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The winner on day 1 of the People's Choice Prize Draw is Dan Watts from the UK.
He said "I know it's slightly an unglamorous choice but VE Pro 5 gets my vote. Being able to host slave PCs easily on my mac without having to tweak a multitude of settings is just amazing! And all using Ethernet too!"
Don't forget to vote for your Product of the Year and leave a comment, each day we'll select on of those who commented and send them a limited edition white iLok.


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Disappointing products I tried this year – don't waste your money
December is a time for lists – things I loved; 2016 favourites; my best buys of the year – but I think there's another side of the equation that doesn't get enough air time: disappointing products. Let's face it: not every expensive purchase is justified, and not every buy ends up being worth the money. With that in mind, I wanted to compile a list of things I tried this year and just didn't fall in love with, across beauty and (a little) fashion.
Think this seems a little negative? Well, too bad, because I love me some well thought out criticism.
With that in mind, here's my round-up of things I bought or tried in 2016 that I would neither buy nor try again – so that if you find yourself thinking about taking the plunge, well, you'll know not to.
Saint Laurent's star-embellished sneakers
Pic credit: Style MBA
I oohed and aahed over these sneakers for a good long while before taking the plunge – and it was a significant one, with €475 being dropped on these star-embellished sneaks. I know, it's insane, but I wear runners all the time and figured cost per wear would be super low! As it happens, I was wrong – the sole started to peel away from the upper within five wears, and I ended up taking them back and returning them (on the basis that they were faulty; shoes shouldn't start to fall apart after a few weeks). I was devastated, but my bank balance heaved a sigh of relief, and I learned an important lesson: more money doesn't always equal better quality.
Bioderma Sebium Moussant foaming gel cleanser
This stuff just did not agree with me – while I don't have sensitive skin, sometimes certain beauty products just don't do it for me. For example, I love the smell of Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish, but it brings me out in a weird rash, which is devastating. This Bioderma cleanser cleaned my skin, sure, but I found it a little drying and I felt like, after a week using it, my skin was pretty dull. It got a definite thumbs down from me (and I lovingly passed it on to my boyfriend, who's having no issues!).
Origins RitualiTea Matcha Madness powder face mask
And, speaking of drying, I did not dig Origins' new RitualiTea Matcha Madness face mask* at all. I love the idea of it – a little powder you add water to and it fizzes and is so much fun to mix around and then apply – but this iteration left my skin feeling quite tight. Now, I will say that I have quite dehydrated skin, so I'm planning on picking up the "Comforting" version (this was "Revitalizing") – and I love the little mixing bowl* you can buy for your RitualiTea experience (even though, I guess, an extra €19 for the pleasure of using a product you've already blown €35 on is a bit bonkers).
Fulfil bars
Full disclosure: I have probably bought and been sent an equal number of Fulfil bars, and honestly? I just don't get it. I mean sure, the first bite is good, but then you realise they taste like additives – and they leave a heavy feeling in the pit of my stomach and I always get cramps afterwards. And have you ever read the ingredients? I honestly believe you'd be better off eating a Mars bar than eating a Fulfil, which is essentially a whole load of additives and preservatives and ingredients I can't pronounce (always a bad thing) mixed together for a "macro-friendly" sweet treat.
A wife-beater that says 'Squat Goals'
Honestly: what was I thinking?!
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We're delighted to announce that our work for Integrated agency WCRS on the 'Transpennine Express Rebrand Project' has been shortlisted for the Creativepool Annual Awards 2017.
We're in the running to be crowned one of the best of 2016 in the Out Of Home category under individuals. We would like to say a massive thank you to the guys over at Creativepool for shortlisting our work; it's awesome to be recognised for a project we loved working on.
To find out more about our beautifully rendered 3D star please follow the link below:
We're looking forward to the Awards event at the Protein studios in Shoreditch and can't wait to meet the other incredible creatives & designers that we've been featured amongst this year.
Good Luck to everyone that has been shortlisted and we look forward to seeing you there!


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Cool, a cow.
Jayne Barnes
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Cow #1: "Did you hear about the outbreaks of mad cow disease?"
Cow #2: "Good thing I'm a helicopter."
This week, Jayne and I had a chance to take a bike ride in Amish country. We saw cows. Lots of cows.
And many more interesting things. If you ever get a chance to bike (or run) the hills of Holmes County, you won't regret it. For one, it's beautiful up there. Picture book scenery around every turn, and if you're lucky you'll pedal by several groups out and about. And, what's more, you'll probably receive some "Amish stares" from the kids. We never tire of those. Also, it's nice and slow. If you're biking, everything else is moving at your pace or slower. On the back roads, you see about as many horse and buggies as you do cars.
So I thought I could get out of this week's blog with a simple video. No not the cows. Something weirder. I just wanted to plug Amish country and, well, cows with the one above. Plus it was short. Plus YouTube was having a two-for-one sale.
No, the weird one is at the bottom. It's got bees, it's got beehives, but it's not about beekeeping. Nor is it about honey or Honeyrun Farm. We're trying to sell you nothing! Imagine that. In fact, it's way off subject. (Like last week's fairy tale.. hehe)
But it's interesting. And maybe somewhat cool... in a homeopathic way. You'll see. But if you want to call it weird, that's ok too. Somebody said as much in an email the other day:
Eli Rumspringa (Not her real name) thought she would do us the favor of some free website analysis while making a sales pitch for more FREE website analysis.
Don't you love it?
I mean, she's right, our website could use some help. (Who's couldn't?) And comparing our social media efforts to "lame ducks" may or may not have been right on target. I don't know, that's Jayne's department. (But I'm sure Jayne enjoyed the insult.)
The thing that got me, was calling this blog "simply weird." It made me pause. Is it really? Maybe Eli Rumspringa (name changed for special effect) is right. What do you think, Best Beloved? Do fairy tales and talking cows and car killing Giants not sell honey? Is it really that weird? Or is she just making a hell of a sales pitch? Maybe I need to get me some of that FREE analysis.
Cow #1: "Mooooo!"
Cow #2: "Agreed."
So the following video is a little peek into how bees have helped me in other ways. I personally thought it was Facebook worthy, but Jayne cautioned me. You never know who's watching and what's going to get shared a thousand times. What if someone calls the bee police? I could wind up in handcuffs... you know, there are some awfully weird people out there.


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Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing 2019 - Terms and Conditions
A1.1 Entrants must apply online at www.jugglers.org.au/marie-ellis. A Selection Panel (appointed by Jugglers Art Space Inc.) will review all applications to recommend a shortlist of finalists for exhibition. Please refer to the Conditions of Entry for more information.
A1.2 Exhibition of artwork shall be at the absolute discretion of Jugglers Art Space Inc., which reserves the right to exhibit or not exhibit any work recommended by the Selection Panel. No reason will be given, or communication entered into by Jugglers, its staff or its agents with regard to the selection of the shortlist of finalists for exhibition or the Judges' recommendations.
The selected finalists will be exhibited at The Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art from Friday 2nd August to Friday 16th August 2019. The winners of the 2019 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing will be announced at the exhibition opening on Friday 2nd August 2019 by the Award's Judges. The winner of the People's Choice Award will be announced at the end of the exhibition.
Entries for the 2019 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing must be submitted online, by filling in the application form at www.jugglers.org.au/marie-ellis. If you have any problems with the online registration process please contact Jugglers Art Space Inc. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
B1.1 Entry into the 2019 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing is open to all artists living and working in Australia.
B1.2 Entries must be a unique work on paper or other suitable support in any medium or combination of media. Acceptable media include those traditionally associated with the practice of drawing (pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, etc.) and those associated with contemporary drawing practice (including pastel, watercolour, collage, oil stick etc.). Finalists will be selected according to the graphic qualities of their work.
B1.3 The size of the work must not exceed two (2) meters in any dimension in its entirety.
B1.4 Composite and multi-panel pieces will be considered as one work and must meet the other Conditions of Entry (size, media etc.) when in their assembled state. Any such works must be photographed in their assembled state for both entry and installation purposes if selected for the Finalists Exhibition.
B1.5 The Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing is an acquisitive prize. Entrants agree that in the event that their work is selected by the Prize Judges as the winner of the 2019 Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing, and on payment of the award, the said work shall become the property of Jugglers Art Space Inc. and part of the Jugglers Collection. The $4000 prize money includes Jugglers Art Space's acquisition of the winning work.
B1.6 An artist or their authorised agent/dealer may enter up to 3 artworks in total as set out on the Entry Form, however, only one work per artist will be considered by the Selection Panel for exhibition. Entries must be the original work and concept of the entrant and have been completed in the 12 months prior to 10th June 2019. Works previously exhibited at Jugglers Art Space Inc. are not eligible.
B1.7 A non-refundable fee of $42.00 for 1 entry, $52.00 for 2 entries and $65.00 for 3 entries, is payable for work(s) entered. Work(s) entered without payment of an entry fee will not be considered eligible. Payment can be made on the Prize entry page. (For alternate modes of payment contact Jugglers Art Space (email@example.com) for Bank Transfer or PayPal details.)
B1.8 Entries must be submitted online in JPEG format. Images must be at least 1,500 pixels on the longest side and no larger than 3 megabytes in file size. With each image submitted, please include text listing the artist's name, and the title, dimensions (h x w) and medium of the work.
B1.9 All entries must be received by midnight (AEST) Monday 10th June 2019.
B1.10 The work must be the sole and unencumbered property of the entrant, and there must be no inhibition or restriction on the title passing to Jugglers Art Space Inc. in the event that the work is the winning entry of the Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing.
B1.11 Jugglers Art Space will contact the artist in the first instance in all matters relating to an entry.
B1.12 Successful entrants who have a work selected for inclusion in the Finalists Exhibition will be notified by email immediately after the selection process is completed. Please ensure that email@example.com is added to your email white list. The Finalists' names will be listed on the Jugglers Art Space web site and publicised through other relevant social media (e.g. Jugglers Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.).
B2.1 Substitutes for a selected work will not be accepted.
B2.2 Selected works must be professionally presented, preferably framed if appropriate, and ready for display/hanging.
B2.3 Selected works are to be forwarded with the name of the artist, return address, contact information, title, date and medium attached to the work, and securely packaged to ensure safe transportation to and from the Finalists Exhibition at the Queensland College of Art. The packaging must be suitable for the Gallery to re-use for the return of the selected artwork.
B2.4 Selected works are to be delivered to Queensland College of Art - South Bank Campus, Griffith University, 226 Grey Street, South Bank, Brisbane, Qld 4101 by Friday 27th July 2019. Detailed delivery information will be provided to successful Finalists upon notification of their selection. Please contact Jugglers (email@example.com) to arrange delivery times.
B3.1 All forward and return transit/freight costs of a selected work are the responsibility of the artist and/or the artist's agent/dealer. A selected artwork will not be received by Jugglers Art Space Inc. unless free of charges to the Gallery.
B3.2 All transit /freight insurance arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the artist or the artist's agent/dealer.
B4.1 Jugglers Art Space Inc., its staff and agents accept no liability for the loss or damage of an artwork during transit/freight to and from the Finalists Exhibition at the Queensland College of Art.
B4.2 While Jugglers Art Space Inc. will exercise all reasonable care of an artwork from the time of receipt of the artwork until the collection of the artwork (see section B8.1), the artist and/or the artist's agent/dealer agrees to indemnify Jugglers Art Space Inc., its staff and agents against the loss or damage of the artwork during this period. Finalists are responsible for arranging their own insurance for works exhibited.
B5.1 All Finalists' work must be available for sale. A Gallery commission of 25% applies to all works sold during the Finalists Exhibition. The artist's price as listed on the entry form should include the Gallery commission of 25% plus all other commercial gallery fees and/or agent fees and GST (if applicable).
B5.2 Any Finalist's work sold during the Finalists Exhibition will not be released until the exhibition has closed and payment has been received by Jugglers Art Space Inc., from the purchaser.
B5.3 All costs for additional packaging and transit /freight relating to a sold work is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or artist or artist's agent/dealer.
B6.1 The information requested on the entry form is required for the administration of the Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing and will be used solely for this purpose (and for the ongoing administration of the Prize, where applicable). This information cannot be accessed by any unauthorised person and will not be supplied to any third party.
B7.1 Entrants warrant that they are the copyright owner of the artwork submitted with this entry form and agree to indemnify Jugglers Art Space Inc., its staff and agents for any breach or infringement of copyright.
B7.2 Jugglers Art Space Inc. reserves the right to reproduce and/or edit any digital images submitted with the entry form, for archival, catalogue or promotional purposes including electronic and digital promotional activities. All reasonable care will be taken to maintain the artistic integrity of any edited images.
B7.3 Finalists agree that their work can be photographed by Jugglers Art Space Inc. on film and/or digital format and published in print and/or digital media for promotional, educational and review purposes associated with the Finalists Exhibition and Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing. The artist or their agent/dealer are responsible for conveying this right to any purchaser of the work.
B8.1 Artwork displayed in the Finalists Exhibition will be available for collection from the Queensland College of Art from Saturday 17th August 2019. Detailed collection information will be provided to Finalists as required. To make arrangements for collection/pick up, contact Jugglers Art Space at email@example.com.
B8.2 Jugglers Art Space Inc. accepts no responsibility for the storage of uncollected works beyond 14 days after the exhibition closing date.
B8.3 Jugglers Art Space will not meet any expenses associated with return/collection of work.
In the event of a dispute regarding the interpretation of the Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing terms and conditions, the decision of Jugglers Art Space Inc. shall be binding on all parties. Please Note: Unless the contrary intention appears in the wording of this form, words in the singular number include the plural and words in the plural number include the singular. The terms "Gallery" and "Jugglers" refer to Jugglers Art Space Inc. and the term "work" in the context of this entry form refers to a drawing/artwork on paper/board/canvas/suitable support etc.


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Back in the days when people talked about horsepower and meant it, General Robert E. Lee rode a trusty steed named Traveller into battle. If the famed Civil War commander could've lived to witness the popularity of the Dukes of Hazzard television show, he'd probably beam with pride at the merchandising franchise spawned by his automotive namesake. The 1969 Dodge Charger often stole the show from the human cast members and the latest testament to the show's legacy came when actor John Schneider, who played Bo Duke on the TV program (and Clark Kent's dad on Smallville), sold off the car last week on eBay for $9.9 million.
For tuners wondering what could warrant such a high price tag besides the sentimental value, they need only look at the General Lee's key specs. While Traveller could only muster 1 hp on his best day, the customized orange whirling dervish with the politically incorrect Confederate flag painted on the roof has an 8.3-liter, 725-hp V8 powertrain and only 16,000 miles on the odometer. It looks just as good as I'd always thought it would when I used to carry my diecast toy version to kindergarten for Show and Tell.
In any event, keep in mind that Warner Brothers sacrificed hundreds of other General Lees in various stunts in order to build the current version's vaunted reputation. The recent big screen adaptation of the show and high-profile sale of the car confirm that the effort paid off. As pop culture goes through its extended retro phase, rest assured that the General Lee will remain in the hearts and minds of Generation X for years to come.
Update: Looks like I spoke too soon. The man who placed the winning bid on eBay now claims his account got hacked and he refuses to pay. As a result, the General Lee is once again up for sale as of 5/13/07. Good luck to those with a little extra cash on hand.
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Archos 2 8GB- £39.99
Listen to your music all weekend
If you want to listen to your favourite bands while in the comfort of your tent, you may be forgiven for not wanting to take your expensive iPod.
The Archos 2 is the perfect festival companion with its impressive battery life, incredibly light form factor and 8Gb memory which will hold enough tracks to keep you entertained for the entire weekend.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Your Momma Shops Etsy 7 of 10
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Your Momma Shops Etsy 6 of 10
Above please find our three Etsy finds and artists for Monday (and one of ours). We hope you enjoy and explore. Until Wednesday (why is there an "d" in this word and why is it silent) when we feature three more plus one from us.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Your Momma Shops Etsy 5 of 10
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Friday, April 24, 2009
What Are You Doing?
Ok, so I am exhausted! Today I worked, munched, lunched, addressed, spoke, walked, tweeted, Etsy'd and blogged! Oh, and it was Stephanie's (my daughter's) birthday--Happy Birthday Baby! Can I sleep now--please?
My executive assistant held our annual Bags of Hope a charity event that we do for the American Cancer Society to kick start our Relay for Life fundraiser. Of course, there was food and "...you have to have a little something." The turn out was great, we had staff and community attendance that far exceed the last 2 year's attendance. Everyone had a great time and it looks like this may be the best year yet for our Relay for Life donations. Great job Ramona and Dawn! LOVED the little Coach purse even though I DID NOT GET IT. Ok, maybe next year.
Then it was on to our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. This is truly one of my favorite events of the year. These are the most amazing people that you could ever meet. Their pay for what they do is a smile and a thank you. They give so freely of their time and their selves. We would never be able to do what we do if it were not for these wonderful people. Special thanks to Linda, and Louise you are the wind in our sails.
Then it was on to Lake Eola. Where we walked to defeat ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's Disease even though it was Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis that claimed Lou Gehrig's life). It was an unbelievable turnout! When we first became involved with the ALS Association four years ago the attendance at the walk was about 200. Today we reached for 1,000 walkers. Some walked, some pushed their loved ones' wheelchairs, some rolled twice around Lake Eola to raise money to continue the fight against this killer disease.
ALS has no socio-economic boundaries. It is an equal opportunity disease. It strikes in the prime of life and robs its host of function while keeping a sharp mind in a body that doesn't respond until it robs that body of life itself. It is not the beautiful death that people see pictured in movies. It is a cruel and uncaring killer; their is nothing romantic about it.
For more information about ALS please visit: http://www.stealingpieces.org. To view the new Piece by Piece art installation please visit: http://webfl.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=SP_2009tour. If you are a Floridian the second link will also tell you when the installation will be in a town near you. It is moving. In the weeks to come please visit us at http://www.sumpinelse.etsy.com as Ella gives back for this cause.
Last but not least today was the first Etsy Day. We hope that you saw bumper stickers, signs and other Etsy related material in your home town.
Until tomorrow (and the next installment of Your Momma Shops Etsy),
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Your Momma Shops Etsy 4 of 10
Welcome to the fourth installment of Your Momma Shops Etsy! For the last six days we have been featuring some amazing Etsy artists and their shops on the blog. We hope that you continue to enjoy our finds and are taking us up on visiting these (and other) Etsy sites. If you still don't know quite how to do this please feel free to scroll down and read the brief tutorial.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Your Momma Shops Etsy 3 of 10
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Your Momma Shops Etsy 2 of 10
Once a month Maggi and I try to meet up with a group of friends for chatting, chewing, and crafting. It's usually a day long outing and we make it a point to work it into our schedules. As I was sitting there yesterday I realized what an important outlet this is in my life and what a tremendous source of support it is for both of us. With that said, I would like to say "thank you" to our friends and families for allowing us the luxury of recharging our batteries. Extra big thanks to Arleen, Sayonara, Steve, and Paul for keeping our ship afloat and on course!
We hope you enjoyed the first installment of Your Momma Shops Etsy. If you followed our Valentine's Day features you might have noticed a little variation in price range for this segment. Our hope this time around is to introduce you to a wide variety of Etsy sellers, items and prices, to assist you in developing a comfort zone with Etsy. Then, when your gift giving needs arise your solutions are only a click away.
Above please find four more Mother's Day possibilities and four more amazing shops!
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Your Momma Shops Etsy 1 of 10
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Oh but I want that…Etsy purchasing made easy
So, you found the perfect Mom gift on this blog. You have been clicking on it for the past 3 days. You want it, you must have it, you can't wait to get you hands on it. Finally you click and try to purchase it. Alas, you don't have an Etsy account! NO PROBLEM!
As we rev up for our featured sellers, I thought we would give you some Etsy basics to help you prepare for some serious shopping. First, let's answer some questions. One of the biggest fear that most people have about purchasing on the Internet is they are unsure if their information is safe. Etsy is a secure site. Your information is safe. Second, they ask will my email address be sold? No, although there are some websites out there that actually make money by selling your email address to spammers, Etsy is not one of those websites. You will receive a confirmation email once you have set up your account (more on this below) and unless you subscribe to Etsy emails you will not receive them—that simple. Third, now that I have joined Etsy what happens? Nothing or everything the choice is up to you. Take a moment and read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's). They are your best friend covering topics from "convo's" to "flagging." Fourth, ok, I have done all that—what next? Enjoy! Click on anything and everything. Talk to sellers and buyers in the Forums or on Chat. Pick out your favorite shops (heart them) to visit them again and again. Buy without ever leaving the comfort of your home. It is that easy. No hidden fees, no red tape, only what you want when you want it.
To sign up to Etsy you must be at least 18 years of age or have parental approval and supervision. Go to www.etsy.com, click on Buy, click on "It's free you can do so here. Learn more." Both of the underlined words on this page are hyperlinks that will direct you to the appropriate page. To continue with your registration click on "…here," you will be directed to a page with Register—click. Give careful consideration to what your user name and password will be. User names cannot be changed so if you go with "FlufferButter" you will be "FlufferButter" forever on Etsy. I could be hungry but that does not sound so bad right now. Fill out your registration form and provide a valid email address. Etsy will send you a confirmation email. Click on the confirmation link and get started! Oh, your confirmation link does not work? No problem, copy and paste the confirmation URL (the funny letters and numbers) into your browser. Fasten your seat belt, sign on (using your user name and password) and SHOP, LOOK, OR PLAY!
We start the featured sellers' series this Friday. If you have any questions please feel free to email Maggi or me (Carmen) @ email@example.com. We may not know the answer but we will do everything we can to respond or point you in the right direction! Bye for now, take good care of each other and talk to you again on Friday!
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Hope You Had a Great Easter
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When asked what recovery means to me my immediate, and somewhat knee-jerk response, is very simple. It means everything to me. Every bit of joy, success, and peace of mind that I have experienced is firmly rooted in the decision that I have made to recover.
Recovery is often confused with mere abstinence. Abstaining from the use of drugs for a period of time was never a real issue for me depending on the circumstances. However, until I made the decision to actually recover as opposed to just abstain, relapse was an inevitable, and a constant reality for me.
The disease of addiction is not simply the use, misuse, and abuse of mind altering substances, but rather a set of attitudes and behaviors stemming from our diseased thinking. Although recovery and abstinence are two completely different entities, recovery is not possible without abstaining first. I couldn't recover from this disease if i was still perpetuating it through my use of drugs. Once I stopped using drugs, even for the briefest of moments, the possibility of recovery became a reality. Recovery is not simply about the cessation of drug use. It is about changing the diseased thought process which has become so common-place to most addicts.
My first step in the direction of recovery was taken when I began to accept certain ideas as truths. The first idea was that I am no longer a victim. I have survived some horrific ordeals prior to, and while in the midst of my active addiction, but I have learned I have the ability, and more importantly, the right to no longer live in that suffering. I have the ability to move forward and let go of that pain. Today I am not a victim. I am not owed anything from this world. I am able to forgive those who have harmed me, and when I forgive, I forgive for myself, for my own peace of mind, which I have learned to create.
I have also developed the ability to choose. The most important choice that I try to make on a regular basis is the choice to be happy. Happiness and peace of mind do not have to be rooted in circumstance; they are states of mind that can be created. The reason I choose to be happy is because of the work I have done in my recovery. I have come to accept the fact that I am a person who is deserving of happiness. I am a worthwhile human being.
Another idea I have accepted as truth is that the disease of addiction is, just that, a disease. I am not responsible or to blame for the fact that I am an addict. I was born with this life threatening illness through no fault or decision of my own. I am not responsible for my disease, however I am responsible for my recovery. I am responsible for doing the necessary internal work needed to no longer suffer. Although I am not responsible for my disease I am accountable for the wreckage I have caused while in the grips of my active addiction. I have caused a great deal of pain and suffering to everyone around me while in the pursuit of perpetuating my disease. Recovery, for me, is not only about no longer causing harm to myself or others, but it is also about doing whatever I can to right the wrongs I have done in the past.
Recovery is not an event that takes place with a finite beginning and end. It is a life long journey of personal betterment. It is a process with a simple goal; Be a healthier person today than yesterday. Sometimes that goal isn't always met, but as long as I stay abstinent I have another chance to achieve that goal tomorrow. The process of recovery is as unique as the individuals in the recovery process. There is no one "right way" to recover. Every journey in recovery has it's own peaks and valleys, strides and setbacks, and successes and disappointments. As long as I live in recovery I can get through all of these things, and become a healthier, stronger, and happier person because of them.


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The idea behind the refurbishment of the existing hotel rooms was to create a completely new and updated look on a budget. Bathrooms were updated with minimal intervention, with the focus on the room concept, joinery, lighting and soft furnishings.
The Marriott red features prominently with custom commissioned black & white photography of details of iconic Sydney structures.
Concept Design for upgrade
Custom Furniture Design
Joinery Documentation
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The Inside Scoop: "What's Next?" A One-Day Career Workshop
Sunday, March 26, Museum Council's Emerging Museum Professionals Committee invites you to attend a one-day career workshop and symposium called What's Next. What's Next will educate those seeking arts, science, humanities, or hospitality careers on the wide range of museum work available in Philadelphia while providing them the skills and knowledge to enter the field.
Mikaela Maria, member of the Emerging Museum Professionals Committee, answered a few questions about What's Next.
What is What's Next?
What's Next is a one-day symposium that seeks to guide undergraduate students, graduate students, young professionals, and others through the process of finding employment in the museum field. This event is a way for the existing museum community to reach out to the next generation and help them set themselves up for success.
Is this event just for emerging museum professionals?
Definitely not! Even though What's Next is put on by the Emerging Museum Professionals Committee it is not off limits to those who are established in their careers. Anyone who wants to update their resume, change fields, or who may be new to Philadelphia's museum community and wants to network, is welcome. I think no matter your age, every one benefits from refreshing their resume and networking from time to time!
What type of sessions can attendees expect to see?
This event is a combination of our previous Hire Learning workshops, so attendees can expect to leave What's Next ready to take on their careers with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and determination. In order to give our attendees a well rounded, multi-faceted approach to breaking into the field we'll have panels with professionals who took more traditional career routes and those who will explain the weird, round-about ways they got into museum work. We'll also have an interview prep panel, during which a variety of hiring managers will give invaluable advice and take questions about interview etiquette. Our professional development breakout session will feature an expo hall, free headshots, and a resume workshop, which will help attendees translate the skills they already have into marketable museum skills. For example, someone who has served coffee for the last few years has been honing their customer service abilities and might make an excellent front line staff member.
How did you come up with the idea for this event?
Honestly, I came up with the idea for What's Next while I was lying in bed one night. I'd just read that Millennials are the highest educated and least employed generation in recent American history. It bothered me. I know too many intelligent, hardworking people who are stuck in minimum wage, minimal growth jobs because they have loans and bills to pay and no time or resources to job-hunt. They have no idea if going back to school will help them in their careers or saddle them with more debt. They are, understandably, not very trusting of our education system. This problem isn't specific to my friend group; there are talented people all over the city who are working jobs that don't recognize their potential.
The museum field, in my opinion, is the perfect place for personable, smart, problem solvers to get their start. However, I don't think we're always great at communicating this to the general public. There are institutions all over the city, all over the country really, that need dedicated staff, but I think sometimes people are under the impression that you MUST have an advanced degree to work for a museum- that's just not true. I created What's Next to peel back the assumptions people might have about our field – too academic, too inaccessible, a refuge for old, boring people- and show off who we really are.
Additionally, I'm inspired by the question, "what do you know now that you wish you'd known when you started your career?" These first few years of my career have been an incredible learning experience, but there are some things I wish I'd known earlier on. Like what professional groups to network with, where and how to get an internship, skills I should be cultivating, and how to choose and afford the right graduate program. I'm hoping the professionals at What's Next can pass on their knowledge to the next generation of museum employees. I've been lucky to have mentors who are invested in my career and I'd like to pay it forward.


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I made this card last night for my mom for Mother's Day. She's not here right now, because she went to be with my grandmama who just passed this morning at 9. Now for the details of my card. The card base is Recollections Card and Envelope 4 in x 5.5 in Card Pack. The background paper and the 3 strips is from the same Basic Grey Vivienne Iris double-sided 12 x 12 sheet that I trimmed down for the card. The background behind the clouds- that is barely seen- is from Authentique Latest and Greatest 6 x 6 in cardstock pad. The clouds paper is from Bella Blvd Simply Spring Daily Details 12 x 12 journaling sheet that I cut in half and will use the other half of the piece later. The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Company Itty Bitty Mother's Day Daisies and the stamped image is from Unity Stamp Company Itty Bitty Not Perfect. I stamped them both on typing paper with VersaFine Onyx Black Pigment Ink. I used NPW 50/50 Two-Tone Colored Pencils to color in the image. The fabric buttons are from a friend online, Amy Watson, from her shop which I'm not sure is online anymore. I've got to hide this card where she won't see it before Mother's Day, but I don't think she will. Please keep my family in your prayers this weekend. We have a wedding to go to next Saturday. I made a card for my cousin in the post below. I know my grandmamma is in Heaven and free of pain and can walk- she was bedridden the last few days. TFL!


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I created this recipe for the vegan challenge – a month of eating an entirely vegan diet.
I would eat falafel anytime whether I was experimenting with a vegan diet or not. I love 'em and luckily, so does Martin. For me, they conjure up memories of festivals, of sunny afternoons sprawled on the grass, hands full of pitta bread, overstuffed with salad and crispy chickpea balls, listening to music and hanging out with friends. This may be an overly romantic memory because most of the festivals I have been to have been wet and muddy but I'll take that "memory" over the truth anytime.
Perhaps the best thing about falafel is that they are incredibly easy to make. I have included the recipe for basic falafel here but you can adapt it as much as you like. Add chilli for heat, some cooked sweet potato for moisture or a beaten egg for a firmer falafel (but then it won't be vegan).
You can, of course, start with dried chickpeas – just soak them overnight in plenty of cold water then cook until soft.
Falafel will absorb quite a lot of oil so go eay when frying them.
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Chop the onions and garlic and fry gently until softened. Sprinkle in the coriander and cumin and cook for a minute longer.
Drain the chickpeas and blitz in a food processor or mash by hand. Mix together the chickpeas, onions and garlic, parsley and the gram flour. Shape into balls and fry in a little oil until browned and crisp on the outside and hot throughout.
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The Primal Human Being
A Conversation With Megan Mayhew Bergman on the Relationship Between Writing and the Natural World
Megan Mayhew Bergman was raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She now lives on a small farm in Shaftsbury, Vermont with her veterinarian husband Bo, two daughters, four dogs, three cats, two goats, and a handful of chickens. In November 2010, Megan was elected Justice of the Peace for the town of Shaftsbury. She occasionally teaches literature at Bennington College and serves on the Board of Directors for the Governor's Institutes of Vermont. She writes a regular sustainability column for Salon. Megan studied anthropology at Wake Forest University, and completed graduate degrees at Duke University (MA) and Bennington College (MFA). She was a fiction scholar and fellow at Breadloaf and received a fellowship from the Millay Colony for the Arts. Scribner published her first story collection, Birds of a Lesser Paradise, in March 2012, and will also release her next collection, Almost Famous Women, in January 2015, as well as her forthcoming novel.
On March 6, 2014, Megan visited the Writing House to give a Q&A and reading for Interlochen Arts Academy creative writing students. During her visit, Interlochen Review Fiction Editors Carly Miller and Nayereh Doosti sat down with her to discuss writing, motherhood and her obsession with animals.
Carly Miller: Motherhood is a topic that has been explored in art and writing for thousands of years and it's a topic that you explore in your short stories quite often, that and the role of caretakers, and we were wondering how you find unique ways to talk about that, because it's been done a lot—it's a natural instinct, I think, to explore this topic.
Megan Mayhew Bergman: Sure. Of course, as a writer, you want to be fresh, you want to be original, and one of the things I try to hold myself to is providing insight; not stating the obvious, not regurgitating, but being insightful. The perspective that I thought was a little hard earned, and what I had to give to my readers, was my relationship with the natural world. So really what I felt when I became a mother for the first time was this connection to the primal self and the human as animal. Most of us, even by accident, tend to be human exceptionalists; we believe that humans have transcended our animal nature. I think it's less so than we believe. I think we're still surprised by our instincts and those really crop up, or they did for me, in motherhood. I wanted to honor how savage, primal and tense that felt for me.
CM: Animals carry a large amount of emotional weight in your stories, which is something that is unique about your work especially as we don't tend to think of ourselves as animals anymore. Can you talk about how—from a technical perspective—you're able to set up the stories to enable such compelling action and compelling emotion between animals and humans?
MMB: I was an anthropology major in college so I did a lot of thinking and reading in my early academic life about the rise of human culture, the relationship with the natural world, with animals, and gender roles, and that's a framework I think I was starting with, which is sort of fresh. When you write a book about animals, publishers are really eager to show you in a certain way and I think people are used to animal stories having a sort of an easy, soft, homework-esque appeal, and I wanted to subvert that. I think one of the great things a writer can do is subvert things, subvert expectations so if somebody is expecting something from your story or your characters, know how to turn that on its head. So that's one of the things, technically, I was thinking about. Don't play into the easy set-up with animals. And I certainly work with our relationships with animals in a way that pulls at our heart-strings but I try not to exploit it and I tried to make each situation hard earned. Another thing I was careful not to do too much was to anthropomorphize, to attribute human emotions to an animal, or to show us how that might get us into trouble if we were doing that. My husband is a veterinarian, my father-in-law is a veterinarian, my mother-in-law was a veterinarian before she passed away, and so I'm surrounded by these narratives at the dinner table about the way people interact with their animals. You know, the way they treat them, the lengths they're willing to go to for them. And we live in a rural community, we have people that might want to do well by their animals but can't afford it so that might present sort of a values judgement on everyone's part that I think is emotional and complex so that also factors into the stories.
Nayereh Doosti: How did you come up with this animal motif for your book? Is this something you always write about or did you come up with this idea only for this collection?
MMB: It was really organic at first. Someone told me that when you're a short story writer and you're thinking about your collection, not to overthink the structure of your collection or what the stories have in common, that often your obsessions will fuel your writing and those will be the thing that bring a collection together at the end. That was the way for me. I've always wanted to be in close proximity with the natural world and when I think about making character driven stories I think one of the most revealing things about a character is the way they interact/abuse, exploit the natural world. You know, how we use our resources, and interact, and I think that's really revealing.
ND: Do you think you'll keep writing about animals in your next book?
MMB: No! (laughs) I mean, I write a lot of nonfiction and I definitely have an environmental activist streak and that's really problematic in fiction. Readers don't want to read your activism so much that it sort of gets in the way of good narrative and good storytelling. I write a sustainability column for Salon, which is an online journal, and I've found that that is one way for me to channel my energy and my concern—my sociopolitical feelings—so I can keep it out of my fiction more, so that's been helpful. But my next book, which comes out in January, is called Almost Famous Women and it's stories about—and maybe this is my feminism creeping in instead of my environmental activism—but I kept reading all these books about women that were somebody's wife or notorious because of their relationship to someone else or in a very pretty sort of Hollywood way. I wanted to talk about women who were living alternatively, outside the patriarchy, making really controversial life decisions in the way that they were constructing their lives. So Almost Famous Women is a collection about people like Dolly Wilde, who was Oscar Wilde's niece, but she was also an ambulance driver in the first World War. Then there's a story about Jo Carstairs, the Standard Oil heiress, but who was cross-dressing and bought an island in the Bahamas and sort of ruled it like a King or Queen and raced boats and was the fastest woman on water for a while. . . I'm just interested in women who use their bodies and who were athletes and stunt doubles and horse trainers and give us new examples of how women live their lives, and how women are their own heroes. But also, what a risk that is because I often feel like the universe doesn't treat its unusual women kindly and well, especially as they age, and so that was something I was playing with too. So I've firmly stepped away from animals for my next book. My novel definitely has some environmentalism in it so we could get back there. (Laughs) We always do!
ND: In the interview included in your book, you said there's a piece of you in every protagonist in this collection. Is writing stories that might sound autobiographical something you usually shy away from, or is it the opposite?
MMB: I would say I had a learning experience on that front. When I was first writing these stories I didn't think about other people reading them. A lot of these stories are my MFA stories that I wrote in grad school; and to that end, I'm a different writer now than I was when I wrote some of these, and it's been interesting to learn to stand behind all of them. Because I've changed as an artist. One of the problems to me was that I thought if I called it fiction, people would take it as fiction; but in every single interview, people would speak about these stories as if they had really happened and as if they were real. Certainly, figments of them are and were. But I took a small seed, five percent of truth, like a feeling, a gesture, a piece of conversation, an animal that I knew, and bastardized it and used the power of my imagination to completely turn it on its head. My real life would not be dramatic enough to hold a story.
So, I've done this, but I didn't realize the way the people in my life would read into it and look for themselves in the stories. I've had hard conversations with people who thought they found themselves in my stories and I had to reassure that, "Well, this is not you!"
I think it's particularly true for women writers. We are always more prone to read into their lives and their emotional states of being and their work. I'm more conscious of that now than I was when I wrote my first book.
CM: If you could have your book known for one or two ideal characteristics, what would those be and why are those ones important to you? (Like Poe's dark fiction, Virginia Woolf for her lyricism, etc.)
MMB: It's good for writers to be ambitious, right? Although I have to admit that's a conversation that's probably still in my subconscious mind. I very rarely dare to think of myself as great, so I'm not sure that I've had this conversation explicitly with myself.
But I love sentences. I really care about language and I really care about sentence structure. I never have a haphazard sentence in a short story. We'll see how it goes in the novel. It's hard to obsess in the way that one obsesses in a short story over each and every word, but that might change for me as I become a more experienced writer.
I would say sentences, the quality of my sentences; and I hope that I'm able to eliminate the tension between humans and the natural world. That's something that I'm interested in.
ND: In all of the stories in this collection, there is a female protagonist. Why is this so? Was this a choice you particularly made for this collection or do you always write about women? Will you still be focusing on women's issues in your next book?
MMB: It tends to happen for me just organically on the page and when I'm conceiving a story. That's how I've lived in the world, so often it's how I approach putting my environment on the page, or an imagined environment. That's the way I've experienced it. I've rarely written a story from a male point of view. I've had people tell me sort of the things that are whispered behind the scenes in the writing world that if you want your books to be taken seriously from a critical standpoint, it's more common to do so from a male point of view or to picture that you have those anchors. It's something that I think about, but it's just not who I am as an artist right now. Or not what I'm capable of doing or interested in doing at this point. I think every artist and every writer brings their own talents and view to the page.
CM: In this collection you use the first person point of view the majority of the time. Is this a point of view you normally turn to or did you select a lot of stories for this collection with this point of view intentionally? And what style of point of view is most intriguing to you?
MMB: I think my use of first person point of view in these stories was almost beginner's exuberance. It was just how they started to tumble out. The first story that I wrote, the earliest story in this collection, is "The Cow that Milked Herself" and that was a story that I wrote when I was in school and first pregnant; so I'm pouring all my pregnancy anxiety into that story. Just not sure if I wanted to become a mother and how I felt about it and how my life was going to change. I couldn't come at that in any other way. That's how it was writing itself.
And to get back to an earlier question about biography and fiction, this book was a therapy session for me. I see that in retrospect more than I saw it when I was writing. I had what I call "my cosmic bitch slap of existence" as I was writing these stories. I was pregnant and in a six-week period of time, I had my first child. A daughter, who was colicky and cried all the time, for hours and hours on end. I had no idea what I was doing. My husband graduated from veterinary school. His mother, whom we both loved, passed away from cancer, and then we put our house on the market, so we could move up and help out with the veterinary clinic in Vermont. That all happened within six weeks and I was really overweight from pregnancy. My hair started falling out. I didn't feel good about myself. I was homesick. I didn't know what I was doing as a mother or as an artist. And I rebuilt myself. I got to a point where I was so down, but I was also tired of feeling vulnerable and that was the thing that had been in my way about sharing my work and being brave enough to submit it to journals. That feeling of vulnerability, putting yourself out there and knowing that people are going to read your work. People are going to judge you. And I didn't care anymore. There was a luxury in rebuilding from that point. All of those things, that sadness, that birth and death, having a child and losing a mother figure, that all factored really heavily to all these stories and I was experiencing that so vividly that I think that's why the first person female narrator choice is so heavy in these stories. Probably in a way that won't happen again.
ND: You choose not to use quotation marks for dialogue in these stories. Do you ever use them at all? Or does it depend on the narrator and the voice?
MMB: I use them now! As I mentioned, you evolve as an artist and a writer and you sensibilities and what's important to you. When I was writing these stories, I'd been reading a lot of Raymond Carver and at the beginning I felt very avant-garde and you know, "I really care about language," or "who cares about plot?"
As I've grown, I've started realizing: What are the stories that I enjoy as a reader? What gives me that feeling of catharsis, of being moved and being transfixed and transformed and transported in a story as a reader? I realized that I actually like more traditional narrative structure. So I started gravitating toward that more in my stories. I also think I cared for myself a lot as an artist when I was an early writer. Now, I definitely hold on to that feeling, but in addition to that, I think about my reader. Why would you ever want your reader to be confused, or to pause, or to stumble? I used to think of quotation marks as visually cluttering. I would look at the page and they would just scream at me and I would think, "I trust my reader. They know when someone's speaking." But now I don't think we see them the way I was seeing them when I was writing this collection. So now I use them, because I don't want to confuse my reader. I want them to move through the story.
I'm a grammar nerd and a punctuation nerd! So it actually sort of kills me in retrospect that I thumbed my nose in quotation marks. (Laughs) But, live and learn!


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As per the last post, we needed to do something and make a choice.
The working theory was that building on Goodrock Park as we first wanted to do could place us in a precarious financial position that could foreseeably see us lose everything.
So, we made an offer pending finance on a home in Broadford … and with the unconditional approval finally coming through this week, we have paid the deposit for a hectare of land and will be making settlement (and thus moving) in October.
It's a lovely home, nothing spectacular or Grand design worthy, but it is a "ready to move in and enjoy" property. The best part is that it is situated only 15 minutes drive away from Goodrock park.
This should mean that getting out to the property and getting things done should be a lot simpler.
Whilst choosing this path of purchasing a new property does not preclude the aforementioned financial risks, it does offer a level of risk mitigation in the form of multiple property security.
Delaying the emotional and financial entanglement that would come from tying ourselves to building on the farm also allows us to focus on the farm as a separate venture – making decisions that are based on the soil and productivity rather than lifestyle.


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When: Wednesday, March 4th – Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Where: Charleston, SC
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you're special
Well my dear ones,
At Christmas, and Valentine's Day,
the Hallmark Channel runs marathons;
and my wife records all those movies
so we can watch them together.
They're always well done;
and it's a nice way for my wife and I
to spend a batch of time together.
However, if I were to get my idea
of how life is supposed to be
from current movie trends,
I would have to conclude that
it's bad to be alone...
and that's just not true.
In his letter to the church at Corinth,
the apostle Paul said,
"I wish everyone were single, just as I am.
Yet each person has a special gift from God,
of one kind or another."
Paul was given the gift of
being God's scribe for half the New Testament.
And if you're single,
whether by choice or not,
whether short term or long term,
God has endowed you with gifts
and has a plan for your life
(& better than our own plan =>)
to let you use those gifts in helping others.
Our society today puts a premium
on finding someone, on having someone.
But you don't need to find someone
in order to be someone;
in God's eyes,
you already are someone,
you're special! =D
grace, peace, and love to you,
"For I know the plans I have for you,"
says the Lord.
"They are plans for good
and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope."
--- Jeremiah 29:11


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In The Rain
It's raining in Tokyo today. This is pretty much all I saw on my way to the supermarket from under my umbrella.
Rainy Day Washing.
My first roses from my Tokyo mini potted garden since the earthquake. My roses didn't particularly like it when I went back to Sydney and didn't water them, but they are back to a healthy state now. It makes me smile.
They were so pretty I was too excited to set the table for dinner.
Love Love
Hello Sandwich


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ALRIGHT YAWL I've been having a bit of an identity crisis lately. Well actually for a long time. The problem is that I don't know what I do or who I am!!! That's kind of dramatic but I know all creative entrepreneurs go through this thought process. It's really been eating me alive lately.
I've been kind of in a slump and comparing myself to others (yuck, the worst thing you can do especially when those I compare myself to are nothing like me) and it got me thinking- I don't really have a brand identity. I mean I do, it's colorful groovy stuff. I get told that all the time, and I recognize that style in what I shoot, what I listen to, what I'm drawn to, how I edit, etc. But I didn't have a proper logo that represented that!!
A friend of mine made a logo for me a few years back with my initials and it was great, but after I decided to focus on doing more than just portraits I went through another identity crisis and changed from it to a much more minimalistic logo with just my name and a rectangle around it. It really wasn't even a logo. I never wanted to put "Jordan Hefler Photography" on a logo because I do more than just that. But just "Jordan Hefler" seemed kind of sketch. I've been using this vague little graphic on a photo that has been my business card design this whole time. So I've really just been using a business card design as a logo for everything. And I really do like the aesthetic, but I'm not sure it is the best thing to use if I am going to continue to grow my business.
I'm kind of rambling here, but what I'm getting at is that a lightbulb went off in my head telling me HEY YOU'RE A GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MAKE A NEW FREAKING LOGO FOR YOURSELF. I think I was intimidated about trying to sum up my crazy diverse life and business into one small emblem. But then I remembered that nothing is permanent, so why the heck not at least try?
So basically I went back to the (literal) drawing board and started doodling. I've always signed my artwork as JH with the top of the J crossing the H for as long as I can remember. My signature is even the same way- the cursive J crosses over the H and the rest is just a bunch of chicken scratch. I've always had terrible handwriting and a very expressive way of drawing, which paired with my affinity for the groovy typography on 60's and 70's band posters seemed to make sense together. I started looking up old Jimi Hendrix album covers and then it dawned on me OMG I HAVE THE SAME INITIALS AS JIMI HENDRIX. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS.
I was immediately overwhelmed with the idea of rebranding everything and wanted to keep my signature yellow color that I've been using since the dawn of time. I also tried to find a way to pair some groovy initials with my pre-existing usage of the clean Futura font, so that all of my blog headers and what not still flowed with whatever new look I ended up with.
I'm also pretty predictable with my use of transparencies and colorful circles in my design work. You should see this entire brochure I designed once. It was nothing but that. Although it can feel like being predictable is a bad thing, I'm learning to embrace it in my creativity and chalk it up to it being "my style."
SO. That was a long run down of the way a creative process happens for me. I always forget I can do whatever I want. I have a new look with a few new logo variations! But everything is the same really. After all, it's not really a re-brand if it was you the whole time right?
Oh yeah PS- Merch is in the works. So get ready and let me know what you think!


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If you wish you could capture this exciting decision of yours and show it to your friends and family in style, without the stress of it – you are at the right place now.
...if you're set to break traditions, try something new, unexpected even– and wouldn't mind being in the spotlight for that. If you feel like you rather elope, invest in a Love Story video announcement and let the big pressured party to someone else – I'm your gal.
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The clients that get the most out of this treasure their memories, their family photographs and history, and want to add value with the help of digital video to their own lives.
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...want to see yourself like you are Claudia Schiffer (I'm from the eighties, yes), but you are not actually looking like her, and it's disturbing you
...want to document your big day (aka. Wedding day), with all the pressure of a hundred or more people around you. I'm not equipped for that, sorry!
You click here to schedule a free 30-minute Skype session to go through all of your wishes, dreams, and plans. We pick a date and location for filming too, if possible.
You get a Video Project Planning Worksheet from me, and you fill it in the best you can. I'll provide a digital proposal for you. You accept it and you get your Welcome Package with all the details of our journey. You pay the 50% of agreed proposal up front.
We have fun! You with your loved one, me with my camera, microphones and gadgets.
The best is to film your activity together first - the location, the details. The interviews will be more relaxed when you've been already in front of the camera some time already. We do the interview parts too, and we set a date for delivery.
In case of the Delux package I'll cover your ceremony too, and if you want to include the family/friends event/dinner, I'll film that too for you.
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With the arctic winter fully behind us under the assault of an alarmingly tropical spring, I see a break in the calendar and hatch a cunning plan for a weekend overnighter and the chance to revisit an area I've not been to for over ten years: Korouoma Nature Reserve – a canyon cutting a diagonal slice through Lapland about 100km from my home in Rovaniemi.
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The Outdoor Guide to Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi, located on the Arctic Circle, is very much the beating heart of Lapland. As the capital city of the region it forms a central hub from which the rest of Lapland and the larger Barents region can be easily accessed.
With the third busiest airport in Finland, the second-to-last Northern stop on the train network, and its location on the E8 highway, Rovaniemi is easy to reach from other destinations, and is a frequent stopping-off point for people travelling further North.
But positioned as it is at the point where the Lapland Fells begins to rise from the surrounding plains, there are plenty of outdoor activities to explore and relish in Rovaniemi — so many in fact that a comprehensive guide would be impossible in the space of a blog post. What follows, therefore, is a "best of" list of activities and places to visit if you happen to find yourself in town for a short visit or the long haul.
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The Year in Pictures
Sarek: Gear Analysis
I've been meaning to write some observations about backpacking gear successes and failures from the Sarek trip this year. Unfortunately, because of too many other commitments, things fell by the wayside a bit, and it's taken me this long to clear some much-needed head space and return to thoughts of backpacking and picking apart equipment.


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I talked to her. Yes I did. Jenny Lewis is at the Shubert Sunday.
Joe Amarante's column about the CW network.
I wrote a feature on Death Cab For Cutie, which plays at the Chevy Saturday.
Mark Zaretsky wrote a preview of blues legend James Cotton's show at StageOne Sunday.
We've got your weekly dose of album reviews.
Andy Carey from Hand Grenade Serenade is Making A Mix.
It's World Series of Poker time, and our poker column has some hints on how to play.
We look at 'de Blob' in our video games story.
And, of course, there's a poopload of movies opening this week. Harris McCabe tells us about "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," then there's "Blindness," and "Religulous," and how about "Flash of Genius," or Simon Pegg in "How To Lose Friends And Alienate People," and also there's, um, "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," and, lastly, a "Battle In Seattle."
Oh, how can I forget my column on my favorite band, Okkervil River? I can't.
So that's the Weekend section. Oh, sure, there's more in it, but that's what is online. I'm excited because in a few hours I'm heading to Norwalk to "The Dark Knight" on an IMAX screen. I'll let you know how it is.


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