The new site is finally live! And damn, it is so hard to design for yourself. Designers – I know you hear me here. This date is also extra meaningful as this marks the first anniversary of my full time self employment – whewww. When I first launched back in August of 2013, I feel like I rushed a bit into a brand and website design so I could get to work on making this dream a reality. I have evolved as a designer over the past year, as we all do, but definitely feel like there were many aspects of my old brand that are just “me.” So I hung on to those oldie-but-goodies from my former self and added in some brush pen work, palms and a mid-century/coastal flare to form – what I hope is – a more polished Salted Ink. Thank you all for your support through my launch build up and I hope you like the new look. A special thank you to Dana Hawley Photography for these lovely pics you’ll see around the site.
So pumped to announce the launch of the new Salted Ink coming this Summer! One year ago this August, I took a huge leap of faith and left the comfort of my agency gig to hit the ground running full time with Salted Ink and Mint 102. It’s been a crazy year full of long days (and nights), branding madness, some seriously awesome clients, lots of learning – I couldn’t be more grateful for every single bit of it.
What better way to celebrate all this goodness than with a little makeover of my own? I can’t wait to show off my new full brand and site design on August 1st and I hope you guys come back to check it out. A special thank you to Dana Hawley Photography for the awesome photo above and more to be featured on the new site soon.
Just short of 13 years ago, I arrived in this lovely little beach town nervously awaiting the start of preseason as a new freshman on the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s soccer team. Raised in Raleigh, I wasn’t too far from home but just far enough to feel like I was finally out on my own. Looking back, my 18 year old self couldn’t have possibly imagined how important this place would become to me, how many amazing friends I would meet, and all the awesome experiences that would mold me into the 31 year old I am today.
While I wish I could stay here forever, Scott’s medical school journey is taking us to Raleigh as he kicks off his 4th year and we await his Residency assignment in March of 2015. This move makes me even more grateful for my career and the fact that I get to take Salted Ink right along with us without skipping a beat. We are pumped for the move but we area already counting down the days until we can move back to our favorite little beach town. For now, you can find us heading up 1-40 West. Goodbye Wilmington…hello again, Raleigh.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to my awesome clients, supporters, and fans of Salted Ink. This year, I finally built up the guts to take the plunge into full-time self employment. Back in March, I created my little home on the web and opened the doors for business. Since that day, it has truly been my most challenging and rewarding accomplishment to date. I am so very thankful I get to do what I love every day and I know none of this success would be possible without your business and support. So, thank you…now let’s go stuff our faces ’til our pants don’t fit.
It’s here, the first official day of Fall. This is seriously my favorite season for so many reasons {pumpkin spice EVERYTHING for one} but I think my favorite thing about fall is the weather here in coastal NC.
Being a graphic designer, you spend a lot of time behind your computer; staring at designs, chatting with clients or comparing pantone colors spread across your desk. While I feel so thankful and very fortunate to have my dream job and my own business {thanks to my amazing clients} I do rely on my daily runs & workouts to clear my head, break designer blocks, and keep me from going stir crazy. As an old, beat up college soccer player, I don’t run for time much anymore…I just run because I tend to truly enjoy it {almost as much as I enjoy beer, cookies, and carbs}. So, in honor of the beautiful fall running season, I wanted to share some of my favorite running gear & my current playlist that gets me moving. {details and links to each product are below}
1. Feetures! Socks: A good pair of socks are almost as important as a good pair of shoes in my book. These socks are definitely more than the average sock purchase, but they feel perfect on your feet.
2. Nike Free Run: I have had about 4 pair of the free family shoes and love them all. Super flexible, light weight, and a great option for minimalist running.
3. lululemon Swiftly Headband: Doesn’t squeeze your head yet it stays in place…even when I am playing in one of my old people soccer league games.
4. Bose Headphones: I made the move to Bose headphones a few years ago and now it is hard to listen to anything else. These have great sound and they fit in your ear so perfectly without falling out or becoming uncomfortable. Highly recommend spending the money on these!
5. Without Limits Apparel: This is an up-and-coming local apparel brand out of Wilmington, NC. Awesome fit, super soft material, and really great people behind it. I have had the awesome opportunity to be a part of their marketing team and I also happen to be a huge fan of their product.
6.. lululemon Speed Shorts: Best athletic shorts I have ever purchased, period. They sit low on your hips, don’t ride up, and are very flattering. I have about 6 pair of these and they are worth every penny. I just wish they would make them faster since they are always sold out of the fun colors and most sizes online…that is pretty annoying.
7. Good Ole ipod Shuffle: I have an ipod and an iphone, but always take my go-to shuffle on my runs. It’s light weight, easy to clip on, and you don’t care too much if you lose it because it’s pretty inexpensive to replace.
Its here. We are finally taking a week off for our delayed honeymoon. Since we got hitched back on May 3rd, we skipped the typical honeymoon since Scott (my now husband…still sounds weird) had to go into serious study mode after the nuptials for his Step 1 exams for medical school. After hours upon hours of studying, he finally wrapped up his exam on Wednesday. With that, I have planned a small break up between myself and my mac so that we could finally take some time to travel together and check out this “married life” thing. Since Scott heads back to VATECH to start his rotations in July, this was perfect timing for us. So in the spirit of vacationing in the caribbean (and my love of all things pirate) we share with you our motto for the week (pic above) which is my take on a lovely pin I came across on Pinterest. It’s time to play like a pirate and I look forward to returning to captain mode on June 17th.
My fiance Scott and I along with our awesome family and friends are heading to the outer banks of NC to tie the knot this week. So, we are going to be a bit out of touch while we are gone. Please feel free to still contact Salted Ink while we are out and I will get back to you as soon as we get back. Thanks for understanding and we look forward to chatting with you soon!
