Last week, hundreds of collegians and alumnae from my college sorority gathered in Denver for Delta Gamma’s 64th Biennial Convention and, from what I hear, they had a great time. I didn’t attend this year, but I kept up with the festivities via the official convention blog and received several excited text messages from my […]
Categories: Austin,Portfolio
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- June 26, 2010 – 6:00 am
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- By Shayla
We bought our first home on June 9, 2006, two days shy of our 1-year wedding anniversary. The cozy 1,534 square foot house, which we loving called “Chaz Schraz” (because it’s on Charles Schreiner Trail), was located in the Legend Oaks neighborhood in southwest Austin, about 15 minutes from downtown. Last month we sold our […]
Categories: Austin,Decor,Home Improvement,Staging
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- June 19, 2010 – 6:00 am
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- By Shayla
Five years ago today I married my best friend. What a wonderful day that was! We were married at Southwest School of Art & Craft on a hot June evening in San Antonio, Texas. At that point Jason and I had been dating for almost 7 years, first in high school and then throughout college. […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Portfolio,Stationery,Wedding
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- June 11, 2010 – 12:06 am
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- By Shayla
We’re here! Actually, we’ve been full-fledged Tulsans for about a week now. And what a week it has been! First, with the help of family and friends, we packed all our earthly possessions into this U-Haul truck. The following morning, we closed on our home in Austin then began our trek up to Tulsa. Our […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Tulsa
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- June 6, 2010 – 1:38 am
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- By Shayla
Yesterday marked my last day working for the State of Texas. For 7 years I worked at the Texas Historical Commission, initially as an architectural designer with the Texas Main Street Program and most recently as a graphic designer in the Marketing Communications Division. I vividly recall my first experience with the commission as an architecture […]
Categories: Portfolio
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- May 22, 2010 – 6:53 pm
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- By Shayla
In preparation for our upcoming move to Tulsa, we’ve spent the last couple of months getting our house ready to sell. If you’ve watched HGTV shows like Designed to Sell, you’ve probably heard the term “staging” thrown around. Staging is all about making your home appear larger, cleaner, more inviting, and ultimately more appealing to […]
Categories: Decor,Home Improvement,Staging
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- May 15, 2010 – 1:43 pm
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- By Shayla
In the spring and summer we basically live outside on our back deck. The backyard is what originally sold us on our house and it’s become one of my very favorite places to unwind. On the rare occasions I actually have a leisurely morning to enjoy, I love lounging on the deck with a cup […]
Categories: Decor,Gardening,On the Cheap,Sewing
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- May 9, 2010 – 7:21 pm
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- By Shayla
Whew, what a month! April was a whirlwind of activity and I have the lengthy “to do” lists to prove it. May I please lie down and take a nap now that it’s all over? One of the events that kept me hopping was the Annual Historic Preservation Conference which was held in Houston last […]
Categories: Brand Identity,Portfolio
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- April 30, 2010 – 7:01 pm
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- By Shayla
My baby brother was born 15 years ago today. Jacob brings immeasurable joy to our family; there is never a dull moment with him around. He is truly one of the kindest and most considerate people I know. Jake, I am so proud of the young man you have become and know God has amazing […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Party,Portfolio,Stationery
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- April 24, 2010 – 11:45 pm
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- By Shayla
It happens every spring! The fresh air and sunshine inspire me to shake up the decor in our house. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend alotta moolah to breathe new life into a space. Sometimes it’s as simple as rearranging the furniture or rethinking the accessories. This explains why lately I’ve been on a mission […]
Categories: Decor,On the Cheap
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- April 17, 2010 – 9:35 am
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- By Shayla