Thinkdig’s Weblog

I’m Katie, a graphic designer who mostly somersaults through life. My blog is all about things that inspire me – be it art, design, or other snippets i find along the way.

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so true.

strict joy

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finally! the swell season have a new album out! for those of you who are unaware of the greatness-the group is made up of glen hansard and marketa irglova [made famous by their indie film, once] and glen’s previous band, the frames. i love, love, love everything about them and strict joy did not disappoint. you can listen here!

and on top of the heartfelt music, their cover & poster art alone is enough to pull you in. here’s what i mean…

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bookcase love

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I will someday have a bookcase as fabulous as this. ladder and all. (i hope.)

image via Cup of Jo.

letting go

“we must be willing to let go of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – e.m. forster

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so often do i catch myself trying to control every situation. i have a certain idea in my head of how my life should be, and when it doesn’t go as planned, it can make me angry & frustrated. but lately, i’ve been forced to realize that it’s utterly impossible to be in control of everything.

a week ago, i was in a bad car accident, which left my car totaled. and although i am beyond grateful that myself and my friend, debbie (who was riding passenger), were not injured, i find myself focused on the negatives. being jobless and now carless, i feel like every thought going through my head is “why me?” how can all this bad luck really be for the best?

however challenging it may be, i am convinced that letting go and simply letting life happen moment by moment is the only way to survive it all. i need to accept that even though my life may not be playing out as i had imagined, i am exactly where i need to be. that’s the thrill, right? everything that is supposed to happen, will somehow find a way.

it’s true that i really loved driving that VW, but it’s just a car. in the grand scheme of things, does what kind of car i drive really matter? no. not in the least.

so it’s time to move forward & embrace the changes happening in my life. because every experience, whether good or bad, shapes our character and makes us who we are.
[image via CaptivateMe]

new etsy goods

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I have new artwork up on my etsy site, Curds & Whey! Paintings, typography collages, and notecards. Check it out here!

birthday surprise

for my birthday, T got me tickets to see RENT, the musical, when it comes to the Des Moines Civic Center next month! i’m beyond excited and have always wanted to see it live. let the countdown begin!

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fall in sherman hill

i love living ‘on the hill’ all year round. but it’s especially enchanting in the fall…

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kudos to chocolate

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not only does Theo Chocolate come in the most perfectly designed packaging, but is also the first organic and fair-trade chocolate factory in the U.S. to top it off, they use green energy practices and sustainable packaging /printing. who says that chocolate can never be guilt-free?

sigh for acai

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sigh! how incredible is this acai necklace from The Andean Collection? it would go with EVERYTHING!

calendar love

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these new seasonal calendars from Elum would be just the ticket to jazz up a desk space. and what’s not to love about letterpress.

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