LIFE
MONDAY MOTIVATION: 4.10.17
It’s Monday!
It’s also that time of year when pastel colors start popping up everywhere and everything seems to burst into bloom. Yeah, it’s definitely Spring. This is also the time of year for taking stock, tidying up and moving forward with new momentum. Here’s the thing though – if you’re not bold enough to make those moves, you will remain stagnant and you miss opportunities to grow and flourish.
GOOD STUFF: 4.7.17
It’s Friday! How are y’all feeling?
I had a great week; it was challenging, eye-opening and inspiring. This weekend I am looking forward to finally diving into some projects that I’ve had simmering on the back burner for way too long.
I’m usually not the type to post photos of my food, but these empanadas were so good that they absolutely need to be documented. I picked them up when I was attending the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair (I’ll be posting a video soon).
TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA: A MATTER OF FACT
A few weeks ago the stars aligned: it was a sunny afternoon, my meetings for the day wrapped up early and I was in San Francisco (SOMA) with a few hours to spare and I was only two blocks away from the Museum of the African Diaspora.
It was the perfect occasion to finally check out an exhibit I’ve been wanting to see for months: A Matter of Fact by Toyin Ojih Odutola which was on display October 26, 2017 – April 2, 2017.
MONDAY MOTIVATION: 4.3.17
The weather in San Francisco was absolutely gorgeous this past weekend! It was sunny and warm, the flowers were in bloom and there was a perfect ocean breeze. Over the weekend I also had the chance to chat with some incredible creative entrepreneurs. As they discussed their long and difficult journeys to “overnight success”; I realized that success and sunny days have a lot in common.
GOOD STUFF: 3.31.17
It’s Friday…and what a week it’s been!
I’m brewing my afternoon cup of tea and mapping out a strategy for learning as much as I can about leather before next Thursday. One of the things I love best about my job is that I am continuously learning about diverse and interesting things. Whenever I take on a new project I immerse myself in that industry (or demographic) so that I can design from the most authentic perspective as possible.
MONDAY MOTIVATION: 3.27.17
Well, my Monday Motivation post is going up on a Tuesday this week.
Lately, I’ve been thrown more than my fair share of curve balls. It feels like April Fool’s Day came early…and the joke’s on me. Luckily, I’m the type who’s not afraid to join in the laughter. Despite the unexpected twists, I’ve connected with some amazing clients and sent out some exciting proposals.
GOOD STUFF: 3.24.17
It’s Friday, and the weather is gorgeous here in San Francisco!
Earlier this week I was emailing back and forth with a client confirming the time and date for a meeting when I received an unexpected response.
“I’m using my boat as a lab/office these days, up at The Embarcadaro. Thursday looks to be sunny – let’s meet there”.
MONDAY MOTIVATION: 3.20.17
It’s Monday!
I love, love, love the color green and I’m not quite ready to let go of my St. Patrick’s Day inspired mood board. In the wake of St. Patrick’s Day I am also thinking a lot about “luck”.
We’re quick to write-off leprechauns (and pots of gold at the end of rainbows) as fairy tales and folklore. Yet, we hold fast to luck as if it’s a solid game plan.
GOOD STUFF: 3.17.17
Happy Friday and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! How are y’all feeling? I won’t be doing the “green beer thing” this year, but I am wearing my favorite green shirt and there’s definitely a Shamrock Shake in the forecast for me.
This week has been a whirlwind; I mean that in the best way possible. I said “yes” to some exciting (but intimidating) projects and it’s been exhilarating to jump in and tackle new challenges.
MONDAY MOTIVATION: 3.13.17
It’s Monday!
We lost an hour of time when our clocks sprung forward this past weekend. This morning I woke up thinking how nice it would be to have that time back (every. single. second. of. it).
It’s difficult to understand the value of time until it gets taken away from us. An hour seems like a small increment of time in the grand scheme of things, yet when we are pressed for time (or in need of sleep) those sixty minutes feel invaluable.
