I’m
slapping my wrists, I’m cowering in shame…
I’ve
finally settled into my schedule and I’m back.
Finals
really did me in. I had two 10+ page papers due the day before I began four
incredibly rough exams. And as soon as they ended, I moved out. And as soon as
I moved into my house, I started an 8-5 job (my suitcases are STILL unpacked in
my room. Again with the cowering in shame…). And then on Thursday we drove to
Texas so I could see my new baby cousin! She
is beautiful, she can work her little tongue like nobody’s business, and the
next time I see her she’s going to be huge and saying my name, because she loved me (that’s kind of a lie. I looked
at her and smiled at one point this weekend and she immediately started to cry.
But that was an isolated case and I am chalking it up to a fluke…I may not have
my daddy’s touch with babies but they typically love me. It’s the gargantuanly
huge eyes, I swear). I also got to meet my older cousin’s boyfriend, which was
pretty much just as exciting. Our family is fully on board both the Gracie and the
John boats. Fully.
And now
that I’m decompressed, looking forward to a summer (and semester!) of good,
good changes, I am fully committed to you. And to letting you into the
excitement as it starts.
And we’re
kicking it off with someone who’s been incredibly inspiring to me lately, the
beautiful and talented Dana Tanamachi.
You’ve probably seen her work in Time Magazine, or O Magazine, or in Tommy
Hilfiger’s store front, or a numberof other huge
names, but this is one incredible designer. She worked for my design icon, Louise Fili (like another, Jessica Hische), found her calling
recreating vintage typefaces, and chose chalk as her medium. Her work is
heavenly. I’m trying this new thing where I’m not making any promises, but *
hopefully * I’l be posting some of my work soon, and her method is one of my
biggest inspirations. I love her. I actually do.
Go look at
her portfolio, her Dribbble, and this interview, and I think you’ll see what I mean.
Till
tomorrow!
