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Confessions of a Graphic Design Student
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Hey guys! I'm Kristen, the girl behind Confessions of a Graphic Design Student. I'm 24 years old, from Connecticut, living in Utah, married to my best friend, fascinated with design, and figuring out life one day at a time. Come visit and laugh along through my learning curves as I attempt to transform my passions into a career... I promise to share my tips and tricks along the way!
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Dear Jan,

I hope its a beautiful day in heaven today. I hope the sun is shining a bit brighter, the clouds are white and fluffy, and there is a celebration going on in your name. I bet you are laughing wi...

2 h ago 2 people like this

That Time I Wore My Blog Colors...

I sometimes catch myself wearing my blog colors... do you ever do that?  Sometimes I dont even do it on purpose. Ill notice it halfway through the day and suddenly feel completely on brand! ...

1 day ago

Surprise Sketch! {Round 4}

It has been a few weeks since I posted one of these! I was inspired to draw a special lady named Jenna who owns a cute accessory shop called Doe Eyed Dear, but she runs her lifestyle blog over at I N...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

The "Bloggers Dream" Group Giveaway!

Today I have a wonderful group of ladies coming together  and giving away a bloggers dream!  Whether youre just starting out or have blogged for years, who doesnt love some  ...

2 days ago 3 people like this

Meet Emmy June + a Giveaway!

I have an incredible treat for you today...  The lovely Emily from Emmy June {born in May} is taking over for the day! Ive admired her blog for a long time now and Im thrilled to be showcasing h...

6 days ago 2 people like this

My First Birchbox Review!

Hey guys! Happy Thursday! One more day until the long weekend, right? Well, I have a fun post planned today. You might have heard some of my Twitter chatter about a recent decision to sign up for Bir...

24 may 12

Sneak Peek

Heres a little peek at something Ive been working on... (yes, 1:03 AM is a common time on my computer screen) Can you guess what it is? (try to see beyond my crappy watermark- I get a little par...

22 may 12

Hair Envy

Good morning, friends and newcomers!  How was your weekend? I considered mine to be successful, and by successful I mean it mostly consisted of vegging, eating, getting tipsy, and hanging out in...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Meet Mays Fabulous Four!

Happy Friday!!!  How was the week? Did we all survive?  I have to admit, I didnt think I would get through two speeches in one week, especially with a crazy sinus headache harassing me non-...

18 may 12 1 person likes this

FF + The Tale of the Eight Month Streak

Hey there fashion lovers!   I decided to participate in AVs Fridays Fancies a bit early this week! I figured its been a while since I shared some fashion inspiration... :) Let me just say... tha...

17 may 12

Iconic

So Im finally taking Advanced Illustrator, a class that primarily focuses on visual type and identity- aka- getting serious about logo-makin skills. I personally dont feel as confident creating logos...

16 may 12 2 people like this

Whats your personality?

Have you ever taken the official Jung Personality Test? Did you know there are SIXTEEN differen t types of personalities in the world? I had to take it for my public speaking class and write...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

Find me @ Shady Lane!

Happy Monday, dearies!!  I hope your Mothers Day weekend was fun and eventful! Unfortunately even though the weather was absolutely AMAZING in Salt Lake City I was forced to stay indoors and cat...

14 may 12

Ode to Momma

This is an ode to my beautiful and fabulous mother, Patti :) Everyone loves my Mom. Shes truly a one-of-a-kind, mostly known for her contagious laughter and love for naughty humor. She spec...

13 may 12

My Pretties!

Im SO excited today because...   well, it is Friday (that was a given)  but, ALSO because... I get to show off some lovely ladies today!!  Each one is 50 shades of awesome (wink to the...

11 may 12

Overcoming Fears

I have a confession to make... It may not be very noticeable on the blog, but in real life, I am a total nervous nelly, particularly in public speaking... I always have a hard time gai...

09 may 12 1 person likes this

Save The Date!

Hello, pretty people! Im beyond excited to show you a side project Ive been working on for a good friend of mine. She is getting married this September and I couldnt be happier for her :)  Natur...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

Surprise Sketch! {Round 3} + Giveaway Winner Announced!

Good morning friends & Happy Saturday!! I know this day is usually super busy for everyone, but for me its my day to catch up on emails, read blogs, stay in my PJs and have serious cuddle time wi...

05 may 12 1 person likes this

The Girl Behind the Blog

Hey friends, and happy Fridayyyy! Woot! Today I decided to FINALLY link up with The Girl Behind the Blog series (even though I accidentally called it "The Girl Behind the Vlog" in the video.....

04 may 12

Be Bold or Italic...

...never regular.  My Production Methods class this last term has been an interesting one. I learned all about prepping files for print. It sounds simple enough, right? Just hit the "Print&#...

03 may 12 3 people like this

The Day I Became a Design Snob

Photo by Fleur de Lys Blazquez (humor added by me) Do you ever have those moments in life that make you realize how much youve changed? You suddenly see yourself as this whole new person, b...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

May Calendar Freebie!

Hey pretty people! Hows the week going so far?  Whats that? You need more coffee? Me too! Maybe these charming new calendars will give you a boost of excitement...  almost as good as caffei...

01 may 12

My World Lately

This post doesnt have a theme or a single planned thought behind it. Is not attached to a link up, its not sponsored, and it doesnt have anything to do with Pinterest. Its just me and my thoughts tod...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

My Belle Boutique Interview & Giveaway!

Im SO excited to present to you another fun interview from the lovely Kayla from My Belle Boutique! I discovered her shop in February and talked about it in this post, but today you will get to ...

28 apr 12 1 person likes this

Surprise Sketch! {Round 2}

Good Morning, Ladies & Gents! I hope you like surprises! Last night I cuddled up with my sketch pad, put some Pink Floyd on, grabbed my drawing tools, and started drawing a certain blogger you ma...

26 apr 12 1 person likes this

Fabulously Flawed

Boy, do I have a treat for you today! Earlier this month I was thrilled when I found out Lesley @ Fabulously Flawed had won the interview feature during the March Group Giveaway!  Lemme tell you...

25 apr 12

The Dark Side of Designers

Today would be a good morning to sip on some English tea while you read the writings of Charlotte from Charlottes Web!  She prepared a killer guest post today (hilarious, really) and before ...

24 apr 12 2 people like this

Awesome April Giveaway!

Its Monday, aka, "Bleh"... You may have come home heading straight for the liquor cabinet (I totally get it) but before you drift off into a deep sleep, how bout you first spend some time WIN...

24 apr 12

Hot Pink Picnic

Happy Friday, sweet readers of mine! Im surprised the weekend came so quick this week! Its probably because work has been insanely busy and we were both excited to celebrate Joshs big 3-0 tonight :D ...

21 apr 12

30 things I love about My Love!

This post is dedicated to my Joshy-poo, who is 30 years old today! (Is it wrong of me to consider personal blog posts better than Hallmark cards?)  Yes, 30, the day you realize you are closer to...

19 apr 12 1 person likes this

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