ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio
Inspiration, new work, and stories about life and travel.
You’re My Obsession: Cool Cookbook Design
As some of you guys know, I don’t cook. Drew is the recipe tryer, extraordinary baker, grocery shopper, and food magazine subscriber here. He’s the one with the cookbook collection, and I’m the one who gets to benefit from it. Sometimes in more...
Assemble Shop & Studio: Crafty Kits + A Going Online Bash
You guys…I’m sad.Tonight is the last party in the Assemble Shop & Studio space on Greenwood. The amazing Andie and Emily are taking their business in a new direction in 2013 and it’s time to say goodbye to the Seattle shop. I’m super...
Roadhouse Relics Neon Art in Austin, Texas
You know someone is your true friend when she agrees to “do something silly” in front of a huge sign. Thanks, Court! xoxo Hey, ya’ll! I can say ya’ll because I grew up in the South. Just saying. I have to tell you guys about Roadhouse Relics, the...
2013 Pantone Color of the Year – Emerald Green
Have you seen the announcement? The Pantone 2013 Color of the Year is Emerald Green. I like it, but it doesn’t make me as excited as Tangerine Tango. I guess that makes sense since green is more serene. What do you think of...
You’re My Obsession: Vintage Vinyl Design on Project Thirty-Three
Sometimes the Pinterest rabbit hole leads me down a windy path and I end up in my own city. Seattle. Within walking distance from my own apartment. That’s what happened when I added this pin to my graphic design board. Project Thirty-Three is...
Austin, Texas + Awesome Birthday Gifts
My darling husband, son, and I are having an adventure in Austin right now! Wooho! We’re visiting Courtney and Ken, and I’m sure we’re having a blast. (See…you’re in the future. I’m writing this from Wednesday.) I’ll fill you in on our trip next...
Camp Mighty 2012: Ms. Maggie Mason + Gifts from Wantist + Bing
Maggie + Friends at Camp MightyIf you’ve heard about Camp Mighty, blogging, or doing cool stuff, you’ve probably heard the name Maggie Mason once or twice.Maggie co-founded Mighty Events with the lovely Laura Mayes, and they teamed up with one of...
You’re My Obsession: Sofia Coppola + A Marie Antoinette Style Cake Fight
Email Me or Comment If You Have Photo Credit Information Some of you who are new to Inward Facing Girl might not know about my obsession with Sofia Coppola and just how deep it runs. What I love about her so much, besides her incredible sense of...
From the Stacks: Vogue Neiman Marcus + Target Gift Guide 2012
At first I just appreciated the design of this Vogue gift guide. It was all wrapped up nice and neat and unfolded into layers of bright, fun design. Then I realized it was “a thing.” A holiday collaboration between Neiman Marcus and...