studio perch

I've been enjoying my new perch in my studio above Main Street.

 I'm able to focus and relax at the same time, I like that combo. 

A little peek out the window to people watch from time to time.

Where's your favorite perch?

Anthology, my new favorite magazine

With the loss of so many great design print magazines, I'm overjoyed with Anthology, a magazine that is a true work of art. A subscription to the magazine is my new gift to give creative friends. You can't put a price on inspiration!

dog toy storage solution

Dogs need storage too! If you have a dog who likes to fetch, 

you know a tennis ball is like gold to a dog!

Celebrate your birthdays!

Birthdays. You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. In my case, as a kid I hated them and I absolutely love them as an adult. I was a painfully shy kid. I cringe as I think how much I dreaded all eyes on me as the birthday cake came out, specially made for me, glowing with candles which inevitably re-lit themselves once I blew them out, adding to the shyness and redness in my cheeks.

Oh, and the opening of the presents, could there be anything more painful? I would slowly and painstakingly open the gifts, not tearing the paper. What I was really doing was putting off my public reaction to the gift. Would I love it? If I didn’t, would I have to fake loving it? Would they believe me? It was exhausting! I’m sure I loved the cake and having my family and friends there though…

Fast forward to today. I celebrated my birthday on Monday. I’m still celebrating my birthday, and it’s now Sunday. I told everyone I came across. Cashiers, bartenders, friends, and strangers. Life is to be celebrated. Health and being alive is one of the greatest gifts we have. Most of us have lost loved ones who we wish with all of our hearts were still here. We’ve witnessed best friends fighting for their lives. What would they say to hear us lament, “Ugggg, I’m turning one year older”? We’ve been granted another year on the planet, another year to dream big, another year to hold our lover’s hand, see the smiles on our friends' and family’s faces, and to snuggle with our pets. Those are gifts that I’m celebrating this year, and the year after, and the year after that…

Jenn David Design

 In my next life I want to be a graphic designer. What an amazing skill to possess- to turn text and images into packaging, invitations, posters, billboards- it's limitless.
Until that day, I'm happy to rely on the talent of Jenn David of Jenn David Design. I started working with Jenn seven years ago right after finishing my MFA. Since then, Jenn has created my logos, my Silver Trailer website, magazine ads, banners, t shirts and countless other things.
It's no surprise that Graphic Design USA named Jenn David as one of the People to Watch in 2011.

Trina Turk in Palm Springs

 

As someone who prides herself on not being the star struck type, I must say I am smitten with Trina Turk. I was lucky to attend her lecture during Modernism Week in Palm Springs last week and she is even more of an inspiration than ever before. Her mini lifestyle brand of clothes and home decor is fantastic and the goal direction that I am heading. She is approachable, positive, and gorgeous. Thanks for the inspiration, Trina. Call me! 

Welcoming Design: Airstream Design by Silver Trailer

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