I finally wrapped up this blog re-design for Shahidah from The Life and Times of a Social Butterfly. Shahidah is such a kind person, and I thoroughly enjoyed working with her every step of the way. Back in May I shared with you all the inspiration board that set the mood for this new design. She wanted something that spoke to her personality and had a passion for details. So we set out to design something feminine but yet still have that stylish edge.
Shahidah blogs about all things fashion, life and makeup. You should definitely hop on over and say hello. I know she would love to have you! :-)
April flew by in the blink of an eye! I have to say, the little down time I have been taking has been doing wonders on my happiness, health and drive! I feel like I am more myself, and the stress levels have come down quite a bit, just by making time for myself!
The past month, I have worked on:
+ Going to the gym at minimum 3x a week - 2x a week with my bestie Dawn
+ Trying something new - I dyed my hair ombre and I freakin LOVE it
+ Improving my relationship with my boyfriend - Communication is key
+ Planning excursions - Sundays are the day to explore
+ Saying "no" - Becoming more selective when it comes to design work and not over booking myself
+ Developing my new "look" for Hello Monday - finally heading into the right direction
+ A new blog re-design for a fellow blogger - So excited and so close to the revealing
+ Reading before bed - I just ordered the Happy Project and cannot wait to dig in
+ Eating clean and healthy - goodbye wheat!
+ Making new connections - Surrounding myself with positive go-getters
What did you accomplish and work on within the past month?
Soft, Feminine, Romantic, Clean, Sophisticated, Natural and Organic. Hello Monday is getting a makeover! It's always so hard to design for yourself, but I've been treating myself like I would a client. Asking myself the important questions, writing ideas down on paper, brainstorming, and developing mood boards! I'm finally on the right path, and developing the brand I have always imagined. I hope you'll stick around... I will be posting my progress and sneak peaks along the way! :-)
Spring is finally here! Although it is still a bit chilly, my hometown city of Buffalo has officially said goodbye to winter by lifting out the ice boom out of the mouth of the Niagara River. Every year at this time (for the past 11 years) many people come together to celebrate. This is the second year that Boom Days has been held at the historic grain elevators, also known as Silo City. They have food trucks, poetry readings, live music, site tours and fireworks. I have never gone to one of these events, and either has my good friend Dawn, so we grabbed our men and went exploring! :-)
Walking around this historic site provoked many different emotions, it was exciting but at the same time so eerie. This part of Buffalo has been left vacant but back in the early 1900's Buffalo was a booming industrial city and one of the largest grain-milling centers in the country. It's sad to think that everything we once were, we're not anymore. There is hope though! This city is trying so hard to bring jobs back, transform our waterfront and to use the existing historic sites for future business' and recreation. At Silo City there are even plans to transform this site into a rocking climbing center!
It was such a fun night exploring, and although Buffalo usually gets a bad wrap for being the city of snow and lack of jobs, I love it. When I was younger, I always said I wanted to move, but as I get older, I love this city more and more. Theres so much history, architecture, art, food and potential here! Check out the video below... this is my city! :-)
"This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And baby, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soul mate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about." — Marilyn Monroe 1. I love this quote 2. I love this painting 3. I truly believe that life is a beautiful thing. So many people get held up with the negative, that they miss out on life. Life is precious and each moment that goes by, you cannot get back. So come what may, brush it off, learn from it, and look forward to the future!
