Valentine's Day Serenade

So Valentine's Day may not be everyone's favorite holiday (thanks Hallmark). But I have to admit, having someone to share it with does convert you to warming up to it. This year Matt decided to use his "sources" as he said, to send four lovely ladies to serenade me with a rose, card and the song "It Had to Be You." So cute! My face turned all shades or red as you can see :)

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Owl Love

Never lose sight of your dreams...

Perhaps I just have a case of the Mondays, but I've come to realize how much I truly miss being immersed by creativity, design trends, inspirational art, mood boards and color swatches. I miss the challenge of coming up with new, unique and fresh concepts in the face of an impending critique or client consultation.

I live in a small town that doesn't offer the opportunities I need to do what I love, but I am going to try and make an effort to market myself for my trade. I'm even considering getting into freelance design for the upcoming wedding season and have emailed any/all wedding planners in the area to see if they or anyone they know can refer me as a freelance wedding invitation designer. The bonus part of working for a printing company is that I've been filing through samples of past wedding invitation projects which has been inspiring me to think creatively with a wider range of designer breadth.

If any you readers know of any design projects that could be thrown my way, whether they are here in Central California or further away... I am also really good at working with client's remotely through email and phone. Any and all help is appreciated so that I can get my fill of designing, for now at least.

I totally need to make these Pantone cookies!

Say yes to the "Nestrest"