burgundy and burgers: January 2011

27.1.11

Pantone 18-2120

Honeysuckle. Really? I mean, I love the color, but surprised that its color of the year. Who votes for this stuff? Not heterosexual men, thats for sure. Plus, honeysuckle isn't really PINK (more yeolloe and white). Plus..... 2011 just began. How do we know that this is the defining color of 2011? (Skeptical much?) "Think Pink", people.

26.1.11

WHITEPOD

whitepods, Switzerland

St. John's, Carribean

False Cape State Park, Va

If I hadn't royally f'ed up my financial situation by returning to school for another degree, I would be planning a glorious vacation right this minute. I'm dying to stay in one of these pods, high in the Swiss Alps. Also on the short list - any Caribean Island. I guess I can count my blessings and consider myself fortunate to have been to both Switzerland and the Carribean. Just whet my appetite for more. 2011 = money stays in the bank this year. I'll be lucky to see Va Beach. (Truth be told, okay by me, I love Va Beach!)

25.1.11

they should be ashamed!

This skirt costs $500. Cute skirt, but the price makes me sick. Disturbed.

19.1.11

is it Friday yet?

Looking forward to inking up the press this weekend. Also have a date to discuss a studio manager position (letterpress studio) at the Visual Arts Center in RVA. I have a feeling they're going to tell me it is an(other) unpaid position. Wondering what I'll bargain for. Free classes? Studio time? Snacks?

17.1.11

Dirty Jobs.

Very cool TED talk, (we love TED talks!) from Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs. I have two jobs: waitressing at PF Changs, and Graphic Designing for a VA University. I am an artist. I like to get my hands dirty. I am a marathoner. I like to be moving. I am fairly good with people, and I think fast on my feet. All this makes me good at both my jobs. I HATE it when people imply that waitressing is beneath me. Yes, I have TWO college degrees. Who cares? Who cares how I make my money, and how dare you imply that waitressing isn't a "real job"? No one has offered to pay me $20/hr to sit at home looking pretty, and let me tell you a thing or two about "real". I'm a great graphic designer, too. Same skills, same brain, just a little less mess. Love. This. Talk. Get back to work, people. And don't forget to take care of your servers.