This was my first assignment for my Studio 1 class. I did it above my fireplace here in my room. It is still there right now, i am really enjoying looking at all of the things I have collected over the years displayed in here. So there it will stay until the masking tape falls. 

Sunday I was thumbing through this issue of HOW magazine  from 1998 that my aunt had given me forever ago. There were these amazing collages that David Carson did for the movie "Addicted to Love."  I can't seem to find an image of it anywhere on the web but it is all of these old pages from books, clippings from magazines, and handwritten notes combined on this weathered piece of wood. His work was like a breath of fresh air for me. Lately i've been feeling so locked down to a computer and seeing his work has really reminded me that to be a graphic designer you don't have to stare at a computer screen all day. I have always found inspiration everywhere but to execute my ideas i've always had to sit down in illustrator or photoshop or indesign... which isn't something i completely hate... but a change is nice. A breath of fresh air is nice. 

(oh also, if you look at Carson's site be careful not to skip over the CNN quote about Sarah Palin he has before you click to enter)

Yeah, yeah, yeah

It's true. I'm still searching for a bedspread for my oh so bland room in Savannah. I don't want to be confused for an interior designer or anything but dannnng i can't help but find myself looking at fabric patterns (they are phenomenal!) 

All of the quilts on Hazel and Melvin's Room are designed by Rebbeca Yaker. She has designed for more than eight years for America's largest retailers. Then in '05 she decided to leave the corporate world and start an independent company focusing on updating products for babies. She has taken inspiration from the colors and patterns of the 1950s and made some precious things. It's just so sad they don't come in MY size! 

The fabric designer is Amy Butler

she has a very great story of how she came to be where she is now---> here . You should read it because I don't think I could write it better than she does on her site. She has a good thing going! The fabric is lovely, and her husband coordinates the site, photography, and packaging. Which all are very nicely put together and impressive. 

These ladies are two more that I can put on the list of people that I aspire to be like one day. They are truly following their dreams, and living their lives inspired and successful. How much better does it get? 

It must be said

Thank you so much to SanLori! Lorraine wrote a very sweet post about me on Friday, and was even so kind to link my 'lil blog to their blog. I am so flattered! Also thanks to all of you at SanLori for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime this summer as an Intern. This week is my last week and I'm really sad to leave. Working at SanLori has gotten me thinking about the future and their blog has inspired me to start my own! There are so many great things going on there and I was honored to be a small part of their wonderful company this summer.