Terrific Thursdays: New Fonts I Am Using
Hi Lemonheads! I haven’t posted the fonts I am loving in a long time, so I thought I would share some of my new favorites with you. The first one is Brock Script. This one is great for more formal font needs. It is a lovely font that I used to create a new address [...]
March is Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month
Hi all you lovely lemonheads. I am going to share about something that, over the last year, has become near and dear to my heart. It is Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) awareness. Jes Singletary, whom you have met here, here and here, as you know started the Parker Reese Foundation, which helps raise awareness for [...]
A New Project: Business Card with a Twist
Hi lemonheads! Today I am sharing a little business card that I designed for a local hair salon. The owner, Kelli, wanted to have something that is client-friendly in that it had a removable appointment reminder that could easily be stuck in a date book. I think it turned out great and the client really [...]
Fluffing the Pillows and Gettin’ Ready!
Hi all you lovely lemonheads. This week is a big week in Purple Lemon land…I am closing on a new house and moving! There will be lots of pictures and projects in weeks to come, but for now, I am going to be working hard to get everything packed up, papers signed and unpacked again. [...]
Beautifully Citrusy Color Palette and Pattern
Hi all you lovely lemonheads. Today I am going to share a color set that reminds me of what is just around the bend…Citrus season! One reason I love winter time is because the oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes and just so delicious…Just in time for that needed burst of vitamin C. A perfect plan [...]
My Favorite Artist: Charley Harper
Happy Terrific Tuesday, lemonheads! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite illustrators, Charley Harper. Mr. Harper died in 2007, but his art lives on vibrantly. He was a commercial illustrator for most of his career, but he is most famous for his wildlife pieces. I really like his style which [...]
Terrific Tuesdays: The Special Letter Project
Happy Tuesday Lemonheads! I hope you had a great holiday weekend. I have got a project for you that will pay you back sevenfold. It is called the Special Letter Project. It won’t take you long to participate, but it will reward you for years. Back in my days as a student recruiter and orientation [...]
Friday Foto: A New Look at Salt
I was searching Flickr and came across this picture when searching for salt…How cool is this? It is just regular old table salt, just magnified. Take a look at something from a different angle this weekend…You might find something awesome!
A Very Real Picture: Mississippi
So I was taking a look at some pics on Flickr and came across this very cool photo. It was taken in my mom’s hometown of Vicksburg, Mississippi. I think it is awesome….Hope you like it too. Enjoy your weekend!
What Makes a Good Letter?
Happy Tuesday lemonheads! Hope you are all doing very well. Today I have been thinking about what makes a good letter. I think whether it is personal or business, a good letter has some distinct markings. Correspondence is something that falls by the wayside at times. Sometimes we just don’t have enough time to craft [...]
