Brrrr! Brrrr! Brrrr! Brrr! Brrrrrrr!

Today is December 1st – and a cold front has hit us here in Florida. If the weather would stay warm or cold instead of fluctuating back and forth, I'm certain the cold medicine sales would plummet! So, in honor of our "slightly-cold-again" weather I created the "Decemburrrr!" wallpaper for this month – THIS morning :) Despite my best laid plans, I'm always doing things at the last minute. I've accepted this fact about me, and embrace the spurts of genius that come forth during those "oops-I-forgot-to-do-that" moments.

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Thankful for Family!

When trying to figure out what to draw for a November calendar, I was determined to stay far, far, far away from cornucopias! The creating of these monthly calendars has become an outlet for my kooky drawing sensibilities – and this month was no exception. I almost decided to do a calendar that had absolutely nothing to do with November – but I was swayed to reconsider (thanks Mommy!)

Family. We love 'em. We fight with 'em. We laugh with 'em. We tease 'em. And nobody else had better pick on 'em! For better or worse – they are your family. I hope you'll find fond memories in the calendar this month. No quotes – just your own family thoughts. Happy Reminiscing!

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Autumn is here - sort of!

I'm in Florida. Autumn is my favorite season. Florida doesn't have much autumn! But my memories of autumn come from my childhood in upstate New York. Walking to school in the crisp, clean air. My mother's voice ringing in my ears "Don't dawdle." Stopping to pick up all the pretty leaves - the deep reds, golds, purples! I'd bring a beautiful bouquet of them home almost every day. Ahhhh...autumn and I were such great friends.

This month's calendar quite simply celebrates the changing of the leaves. I drew the trees several days ago and then I kept trying to add things to them - but nothing felt right. I was forcing it - and the trees really needed to stand on their own. And now they are. All month :)

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You Are Here?

September. This calendar contains a sketch that I drew in August while in Llandundo, Wales. As with most of my drawings, they generally have something to do with my life in the moment that I am drawing them. The idea in this drawing is simple: I don't know where I'm going, been waiting a long time, and it seems rocks are falling on my head BUT I may as well have fun while I'm here – wherever that may happen to be ;)

Phew! Too heavy! Let's lighten this up!

As usual, Dr. Suess makes another appearance this month in the quote. So remember, no one is "youer than you!"

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Cozy up to CS?

Just saw these AMAZING pillows via somebody's link on Facebook - had to share! Considering how much I love my career - I do believe these icons are worthy of cozying up to :)

Go see more about them over at Wired.

Summer is Breezing on By!

I thoroughly enjoyed drawing the design for this month's calendar. August is a special month for me :) which is also why I put a little birthday cupcake in the design. I love the quote because I find rain to be such a soothing and refreshing element of nature. Anyone who knows me well can tell you how much I do not like sunshine - so in honor of summer afternoon rainstorms - this calendar is for me and thee!

Oh - and if you have never danced in the rain - try it - you may find you like it :)

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Happy Independence Month!

The 4th of July is definitely a wonderful American holiday! No matter where you are in the world you love to celebrate your home country and it's declaration of independence. This month's calendar is obviously July 4th inspired - unashamedly so.

The quote is from Thomas Paine, and is a reminder to me of how important it is to remember and maintain the foundation of our country - the land of the free and the home of the brave - the land of opportunity - the land of promise - the land of fulfilled dreams - my home.

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Stop Motion

I'm a hug fan of stop animation - so here's another mind blowing example from a SCAD student. With over 3 million views I think it's definitely worth watching.

Yellow Sticky Notes - completely lovely

Really doesn't need much explanation - I found it to be kooky, insightful and entertaining - loved it :)

Directions for June?

I was doodling at Giant's Causeway and this is what became of it - the June wallpaper calendar! It's all about direction - or maybe misdirection - actually it looks a lot like the road signs here in Ireland - and I'm only kidding a little bit. Dr. Seuss seemed the right source for this month's quote - it is from my favorite book of his "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"

We can thank my sister for her loving reminder to get "her" June calendar done in time for June :)

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May Flowers Brought by April Showers

The new calendar/desktop wallpaper for May is now available! I read a quote from a Hans Christian Anderson story a few months ago, and unknowingly created a graphic to fit. Made me happy :) I wanted to use this sweet quote somehow and I guess this is it...enjoy!

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Bright Designer Spot in My Day!

Very cool hotel and the best reception desk I've seen in ages! I was very pleased to see such creativity in the design of the hotel where the Dublin church meets. Then I saw the reception desk and I knew why the hotel was so quirky cool! Words! Words! Words! Typography is such a beautiful thing - a true love of mine.

It is so hard to get a picture of it that can be read, but the hotel is prepared for that - they gave me a printout of the wall! They've received so many requests for it that they have a handy file ready just for people like me :)

Appreciation. That's what I felt. Appreciation for creativity.

Not that I wouldn't think it could be improved on….tee hee hee :)

March Madness

The second in the series: March was inspired by the Ides of March, Marching, St. Patrick's Day, March Winds, March Madness and of course a few good luck charms were scattered about for good measure. Enjoy!

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February Freebie

Quite quickly, after stumbling upon this idea, I decided to make some wallpaper calendars for my clients. So each month I'll design a new desktop calendar (for standard and widescreen users alike) that they can set as their computer background for the month.

This means that every time someone asks what day it is, or what is the date for next Tuesday's meeting, or how many days until...you don't have to pull out or pull up a calendar - it will be right there in front of you - beautifully anticipating your calendar needs.

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Enjoy :)

Typography sounds beautiful...truly!

Whilst researching a bit on typography I ran across some beautiful videos - ohhhhh my!





Did you SEE the Brooklyn Bridge in that one?





"Type taste good" Love that line!



This could go on for a while - I'll let you do your own research now :)

I really do "love it when a plan comes together"

Have you heard? "They're" making an A-Team movie! What? Yes! No! YES! Sweet!

The hope is that the CG is not too too too too much - but other than that I'm going to watch it with no expectations - just pure fun!



Ahhhhh...I pity the fool if they messed up this movie :) *Pun entirely intended*

Chalk & Coldplay...how pleasant!

Another wonderful - mind blowing - stop animation video - along with beautiful music :)