I went back to New Mexico for the first time since 2015 to visit my bestie Rachel with our friend Dylan, her boyfriend Dustin, and my boyfriend Jacob. We took the chance to explore the state and fit in as many fun experiences together as possible. We’ve all been close friends since college and it was great to be united again.
Read MoreDo you follow people who make you feel lousy? Unfollow. You should use your social media to build a community, find inspiration, and express yourself. You shouldn’t use it as a subtle form of self-harm. You owe it to yourself to keep your feed curated with your best interests in mind
Fake it til you make it! You gotta tell yourself that u a cute lil mamma even if you don’t believe it at first! Put on some Gaga, a cat-eye, and look your gorgeous self in the mirror. Dye your hair pink. Hike up those shorts. UR CUTE HUN. Put on a glamorous clay mask. Laugh at yourself. Watch 8 seasons of drag queens feelin' themselves and let their confidence influence you. The most important voice that you will encounter every day is your own. Train yourself to be compassionate and loving to yourself! You are beautiful.
OWN IT ✨
How Design Live 2018 was by far the largest and most expansive conference I've been to. The four-day event featured talks focused on design, packaging, branding, and marketing, but also topics that go beyond these such as strategy, negotiating techniques, intellectual property theft, and pitching. I was able hear about more subjects than I had been exposed to in a conference setting like this before. I felt myself gaining a deeper understanding of design and marketing throughout the whole experience.
Read MoreI had a fantastic time at my second Crop Baton Rouge conference. ✨ Despite Crop being a fairly new and small event, this has been my most rewarding conference experience so far.
Some of my favorite presentations came from local entrepreneur extraordinaire Jordan Hefler, the quirky lettering duo Pandr Design Co., and small business power couple Hellcats Inc. to name a few. It has been so valuable for me to hear from creatives who are open and excited to share not only their experiences, but their strategies around pricing, business growth, and client relationships.
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