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Author: Sam Allen
design, evernote, process
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Have you ever heard of Evernote? It's a web/desktop/iPhone application that syncs your saved images and text across to all your computers and phones. Basically, it's my best friend at work. I also mentioned it before in this post about my design process. Anyway, I wanted to start a series each week that will showcase my top 5 images that I saved to Evernote that week, giving all my thousands (haha) of readers some access to some premium design eye candy without having to scavenge the interwebs to find it. You'll find that I have a very diverse taste and I gather images for many different design projects at once, from a photoshop heavy photo collage to a nontraditional vintage inspired wedding invitation to a detailed illustration of an elephant to a diy project that I will most likely never accomplish. I hope you enjoy this new series as I share from my over 700 and growing Evernote notes. And without further ado, here's week one, in no particular order: 1. Justin Mezell's Into the Wild Layout Design While looking for inspiration for a cover collage I was designing, I found this on Graphic Exchange. I love the contrast and the random objects

 
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design, holidays, love, verse
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For the last month or two I have been saving each Christmas design goodie I find for later inspiration for our Christmas card. I had planned to spend a few nights this past week working on and get it printed at Staples on Thursday (could I procrastinate any longer?). But then Andy and I decided to get them printed through his work so I had 2 hours to get our card done, leaving a lot of design elements out that I wanted but my favorite part is the golden yellow background with the flour delis. And what would a Christmas card be without a photo? Ours was taken by Lindsey Daigle at Red Leaf Photography, thanks Linds! We only ordered a limited amount so here's a digital copy for everyone! Merry Christmas!!  

 
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design, invitations
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All the cousins on my dad's side of the family are *much* older than me (haha to any of you who may read this) and so I have never been able to go to any of their weddings, but this next summer I finally get to be there for a family wedding! I am just so excited to be there as my cousin Katie gets married in Colorado! And I am just as excited that she asked me to design her save the dates and wedding invitations. Here's just a taste of what's to come, just a few details from her save the date. They want rustic-simple-elegance with a tone of the Colorado Rockies

 
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thankful
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There's something about making our bed with warm flannel sheets that makes me feel not only very domestic but makes me happy to know winter is here. Gone, for a short while, are the 112 degree summer days and stifling hot heat waves. Here comes Christmas parties, hot caramel apple cider, gift giving, scarves, boots, pine trees, candles, and lots of food! I just love this time of year. I'm thankful for taking this brief moment of time, one full day before the start of December, to say goodbye to fall leaves and hello to snowy nights (at Disneyland).

 
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disney, thankful
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I am so very often asked how I can go to Disneyland so often and not get bored. Well, I partially addressed that questions here. But in this post I'd like to further address my love for the people I go with to Disneyland. I do not get to adventure around the parks with children very much but when I do, it's that much more magical. And not only children defined by their age, but also by the young at heart. Those who can step through the turnstile gates and forget about their worries and just enjoy the magic. I'm thankful for the look on Sarah's face as she is doused with water as the Finding Nemo parade float rolls by

 
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reflections, thankful
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I am not the best blogger so my Thankful for: November posts are far and few but this past week I was able to experience a spiritual revival and I have to share. Last Sunday, the 7th, my very good friend Mckensie's mother passed away, very suddenly, from a heart attack. God opened many doors and I was able to go out to Utah for the funeral with three of my other close girlfriends. Throughout the trip and since we've been back I have been telling this story to all who will listen, so Internet, listen up! When we first found out about the loss of Mckensie's mother, Dixie, not only did our hearts break for their family but for our loss as well. Having only encountered Dixie a few times, I can say that even with such brief moments in time, she impacted my life in a great way. She would always greet me with a hug, a smile, and infectious laughter would ensue. She always gave without expecting anything back. She truly was a servant for Jesus Christ. We left early Thursday morning and got to see a California sunrise and a Utah sunset from within Jessica's little white car,

 
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