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Before I ever went to college, I was looking at brochueres and websites and always believed that every iamge of any yound adut was stock. a stock photo.

Then my eyes were opened! I found that I could become one of those happy smiling college students in the library or on the quad with a guitar and daisy chain crown if I really wanted to.

So I did.

Here is just a fun little shot.

Job hunting? And Boston.

I am still trying to figure out the best way to design wedding invitations for brides and grooms to be: outsie of hunting down every engaged couple on my campus and attacking them with my portfolio.

Please oh please, Engaged! Come to me! Hunt me down!

Until then, I will still create and photograph and live out the new year. Not a resolution, more like I can't do anything but.

Newbury St and Mass Ave 

I leave for Boston in less than 24 hours. Back to the cold and my routine. 

I really have missed it these past three weeks.

Santa Barbara in 120mm

Blue Skies, Santa Barbara, CA

Stern's Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA

Stern's Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA

My little sister, Molly

My house

My parents board horses, this is Drummer

 

101 South

Santa Barbara, California. It is quite the lovely area. Sunny (Spring starts around New Year's), laid back, sandy.

Every so often I feel called to come back here. But it is such a tension between my home, my roots and the Northshore, which is where I fell in love with four years ago.

So for now, until I have to decide where to settle, I take photos.

My personal keepsakes.

Quite the lovely thing, in my opinion.

At least I don't collect magnets...

Christmas Time is near...so near

I need design jobs. Let me rephrase, I would like some design jobs. Anyone know any?

I started crafting presents several weeks ago for my family members, and I can't believe that it has taken me so long to realize how much I love to sew and make things for people. I miss the time spent on something.

I made a couple stuffed animals for my sisters, some embellished clothing, prints. I recycled Christmas this year! However, I don't know how to market myself well enough.

Regardless, I have an internship for my last semester in college! One for which I am so thankful and excited for: Figs&Ginger, a fantastic company of jewelry created by a husband and wife team. Not only do I know about the company and own their jewelry, I listen to Elijah's music often, so i am excited to work for a couple that I value and appreciate.

 It is worth checking out the website, linked above.

An adorable necklace from Figs&Ginger

More than a month...

...has passed. and I miss my home in the sunny state of California.

Sky

Concept Bakery Logo: Sweet Inspirations

The idea of owning a small bakery is one that I like to dream about. Of course with a couple friends, we can sit around a table, talk and giggle about cupcakes, frosting and cakes, and fruit pies, we imagine color palettes, furniture, branding! And the list goes on.

I grew up around the ktichen, with my mother baking or cooking the most delicious ckaes and cupcakes. Decorating and plates all used ot enhance the chocolate decadent pie. I get my hospitatlity skilsl from her.

So I sat down and I started to talk to my mother about her dream bakery, what she wanted to do with, how she wanted to run it, what its goals were and I created her several logos. She dreams of owning this small shop and now she has the brand to start with.

Below are the options that I gave to her, in hopes that is would encourage her to know that her daughter desired to support her dreams. The bakery has yet to grow up from the ground, but she is still baking and talking about her passions. Read her blog Politics and Pies here!

THe thought behind this logo is the sweet and delicate nature of cupcakes and specialty cakes.

The colors are soft and playful coupled with an imperfect text.

This bakery is one that is friendly and open, creating personal and special cakes and pies for occasion such as weddings or special events. 

The color and text change in this logo is because this bakery concept is one that works on a more professional level. Not necessarily the walk in and have a cupcake type joint, but more so the large orders for professional events.

However, the cupcake shape is still the same image.