20 days...

So, I just counted my field days left with EarthCorps...only 20!! It's crazy to think this experience is almost over. There's still time, but the end is in sight. Crazy...


Still contemplating what to do next! For now it looks like I'll be flying to Nashville for a MUCH ANTICIPATED visit with all my friends there in December, and then flying home for Christmas. After a few weeks at home it'll be back to Seattle, hopefully with the perfect job waiting for me :) lol

We'll see about my "plans"... in the mean here are some pics from the past few weeks....went on a great hike up Bandera Mountain, the steepest I've ever done! Phew, it was a workout. And then last week we took an overnight field trip to the Yakama Nation Reservation, on the east side of the mountains, to learn about their restoration techniques....very interesting! As you can see, it's a completely different landscape out there! Also here is a pic of the fall colors out my bedroom window, and then the first shot on this post is from work after a day in the mud and rain! It's planting season again :)



In just a few hours I'm picking up my dad from the airport!! He'll be here for almost a week...we plan to visit Roslyn, WA (aka Northern Exposure's Cicely, AK!) as well as take a trip down memory lane in Oregon....fun! Tomorrow night is EarthCorps annual fundraising auction, so I'm also excited for that. Getting to see everyone dressed up and sparkling! This means lots of fun picture to come on my next post! PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

DESIGNS!

Okay, so 2 posts in one night...WOAH! Just thought that it might be fun to show you some of the design projects I've been working on this past year. Yes, that's right, I haven't given up on the ole past time yet :)

logo for the Iowa Egg Council, fall golf event

one of many recipe cards for the Iowa Egg Council

sticker illustrations for the Iowa Egg Council
blog header (and logo) for my amazing photographer friends, Zach and Jody Gray

ad for CYMT.org

t-shirt for the Krista Foundation (not the final design, but my favorite one!)

post card project for the Krista Foundation

Wow, it's October....

I love Fall. LOVE IT! Chilly weather, and all the fun holidays around the corner...my favorite time of year indeed! And this time around it seems extra special, because it's my final 2 months at EarthCorps. There is still so much to do with my friends out here: hiking, pulling weeds, eating thai food! And at the same time I've got to start looking ahead to what might be my next adventure???? No clue what, when , or where, but it's exciting to consider all the options....I'll admit several ideas include ALASKA! ha ha :)

So this was my first week back at work after a lovely 10 day vacation!! I did a magical tour of the midwest...and here are some pictures to prove it! I got to see so many of my favorite people and places...

meet abby jane!!

me, abby and cousin maggie :)

kitty-cat, eli face...

my friends john and liz, in good ole iowa....

lake superior!!

family love!!

...and a few pics from liz's july wedding, from the professional photo people :)

So October will be a good/busy month...lots of volunteer events for work...EC's big, annual auction...my dad is visiting! (and we'll make our way down to Eugene)...and I'll climb a few mountains in there, too :) Hope YOU are doing well, and enjoying the weather! LOVE!