Hip & Simple Creativity
I have never been a big fan of camera phones. I have a pretty new phone as of January and the camera is actually pretty nice but a camera phone is still a camera phone. A few months ago, Stephen had grown out a beard and then while shaving it off, he decided to try out a couple different options and show them off to me. It was very fun and he was cracking me up, as usual!
This is one of my favorite pictures from that day.
I think it is funny and perfectly represents Stephen [Read more…]
For my advanced typography class we have been assigned to design a type catalog featuring 3-6 typefaces from a type foundry of our choice. I am all about free fonts. I have a new respect for the amount of time and work that goes into designing a typeface and think the designer should be compensated – but don’t want it to necessarily be by me. So instead of trying to figure out a way to steal fonts I selected a foundry that offers all free typefaces, The League of Movable Type.
The catalog size has to fit in an 8.5 X 11 but we can pick any size as long as that requirement is met. Mine is designed at 5 x 5. We are currently in the Black & White Comps stage, which means we present these in black and white and receive feedback before changing colors. I usually play with color a little and then change it after the critique.
I like where this is heading. I am sure my teacher will need some convincing – he isn’t very easy to please or receive consistent feedback from.
This has probably been my favorite assignment so far because I have an obsession with fonts and liked picking some for this project. I don’t think I have shared much of my school work and want to document better so I can see my progress!
Growing up, I just remember french toast as eggs, milk and bread. Sometimes my dad would add cinnamon and it was such a nice treat. It is funny how as you get older you start to realize how many ways there are to do things. Most of the time, the way I had it growing up was the “right way” but in this case, I think my adult french toast (that sounds a little dirty 😉 is much more interesting than the way I used to make it. I guess that is part of growing up, taking things here and there from your childhood and making it even better to fit you better as you grow up. Who knew french toast could be so enlightening!
We make our french toast in a big batch and freeze it for quick breakfasts during the week. If you want single servings you can cut this recipe accordingly! [Read more…]
I love Wheeler Farm, it reminds me of being a kid. I went there recently to take pictures of my grandma and the animals were very distracting!
This is so delicious! Stephen is a HUGE BBQ sauce fan – in fact it is just about the only condiment that he will use so I try to bring it in to meals as much as possible. I was originally envisioning this more as a pocket / calzone type dish but it kind of created itself and the results were delicious!
This is one of the easiest, yet crowd pleasing recipes! It works well with nachos, tacos, burgers, etc. but our most favorite way to have it is as burritos. This is a sweet pork, somewhat like Cafe Rio but I have heard they make theirs with coke or diet coke but personally I like this meat better.
These are sooo yummy and super filling!With this new internship, I decided to upgrade my camera. My mother had been lending me her Nikon D60 which was a great camera to begin learning on. I decided on the Canon 7D. Here are my first pictures with the camera and my new lenses! I am in love with it! I still have a lot to learn about it, which means I will only get better shots!
Stephen is growing a beard, it is a totally different look! This shot makes him look a little creepy!
