typography – Holly Whittlef

March 8, 2015 — Comments are off for this post.

SPRING AHEAD

SUNSHINE. Bike rides around the lake. Asparagus. Strawberries. Coconut oil shortcakes! Trips to the farmers' markets. Cooking from my new Amy Chaplin cookbook. Bare ankles. My new Birks. Not having to wear eight layers of clothing to stay warm. Outdoor workouts. Rationalizing monthly pedicures ( loving the nude matte ). Thunderstorms. Spring cleaning. A trip to the Netherlands. Meeting my new nephew. Restoring good self-care habits after a too-long winter. Watching The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ( so charming ). Flowers. More flowers. All the flowers.

Just 12 more days, halle-effin-lujah.

P.S. Take a peek at my friend Ashley's new site with the logo + graphics I designed for her. She's an incredible cook, photographer + all-around human being.

[ type created by me for Almond Breeze ]

Published by Holly Whittlef in Random, typography

August 19, 2014 — Comments are off for this post.

MONDAY, MONDAY

I can't quite put my finger on it, but today was totally bleurgh. I didn't even know what that word meant until I looked it up on Urban Dictionary, which says kids these days use it to "express total disgust at something," so I am going with it. If I can't be a merry ray of Monday sunshine, I figure I might as well keep tabs on the vernacular of today's youth.

To assuage today's case of the grumps, I decided to quit work a bit early to indulge in some calligraphy practice. If you follow me on the Instagrams, you'll know I am newly obsessed with my Laura Hooper calligraphy starter kit and have been working on my skills. Tonight, I laid on my dirty apartment floor, brought out the pen + nibs and wrote the first things that came to mind : over it and fuck that shit. #NSFW #sorrynotsorry

Let me tell you, calligraphy practice can be very therapeutic. I'm already feeling better, although that may have something to do with the blood orange sorbet I'm currently eating.

Either way, I'll take it.

Published by Holly Whittlef in hand-lettering, typography

July 10, 2014 — Comments are off for this post.

HAPPY WEEKEND!

I don't know about you, but I am kicking off this weekend starting riiiggghhht NOW. Because all that lies between me and a big wedding weekend ( not my own, I assure you ) is one old lady appointment at the chiropractor and a shower. Glamorous, I know.

Whatever you are up to this weekend, don't forget to take this very important life lesson from Rihanna, whatever you do. I am not sure RiRi would be my #1 choice for doling out for life advice, but I happen to think she nailed it on this one. Sometimes, even a squirrel finds a nut, right?

Happy weekend friends!

Published by Holly Whittlef in Random, typography