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Recent Designs.

Little Leaf is officially out-earning my day job by quite a bit and oh my word, it feels so exciting!

And not just because I’m making money – goodness knows it’s still not much – but because I’m making (part of) a living doing something I love. Do you know how wonderful that feels? It feels like …

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March Update & April Intentions.

[March Update]

Get caught up, work-wise | Not so much. Although spring break this week has helped me get closer to caught up, little projects seem to keep popping up that throw me off schedule. Like a client who decides to order more services (yay!) or awesome projects that have a tight deadline. Regardless, things …

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Get It.

A few years ago, I attended a conference at a local community college. The first workshop I went to started with the author of a book holding up his book in the front of the classroom. He announced that anyone could have the book and a ten dollar bill if they came up front and …

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Reader Question: Fool-Proof Design Tips for My Blog.

Hi Ashley,

My friend referred me to your blog since we’re both no ‘poo users, and I love it!  Your layout is great and I’m trying to clean mine up so as to attract a larger readership.  Any tips on how to make it more user friendly and find-able?  Thanks, and keep up the great …

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Reader Question: Discerning A Career Path.

Ashley, I recently found your blog (I wish I could tell you how but I don’t remember) and I’ve been enjoying it, especially since I find that I can relate to a lot of what you blog about. In your recap of 2011, I read your posts on work and from there found similar posts. …

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Recent Designs.

Every few months, I like to share what I’ve been working on with you all. Design is a big part of my life these days! I spend nearly as much time doing design work as I do working at my day job. I’m learning more about the nitty-gritty, not-as-fun details of business ownership – BUT! …

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