Although I'm a fashion major, people tend to make the assumption that I'm automatically in fashion design. The sad truth is, I am not much of a drawer. I took a fashion sketching class at the Art Institute and I absolutely dreaded it. However, it was so much fun to see other people's work, other people who could actually draw and design. One lady who took that class with me was my friend, Habebah...
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One of the best things about going to an art school is that I get to meet many people with many talents. One type of art that has a strong hold on my attention is graphic design and the world of typography. My boyfriend and some of my friends are graphic designers and all of them do amazing work! However, there is one friend of mine that I wanted to feature this week, graphic designer Lisette Nunez...
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I'm so glad to officially announce that I am finished with my 21 Day Daniel Fast ! Whew ! Two 3 week fasts in three months was tough, but I feel so blessed and fulfilled from it. Check out my post here to read about what the Daniel Fast is all about. Since I've been eating clean and natural for the past few days, I don't want to just jump right into eating normal again because my body could go into shock. However, I did want to celebrate a little bit. So on the last night of my fast, I created a healthy version of the peanut butter cup !
Read MoreWhat I love most about Vegas (aside from all the food and shopping) is the people and art culture. Most people think that Las Vegas is just the strip and that's it. However, this is a city thriving on people and their artistic passions. Here, you'll find events that show off people's skills like dancing, singing, cooking, painting, drawing, designing, and photography. It may be a small community of artists, but there's a lot of art just waiting to pop out at you if you really look. One awesome artist I've met while living here is named Candace Jackson...
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Growing up, I always had the ability to look on the brighter side of things. I didn't know why, I didn't know how, I was just wired to be that way. Some of my friends would always ask me why I'm so positive, or how I could overcome negative situations so easily. The truth was, I had no idea why. I tried to figure it out, but that's just how I'm made. However, I did realize this: Having the strength to look at things more positively shifts the course of my life...
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As I walk into the new year, I feel exhilarated and intimidated all at the same time. I feel exhilarated for the new opportunities and adventures that lay ahead for me, but feel intimidated at the unknown and possible setbacks that are waiting to jump out at me...
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