In between

Bits of time take my days, a bit in the morning, I'm making the bed. A bit when I go to the window and enjoy some stranger's visit, hello sun, it's been a while.

Bits of time for new projects, there're methods to develop, paper and words in a new adventure for sisters apart.

A lot of time for a boy who's my teacher in enjoying life.

And this morning a story I just found out it's coming to theaters, I really love Sofia's work. Lovely music.

Happy days, happy music, happy soul. For the moment.

Imogen Heap

Every time I get into this sharing mania, I kind of feel so close to my friends. It all started this morning, working on a logo (after assembling my tables, succesfully). I got up (still kind of stuck), took one book, in search of inspiration, grabbed my coffee, and then I started thinking, cause that happens when I try to distract myself from my tasks.

I thought of the times when I was single, and dreamed of having a kid, then a song came to my mind. Went to the shelf where my old cd's are (the ones I brought from Monterrey). I started laughing, remembering all sort of things. I think I have a specific memory for some of the songs.

Then I shared on facebook what I was doing, my good friend Dany replied. And finally we got to the point of a little mission: listen to women's music for today. Since one of my recent acquisitions is indeed an extraordinary album, from a girl, here's my share. I love this album, I play it a lot for my work mood, It makes me imagine things.

Love: First Train Home, Tidal, Aha!, Half Life.

¡Enjoy!

It's about our surrounding

I'm really dizzy with lots of stuff to do. This morning I got up really really early, to finish a newsletter, went to buy some tables for our living room (wich I have to assemble still), and I'm kind of stuck with a new logo.

That's why I started to read my favorite blogs. I bumped into a Jesica Hische interview for Semi-Permanent. I love her work, it's not only delicate and detailed, she works most of the time with type, which is one of my favorite fields.

Since I really don't have a "creative" surrounding near me, I really get this kind of things as my inspirational advice. She's 25, an accomplished professional, and so inspiring, here we need more youngsters like her, because it's not only the weather that's gray, attitude is too. Hope you can enjoy it too.

Via designworklife

Sights of Spring

Just got back from a stroll, Ander has a new bike and today was his first day!! He's done really good, we had a snack on a bench and then went to the park.

A lovely day, gorgeous spring colors.

Have a nice weekend.

The Finder

One of my beloved treasures is Keri Smith's Living Out Loud. She's one of my hero's because of her constant involvement in the improvement of being, she's constantly writing inspirational articles, encouraging others to create.

Most of her methods have to do with activities that challenge us to move and create, most of the time with unusual techniques, unusual but fun, and that's extraordinary.

Nowadays it's easier to keep our mind and thoughts in a tiny box, because of all the negativity (economics, work, routine). Through this we get to learn how to be creative and go back to our childish enthusiasm, play and enjoy nature, observe instead of giving little glimpses.



One of my objectives now is to "enjoy" all the processes in my day to day activities (from doing the bed, to playing with my kid). So, yesterday I picked one of my favorite activities, it's called: The Finder.

The Finder


A finder is a small piece of cardboard (about three-by-four inches) with a one-inch-square hole cut out of the middle. In the book she explains some ways to use it, I chose the one that suggests to take it out. I packed a bag with Ander's lunch, grabbed my camera and finder, and went to pick him up from school. We went to the park and I sat on a bench, we talked, we laughed, I enjoyed the sun, got to watch a lot of things, the grass, my feet, Ander playing.

I took pictures and spent a lot of time observing through my finder, this is only a start, I can make as much finders as I like, in different colors. I had a lot of fun, plus it's hilarious when people look at you and wonder ¿What is she doing?.

Extraordinary Measures

I'm an avid reader of Gabrielle Blair's blog, Design Mom, may I just say that not only she has very interesting posts, but several other projects and ¡five kids!, and pregnant with her sixth!!!. Here I am struggling with my profession and one kid, and she has six times my challenge (and makes it), how admirable.

Anyway, she posted about a spanish designer and her amazing gesture, well hers and other illustrators. I'm talking about the project: We Are a Happy Family.

Esti from pintameldia came up with this card game that features the work of eight international artists. I've already ordered mine, for me it's a must have, not only 'cause of the gorgeous art, but because all proceeds will go to Doctors without Borders. It's a beautiful way to act.

Please take a look into Esti's beautiful blog, for me her writing, pictures, her art feel like a journey, a very emotional one. I'm in awe of "Me & My Ghosts".



In a funny note, it's amazing that I found out about her through a blogger in Denver, when she's almost my neighbor. ¡Seriously! I have to get out of my little routine.

Another year, Another glass

It's been a year since my first post, that one was about change, represented in a glass.

This year I had a great opportunity for change, in a professional way, and I took it. This is a great challenge for me, because it requires a lot of management and commitment, I'll embrace this great chance to grow and learn. Thank you Dad for making it possible.

This change is really different, it actually came as a beautiful cup, carrying morning tea, flavor: vanilla (as most of my dreams). And wait a minute...yes, it shows another message, this time is a question.

This change is a little bit more demanding, the pieces are out there, I just have to put them together and start, how amazing.