Happy Friday // 5 Good Things

posted by Amanda // Design, DIY, Home, Inspiration, Photography

Jun 14, 2013

From now on Friday posts will be more than just an update on my weekend plans… I’m going to give you some ways to waste time! Here are 5 things I found and loved this week…

We walked to the subway from our house, took it to Union Station and walked to dinner in Olvera Street.

Colourcode – I played with this site for hours when I discovered it. Holy wow… Click the icon in the upper left corner, and you can create some really beautiful color palettes. Book mark this for the next project you do. You’ll thank me later.

Babylon Light – These light fixtures are incredible. I had one of those, why didn’t I think of that? moments… I would love to see if someone could do a cheap DIY for this. Any takers?

Ladybug plays with sprinkles – Seriously people, this is just about the most adorable thing in the world.

& Other Stories – Found this beautiful site the other day. It’s not the best as far as getting me to buy something (kinda confusing) but I scrolled through the homepage in awe for a good hour.

The Summery Serape – I’m obsessed with this idea. We’re going to the Long Beach flea on Sunday, and I really hope I can score A. a vintage serape for cheap and/or B. a stool that needs a make-over. Wish me luck!

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Wedding Wednesday // Geometric Art Deco Paper Goods on 100 Layer Cake

posted by Amanda // Design, Wedding

Jun 05, 2013

A while back Stephanie Collins asked me to be a part of a styled shoot she was putting together—geometric, tribal, Art Deco, emerald and mint—so of course I said YES! After a lot of work (mostly by people other than me) the shoot appeared on 100 Layer Cake yesterday! I really love how it all came together.

I designed all the paper goods, and printed everything except the invitation (that was letterpressed by Cara from Underwood Letterpress). If you’re wondering, you can hire me for wedding stationery design too! I would love to work with LoveCreative readers… it would kind of be my dream come true! Email me at amhabbershaw(at)gmail(dot)com for more information.

Big thanks to Stephanie, Emilee, Cara and their whole team for all their vision and hard work! Be sure to check out all the photos on 100 Layer Cake.

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June Desktop Calendar // Free Download!

posted by Amanda // Design, Downloads

May 31, 2013

Can you believe this year is already half over?! What the heck?

Let’s kick off June with a pretty pastel desktop calendar! Click the graphic below to download. Happy June!

Download here

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May Desktop Calendar // Free Download

posted by Amanda // Design, Downloads

May 01, 2013

Happy May 1st! Can you believe we’re 5 months into 2013 already? This year has been so good to me… It’s great to just think back on all the excitement (starting my own business, getting engaged, etc.) Lucky 13!

But enough of that, let’s look to the future. I kept things sweet and simple for this month’s desktop download. Don’t forget Mother’s Day on May 12!

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Spring Fling // Mix Tape

posted by Amanda // Design, Music, Photography

Apr 30, 2013

It’s about time for another Mix Tape, yeah? Here are some up-beat tunes I’ve been loving lately:

SPRING FLING MIX TAPE

I’ve been making mix tapes on Spotify for over a year now! Check out last year’s Spring Fever playlist while you’re at it.

photo by me

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Currently // A Whole Lot of Work

posted by Amanda // Design, Photography

Apr 15, 2013

(photo by M via Instagram while we were working on his website)

Hola! Happy Monday. You might have noticed the radio silence over here last week. I’ve been working non stop. My old company hires me every once in a while, and when they do, I rarely have time for anything else. When I’m not busting out stuff for them, I have all of my other freelance clients too. On top of all of that, M has started a new website idea and I’m helping him with the UX and UI. SO… it’s a tad busy around here.

No promises about this week’s blog schedule. I have some fun things in mind, but no time to actually develop them. I really appreciate your readership and your patience. Here’s hoping this week will be more balanced and will leave some breathing room.

Cheers!

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Currently // Photoshop Q&A Workshop + Quarterly Projects + The Gospel According to Coco Chanel

posted by Amanda // Books, Design

Apr 08, 2013

We’re holding our first LA Blogger Workshop this month! It’s all about Photoshop. Sarah from Very Sarie and I are going to answer any and all questions about the program. If you’re in LA, and thinking about starting a blog, or even if you have no desire to blog and just want some tips on Photoshop, please come! Details are going to be posted on the Facebook group. Leave a comment here if you want to be added.

For the past couple years now I’ve wanted to do a continuing creative project. Something I could focus on for a set amount of time. I’ve had a lot of great ideas, but the time framework was always the challenging part. Daily was too much pressure. Weekly wasn’t flexible enough. Monthly was too flexible. Yearly, well, just forget about it. Last month when I did the Braid ECourse, they suggested framing projects and goals into the quarter system. April starts a Quarter 2 of 2013, and so I’m off on my first project! Just have to figure out what it’s going to be… (the photo above is an example of a project idea I had: take my film camera around, and shoot on a theme, like breakfast.)

I just started reading The Gospel According to Coco Chanel by Karen Karbo. What an incredible woman. I really didn’t know too much about the fashion icon before I started reading. It’s amazing how many of the standard pieces of any woman’s wardrobe can be directly attributed to Chanel’s genius. She’s a fascinating and complex character.

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Currently // Braid Creative E-Course + Meal Planning + Terakaft

posted by Amanda // Design, Food, Music

Mar 25, 2013

I’m taking the Braid Creative E-Course called “Dream Client Catching: Embrace Your Expertise & Attract What You Track”. In one word, WOW. I’m so blown away by the insight Kathleen & Tara share in these 4 lessons. They have great videos, illustrations, and even worksheets! I’m on my way to finally figuring out this freelance thing. I can’t recommend Braid enough if you’re a creative entrepreneur. Read the blog, and subscribe to the newsletter, now!

Grocery shopping is one of my household tasks. If it was up to M we would eat Ramen (thankfully real Ramen at a Japanese restaurant, not Top Ramen) for at least 1 meal a day. He has a really irregular work schedule, so I never really know if he’ll be home all day, or just for dinner, or not until 3am! A couple weeks ago I stopped buying so much food, but then we just went out all the time. So I’m making a real attempt at Meal Planning. The picture above is from a recipe for Spicy Lemon Chicken Wraps that I’m going to make for dinner tonight. I’ll try to share some of my cooking adventures here from time to time. Follow my food pins here!

Since I didn’t get to go to SXSW this year, I’ve been trying to catch up on all the bands I missed. Terakaft was one I’m glad I came across. This Malian band has such a unique sound. They fascinate me with their culture and musical influences, but at the end of the day, they’re just a really talented group of guys who have make great music.

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Currently // Save The Dates + Felicity + The Cream

posted by Amanda // Design, Wedding

Mar 04, 2013

I’ve been so focused on the other details of our upcoming wedding, I kinda forgot about all the paper goods I have to design for it! Our Save the Dates will be going out a couple weeks later than they probably should have, but I can’t worry about it. I mean, it’s still a whole 5 months before the wedding. This is the photo we’re using for our postcard, taken by the amazing Lukas & Suzy VanDyke.

Do you guys remember this show? I love it. I’m re-watching it on Netflix right now and it’s totally bringing back old memories and making me feel nostalgic. When I’m not watching it, I’m listening to 90s music and thinking about high school, looking at old photos. The funny thing is that I didn’t even watch this show when it was on TV. I watched it on DVD during college with some girlfriends. Do you have anything that instantly transports you back in time?

The Cream is this Sunday! I’m excited to see all the cool vendors and get some ideas for the wedding. Honestly, I would probably have gone even if I wasn’t getting married soon, just to see some good design, be inspired and mingle with wedding industry people. Anyone else going?

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5 New Blogs I Met and Loved at ALT

posted by Amanda // Design, Writing

Feb 12, 2013

I’m finally getting around to writing about my Alt experience. By now you’ve read all the re-caps and seen the beautiful cards, so I wanted to give you a more personal look into my experience and share with you some of my new blog crushes.

1. The Artful Desperado - Gabriel’s blog is a breath of fresh air in the Art blog space. He really knows what he’s talking about. I met him over a couple drinks in a saloon at the hotel. He’s hilarious, and I must say it was nice being around a guy after so much estrogen. His blog has become a daily dose of artful inspiration for me.

2. The Field Trip Company - Technically this isn’t a blog. It’s an adventure company (which I must say is even more awesome). Natalie and I crossed paths a few times during Alt. First was at a Round Table about Facing our Fears on Friday morning. She was overflowing with energy and big ideas. I really love the idea behind her company and can’t wait for them to come to LA.

3. Michelle Edgemont - Michelle actually led the Round Table where Natalie and I met (fun fact), but the first time I met Michelle was at the Hello Social Wednesday afternoon… Yes, before Alt officially started. Michelle is a floral and wedding designer in Brooklyn and has so much great stuff going on. As a bride myself, Michelle’s creative blog has given me even more reading material. Plus, she’s just an awesome person.

4. Pinegate Road - As is the case with a lot of people I meet at Alt, I met Kelsey through someone else. We were standing around, and then other people came to stand with us, and we all started talking. Kelsey is a grad student at SCAD studying design blogs and hand lettering… HELLO! Amazing… Her blog is beautiful and well crafted. A new favorite for sure.

5. The Style Umbrella - Ashley and I shared a car together to our Wednesday night dinner hosted by Citizens of Humanity. She’s an accomplished writer with a silly sense of humor. We hit it off right away. I loved bumping into her at different panels and parties. Her style blog is fun and fresh, just like her personality.

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