Live Life List

 
Most of us know what a Bucket List is, maybe even saw the Jack Nicholson movie and I think the concept is a great idea. I love the thought of actually writing out what you want out of life before it’s all over – but the whole ominous “before I die” part of it left me a bit gloomy.
Recently, I got an eVite from a friend of mine that is having a clothing swap with this type of list making as the theme. You see, on her list was to get rid of 100 things, and so she thought a clothing swap would be a fun way to do so. Unfortunately, I can’t make it – but with my “wish I could make it” RSVP I pledged to create my a list of my own in spirit of the great idea she was sharing.
So I’ve begun. I’ve chosen however to title my list Live Life as an empowering context to create going after my dreams in the now and not necessarily as someday or before I die sort of thing. I have to say – it’s been so much fun thinking up things big and small to add to my list. I’ll catch myself sometimes making up an excuse for why something can’t or shouldn’t go on my list - “oh but I’ll never have the time for that” or “I’ll never be able to afford to do that” but I’m giving those considerations up and putting my maybe seemingly lofty dreams on the list anyways. If I limit my dreams, how can I ever expect to truly live a life I love.
I’m excited to start crossing things off – taking action – experiencing all kinds of small pleasures and grand adventures. I’m also excited to share my dreams with everyone. At first I thought to myself, I don’t want to show this list to anyone, okay maybe a couple close friends etc, but they might think I’m weird, or lame or whatever. Then I gave that up to. Be stingy with my dreams? Am I crazy!? I want to shout them from the roof tops, have conversations with people about them, learn from others, and experience my dreams with the people in my life. I want to live purely, with all my senses, with all my emotions, and without regret. I want to let go of all my doubts, considerations, and just jump head first into life.
Bring it on.
LIVE LIFE LIST

1. Speak Spanish
2. Play guitar
3. Silkscreen
4. Road trip across US
5. Zip line
6. Popular Blog
7. Enjoy a Vegan diet
8. Run a marathon
9. Participate in a Triathlon
10. 3 month vacation
11. Drive a convertible
12. Skinny dip
13. Krav Maga self defense
14. Have Kitten
15. Have a Puppy
16. See the grand canyon
17. Finger paint
18. Have a store on Etsy
19. Make a quilt
20. Have a pen pal
21. Lake house vacation
22. Greece vacation – see nothing but blue water and white houses
23. Take voice lessons
24. Experience the seasons of the east coast
25. Have a glamorous photo shoot
26. Get married – or at least have a big party and wear a beautiful white dress
27. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
28. No cell phone / computer / TV for a month

Much much more future to be written… stay tuned

Update: Check out my 43 things page for an ongoing list!

What Inspires Me...

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See more inspiration pages and create one yourself to be posted at http://www.sourceofinspirationproject.blogspot.com/!

I've been a busy girl...

Hello again! I'm still alive - miraculously! My life has been a crazy whirlwind since I last posted - starting a full time job at Macy's as a visual trimmer, continuing at Bubba Gump's, going through a self metamorphasis known as Landmark education, focusing on the process of moving out, the holidays, and everything else! Ah! It's been great fun though - a big adventure. Enjoy some snip-its (below) from the whirlwind!

Bubba Gump: Fall Window


Bubba Gump: Holiday Window (featuring red acrylic flatware snowflakes!)


Macy's: Star Gifts Coat 3rd Floor Pass Through (Styling)

Macy's: Juniors Action Sports (Styling)

Macy's: Dresses Social Dresses Holiday Display (styling and prop installation)

I'll try my best to be a bit more involved here as I do love posting my GG adventures. Stay tuned for more inspiration, work, growth, and ramblings!

P.S. Happy New Year! 2009 is going to be fantastic! My sort of New Year's Resolution is to take a picture every day - it must include some part of me be it my face or hand or whatever and will eventually catalogue 365 days of boring everyday life into hopefully something interesting - who knows!

Bubba BOO!

Check out my latest for my new client - Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. on Pier 39 in San Francisco! I'm really excited to be working with them and to have the ability to tie in bits from the movie, incorporate their fun merchandise, and have complete creative freedom! I'm having a great time sourcing things and making some custom props - check out the Halloween display pictures below! (click on images to get a closer look)

The overall look was a haunted house, distressed, spooky sort of thing. The backdrop is a sheer black fabric with an orange spiderweb pattern. I was lucky that they already had orange and black merchandise on hand but it's not only Halloween-ish, it's a little SF Giants reminiscent too!

This close up allows you to see the old busted up shutter I sourced that I used to merchadise hats, keychains, and little shrimp guys.

I made this tombstone out of some left over foam core and thought it was an awesome yet subtle tie into the Forrest Gump movie (it's Bubba's grave as it appears in the flim, well, minus the R.I.P.)

I had a great time coming up with this festive window and look forward to many more creative creations with Bubba Gump! Stay tuned!

Au revoir Mignonne!

Behold my last window design / installation for Mignonne. The star of the display is an amazing handmade bench by local artist Billy Kroft that used salvaged wood to piece together this intricate and beautiful piece. The small mirror perched on the bench is also the work of Billy Kroft.

We set out to have an autumn outdoorsy feel for the display, using muted colors, distressed textures, and fun branch and leave props. The frame's dry brushed paint treatment is meant to mimick the distressed paint finishes of most of Kroft's pieces and act as a weathered frame for the vignette.

I'm sad to be done at Mignonne but I have learned so much from my time there, built upon my portfolio, had tons of fun, and met a bunch of new friends. I am excited to see what direction Mignonne's new intern will take with the windows and look forward to a new chapter in Mignonne's colorful future!

Enjoy!

Merchandising at Mignonne

Just a look into some merchandising I did recently at Mignonne...

Beachy and blue hutch refresher:

Detail of center section:

Warm and cozy rooster themed hutch refresher:

Tiers of teacups:

Smaller window display: Design/install by Johnelle - Disoriented & 70's theme

More in store movement next week! Stay tuned!
Discover more of Mignonne: website / blog

Window Woman

A couple weeks ago now I had a crazy few days doing windows - 3 corporate directed from Gap and one of my own design for my internship at Mignonne. To say the least, after that week... well, I probably would have done another window if I had the chance - I live for this sort of thing. Anyways, here they are! (click on them to zoom into every little detail)

GAP:


Mignonne:

It's hard to see with the glare and angle, but each frame showcases merchandise. You get the idea. We went for punchy modern colors with vintage frames for a Mignonne summer look.

Whirlwind!

Hello Again! Sorry I seem to only post once a month! I'm going to work on that - now that it's all over! Yes, I graduated, won the Robert J. Mahoney Award for Excellence in Visual Communications, had a party, and just about went crazy trying to unwind from it all. I'm relearning how to relax and slowly trying to reenter the design world that I love - I was a little design overloaded for a while there. I'm trying to get my studio back in order and organize all my files on my computer so that I might blog in peace. My newest online addition is my portfolio! Check it out at http://www.malloryvogel.carbonmade.com/

My First Window Display

During quite possibly the craziest time of my life - Midterms, Job, Prepping for Robert J. Mahoney Award Interview with Barney's New York Head Visual, Internship, etc! I created this! My very first - from concept sketch to real life execution - window display. My first of 6 for cute little Oakland store, Mignonne. I have to still get some better pictures of it, but for now - here she is!

This window started out plain with no border or color. Only the vinyl text was there. This white frame and coral matting was all masked and hand painted by yours truly, including a hand drawn 8 foot oval.

At night

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Featured Item (tea pot) Side Window

Initial Sketch - Embarrassingly sketchy (I told you I was busy!)