Apparently, September is the month of redesigns. Following some gorgeous updates to the Alison Designs site and my bedroom last week, I’m kicking off this week with another site launch, this time at the new digs. Introducing Almost Hollywood. We approached the redesign with a few basic goals: give the existing site a fresh look, boost engagement and improve SEO. While that …
A Fresh Look for Alison Designs
Last Friday, my incredibly talented developer friend, JJ Nold, set loose our latest tag-team project: a new site for California-based Alison Designs – alisondesignsco.com. Over a couple of quick months, we completed a full update to their former Flash site and brought in plenty of bells and whistles. The new pages, powered by a WordPress installation, feature brand spanking new art …
Justification for the Consumption of Not Water
Monday has arrived in full force. After a late start to the day, I’m sitting at my desk sipping sparkling water and dying for something with more kick. Having significantly cut caffeine and sugary beverages from my diet over the past few months, I always struggle with the decision between grabbing a sugary drink vs. a caffeinated one in the event …
Juicy
On the heels of signing a year-long gym contract, I pressed myself a couple of fresh “get the ass in the pants” juices last night. Grapefruit/orange/apple has been my go-to for a couple of weeks now. I almost consider it a treat more than the vitamin rich liquid gold that it is. The first time around, I followed a basic …
And That’s How I Got My Gym Membership
I’m sitting in my cube today wondering “dear jebus, why did I wear pants?” Not “why did I wear these pants” or “why didn’t I wear a skirt?” No. “Why did I wear pants?” This morning’s prep ritual was one we all hit now and again. I woke up with that lovely feeling that there’s nothing for me to wear. These …
Finding a New Logo Mark
Jumping right into projects in the new digs, we very lightly rebranded findwhat.com. The site was in need of a new logo and as the new designer, that totally fell in my court. The task marked my first design for a comparison shopping tool but I was a born shopper and was excited for the challenge. Armed with the excitement of …
The Skinny skinny
I love free stuff. Those little bottles of shampoo at the hotel – whoa. Two peppermints in the same wrapper – amazing. A “from the gentleman at the bar” drink at dinner – yes. But, if that same drink came to me as “25% paid for by the gentleman at the bar,” I’d probably throw it at him. Just in …
Nice Pizza
At the perfect half way point between Dustin’s office and my own, we found Pizza Bella (literally nice pizza). Honestly, I was starving so the criteria for this pick were summarized by “I want food” and “it’d be nice to see you.” Their new location just off of I-435 in Leawood took care of both. We rolled up around 5:30 …
June Wedding in the Summer Sun
Set against June’s green and golden rolling fields of Northeast Kansas, my friends and family (finally!) celebrated the marriage of my cousin Jared to his childhood sweetie Angie, this weekend. It was a shabby chic party unlike any other – a gorgeous event that beautifully reflected each of their personalities. Sharing in the enjoyment, I snapped only a few photos. …