A New Addition
August 27, 2012 § Leave a Comment
This past weekend was a big one for Travis, Olive, and me – we added a new member to our family! We’ve been courting Ethel for awhile now, working with a rescue group to try to make her ours. And Friday it officially happened! She’s an Italian Greyhound rescue, and she’s just so sweet. For those of y’all that know Olive, you know she’s a dog full of personality – and was a terror for the first few months we had her. On the contrary, Ethel has been quite easy, save for a couple of little accidents. We’re all adjusting and I think she’s going to love our family – and it’s just so cute with two little black and white dogs running around the house! So look forward to a lot of new dog pics on this blog – of Olive and her Mini Me, Ethel.
How many takes?
December 19, 2011 § 2 Comments
Yesterday I decided I wanted to send a photo of Olive out with my Christmas cards. On a normal day, she can be quite cooperative, but yesterday was a different story. Here are a few outtakes of the 50 pictures it took to get the right one.
And finally, one that would do…
Transitioning
January 31, 2011 § 3 Comments
As time goes by this year, you’ll start to notice some changes around Blue Eye Brown Eye. I’ve been working with Charlie Howlett (an uber-talent) on my new brand and am excited to start transitioning into the new look. I did a lot of printing yesterday and these little pups were part of my projects. Charlie designed this little silhouette to look like Olive, the inspiration behind the name Blue Eye Brown Eye, of course. Stay tuned for even more!
Dose of Olive
January 18, 2011 § Leave a Comment
While Travis and I did a huge home improvement overhaul this weekend, I had to snap this picture of Olive staring out the window.
2010 in review
December 30, 2010 § 2 Comments
As the year comes to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting on these past 12 months and have come to the conclusion that 2010 was a really wonderful year. It had its ups and downs and challenges, but above all of those things I feel like I have come out in a really good place. I’m whole heartedly excited about 2011 and have huge plans and expectations for myself and Blue Eye Brown Eye. But before I move forward, I wanted to look back on some highlights of 2010.
Of course, the year started off with the best moment of my life – getting married to Mr. Essl!
Made only more perfect by a surprise and completely random snow storm in March in Texas. I’ll never forget it. Here’s a picture outside of our hotel room the next morning after our wedding:
The honeymoon was a little slice of Heaven and I never wanted it to end.
But alas, all things come to an end and when I returned from the honeymoon it was time to get my head on straight and really amp up the business. Since leaving my job in advertising a year and a half ago (I can’t believe its been that long) I have had the goal of starting my own business. After months of planning, prepping, and learning, I finally jumped in head first and started Blue Eye Brown Eye officially as a business. From small jobs to craft shows and everything in between, I’ve had a lot of great experiences this year and feel so excited about the year to come.
Conducting letterpress classes has been a real highlight of the year, as well. Before I took my trip to Portland, I found letterpress resources hard to come by in the D/FW area so I thought I’d start doing my own classes in my home. I’ve been thrilled with the response and have enjoyed getting to know every single person that has walked through my door.
And of course, Olive has been and will always be a highlight of every year.
How was your year? Do you have favorite memories?
Two years ago
November 15, 2010 § 1 Comment
Two years ago today Travis and I did one of the best things we’ve ever done in our lives – we adopted Olive. Although rough at first, Olive has turned out to be the best dog and has added so much love and laughter to our little home. We consider November 15th to be her birthday because that’s the day we brought her home – making her three years old today. Happy Birthday little one!
This is the first picture I ever took of her – in the car for the first time right after we adopted her. She looks so different to me now!
Dose of Olive
November 9, 2010 § 1 Comment
Hanging out and playing in my home office with me while I prepped for the show and travel last week. She sure does cheer up the space!
Dose of Olive
October 29, 2010 § 1 Comment
Its been awhile! I snapped this photo of Olive this morning in her sweater – she gets cold very easily!
