I didn't fall in love with Taylor Swift when she first started producing albums. In fact, I really didn't listen to any of her music until later in the game. It was actually hearing "Love Story" on the overhead speakers at Michael's Arts & Crafts sometime, I want to say, in late 2012 that intrigued … Continue reading 13 Underrated Songs by Taylor Swift
The Many Faces of LOVE
Oh love, sweet love. One of my favorite things in the world. Do you know what I love most, about love? It makes people do things they felt otherwise incapable of. It pushes people to action. It moves mountains. Love, at its purest and healthiest form, is unconditional. It doesn't matter what other factors might change … Continue reading The Many Faces of LOVE
A Short Dive Into Time
Time. We all have our own concepts on what it really means. After all, the word time itself can describe a multitude of things - "What time is it?" "Give me a moment of your time." "The times have been hard." "It's pretty hot for this time of year." "The timing is off." When you think of time, is it, in fact, purely clock … Continue reading A Short Dive Into Time
Proud To Be An American?
I love America. I do. Really. There's a lot of wonderful, amazing things this country offers. Security. Opportunity. Convenience. Comfort. Free speech. We have the ability to do what we want, when we want to. Or, that is the illusion. The truth is, you can do what you want, so long as you stay in … Continue reading Proud To Be An American?
What Makes a Proud Beauty?
What makes a Proud Beauty? Is it her adventurous spirit? Her self-less love? Or honorable soul? A Proud Beauty approaches life with passion. With generosity. Bravery. Commitment. She chooses this lifestyle, living in celebration, compassion, integrity, and self-sacrifice as a woman and daughter of the earth. A Proud Beauty won’t stand to waste her life … Continue reading What Makes a Proud Beauty?
The Autumn That Passed in a Blur!
I've been hard at work these past couple of months! Several new projects were added to my portfolio, including a website design project for a dear friend of mine over at The Crunchy Leaf, a logo design project for the ever-amazing Weltz Paintball, and artwork designs for a paintball team called the Howling Hobbits. Additionally, tons of my Crusade … Continue reading The Autumn That Passed in a Blur!
Stay Positive By Embracing Your Negative Emotions
Recently, life threw a handful of rough curve balls and stormy skies at me. Imagine that moment when you're walking along, blissfully happy with the shining sun, your health, your work, and pretty much everything else happening in your life when suddenly you trip, land face first into a pile of mud, ruin your favorite … Continue reading Stay Positive By Embracing Your Negative Emotions
Why Someone Stalking Your Online Work Might Actually Be A Good Thing!
For anyone that's had to deal with a stalker, whether in real life or in cyberspace, you know that it can be pretty scary. No one should have to feel threatened or frightened for their life or their family's well-being. But sometimes, if someone's creeping around on your website, portfolio, or other social media pages … Continue reading Why Someone Stalking Your Online Work Might Actually Be A Good Thing!
Tutorial: How To Turn a Raster Image Into 1 Color That Edits Like Vector Art in Adobe Illustrator
This tutorial uses both Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and is probably most handy for screen printing companies. That is where I learned the technique after all. In traditional screen printing it's best to use vector art for printing spot color films (which are used to burn the screens). Vector art is crisp, you can … Continue reading Tutorial: How To Turn a Raster Image Into 1 Color That Edits Like Vector Art in Adobe Illustrator
Picking A Pet: Cats vs. Dogs
So you're ready to take the next step and add a furry companion to your life. That's fantastic! But how do you know which animal will best fit your lifestyle and family needs? Have you thought about who's going to be responsible for your companion? Will it be your kids? Your partner? Are you living … Continue reading Picking A Pet: Cats vs. Dogs