I had a difficult time on Friday after learning about what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary. I was 16 when my little sister was in first grade and so my memories of her at that age are quite vivid. I…Read more
Last night I attended the last Paging Columbus event of 2012 at the OSU Urban Arts Space and was honored to be a part of the panel! Alongside Kaitlin Sockman (of Ink & Ivory) and Professor Beth Hewitt (of OSU)…Read more
I had some of our closest friends over for dinner last week. We all turned off our phones before we sat down and we drank wine and laughed until 11pm. It’s something that rarely happens these days. When I find…Read more
Today I am thankful for: A supportive husband who can make me laugh at any time A snuggly dog who sleeps in with me on the weekends A successful business The clients who choose to work with me My blog…Read more
You guys. Life. I’m so, so thankful but so, so tired. I skipped blogging yesterday and was thankful to have a city guide on Wednesday because I just don’t have the same amount of time to blog that I used…Read more
I spent the weekend in Hocking Hills with five of my favorite Columbus ladies. We didn’t have cell service or wifi so we literally talked (LOUDLY) for almost 48 hours straight. Add in lots of wine, a hot tub, cheese and…Read more
Last night was a big night here in Ohio. As a self-employed female, I saw my vote make a difference. I’m not going to get into politics but Kathleen tweeted this last night and I couldn’t agree more: @andkathleen: Today…Read more
[a client photoshoot on Sunday, trying to find a frame for my Friends of Type print: Keep Fresh Stay Rad, cleaning my desk, adding some furniture to our office, snuggling with my pup and our friends’ precious girl] It was a…Read more
We’re back from a weeklong tropical retreat in Jamaica and I’m still trying to adjust to things like cold weather, computers, and allergies. The trip was exactly what we needed and we won’t be waiting 3 years to vacation again.…Read more
Today the lovely Jessica is guest posting and sharing her knowledge about menu planning! Every good host or hostess knows that the key to a great event is an unforgettable menu. When I host an event, be it Thanksgiving dinner for…Read more
I announced this yesterday on Twitter but I thought it deserved an entire blog post too. A few months ago I met with Steph and Rachel (fellow Columbus bloggers) about creating a blogging community in REAL life here in our…Read more
I thought I would share a few shots of our new place! We absolutely love it and can see ourselves staying here for awhile. All the built in shelves and custom detail really add so much character! After I get…Read more
This isn’t a post where I apologize for not blogging in three days. Or where I say that I’m so busy. (Even though I essentially did just say both of those things). I will say, however, that life is moving…Read more
We spent the whole weekend moving into our new place and I’m without internet at home until tomorrow! We’re settling in and I love it already! More photos to come soon…Read more
We spent the weekend with the Cooks and their adorable pups Violet and Oliver in Indianapolis. Desh (our cockapoo pictured above) is exhausted from playing fetch all weekend but I had to share some of my favorite shots of my…Read more
I had planned on blogging about something else today but just didn’t have the time or energy to compile it all. It was just one of those weeks. Nothing horrible happened. Actually a lot of great things took place. I…Read more
I have 20 days left of this spending freeze and I’m happy to announce that besides my minor slip up in Chicago last month, I’ve stuck to it! Needless to say, I have big plans to boost our economy after…Read more
Loving: The opportunities that I’ve had after making the jump into self-employment. I’m learning about video, animation, email marketing, designing infographics and working with really amazing clients. This Monday is my 1-month mark! Maybe a celebration is in order. Reading:…Read more
Oops. Totally not a real excuse but I had to admit it. I tweeted it last week while I was in Chicago and I take full responsibility. For what it’s worth…it was only $30 and so I don’t feel quite…Read more
A mini trip to Chicago had been in the works since last November when we bought tickets to see Coldplay at the United Center. Obviously when you plan THAT far in advance, you have no idea that you’d be just starting out…Read more
Last weekend I “attended” Blog Brunch and (like always) walked away with so many new ideas. One idea that I loved was trying to learn MORE about your readers. It’s easy for me to just blog puke every day but…Read more
Now that I’m freelancing full-time, I decided to reassess and improve the ways in which I can connect with others. It’s easy to join every social network but it’s harder to be intentional (and use your accounts for different/unique purposes). I’ve listed…Read more
Adam and I have been renting for a little over 3 years now. We love the apartment we live in now. It’s close to the grocery store, coffee shops, restaurants and just a few miles from downtown. Lately we’ve started…Read more
My friend Catherine visited last weekend and it’s always fun to take out-of-town guests on a little tour of Columbus. We… Spent some time at Goodale Park, read magazines and played with everyone else’s dogs. 82 degree on Saturday was…Read more
[Essie’s Raise Awareness, family reunion shot with my sister and aunt, Beach House concert, after work drinks] I’m enjoying this summer a lot. I’m also enjoying: Taco trucks Upgrading the RAM on my Macbook Pro Cold brew coffee Milo Greene’s…Read more
If you didn’t see my news from yesterday, I’ll be venturing out on my own and freelancing full-time starting in August! I’m thankful to have a contract position with a phenomenal studio here in Columbus (until May) but Adam and…Read more
I can’t even believe how much my life has changed since May. I still have the same job(s), I’m still married to Adam (forever), and we still feel at home here in Columbus. The changes? I probably freelance 2-3 nights…Read more
LOVING: My $10 sandals from F21. I bought three pairs because, in reality, they’re kind of crappy and I want to wear them all summer. I think I love the nude color because it sort of feels like I’m barefoot. I…Read more
I think this July 4th was one of the first ones that broke up my work week so obviously. Most of my life I was in school (and off during the summers) and perhaps the past few Independence Days were…Read more
