Update: 30 before 30

It's been awhile since I shared an update on my 30 before 30 list. And the big day is coming up faster that I realized. A lot has happened this year!

• The first thing is that I finally got my portfolio up! Yey! And it's perfect timing because as soon as I did that I actually ended up going freelance. Perfect timing, right?

• I am working on crossing a few new things off my list: reading more, meditating more, taking more pictures (thanks instagram!) and writing more handwritten notes.

• Lastly, the mister and I are moving in together in a month! Eeeexciting! But, I am sad to say that because of the new lease agreement, my number 1 on the list, getting a dog, is not looking like it's going to happen before September, since we can't have pets in the new place. But someday...

More to come.

Laptop Lovin

So I finally broke down last month and got a new laptop for my new fulltime freelance self. I haven't bought a new computer since 2005. Sheesh! What a treat! Needless to say, when you buy a new laptop you, and by you I mean myself, always forget to buy a case for it. I mean you gotta protect such a piece of art, right? Right.

So, I went to Staples and tried to find one that would fit. Let me tell you, not the easiest task for a 17 inch laptop. I went straight home and I did some due diligence. I thought I would share my findings.

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Ok, now, I'm back. For Real.

Anyone who has ever said blogging is easy couldn't be any further from the truth. I have had a stressful couple of weeks. And things are finally feeling like they will get back on track this week. I thought I would start with a recap on what I have been up to.

A month ago I officially started freelancing as a graphic/web designer. Talk about difficult. It's great in some many ways, and I have never been happier. But when life calls, aka family emergencies, it's a lot easier to tell your employer hey I am taking a few days off. Rather than to try to fit a trip from one coast to another while trying to maintain a full freelance schedule. In other words, that means you will be working weekends and most likely will not get a full day off.

1.Said goodbye to being someone' employee.

2. Said hello to new clients

3. Ate a real Maine "Lob-stah" in New Hampshire

4. Visited the boyfriends's hometown

5. Three days later visited my hometown, Palm Springs then out through Idyllwild

It was not the ideal start to my freelance career, but nonetheless I was super busy and that my friends is Never a bad thing.

So now I have a huge laundry list of things I need and want to get done this week and for the rest of the year. It's a lot and I really hope to push through it. I have a great feeling it will be a really rewarding year.

Happy Monday!

I'm Back

Apologies for not being around the last few weeks. Adjusting to freelance life as a designer is a lot harder than I thought. Lots of running around.

Anyhow, this past weekend was filled with so much greatness. I started brewing my first batch of kombucha, post on that to follow when it's ready (approx. 2 weeks).

And went to an alumni event where, I got to see my the newest member to Georgetown, our mascot , Jack Jr (aka JJ), as we had a send off party in Brentwood. If there was ever a doubt that I wanted a bulldog, there is no longer! Adorable.

What a wonderful weekend. Here's to more regular posts to come! Happy Monday.

Thursday Thanks ::: 3 :::

Oh gosh! I almost forgot to do my Thursday Thanks.... again! But I remembered. So, this week, I am most thankful for having great connections and resources. I have been super proactive this week and am seeing some real results. Yay!

And last but not least, thanks to my weekly Otis Letterpress class. It's a fun group and I am learning a great new skill. Tonight I can't decide what to print, more metal type or go digital for the first time? And then, the Real question is: where will a press fit in my apartment...??? Hmmmm....

W.A.T.G.

I am a huge fan of Wool and the Gang. I started knitting last year and their snood was my first project (see below). Since then I have been a hug fan and this season they have some great stuff, above being one of my fav (and yes, I don't even like pink all that much, but when it's this gorgeous, rules are made to be broken)!