THE JOURNAL

Last week my friend Amanda told me that thanks to my last blog post about DIY wedding details she decided to have a small wedding, with my help of course, instead of the justice of the peace she had been planning. Which apparently are not easy to find around here anyway. They already had the […]

If you haven’t already heard yet, there are over 7000 websites-including Wikipedia, Reddit, Boing Boing & my all-time fave – Pinterest,  that are offline today in protest of a proposed congressional bill that is up for vote. What? No pinterest today???!!! I’m hyperventilating over here.  Several more have “gone dark” (check out Google & WordPress). […]

As Extreme Makeover: Home Edition builds airs its final episode & builds the final house – well 7 houses in 7 days…I recollect on the wonderful things they have done to change lives – both of the home owners, community and viewers. I had the privilege to be apart of a build and design team […]

Who knew building a brand for your business was so much work? I certainly didn’t. In fact, I would compare it to choosing your home decor. Or better yet, your wedding colors & details. Overall, you want it to reflect YOU. Likes, obsessions, style, personality – you don’t want it to be just a whim […]

I am such a arts & crafts girl. If I’m not doing photography then I’m probably making jewelry, notecards, wall art, scrapbooks, tie-dye, party favors, banners, invites….you name it. I’ve assisted with countless parties, showers, weddings…and usually my job is to make something. And with Pinterest as a new obsession I find tons of things […]