Goals Review 2023 52 Hikes in 2023 – 290 Miles This is the goal I am most proud of this year. Here are just a

Be Brave in 2023! I choose a word each year to focus on and try to create some intension around to help me reach my

Donated design for a Donor Wall at Lifewire For several years I have helped Lifewire with their graphic design needs for their annual events and

The benefits of bucket lists and going outside your comfort zone This year was full of plans for turning the big FIVE-ZERO, and most of

Find Your Streams of Positivity I have taken an online class for the past year and a half, called Mastermind. One of the most important

Designing for Events of All Sizes I love designing for events – whether it’s a one-time deal or an annual gig! A lot of my

Overland, WA This client started an adventure vehicle rental business and needed a truck wrap design. My design was completed by Studio 3 Signs in

Live Boldly in 2022 This past year has been super hard on everyone on this entire planet. There isn’t a soul that COVID hasn’t touched.

Do You Need a Logo or Brand Re-Fresh? “You can’t go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change

I borrowed this little phrase… Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.– William Arthur Ward I recently had the opportunity to

Making Art for charity – a summer campaign I believe art can make a difference in the world. It can be fun and therapeutic, thoughtful

When you don’t know what else to do, create art! Life is hard right now…. It’s not enough that there is a global pandemic going

Photography eBook on the ‘Fine Art of Living’ “Wherever you go, there you are.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn I think that quote kind of summarizes this exciting

What are you an expert on? Write a white paper! Many companies during the coronavirus pandemic are closed and paired down to a minimal staff.

Self-Publish Your Book Have you ever had the dream of writing, creating or publishing a book you can give away or sell? It’s easier than

Making an impact during the pandemic Unless you a scientist in the lab working on a vaccine for COVID-19, a nurse or doctor on the

How to design a logo 101 https://youtu.be/SgXhFR9X4TE People ask me all the time “How do you make a logo? What is your process?” I thought

Reflect on 2019 | Ready for 2020 I feel like I really do (for the first time in a long time) have 2020 vision. Anyone

Looking for Love Love is everywhere. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like it is, if you’re watching to much news or having a hard time with

Changing Lives – A Lifewire Event Honored to work with and support Lifewire at their annual breakfast this year. Powerful stories were shared by board

Setting Goals Some people just DO NOT like bucket lists. I am not one of those people. I have a bucket list that includes a

Before and After Branding SITUATION #1 BEFORE AFTER Many clients come to me with a logo they’ve had for a long time and they want

A Dogs Purpose There are no words to describe how much our family will miss Mr. Griff. To many he was this shy, anxious, timid

Event Poster Reveal The Spotlight Cabaret just happened! It was fun seeing that logo on everything for the event and then the big hype of

Same Concept, New Logo A long, long time ago, I created a hand drawn butterfly that I felt represented the design process. I like all

What’s up with the name “CMYKate” People always say “cute business name”. And I always say thank you, realizing they probably have no idea what

Promoting Restoration through Social Media nwBuilt is a local construction company and I get to help them with all kinds of jobs. Brought on to

The best studio dog ever On easter this year, I lost one my best friends. Nilly was the first dog I’ve raised from a pup,

Rusted Metal Signs for Ballard Companies 2 clients recently moved to Ballard and have been renovating a cool space down by the ship canal. It

Cheap, yummy coffee at Costco One of my least favorite things to do is go to Costco Warehouse! The place fills me with anxiety with

When to say “yes” – Advice on volunteering We’re all busy. And if you’re anything like me, you’re trying to juggle all the needs of

Designing for Events of All Sizes It was big news this summer…The Solar Eclipse! I had the chance to help Red Barn Communications with a

Book for Auction Raises $5000 for School When my daughter transferred schools, I was asked if would consider a probono design project to design a

The Face Behind the Design The last time I had a professional headshot, I worked for someone, so coming up on my 20th anniversary of

The Clients Who Made This Year Great… I am truly blessed to have worked with so many wonderful clients, vendors and colleagues in 2016.Thank you