are you feeling the fringe?

I’m not sure if I’m feeling the swishy flapper / 70s inspired fringe trend. What about you?

Check out my report on my new TrendBoost blog.

22 - photo diary

My photo diary for 5/21 - 5/27.

1. Goodbye flowers from my co-workers on my last day of work.

2. I cooked my 1st artichoke!

3. I actually got a taste of chocolate ale!
Tasted like a chocolate bar fell into my beer :)

4. My new Hammerpress print fits perfectly in the Cut It Out frame I purchased at the SNAP! Conference.

All images taken in Instagram.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

80 - gray is great

The color combo of cool grays and warm gold is chic and elegant. Of course I luv it!

1. Washington School House Hotel

2. gray sparkle nails

3. 18k Cotillion Sparkel - Foggy Gray

4. Pierre Frey fabric

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

Birch Box review

Birchbox is the best way to discover new beauty, grooming and lifestyle products. And it's only $10 to receive monthly deliveries of top product samples from high-end brands.

Earlier this month I received my very 1st Birchbox! I was kinda nervous since the theme was Gossip Girl and I never watched the show. However, I was very pleased :)

First of all, I'm a sucka for packaging. The Birchbox fit perfectly inside it's sexy black and hot pink shipping box. And the Birchbox had it's logo in foil. And everything inside was packaged like it came from a good friend.

I received samples of:
• Algenist Regenerative Anti-Aging Moisturizer
• Color Culb nail polish in Clambake Coral
• Kérastase, Cristalliste Lumiere Liquide, Cristalliste Bain Cristal shampoo, Cristalliste Lait Cristal conditioner
• Miracle Skin Transformer Body SPF in Glow
• 1 Birchbox Notecard

I'm already wearing my Color Culb nail polish and the Miracle Skin Transformer Body SPF in Glow really does give my skin a glow!

I'm excited for my next Birchbox. Do you have your subscription?

I quit!

I have resigned as a graphic designer for Hallmark Cards, Inc. and yesterday was my last day after six years and eight months of service.

Me and my 5-year Hallmark pin, August 2010.

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF ME GOING FULL-TIME AS A SELF-EMPLOYED ENTREPRENEUR!

Hallmark was my 3rd job during my 13 year career as a professional graphic designer. And it's been the best job (besides my job as a Starbucks barista). After years of talk and months of planning I still can't believe that I've taken the leap out on my own!

There has been a lot of things have been going on here at Dirty Laundry.

• TrendBoost - still getting things moving on my new trend blog. But watch for more weekly posts and daily tweets soon!

• A new cupcake bath fizzie partnership with a skin care company in Singapore.

• Ric Rac Roundup craft show - June 3

• Sponsor of BLOG BUZZ BIZ - June 4

• Sponsor of West 18th Street Fashion show - June 9

• Dirty Laundry is a new member of The Artisian Group, providing handcrafted products to celebrities. My 1st project is to gift celebrity Trista Sutter of The Bachelorette, Season 2.

• Kansas City Maker Faire - June 23-24

• Publishing How to be a Craft Show Genius and How to Boost Your Biz with TrendBoost.

• Planning two exclusive shopping events for my group, the KC Blogger Meetup group.

• And more...

A L S O . . .

My husband and I are moving to Miami in August!

image via pinterest

Yes. We're taking the plunge to move to a place to better his professional DJ career (and live it up in the sun).

SO MANY THINGS TO DO! My plans on catching up with my 5000+ blog posts in Google Reader will have to wait.

Flowers from my co-workers on my last day of work.

I don't feel like I'm leaving my co-workers and Kansas City behind. There is FaceBook and this blog to keep us connected.

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So stay tuned for my regular blog posts and MORE!