When I wasn't touring a Gaudí sight or eating in an outdoor cafe in barcelona, I was at the beach. I have a crafty plan for all these beautiful shells I found- stay tuned!

Gonzalez Buendia, Untitled

I limited my purchases in Spain to items I could not find at home. This painting from el rastro flea market in madrid fit the bill. The beautiful beach scene is of a town called Lanzada on the west coast of spain. (I'm afraid I now have yet another place on my list to visit.) The artist gonzalez and his wife were so sweet and I was thrilled to make such a great find!

spanish sugar

As a graphic designer its not a surprise that i collect business cards for typography and design as well as a remembrance of where I've been. However they were not too common on my trip to Spain. Wanting to remember where I had been, I took these sugar packets labeled with all the restaurant information that always came with my coffee. Fortunately, I take my coffee strong and without sugar and never needed to open them. I think they're charming, nostalgic, and quite sweet :)

postcard and flyer design...

I recently started working with the Dorchester Educational Enrichment Program (otherwise known as Project D.E.E.P) in Dorchester, MA. Beth asked me to create a postcard and flyer (that could be printed in their office) to promote a summer exam prep course. Being mindful of budget, we went with a fun, colorful "school notebook" design that avoided extra costs for images.

wedding card

Here's my last crafty item to post on Delia's wedding. After I made the larger decoration flowers, I sewed a miniature one for the card.

just a cool photo

string maps

check out these maps made of string in the bergdorf goodman windows. Must have taken hours!