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Do You Suffer For Your Art?

Posted on June 10, 2014July 10, 2017by Vanessa Smith
Do you have to suffer for your art?

Do you suffer for your art?   It’s a cliche. The rags to riches tale. But do you have to suffer for your art?   I don’t even mean suffer on a grand scale. Poverty. Trauma. I don’t think these are necessary.    So is it truly dedication that you need, not suffering?   I […]

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I’m Not “Pretty”

Posted on May 2, 2014June 30, 2017by Vanessa Smith
Im Not Pretty

Hey, clickbait much?! I know.  I’m not talking about my face, or body, or really any crap you’d find in a women’s glossy magazine.   I’m talking about life. And specifically, I’m talking  about styling yourself online.  Most particularly, Instagram and Pinterest (you can follow me in both places!).   I share finished projects in […]

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Bright Monday: Spark Up Your Life

Posted on December 16, 2013September 7, 2018by Vanessa Smith
Lets Blog Some Shit

I have been drooling over a Go Pro since I first heard of them and saw them in action. I caved on the weekend and bought one.   And my Bright Monday treat today was this little gem from Typo:       I like the little censored sticker 🙂 And I really like this […]

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Eat Drink Blog 2013

Posted on November 12, 2013June 30, 2017by Vanessa Smith

As I usually do when there’s a conference on and I’m not at it, I engaged in some hash tag stalking over the weekend. Eat Drink Blog is a niche conference for – well, it’s pretty obvious: food bloggers. Even if food blogging isn’t your niche (as I’ve posted about before, it isn’t mine!), the conference […]

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Top 4 Free Photo/Design Apps

Posted on October 2, 2013June 30, 2017by Vanessa Smith

Top 4 Free iPhone apps for editing on the go. Continue reading →

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Team Building

Posted on June 19, 2013by Vanessa Smith

This week I have to go away for work. I generally try to avoid work trips – mostly because you have no freedom to enjoy the place so I really don’t consider it travel. But everyone is required for two … Continue reading →

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Beach light

Posted on May 17, 2013by Vanessa Smith

I’m going to do a visual post today. On my way to work I was a little early so I took the beach road and snapped some photos quickly. I love the beach & the light at this time of … Continue reading →

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Smiles

Posted on December 21, 2012by Vanessa Smith

Thursday morning I woke up about 40 mins before my alarm. Instead of trying to force my body back to sleep, I decided to just stay awake but relax in bed. I picked up my iPad and chanced across a post full of photos of US President Obama’s life in office. Damn I love some […]

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