10.04.2011

October 2011 Desktop Calendars

So tell me, how often do you change your desktop image? Do you use family photos, the sample images that come with the computer, or do you change your desktop calendar regularly? I like to change mine every month to mix it up a bit. Here is a collection of my favorites for October 2011.
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10.03.2011

Logo Redesign

It has been almost three years since I started Sarah-Fina Custom Designs & Invitations. Over the years I have had many opportunities to help others with design and custom invitations from logos to weddings, baby showers and beyond. My skills as a designer have evolved and grown and I have finally been able to focus a little on my own materials. With this logo redesign, I hope to create a soft, inviting, fun, and pleasing logo for my work. It's time my logo more accurately reflects the design aesthetics of my more current work. Of course when it comes to other designs I have quick opinions and preferences but when it comes to my own stuff, I am quite indecisive. So, I ask you, my friends, family, clients, and others to help me narrow down the direction for my logo. I am sharing with you 5 rough draft design directions that I would love if you could provide feedback for. Which do you like, how are the colors, if you were a potential client would you be drawn to one over another? Any feedback is appreciated. Some designers might frown upon asking clients and others for feedback on your logo, but I am deciding to beat to my own drum. I wasn't formally trained in design and much of what I have learned is self taught. I figure my approach has worked for me so far and I am going to trust my own strategies! Thanks for your support and positive feedback over the years. After this logo redesign, I have goals to update my blog, web site, and share more recent photos of my latest projects (I am about a year and a half behind on current photos).

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Thank you!!!

9.26.2011

Grass Valley Italian Festa 2011

Two weeks ago we attended the Second Annual Grass Valley Italian Festa. It was a beautiful warm day and we enjoyed listening to live music for a few hours. Luke was great all day and we had a nice time visiting with Bob & Nancy. The festival itself needs a little work. Maybe some more food vendors with some real authentic Italian food like polenta and sauce and more merchandise vendors, though we came home with some cute goodies. We did listen to "one of the best singers in American"! Or at least that is how he was introduced.
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Luke enjoyed the warm shining sun on his face.
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The festival organizers had a nice history section set up where you could work with their very enthusiastic genealogy representatives.
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Luke had so much fun with Nonno and Nonni!
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Looking forward to attending the next Italian Festival, luckily they are all over California.
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