There is one very clear memory from my childhood that always proves to remind me that I’m on the right path: I was a nerd for a desktop publishing software as a kid. Very specifically – the Disney 101 Dalmatians Print Studio from the HP Home Project Kit circa 1997. (Don’t even ask how much time I had to spend hunting …
Behind the Design: Designer Walk-through of the New Krash Logo + Brand Kit
The launch of the Krash Design logo and brand kit recently has been firing up so many great conversations. As some businesses have slowed in the pandemic, many of my clients and entrepreneur friends are discovering that they’re facing an excellent opportunity to revisit their brand and online presence. The process for a brand refresh is shockingly simple when you …
New Logo + Brand Kit for Krash Design
We’ve been having an absolute blast working on some new branding for Krash Design lately. The Krash ladies and I have been talking about this for years. Thanks to the crazy quarantine – the goals of their business shifted quickly and the reasons to get this done now were inarguable. Kristin and Ashley (Get it? Krash? So cool!) have a …
Hiking in Utah
Last summer, we spent a week hiking the exceptionally beautiful terrain of Zion National Park and trails surrounding Kenab, Utah. Blessed with awesome local friends who double as amazing guides – the hikes undoubtedly ranked as some of the most beautiful US sights we’ve seen. I instantly fell in love with the rich reds of the native soil. Not having the …
Finding a way to Giant’s Causeway
Taking a deep breath, I caught my balance against the wind. The hard gust rolled in from the ocean waters along Giant’s Causeway pushing me a few steps from my perch on one of the pillars. View this post on Instagram Holy cow, Earth is so cool. ⛰️🍀🇬🇧 • • • #lauragetslost #northernireland #discoverni #ireland #irelandgram #ireland_gram #irelanddaily #travel #travelpic …
Finding peace in the Himalayas
In our 17 days of travel and trekking, my failed attempt to ascend to Kala Patthar served an amazing gift I would find no where else: peace. The parks through which trekkers journey are considered sacred and blessed lands. Regardless of your faith or lack of, there is little denying that they Himalayan mountains, villages and the paths we followed …
Vuong family photo shoot
In a fairly recent past life, I snapped boat loads of photos of friends and their families. This Winter, I was more than fortunate to hang out with my great friend Ngan Vuong (owner and magic-creator at Enve Designs) and her amazing family. While December worked its way into cooler temps, we escaped into the Kansas City Public Library in downtown …
Repeating history: yellow journalism and fake news
The time in which I studied journalism feels like ages ago. At this point, my career has been so wholly consumed by the production of written and visual content across a variety of media that the principles underlying that creation are simply innate. In realizing that, as a content creator, I make a ton of assumptions daily about what our …
A free trip to LA – yes please!
Weeks ago, my friend Shanda messaged me with yet another infamous text. She’d won another free vacation and I would be going with her. Keep in mind, last March, we flew to New Orleans to hop abroad the Sail Across the Sun cruise with Train. Yes, the band. We spent four day cruising to Cozumel and back – free of …
Looking back on the broken Jeep
What a wild and completely unpredicted year it has been. Almost precisely a year ago, Aaron and I made the final shuffle of “stuff” into our historic Kansas City home. The night before sleeping in our house, I finished cleaning out my small Ranch. Tired, I left a pile of cleaning supplies, blankets and trash cans piled into the back …