No, I'm not going back to school. Quite frankly, I never want to go to school again. I did my time. Unfortunately, I wish I did my time doing something different. Something a bit more useful, like graphic design and/or web design. I curse myself every time I have to pay someone else to create something amazing. Right now, my mom would tell me that I do a good job on my own. And I would reply, "yeah I know mom, but I want to be able to make something really good". I wish I knew how to use all the Photoshops and Illustrators and Dreamweavers (by the way, does anyone else break into song when they see that program? Dream weaver, I believe you can get me through the niiiight) I don't want to make graphics in Word, using shapes anymore. I just don't. Seriously, I do that.
But like I said, I don't want to go back to school. I don't even have the time, patience or brain space to learn the programs on my own. But now that Picnik will soon be kaput but replaced by the comparable picmonkey, I might not ever have to open Word, enlarge a text box and fill it with a burlap texture again! In fact, I was pretty proud of myself for creating a little invitation for a birthday party I'm planning this summer using picnik. It's for the Kate Spade-inspired party. What do you think? I think a good font can do wonders.
So while part of me wishes I had the real know-how, the cheap part of me gets super excited when I can make something half-decent and not have to fork over money to anyone else. Funny enough, this train of thought also applies to my lack of sewing talent.
I am always ALWAYS jealous of other bloggers' sewing talent. When they whip up throw pillow covers or outfit their whole house in custom curtains...greeeeeen with envy. So yeah, I wish I knew how to sew. I wish someone had taught me during my formidable years because now? Same thing, no patience, no brain space. So again, I did the next best thing. I became an expert at Stitch Witchery. I can no-sew a tuxedo for you if you need one. No problemo.
I no-sewed some pillow covers for my guest house a few years ago...
then hunched over my ironing board for a few nights making some no-sew curtain panels for my dining room...
So maybe after Gabe and any future hellions grow up and Bottle Pop has become a conglomerate, I'll sit back and take a few classes at Pennsylvania Graphic Design, Sewing & Clown College.
That exists, right?
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HA! You and me both...on both topics. I absolutely hate sewing. People are always talking about how fun it is, and I just don't get it. It seems like a WHOLE lot of work for something I could just go buy at the store for a few more dollars.
I Heat n' Bond the shizz out of stuff. High five, friend.
And dude, Word all the way. Me and "shapes" are BFFs. I feel like if you're not selling yourself as an invitation designer you can toooootally get away with it. Your Kate Spade invite looks ADORABLE. Nicely done!
I have dreams of learning Illustrator, but I haven't exaaaactly taken the time for it.
Oh, and Dreamweaver is the worst product name ever. For some reason, every time I see it I sing it to the tune of "Moon River". Dreeeeam....weaaaver! It's pretty rad. ;)
Dude. I hear you. All pharmacy school did for me was turn me into a hypochondriac. :P
Your invites are very cute! Who needs clown college?
back to school, back to school, to prove to dad I'm not a fool
First off, I am incredibly impressed that you didn't use Photoshop or anything like that to create those invites-- they look damn good! I think it would be worth it for you to take a class on Photoshop though. Trust me, with your creativity, you'll like Photoshop so much more.
Dreamweaver. Haha, totally forgot about that program.
LB
I have so many things I want to learn! And I probably will go back to school at some point - for my Master's or a teaching degree. Ha. Which is why I'm not jumping on that bandwagon, b/c I should probably figure out which one I want before I fork over the time and cash :)
The invite is adorable! I asked my husband for a sewing machine for Christmas and it's still in the box :( Every time I think I'm gonna sit down and use it I make up an excuse like I need to clean the toilet or something. Meanwhile I've bought yards of fabric for all of those pillow covers I'm about to whip up! I, too, hate those bloggers who seem to know how to DIY anything!!! I mean "hate" in a good way, of course!
I love any post that starts with a Billy Madison quote. Let's start a college like they did in the movie "Accepted". Then we can study whatever we want... Also, love love your curtains!
I'm with you - how I regret not letting my mom teach me how to sew - the projects I could tackle......
I would totally enroll in the Pennsylvania Graphic Design, Sewing & Clown College. I actually told my husband, in all seriousness, that I wanted to go to Clown College. And - bless his heart - he was all supportive about it.
Ryan just told me this weekend that he wish he'd have gone to school for ag or conservation science. So, I think the bottom line is you'll always question what you went to school for. Not that that helps...
I'll join you in that program. I fill feel like once a month I curse my lack of photoshop knowledge. I looked into a community class but then found out the program was like $800. Thanks for the picmonkey rep...was starting to get bummed about picnik getting boarded up.
So glad I came across your blog and learned about pic monkey! Can't believe I'd never heard of this before. I've spent the past few weeks wishing I knew how to use Photoshop. This is a life changer. Thanks.
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