Color studies were kind of made for moments like this. Perfect for a time when you need a little creative exploration, but quick enough to not get in the way of what you really need to focus on.

Heading off to set up my thesis visual in a couple hours!

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This was just calling for a color study, no? That pop of yellow is pretty much perfection.

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Oh hey, look at you there purple bananas. Also, I want to eat just about everything else on this table too.

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These calm neutrals are exactly what I need today. Whether it’s the pollen in the air, or it’s not getting a long enough break (you can tell me to shush up now), I feel like I’m somewhat in a fog so far this week. I need a couple hours of scheduling in my day designer to get back on track or something. Cheers to the new week and spring peeking it’s head around the corner!

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How fun would it be to hang out in this room for a day? I could see myself dreaming up so many neato new ideas.

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Can you even believe that this is embroidered? I know I couldn’t at first! I’m super into this natural pattern and color palette. Just naturally lovely.

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Pretty perfect for this Wednesday. I typed Tuesday at first—I definitely needed this punch of color, see?

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Every one of these paintings by Xochi Solis is like a color study in and of itself. Kind of mesmerized over here.

Heeeey, oh hey. Yeah, still alive over here!

I’ve left for home in Pennsylvania, and I’ve spent the last week or so happily ignoring my computer, drinking coffee with my parents, and watching an absurd amount of Toddlers & Tiaras. It’s my firm belief that the holidays are for ignoring real responsibility and giving in to those guilty pleasures.

I hope you’re all having a very happy holiday and getting to indulge in something ridiculous. My dad came in to announce that he is running to the store to pick up chestnuts so we can roast them as a family tonight. Mmmmk. Here’s to new and old holiday traditions, and just having some time to live in the moment for a second or two.

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Break is well underway, and well, it doesn’t really feel like it! For the past couple years I’ve filled my breaks with traveling to visit friends and family across the country—and then I come back to school and feel more stressed than ever. This year I made a pact with myself (you do this too, right?) and I said: “Kelsey, stay at home, no matter what. Relax. Binge watch television. Go on long walks and enjoy the sunshine. Juice.” So I’m doing precisely that. After this past quarter of at-home working and schooling, I feel like I’m just kind of continuing on how it’s been. I picked up a few projects, and am working on a rebrand so that I can be all shiny and new when I head to alt come January. It’s nice to finally put some time into working on personal projects. And that large canvas that I’ve been talking about? Well that’s getting painted over in the next week. I can’t wait to get all these things off my to-do list. Speaking of my to-do list, I have an exciting post coming your way tomorrow that will show you how I’ve been making it through my schedule over the past month, and how you can get in on the action too! This month is a little giveaway crazy, but ’tis the season I suppose—and who doesn’t love free stuff??

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