Hello.

How goes it? I know it’s been awhile. I guess I was on some sort of social media sabbatical. Not completely, just enough to not share everything that’s going on with life.

It just really got to me how there’s this subculture of people so into their technology and who they are online that they’re not enjoying life to the fullest. IRL.

Anyways, I thought it was about time to comeback. Because I do miss you people. Not sure if you missed me! But at least I’ll be getting back into the swing of things. It always helped to process life this way. And to just throw something out there for friends to read.

Anyways, here are 5 things going on with me:

1 BOOK READING CLUB - I’m not sure if I’ve talked about it so much but I’ve discovered this crazy thing called THE LIBRARY and got myself a little library card thingie to put on my keychain and have been just placing holds online. And all these amazing books that I’ve been wanting to read and never gave priority to - I’ve been reading!

You guys, I’m super proud of myself. There’s some great stuff out there.

By far my favorite book has been Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari. It is SO FRICKIN FASCINATING. I also really loved Yes Please by Amy Poehler. And One More Thing by BJ Novak.

Do you have any book recs? I’d love to add some to my reading list.

2 GO MODE - So I’ve been kicking the biz in high gear with coordinating multiple test shoots. This time I’m reeling in agency models, hair & makeup artists, assistants, and wardrobe stylists. Which is great because I really need new stuff in my book.

But it’s so much work! Coordinating everything and also doing all the creative directing. I guess this is why people hire production managers!

It’s crazy because I see the trajectory of where I want to be .. and it’s almost in reach. Almost.

Anyways, check out this mood board I made. I call it “print & pattern” - trying to pull something new in my portfolio. Photo cred: We Are The Rhoads, Sarah Laird & Co, Zara

3 TALKING DEAD - So it doesn’t hurt to have friends in high places. Or at least high places at CBS. Thanks to an amazing friend I was able to score two tickets to the live taping of the Talking Dead episode for the Season 6 Premiere of The Walking Dead.

If you know me at all you know that I’m obsessed with that show. And I cannot wait for this.

CANNOT. WAIT.

4 PRINT SHOP PRELAUNCH - So I’ve been brewing over this idea for over a year. I’ve been wanting to create signature prints forever now. And so I’m doing a soft launch.

I’ve only gotten a handful printed and they’re small (5x5) but they look so good and they look even better framed!

Currently I’m working on creating sets (the first to launch is the Sky’s The Limit set) but I also want to eventually make larger prints and t-shirts.

Yeah! T-shirts. I’m really excited about that one.

All this time doodling t-shirts - maybe it was worth something after all./

Anyways, check out the shop. (it’s still in beta mode).

5 NERDWAX ON SHARKTANK - So more friends in high places. Last year some HA alumni friends of mine had launched a Kickstarter to create their first big batch of Nerdwax (it keeps your glasses up). Their goal was something like $5000 and within days they raised over $61,000.

It was nutz.

Anyways, the latest big news is that they’re going to be on Sharktank this week!

I’m so excited for them and am so happy that the Lord continues to bless them.

Y’all can send me some of those good vibes my way ;) <— I’m talking to the Hejny’s.

Anyways, watch it! And/or buy some!

JOANNE GARCIA

blog

Posts tagged with current-reads

5 Things Tuesday - Comeback Style