Oak Park Farmers Market
The word "Fresh" is overused. I have done it: "Fresh Design, Fresh Picks, Fresh New Talent, You look Fresh, Don't be Fresh with me." You get the idea. We have escaped from the core, I want to pause and think about organically fresh goodies from the earth, and what a better place to do that than the Farmer's Market! From the hands of the farmer to my kitchen, here are some photos I snapped this weekend at the Oak Park Farmer's Market.
...read moreThis year, in keeping with simplicity and capturing life's moments, I am thinking about digital scrapbooking, combining graphic design with digital photographs. I found this beautiful AND inspirational website by Ali Edwards. I love her tagline: Capture, Create, Document and Celebrate.
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Copyright: Michael Sanderson at yatzer
With the crisp autumn air swirling around us I can't help but turn inwards and reflect on the year. Hello Designers is blessed to be working with like-minded clients and many women-owned businesses. From start-up businesses to 25-year old home furnishing retail stores going online for the first time, we are chalking up fantastic experiences in our first year in business. Now is the time to slow down and reflect. Typically I find time to look online for inspiration, read the latest magazines, but between clients and two new business ideas, time is precious. So, that said, I am going to
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mad-men-stardoll
I had to indulge and create my own advatar on two vastly different sites. On the left, me as a 1960's martini drinking secretary in Mad Men's third season (can't wait for the season premiere this Sunday!) On the right, me as a Stardoll, a bubble gum smacking teenie-bopper ready for my first day of school.
...read moreHello Designers Guest Bloggers on Friday's starting with Susan White. Susan is going to write about social media trends; exchange ideas about developing a social media plan for your company and my favorite, how to keep up with social media!
...read moreToday I received my Anthropologie catalog in the mail and instead of an antiqued image of Tahiti or a smokey out-of-focus shot of a deserted beach, the front cover highlights Hatch Show Print! Be still my beating heart. Here are a few shots from inside the Hatch shop courtesy of blurbism. This renews my itch to learn more traditional printing methods. Just wait till I post my first attempt at screen printing from this spring. ekk.
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