Hello... and Welcome! I'm Ashley and that's me over there on the left. I create, design, photograph, draw, paste, cut, color and occasionally bake stuff and this is my newly created blog site. It will serve as my personal and professional journal for all the world to read. Hopefully they won't all flood here at once, because I don't think my server could handle that. Although, I'm probably not that interesting. Ha! You'll also find articles, resources, homemade ice cream, cute pets, cute kids, good design, a typo or two and much, much more. So sit back, relax, take a peek around and enjoy! Feel free to show some love and leave a comment or two.
If you'e looking for my design work, go here. If you're looking for my portrait work, try looking here. If you're a way cool designer and wanna hang with other way cool designers, then you should definitely be here. If you're a past or future client and you wanna do a little shopping, I suggest heading here. And if you need to get in touch with me just email me here or go search for my phone number and give me a buzz.
Just wanted to update all my friends, family and clients…After having contractions for nearly 2 days - we’re finally at the hospital! Wahoo! Even better - the epidural is in! Double Wahoo! With any luck I’ll be able to show off my new love in the next few hours. Everything is going smooth and now we wait! I’ll keep everyone updated and hopefully have some pictures to post soon.
I recently hired photographer, Rachael Boling, to capture some really fun maternity images of my husband and myself. She came all the way down from Greenville, South Carolina just for us! And we had a REALLY awesome time hanging with her for the day. I think she completely got us and was able to capture our excitement about the arrival of our first born - Opie! She is just SUPER talented! I can’t wait to have her come back and photograph our new family. Go check us out on her blog! We were hanging with the birdies in Opie’s nursery.
P.S. It’s Sunday at 3pm and Opie’s not here yet. Don’t worry - I’ll update the blog with all the goings on.
Thanks to everyone whose been checking on me. I haven’t gone into labor yet. Although, I am so ready at this point! I’m shooting for this Saturday - now, wouldn’t that be nice - but I know that this kid has a mind of his own and will arrive on his time and not on mine.
I am wrapping client projects up this week and I am almost done! Yah! I’m working on a Friday deadline. So - 4 logo concepts left, a blog customization (yeah, I’m doing those now too) and a couple of other little web projects/revisions left. You might even see the Grand Introduction of Designer’s Diner on Friday as well! How Exciting!
<<<<< OMG! Is that thing FOR REAL?
I don’t think I’ve every really shared a real image of my incredible husband. He’s the smartest, funniest, most sensitive, loving man I know. But he’s really just a kid at heart. His birthday is today… he’s now as old as I am! We’re only a little more than a month apart but he likes to tease me about being the older woman - how risque! Did I mention he was funny? This is my Paul… my soulmate… my everything… and my babies daddy (hehe). Does he look ready to be a Dad in less than 3 weeks? This is just a snap shot that I took a couple of months ago… but he pretty much looks the same. And Yes… we are both four-eyed nerds and I assume our son will join in our legacy. Ha! Happy Birthday Honey!!!
Or fifteen pounds of pure meanness… which ever you prefer. This one’s a real guard dog for sure… I have to apologize to the UPS man almost daily. Well, I’ve been sharing my cat so much lately that I had to show off my other fur-baby - Katie. Heaven knows neither one of them will probably won’t be photographed for quite sometime once their non-furry brother arrives. Ha!
What a fun idea! I’ve always been obsessed with letterforms and typography so when I came across Spell with Flickr. I was in hog heaven. This might even be better than all those 3D vintage letters I’ve been collecting for my office… but probably not. Go Spell Something… and if you don’t like all the forms simply click each letter form to request a new one.
All 2008 Love Bugs will now be receiving a set of these adorable little moo cards along with a special case when you place your order. If you’re interested in becoming a 2008 Love Bug, please email portraits@fortheloveofcreating.com.
Sit Tight - A New Community For Designers is Coming Soon - Designer’s Diner. Good Food (for thought), Good Design, and Good Fun - all in one place! It will be open to the Novice as well as the Pro and even the Do-It-Yourselfer.
Please fill out this simple application to Pre-Apply for Membership. There are no memberships fees at this time. Be aware there will be a pre-screening process and you will be placed in the proper Booth according to your experience and portfolio. Note: We reserve the right to refuse membership to anyone for any reason.
ETA: I have been overwhelmed with the responses and enthusiasm about this new venture of mine. I just wanted to let everyone know I am working very hard to get this forum up and running as quickly as possible. There is just SO much that goes into doing things the right way. Plus things have been moving a bit slow lately so I can finish all client work before Baby Opie arrives. Also I want to give a huge thanks to those helping me to make this a successful community! Oh and don’t forget to spread the word!
When you have a Choo? Choo is my personality-filled cat if you didn’t already know. And her name is actually Cashew, which was shortened to Shoe and then ultimately to Choo or ChooChoo. Hmm… maybe she should become the mascot for Jimmy Choo? Anywho, she is obsessed with all the baby stuff in my house. And why wouldn’t she be? It’s in every single room. If she’s not sleeping in the car seat, she’s lounging in the baby bed. If she’s not chasing her tail in the the pack and play, she bathing in the swing. I wonder if she’ll be jealous when Opie gets here and starts using “her” stuff? We shall see…
It’s not what you think… ha! What I mean is Keep It Simple [Stupid - no offense intended]. It’s a rule we try to follow in our everyday lives, but when it comes to design - a lot people think more is more. This is usually not so. Simple Design breeds Good Design. The most brilliant and memorable ideas are usually so simple. The same goes for logos, layouts and websites. Just look at that Fendi bag you’ve coveted for so long.
It’s COVERED in someone else’s SIMPLE logo. People are literally buying a logo when they buy a Fendi bag - and just look what they are paying for it. There is so much eye candy in our world - why complicate it with an overdone logo? Just my 2 cents.
