he calls me his girl-love.

well, he's my rockstar.

positive pointing #33

I'm am thankful for glorious color and outrageous ideas that enable "normal" to reinvent itself.

A rich lime green + white accents + a paper mache peacock + polka dot shower curtain + a blooming, striped trashcan. suddenly, the normal isn't normal anymore. It's not just a bathroom. It's the three dimensional equivalent to I-just-discovered-this-song-and-i-can't-get-enough-of-it. It's a tad of of the excitement you feel at the arrival gate of an airport, a tiny splash of christmas morning anticipation, a little of the happiness you get from mom-made blueberry pancakes on saturday morning and the pressing feeling that there is a heaven and this is a tiny piece of it.

his first time hearing sound

This photo was taken by photographer Jack Bradley and depicts the exact moment this boy, Harold Whittles, hears for the very first time ever. The doctor treating him has just placed an earpiece in his left ear.

I packaged Invisible Children

Grace, Sunday, Innocent and Rosaline

Invisible Children Logo

Each case had the child's name attatched to a piece of rope that was..

connected to their story inside.

postive pointing #32

This poster is for a favorite band of mine, Boister. (I did not design it but I'd like to know who did!) I keep a running file of surprising, inspiring design ideas on my laptop desktop for moments of creative dryness.I found and snagged this from the internet because I was struck by all the designs rules it seems to break. breaking rules is fun.

for example:

rule#32 mixing bright colors with pastels never works out well.

rule #27 a perfect row of circles isn't a good idea.

rule # 15 Lime green should never be used.

rule #64 all truly great designs have an incredibly minimal color palette.

I'm am so thankful when I am proven wrong in my design judgements,
cause it keeps me curious and invigorated.

such a wellspring of visual wonder out there. never ending.
keeps my booty dancin.

Chalice Visits II

she got her nose pierced. i think it's pretty.

taking photos through mirrors without using the viewfinder is HARD.
this is about the 55th shot.

working late in the evening. empty shop. borrowed killer camera.

mommy and son. both blondies!

my sweeties.

Chalice Visits!!

chalice by my side. where she should be. :)


Took Chali with me to meet Stef at Wash Park and have some yummy lunch with her and the little dude.
she's a wonderful friend. I'm blessed to have her here in CO with me.

please click to enlarge above photo and see just how adoring chalice's face is. it's presh.

babies are just so holdable.
look at his little face!

we are sisters. and we really like each other.

more coming......