Hand Lettering and Learning a New Craft

Last Week, I featured a cute little attempt at hand drawn type. I'm honest. I know that hand lettering is not exactly one of my strongest suits. And while I did go to school to school for graphic design, it's not something I ever really worked on. It intimidates me. And one of my closest friends is really good at it! She was always doodling little type master pieces in class that I would secretly drool over. Personally I felt I should leave that particular artistry to the people who could do it justice! So I never even tried.

And yet this little part inside of me regrets never taking the workshops that I could have participated in to practice my skill and ultimately get better. And it's all because I am a perfectionist. And I don't like it when something doesn't come naturally. I was comparing myself to someone who had a lot more practice. Which is what we do what with the internet– a gigantic interweb of billions of people showcasing their talents (amongst other weird things). How can we possibly compare?!

So all of this was really just to say I intend to practice my lettering skills and will occasionally post things. It would be neat if you could see my progress over time. But it is also to inspire you to practice that thing you've been wanting to learn but haven't for whatever reason. Whether you're scared, haven't made the time for yourself, or like I am many times, simply being lazy, it's time to get up and do it! I also want to learn guitar. But let's take this one hobby at a time.

Some of my inspirations-

 Absolutely gorgeous watercolor by Tanamachi Studio

Check out Lindsay Letters- her work is awesome and you can buy it!

Now go and get to it!

-M

When you can't sleep, you might as well blog.

I was lying (laying? that one gets me) in bed and I had a thought...I need to start blogging again. And I'm supposed to be blogging regularly, for my job. But I haven't been. I've gotten so out of the habit of doing it for myself that I honestly dread doing it for my job. Sorry, Mom.

So I was lying/laying there in bed and decided that I have just gotten lazy and I need to stop! So of course, I couldn't go to sleep after deciding that I am simply being lazy.

I've also been afraid. I had a good thing going here and I just let it go. What would I write about if I came back to it? Would I have to start a new blog? How could I just, after over a year of silence, pick right back up and pretend like I didn't just up and disappear? I have already "changed" the blog once. How could I just up and change it again?! What right do I have?!!! Well, it is my blog. So I also decided that all this pent up anxiety was silly. I had over 300 views last month on a blog that I haven't written in almost 2 years. And while that really isn't a lot considering the amount of people in the world, it's a lot to me.

So here I am, world. I am, in fact, alive. And I am picking up the pen (keyboard?)! I have no idea where this is going to go but it will probably be about home projects, crafting, life thoughts, and still some wedding ideas. It may be more random than it was before, but that's ok...I think.

-M

Wedding Trend Tuesday- Styled Engagement Shoot

I just love the idea of a styled engagement shoot! It's not often that we have an excuse to get professional photos taken so why not make the most of it? It doesn't have to be over the top, or it totally can be! Each year, Green Wedding Shoes gathers their favorite engagement photos and we've decided to feature a few of them for your inspiration. Click the photo to see their entire list. Enjoy!