Sunday Funday Yellow Vintage Finds

Had a low key sunday afternoon. Went to the carnival and flea market as well as checked out this local antique shop that I pass all the time and have never been inside. I wanted everything in the store. So much cute cheap stuff. Including this Yellow Vintage Shaker:

and this yellow Bird Candle Holder:

And here are some pics from the carnival. Turkey legs and games and crazy unsafe rusty looking rides. The smell of funnel cakes in the air. A glorious reminder of childhood fun.

This is me and Pallardy on the Ferris Wheel.

Happy Monday, Everyone!

Urban Assault Ride

This event was totally worth it. It was a biking scavenger hunt hosted by New Belgium and this was its first year in St louis. All proceeds went to help trailnet and promote bike-commute and exercise in the community as well as helping people getting accustomed to the trails in their own city that they may have not been before.

There were seven checkpoints and we were the "mystery" checkpoint over at the art museum in forest park. At the other 6 checkpoints, the riders were subjected to obstacles as well as clues to the mystery checkpoint. Other checkpoints included: the city museum, the botanical gardens, tower grove, clayton, the loop, and webster groves.

I was merely a volunteer this year. But these people have seriously inspired me to get a bike and do it next year. Or hell, maybe even try to learn another city :) But just volunteering wasn't so bad either. Since it was sponsored by New Belgium everyone got free beer (got to replenish those carbs) and then free food from Whole Foods. And for volunteering our time, we got a tshirt and a bunch of cool New Belgium stuff. All in all it was a great Sunday full of great times with new people.

Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your day.
Check out Trailnet for other local events.

Adveristing Mogul

Mad Men is a couple seasons in, but I only just recently got into it through my glorious Netfliix queue. This show is absolutely genius. And when I say recently, I mean mere weeks ago. Its so politically incorrectly delicious. Too young to be my parents - they were only kids but this is definitely how I imagine my grandparents who are also very young galloped through the 60s.

Anywho, in trying to learn more about the show I came across this:


Where you make your own 1960s avatar.
Here I am enjoying a martini with the Great Don Draper :)
Now you can join in on the fun

Designing for Your Worst Client

About 2 weeks ago, I updated and redesigned the scrogginsdesign website. It just wasn't cutting it anymore and I wanted it look more modern and sleek. I think it turned out pretty well all it needs is to have the works updated and I hope everyone can be patient while I compile some recent work.
However recently, I found this interesting article via alistapart about how to design a website for yourself and the obsticles that may arise and how to overcome them. This would have been so helpful TWO WEEKS AGO - haha. But I digress. The article is cute and talks about the writer's own toils in designing a personal website. Its a quick read and a little helpful as well.