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Dubsado: Design Student to Business Owner
Dubsado Design Student to Business Owner Client Management Tips for Design Students I saw you in college. Your eyes shimmering with tenacity. When a classmate asked you what you wanted to do after graduation, you proudly said out loud, “I want to work for myself.” I listened, and attempted to quell my own disbelief in…
The Hidden Life of Trees Review
The Hidden Life of Trees Review I have always been that weird person who hangs out with trees. Running my fingers over the bark, and wondering what kind of life it has lived. I’ve often wondered what the tree has seen, and how it feels about time. When my son was a wobbly toddler, he…
Pay Your Damn Interns
Pay Your Damn Interns An opportunity for people to see their value, and businesses to pay them. I’ve ruminated on this idea for the better part of a few years. Debating on whether or not I should even share this because it is a quite controversial subject. Then I see people everyday not valuing what…
2018 Year End Review
Christina Joan 2018 Year End Review HOLY TIGHT PANTS, BATMAN! A final 2018 Year End Review?! How is it that we are already in the FINAL days of 2018?! I don’t feel like I said this in 2017. Then again, I mindfully made 2017 slow. There was a lot of healing that needed to happen…
Corn Mosaic
Corn Mosaic Supplies: Corn Kernels Liquid Watercolor / Food Dye Vinegar Construction Paper Glue Small Tongs Extend the Play: If you are finding that your little one doesn’t want to sit still for your project; I recommend adding large shapes for them to fill. I am absolutely in LOVE with Rad & Happy Color Happy. It…
Pumpkin Pie in a Cup
Pumpkin Pie in a Cup Supplies: Plastic cups 1 Can Pumpkin Pie Puree Whipped Cream Graham Crackers Vanilla Pudding Ziplock Bags Kid’s Hammer/ Rolling pin Extend the Play: Kick this project up a notch by making pudding from scratch. It is much easier than you think. We found a really easy recipe on Pinterest HERE. You…
Preschool Spider Craft
Kwik Stix Spider Craft Supplies: Paper plate Kwik Stix Glitter Glue Self stick googlie eyes Pipe Cleaners Hole Punch Scissors Extend the Play: We have been reading a spider book from the library that he has had great fun with. You can find it at your library or Spiders By Elise Gravel. During our craft…
My Journey with Psychology
Psychology is something that I constantly use in my design from how my color choices with affect my users to what my users are looking for while navigating a website. It is a muscle that I have exercised since I was a kid. It runs in my blood through my mom’s side of the family.…
Tools to Face Your Fears
I’m sure my tribe have been following the photographs, but I know many of them want to hear the story. I’ve been dreaming about the WA area long before a name was put to it, and then several years after I game my dream a name with a destination. It’s been an absolutely unreal ride.…
Pinterest Win
A Pool of Noodles An Explosion of Sensory Play Pinterest win. You know exactly what I’m talking about. Sometimes you find that unicorn in a gold mine, and it comes out perfect. Well today was just one of those winning days. Sometimes papa travels for work, and mama and wild cherub get to stay home…