Monthly Archives: August 2012
Nerd Party: How to Use Custom Fonts
Jessica posted this question a few days ago on Twitter… So today I’m going to teach you how to add custom fonts to your blog from the Google Font Directory. BLOGGER There are two ways to use custom fonts in… Read more
08.28.12 and Tagged nerd party
Sunday Blog Love
What a crazy, fun week this has been! Nicole moved into my spare bedroom while she looks for a new apartment and it’s been like a grown-up sleepover. We drank wine and watched Breaking Bad, ran all over town looking… Read more
08.26.12 and Tagged blog loveWhat I Wore: Red fringe & skulls
Lately my outfit photos have consisted of me posing in front of my bathroom mirror, so I decided to actually set up my tripod and take a few pictures this time. I bought this skully tank on a random Loehmann’s… Read more
08.21.12 and Tagged what i woreSunday Blog Love
This weekend was so much fun. I slid into my new studded leggings and picked up Nicole to head downtown for a very sweaty dance party. After a few hours packed like wiggling sardines on the tiny dance floor we… Read more
08.20.12 and Tagged blog loveLots of dots!
It seems like Saturday afternoon template designing is my new thing. I love having the day free to brainstorm, so I eat breakfast on the couch and then open up Photoshop and start playing with colors and patterns. It’s a… Read more
08.18.12 and Tagged designDesign: StrokeXYZ
I’m very excited to share my latest design with you. While I love building sites for bloggers who write about what they ate, who they wore and how cute their cat is, it was a nice change to be able… Read more
08.17.12 and Tagged designLife Lately
Finally got to ride my bike! Mandy, her bf and I spent the day cruising the river front and annoying people with my bell. There’s been a number of artists painting beautiful graffiti all over the city this summer. This… Read more
08.15.12 and Tagged lifeNew Premade Blog Template
Here’s the newest edition to the shop. I’m slowly, but surely filling it back up after I cleaned out all the old ones. This is the Mint Lace template, available for both Blogger and self-hosted WordPress. I’m always happy to… Read more
08.14.12 and Tagged designNerd Party: Use a Camera App to make iPhone Wallpapers
While in procrastination mode the other day I discovered a quick way to change up my iPhone wallpaper by using camera apps. I created an image in Photoshop, then uploaded it to my phone using DropBox. Next I opened the… Read more
08.13.12 and Tagged nerd partyBlog Love
I’ve spent the week finishing up designs for two clients. They aren’t the usual lifestyle bloggers so I’m very excited to launch and share them with you! On Wednesday my new bike arrived and my friend Erik put it together… Read more
08.12.12 and Tagged blog loveFreelance: Dealing with the motivation black hole
It’s raining and icky outside. I ate a giant brunch and would prefer to nap than work. I’ve looked at my to-do list at least five times already and instead of tackling anything I made a wallpaper for my iPhone… Read more
08.10.12 and Tagged achieving goals, freelanceGlass Jars for Jewelry Storage
I bought these containers last month to shoot a vignette for a client’s website. After a shopping trip in which I bought every spikey, studded bracelet I laid eyes on, these two glass jars ended up being the perfect storage… Read more
08.09.12 and Tagged house, styleClean White Board // New Goals
This is how my white board last looked for the past two months. Completely blank. You may recall it was the site for my escape plan and every goal I’ve checked off for the past year. But now that I’m… Read more
08.07.12 and Tagged achieving goals, lifeSunday Blog Love // Weirdo Reading Habits Edition
Yesterday was quiet, slow and lovely and just the tiny vacation I needed with my schedule already loaded through the end of September (yay!). I only did things I truly wanted and only because they made me feel good. I… Read more
08.05.12 and Tagged blog love, booksLatest Design // So Wonderful, So Marvelous
I just realized I haven’t shared any of my non-template design work in a while. This is a site I just finished for Michelle. I loved the lime/raspberry color combo she came up with and I found a couple adorable… Read more
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