Designing your own logo is by far the most challenging. I love tackling branding projects, but when it comes to my own, I can never stick with a decision. This is why I switch it up almost every year! I consulted my sisters on this one, and am so thankful for their fresh perspective.
Here are some of the examples from my design board that worked together to inspire the new one. I will be using the top left for my portfolio and possibly business cards. I was intending on going completely black and white since the posts usually contain a good deal of color, but I couldn’t quite pull away from color altogether:) The colors above will be used interchangeable in different brand pieces. So what do you all think?? Would love to hear which of these caught your eye!
*View the black and white inspiration board for the brand re-design here.
A dream of a weekend but there is zombie state aftermath!
We hit up the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and sent most of the day there yesterday. No bugs, no humidity, and nothing but sun. There are only a handful of weeks like that in the year!
A huge thank you to the talented Kate Abney for the interview in the April issue of Jezebel Magazine! Completely flattered that I am interesting enough to be “One to Watch” this month. She made me sound way cooler than I actually am;)
Sometimes, a lookbook is done so well, that it makes you want to jump in and live inside its pages. I probably looked through Parc Boutique’s Spring lookbook 23 times….no joke.
My friend Thao not only runs this online and in store boutique, she directed and styled this lookbook. Talk about multi-talented superstar! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. You can find the lookbook and its featured pieces here.
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Fun links for your weekend:
I love seeing husband and wives team up in a business. You all have to check out Check out newly launched Clyde Oak – the hard work of Megan Gilger and her hubs.
Veronica and I both couldn’t sleep last night. Maybe she knew it was her birthday today…
We sat up looking outside at the moon in silence for a looooong time.
She just asked, “mama hold you.” (which translates to pick me up) I most willingly complied.
I was secretly thankful for those moments to snuggle up and squeeze this little baby of mine who has suddenly become a little girl.
Veronica Rose,
These are a few things I hope to never forget about you:
You hate to wear pants (we will work on that), and prefer to run around in just a tee shirt and rainboots.
You prefer baseball caps to bows.
You like to do anything your big brother does…trains, bikes, digging in dirt, and getting messy. You are more daring than we bargained for…. you walk the line and push the envelope.
Climbing, dumping, sneaking….you giggle out loud when you are caught doing something wrong, followed by “Yes sir..” and a pretend sorry face.
You are sometimes more spice than sugar, but I know its because you got my strong willed nature. You also got my sensitivity and your daddy’s big blue eyes and eyelashes.
This may prove to be a challenging combo, but if daddy and I do our part, someday you can choose to be strong willed for all the right things. We know God made you perfectly in His image. Speaking of your daddy, he gets this sparkle in his eye when he talks about you. He won’t admit it, but you turn him to mush. He loves you to the moon and back and you are so lucky to have him and Gabriel looking out for you.
You and Gabriel are best buds. You squabble every day, but you also share many hugs and kisses. He makes sure you always get any surprises or treats he is having, as well as avoid any danger. He says with pride that “he is your big brother and he needs to protect you.” We all can’t wait to see who you grow into.
And even though come June, you will no longer be the baby of the family, you have my whole heart and soul. Always.
I have gotta wrap this up before I start making this happy day a tearful one…:)
Happy Birthday my beautiful blue eyed girl!
Mama
And here’s a video from two days ago. Seemed appropriate since I caught her without pants on film;)
Left to right clockwise: Image 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6
With every brand design, there has to be the starting point of inspiration. A spark or strand of ideas that the designer or brand client connects with. I wanted to share with you all, a sneak peek at my own personal inspiration color board that started the re-branding process of IHOD:) I will always be a lover of bold color, but since my posts are already so heavily saturated with color, I decided it was time to scale back in the logo colors. I have four interchangeable colors that will be used throughout the site, but the logo is black and white!
Can’t wait to reveal the look and share more of the steps I took in the re-branding process as well as why I am switching to wordpress! Stay tuned:)
Gabe – My husband of almost five years, and the man behind the camera. The kids and I are his biggest fans. His constant love and support are the wheels on this adventure. Rugby, the outdoors, and teaching history are his languages of expertise. I learn something new from him every day. Get to know more about this guy here.
Gabriel Joseph – 4 years old, with a long standing love for train engines and tracks. A big sensitive heart that always wants to make sure everyone is happy. He takes his role as a big brother very seriously, always making sure Veronica has everything she needs, and if she is near danger he sounds the alarm. He keeps the dinner conversation at a rolling laughter with his tall tales and expressive hand motions. I tribute my eye crinkles to him. A recent favorite post about Gabriel here.
Veronica Rose – 2 years old, and the will power of a lion. She loves to dance, sing, and get into anything she is not supposed to. She follows her brother around all day long and tries her best to keep up with him. She prefers baseball caps to bows, and we have a hard time keeping her in a dress. She is in charge of making sure mama grows in the virtue of patience, and knows how to perfectly remedy a bad situation by a certain tilt of the head and peace offering. A little more about Veronica here.
Bambino on the way – Gabe and I are anxiously awaiting our 5th anniversary on June 28th – the due date of our third little love. We do not know the gender of the baby so it will be the surprise of the year. You can view the birth announcement here.
Thank you for being a part of our family with your love and support over the past few years. Wish I could meet more of you in person, but until then, I hope you can continue to find inspiration and encouragement among the pages of IHOD!
