Summer Plans

Now that my final semester of classes is behind me, I’m excited to share my summer plans with you.

I will be doing a graphic design internship at the Madison Children’s Museum, working on brochures, newsletters, flyers, the website, and more.

I will also be doing a graphic design internship at a small business called Sapling Events that plans events and conferences for software developers, where I will be doing graphic design and illustration for banners, posters, tshirts and conference swag, as well as some web work.

Both gigs are downtown, so it should be quite fun working in the urban district. Both gigs are part-time, so I should keep pretty busy between the two.

I started a Summer Bucket List of fun things I love to do for the rest of my time:

• Re-work my design projects to put in my portfolio show next Fall.
• More illustrated maps,
• More animals for my African safari theme,
• More stationery collections,
• More Screenprinting, and
• More web design to brush up on my web skills.
• In between all that, I hope there will be some time to play: fill up a sketchbook, go for bike rides, play in the garden, go to farmers market, and spend some time at my parents’ lake cottage.

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Field Trip to Farmers Market

We got up early on Saturday morning to get to the farmers market before it got too crowded. It turned out to be a perfect trip. Luckily, we got there in time to get a breakfast teddywedger (a cornish pasty or meat pie) before they sold out. They have other combinations, but the breakfast version with eggs, cheese and Canadian bacon is THE best!

It was great to see the community vegetable garden has been plotted out and planted.

There was an abundance of fresh-cut spring flowers.

There are always lots of gorgeous plants to put in your own garden.

We don’t usually buy much to carry home, and just enjoy eating our way around and people watching. We always buy 2 monster cookies from the Amish farmers, and our new discovery is the Chicago Mix of caramel and cheese kettle corn from Ernie’s Kettle Corn food cart. It’s so good, we have to buy our own bags so we don’t have to share!

I don’t know exactly what it is about farmers markets that we all love so much. Fresh air. Fresh produce and bakery. Outdoor shopping. Dining al fresco. Bringing city peeps and farmers together in an urban scene. Makes me feel like doing a whimsical illustrated map of our favorite stops along the farmers market (similar to the set I did last year).

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Thankful Friday, Summer Break Begins

Thank goodness it’s Friday. That means it’s time to take a moment to appreciate the big things and the small things I’m thankful for from the past week.

1. I am thankful my final semester of classes is done. It’s amazing to think about how much I learned and accomplished in the past 4 months.

2. I am thankful for a spontaneous trip to the ice cream shop to celebrate.

3. I am thankful I don’t have any homework projects to work on right now.

4. I am thankful my fellow classmates and teachers liked my final projects, which I will share with you soon.

5. I am thankful our grill still works after 12 years. It’s fun to grill out again.

6. I am thankful our beautiful crabapple trees are blooming.

7. I am thankful to see so much green outside.

8. I am thankful for the beautiful weather we’ve been having lately so we can have all the windows open in the house.

9. I am thankful for an open bag of chocolate chips to snack on when the mood strikes.

10. I am so thankful for new opportunities happening this summer! New chapters are beginning…

Hope you had a good week, and enjoy a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

Terri

A Garden Tour: Spring Color

It’s that time of year, when we enjoy a daily treasure hunt through our yard to discover what’s new in our gardens. We’ve been lucky to get more regular sunshine and warmer temps, so things are growing like crazy.

Tulips

Grape Hyacinth

Raspberry Bushes

New Blackberry Bushes

Woodland Poppy

Willow Shrubs

Buds on Trees

It’s one of my favorite things to do each morning and evening, walk around and see what’s new. Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

A Garden Tour: Spring is Here

What a difference sunshine and warmer temperatures make in our yard and our moods.

Here’s what our yard looked like just a few months ago… buried in snow.

Spring arrived a little late, so we are excited to finally see things come back to life these days.

Here’s my favorite spot to sit and daydream. It just needs some cushions, a sketchbook, and a cocktail.

Here’s my favorite view from my favorite spot. It’s fun to listen and watch the birds, bunnies and squirrels busy themselves with the things animals do.

Every time I take pictures in our yard and get ready to post them, things change so quickly. I will have more updates of some close-ups to share with you. Thanks for stopping by.

Terri

Thankful Friday

Thank goodness it’s Friday. That means it’s time to take a moment to appreciate the big things and the small things I’m thankful for from the past week.

1. I am thankful there’s only 2 days left in the semester.

2. I am thankful I ran into a few old friends at the Portfolio show earlier this week.

3. I am thankful I got to try a little letterpress printing twice this week.

4. I am thankful for the free pizza from the art club at school.

5. I am thankful to the graduating portfolio students for their advice on how to get ready for it and get through it.

6. I am thankful for the new and improved garden we have. I converted our former raised vegetable garden to a butterfly garden with new plants that will hopefully attract butterflies.

7. I am thankful for the new blackberry bushes I found at the garden center. I planted them right next to my existing raspberry patch.

8. I am thankful to see buds on all our trees.

9. I am thankful for Sunday night movies and  popcorn.

10. I am thankful for my Mom! Happy Mother’s Day to all my family and friends.

Hope you had a good week, and enjoy a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

Terri

Graduates

Today, many of my graphic design classmates and friends are showing their final design and illustration portfolios to the public. I’m excited for them, so I thought it would be fun to show you their work.

Here’s a screenshot of the main website. The concept of the moths attracted to lightbulbs was designed by two classmates, and the site was designed by one of my amazing teachers.

Click here to see the graphic design and illustration students’ portfolios.

I hope employers are attracted to them like moths to a light, with internships and job offers in abundance. I wish them the best of luck in their design and illustration futures.

Terri