School is exhausting me. That and I have no energy to ever finish the many drafts I have. But for the sake of an update, here’s my recent typography assignment: pick a letter and sketch/trace/draw it 6 different ways. I’ma show you guys 4 of them. Get into my Xs.
If you didn’t know by now, I started grad school last Thursday. Because I am enrolled in an online Graphic Design MFA program, I needed a space at home that would act as an office and a home studio. Instantly, I knew that area would be my sitting room right off my bedroom. It’s almost the size of a bonus room and allows for me to only steps away from my assignments, projects, and readings. Now I know most people don’t agree with having an office in your bedroom, but it’s what I wanted to do so might as well, right? Also, this frees up my other rooms for other purposes and I can always add something to separate the two (one day). But because of recent life events, money has become a little scarcer than usual so I knew that this would definitely be a task. After a few donations, sales, and prayers, I was able to have my studio and for less than $160 too.
First thing acquired was my drafting desk. I simply tweeted that I needed a desk and without really any hesitation, Victoria graciously offered to give me one that she hadn’t used in years. I was excited to have a desk, but after I assembled it, I realized that I needed something to prop my hunky printer on. Apparently, just one desk wasn’t going to cut it. I also needed a chair for said desk as well and the dollar signs began to float in front of my eyes. Also, bookshelves would be a nice addition as I had acquired my textbooks for the year and found relevant, related books in boxes. I really didn’t have too much money to work off of but I knew I couldn’t do this half-way. Go hard or go home.
One day, I ended up in Target and found myself purchasing a desk, a side table, and a chair. But once I got home, I found that assembling that chair was next to impossible. So the next day, my friend and I went to Office Max after lunch and I found another chair. Since it was the last chair they had in the store, I was able to take the floor model and of course that means the floor model price as well. I also saw this cute little cabinet that I felt would be perfect for the printer. (Thank goodness for the back to school season) I forgot that I already owned two bookshelves that were at my mom’s house so she graciously brought them over. Once I noticed that everything sorta came together, I started assembling, moving things around, and about five hours later, I had an office.
Bought cabinet from Office Max
Picture frames were already owned, plus the green one I painted from Rite Aid. Bookshelf was already owned from Wal-Mart.
Already owned bookshelf from Walmart, picture frames were already owned as well, except the pink DIY one from Rite Aid.
My DIY picture frames from Rite Aid as well as the 3 in 1 frame from a friend
Drafting Desk, Courtesy of Victoria from FauxSunday.com, Frames & Lamp were already purchased
And voila, my home studio/office. To recap, I got the…
All of this adds up to right under $160, excluding tax of course. And if I wanted to add in the prices of the picture frames from Rite-Aid plus the lamp, I’d be sitting under $175. Still not bad! Now, let me get to some school work… :)
I’m going to get better at posting in here. I promise.
RIP Aaliyah. It’s been 11 years and I remember that night like it was yesterday. I won’t say gone too soon since we all have a time to come and go, but you definitely did bless the entertainment industry with your presence.
Sometimes, God answers your prayers in ways that you necessarily weren’t expecting, but if the end result is the same, then why not, right? I know someone who prayed to be taken out of her living situation and the next day, her apartment caught on fire. I believe in the power of prayer, but it can catch you off guard at times.
Tomorrow, I plan on enjoying a lowkey day of Lost reruns on the new MacBook and painting after I pick up Victoria’s old desk (manyyyyyy thank yous again). I went to Rite Aid and Hobby Lobby and got some more picture frames and paint. I might attend a going away party too, but we’ll see. I’m really looking forward to my “summer vacation” before grad school starts in two weeks.
This Benedryl is kicking in so goodnight.
xo
