Love

I love this blog:

http://kindovermatter.blogspot.com/

And I love these:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/claudiagpearson

http://www.etsy.com/shop/maechevrette

Harmonia30's shoppe: Cards for the Urban Chic

I recently purchased these 2 cards from Harmony on Etsy to send to my grandparents. Even with shipping problems (my fault) Harmony was super nice! I love unique greeting cards and I'm especially attracted to mixed-media and work with paper. Once my life becomes more settled I want to try and create my own greeting cards.

First post...let's see how this goes

Post graduation life is strange. There's so much going on at once, yet so little at the same time. I definitely realize that I like the structure of the real world better than school. In school I felt as though I could never relax because there was always more to be done- rework your projects, do more research, fix your portfolio again. Although there are things like sketching that I could be constantly doing, I feel less pressure. I like that when I leave at 5 I don't really have to think about work until the next morning.

On the flip side though, I did like how when in school you had gaps in your day to spend as you please. Sometimes I sit in my cubicle wishing I could enjoy the outdoors more. The days (daylight) fly by when you're inside without a window. School was more social too. Though I'm going to try and work on that! It's very easy to come home at 5 and not do anything with friends. It makes you love the weekends even more.

This past weekend I went to Atlanta, Georgia for work. To Georgia and back in a day. It was a whirlwind experience, but I'm glad I went. If anything I was able to bond more with my co-workers which is always a good thing. I went down for the CEDIA show. Check it out: http://www.cedia.net/expo/index2009.php

On the horizon: Start an etsy shop to sell greeting cards. Just a side-hobby-artsy-crafty sorta thing. Go apple picking. Get new dress shoes.