Lavender Kay

Hello!  Today I wanted to tell you guys about the cool craft nights Oh Happy Day is doing at her studio.  It is no secret that Oh Happy Day is one of my favorite blogs, and that I think she is the master at craft making!  I just love her modern, bright colored style!  And, I think that it is fabulous that she is hosting craft nights in her studio!

She is located in San Francisco so I can’t attend them, (although, I REALLY want to!) but if any of you are in currently in San Fran, you should check out this link.  The link will take you to her post on their first craft night event, and the next two dates are at the bottom of the post.  They are free to attend I think they would be a blast!

Also, I wanted to thank you for all your encouraging posts yesterday!  I really appreciated it!

Happy Thursday!

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Hi friends!  How is your week going?  This has been a really busy week for me, full of art projects and checklists.  I know it is only Wednesday, but I am really ready for the weekend!  Anyone else feel like that?

One of the reasons why this week has been so crazy is because we had our first critique in my level two drawing class.  Lets just say, it was not my favorite experience.  Making art is such a vulnerable experience, and I don’t think I was quite ready for my entire class to have an opinion about it.

To be honest, I came home that day feeling pretty defeated.  Later that night I had a good talk with my husband, and he reminded me that I am not making art for anyone else other than myself.  He encouraged me to learn from the experience, and become a stronger person because of it.  And, I think he is right!

I need to remember to be brave!  This is MY year of art, and I want to do everything I can to become a better, stronger person as a result.  So, here’s to being brave!

Happy Wednesday friends!

Happy Tuesday friends!  Today is all about gold!  In light of the Golden Globe Awards and, because I LOVE gold, I thought I would round up a few gold things that I have been crushing on lately.  Isn’t this gold wallpaper amazing!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

1. nail polish 2. gold wallpaper 3. flats 4. bird pillow 5. overnight bag

Good morning! I can’t believe it is Monday already! How was your weekend? Jonathan and I had a great weekend. Yesterday we went for another great hike, and when we got back we made the most amazing breakfast. We had coconut pancakes, homemade hash browns, and a steaming pot of coffee. It was heaven!

Today I wanted to share with you a project I finished up awhile back. I designed a birthday invitation for a vintage, circus themed party. I had so much fun designing these invites, and it was a great opportunity for me to practice the pen tool.

I hope you all have a fabulous Monday!

Happy Friday dear friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful week!  What are your weekend plans?  Anything exciting?  My weekend will be full of art projects as all of my teachers have already laid it on thick!  But, I am excited to get back to drawing!  Jonathan has to work on Saturday so it will be a good opportunity to get it all done early, and then we can plan something fun for Sunday!  I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Here are a couple fun posts from around the internet:

Awesome ipad case DIY

I REALLY want to make this dining room table

There is a great column about entertaining by Camille Styles, and I especially love this one

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Hi friends!  Remember that post I did awhile back about fashion on a budget?  Well, today I have another example from a cute outfit highlighted on J. Crew’s Looks We Love that you can create from items in your own closet.

I just love this outfit, and I actually decided to wear it to school today!  I used my red cords and a polk-a-dot button up with a pearl necklace and my smoker flats.

What are some of your fashion tricks?

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Hi friends!  I am working on a fun DIY post for you!  It isn’t quite ready yet, but I thought I would post a preview picture so that you have something to look forward to!  I am excited about this upcoming post, and I think you will like it to!

Right now I am trying to get back into the swing of things with school, but once I get settled in, I have some fun projects to share with you.  I have had the opportunity to work with some wonderful clients to create a few products I am really excited about!  So, stay tuned, and I will show you soon!  Until then, I hope you enjoy this wonderful Wednesday!

Good morning!  How are you all doing today?  How is your week going?  My week is going good, but I am finding that is is hard to get back into the swing of things.  Anyone else feel that way?  I am excited for all of my classes, and I am excited to get to work on my goals for the year, but it all feels a little daunting too.  There is just so much I want to accomplish before we move to Milwaukee. This year in Oregon has goon by so fast, and it is hard to believe we only have 5 and a half months left!

As, I said before, Jonathan and I went on a really cool hike over the weekend.  You can’t really tell from the picture but we are up really high.  There is this amazing forrest behind our apartment with tons of trails, and it is a great way to be in nature in a short amount of time.

We have found that getting outside and walking/hiking has done amazing things for our mental health.  This is something I MUST remember throughout my life because no matter how I am feeling, if I get outside and walk, I always feel better!  It is also a great time for good conversation.  Jonathan and I always have fun talking about life and the future as we tromp through the forrest (or neighborhood)!

So, I highly recommend taking a quick break from your day and walking.  You can walk anywhere as long as it is outside, and I promise, it will feel good!  And, it is a great way to explore your city!

Have a great day!

Good afternoon friends!  Today is my first day back to school which required me to get up super early this morning!  Now, as my day carries on, all I can think about is my cozy bed!  I found the above picture online the other night and I just love it.  I love the rustic, exposed brick walls along with the high ceilings and big windows.  And, that headboard!  Isn’t it fabulous!  This room is very urban/industrial, and I really like it!

My new classes are renewing my passion for design, and I am excited to dive into new projects this winter!  I am also excited to share with you all the fun things I learn along the way.

Happy Monday!

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It’s Friday!  This has been a busy week, making me extra excited for the weekend!  Jonathan and I are planning an epic hike with cozy scarfs and warm drinks.  We figured some fresh air and exercise would do us some good after the holidays.

I am also getting really excited for next week because I start up with my classes again!  This quarter I am taking Illustrator and Photoshop, Indesign, Drawing 2 and Color and Composition.  I  can’t wait!  As I shared earlier this week in my goal post, one of my major goals this year is to work diligently on a design portfolio.  I plan to design all my assignments with this in mind so that I can work to include them in my portfolio.  If you have any suggestions for creating a design portfolio, I would love to hear them!

Happy Friday friends!

Here are a few fun things from around the web:

Amazing Nutella cinnamon rolls

Directions for fabulous party hats (Like the one I made for NYE!)

Sequin DIYs I really want to try

I want to go to one of these blogshop classes soooo bad!

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