Cletus’ Nursery

A few pics from the nursery. I’m trying to keep things relatively spare at the moment because I know once there’s actually a kid in there, the toys and colors and craziness will get overwhelming. Read More  Read More

Live Wallcovering

Surely someone I know could manufacture these. I’ve been looking for something to hang in my hallway, and a series of green plants would be very cool. Of course, I’d have to learn how to keep them alive.  Read More

Jack Bauer Facts

In honor of the new season of 24, I give you Random Jack Bauer Facts. My favorite so far is: My husband doesn’t wish he was Jack Bauer. He wishes I was Jack Bauer.  Read More

The Birth Announcement Dilemma

Have I mentioned that designing for myself is stressful? Well I’m having a kid sometime in the next month, and people keep asking me if I’ve picked out birth announcements. The first level of difficulty is that we don’t know what flavor Cletus the Fetus is going to be, so I can’t really make a final decision yet. Read More  Read More

Picture Yourself in a Boat on a River…

Some new photos are up on Flickr from our new Sony DSLR A300. So far I’m loving the camera, although my hatred of the flash and my husband’s tendency to steal the tripod mean lots of grainy photos. I also feel like I’m not very good at getting things focused correctly. If you’ve got suggestions on how to improve on that or retouching tips, they’re more than welcome.  Read More

Designers and Recessions

Great article at Design Observer about what happens to creative business during a recession, and what you can do about it. As a freelancer with very little overhead I’ve been fortunate so far; but there’s no telling what ’09 will bring. Read More  Read More