Any graphic designer will tell you that its incredibly difficult to design marketing materials for their own business. It’s easy to get so busy creating gorgeous collateral for clients that they don’t have the time or energy left to promote themselves. I have found this to be true for my freelance business too. Combine that […]
Categories: Brand Identity,On the Cheap,Portfolio,Stationery
I know I’m not the only one who enjoys getting real mail. What’s more fun than opening the mailbox to find a handwritten card or letter poking out from under a pile of boring bills? This week I was designing custom address labels for a client’s wedding invitations and was having so much fun that […]
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Last week, hundreds of collegians and alumnae from my college sorority gathered in Denver for Delta Gamma’s 64th Biennial Convention and, from what I hear, they had a great time. I didn’t attend this year, but I kept up with the festivities via the official convention blog and received several excited text messages from my […]
Five years ago today I married my best friend. What a wonderful day that was! We were married at Southwest School of Art & Craft on a hot June evening in San Antonio, Texas. At that point Jason and I had been dating for almost 7 years, first in high school and then throughout college. […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Portfolio,Stationery,Wedding
Yesterday marked my last day working for the State of Texas. For 7 years I worked at the Texas Historical Commission, initially as an architectural designer with the Texas Main Street Program and most recently as a graphic designer in the Marketing Communications Division. I vividly recall my first experience with the commission as an architecture […]
Categories: Portfolio
Whew, what a month! April was a whirlwind of activity and I have the lengthy “to do” lists to prove it. May I please lie down and take a nap now that it’s all over? One of the events that kept me hopping was the Annual Historic Preservation Conference which was held in Houston last […]
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My baby brother was born 15 years ago today. Jacob brings immeasurable joy to our family; there is never a dull moment with him around. He is truly one of the kindest and most considerate people I know. Jake, I am so proud of the young man you have become and know God has amazing […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Party,Portfolio,Stationery
A while back I had the pleasure of developing the brand identity for a cute wine bar and cafe in Brenham, one of my very favorite small towns in Texas. To top things off, The Vineyard occupied a historic building on the downtown square right across from the 1939 Moderne-style Washington County Courthouse. It was […]
Categories: Brand Identity,Food,Logo,Portfolio,Signage
I know it’s still February, but I’m already in spring cleaning mode. While organizing files on my computer, I came across an invitation I designed this time last year for my sweet friend Christian’s bridal shower which was held at a vineyard in Driftwood, Texas. Of course there was wine tasting involved, so I didn’t […]
Categories: Invitations,Portfolio,Wedding
It’s February and love is in the air! In my house that means it’s time to break out the construction paper and doilies. We have a rule that store-bought cards and fancy gifts are not allowed on Valentine’s Day. Instead, our tradition includes exchanging homemade valentines and baking heart-shaped pizzas together. It’s the stuff romance […]
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