In 3 Days I...

...built a freakin' website! You heard that right. I built a website. You're about to experience a bit of a proud, "I'm gonna brag about myself for an entire post" kind of moment, so it may be in your best interest, and in the best interest of my sweet and humble reputation, for you to stop reading now. 

Back to awesome matter at hand. I'm not referring to a blog like this that every college girl, soccer mom, and do-it-yourself have (I realize I am stereotyping bloggers on my own blog but that's the irony of it all). I'm talking about a legitimate website. A portfolio of my design work. Of all the things I tell you to check out, this is one that you really should. It was hard work, exhausting, and frustrating. But it's dang good. Seriously. Check it out.

www.kyra-marie.com

Shout out to my very patient boyfriend who was willing to help me with the behind the scenes stuff. Love you tons punkin.

Anniversary #3...

And on the third year they traveled far and entered a cave...

...and found a miraculous spring of mineral water of which to heal themselves.

...and they feasted and filled their bellies with the same food they feasted on three years hence on their first date. And all was well with the world.

We Be Cultured, Yo...

Our first opera - Madame Butterfly!

Followed by clubbing in our opera attire. Ya, that's how we role.

Fashion Remix...

I walk construction sites by day and runways by night...

Not really. But kinda. Every other year one of the professional design organizations, IIDA, hosts what's called Fashion Remix. It's an extremely fun and creative competition where teams of designers are paired with a vendor of architectural materials at random and then required to make an ensemble out of material the vendor supplies. Think dresses made out of wood, metal, wallpaper, etc. 

This year was my first year participating :-) We got paired with a vendor that supplies an architectural film - it's a vinyl kind of like wallpaper but for more surfaces. This is what we created... 

Pretty incredible huh? It took hours and hours of work but it was so fun working with girls from my office in this creative outlet and then being on stage to present our hard work (I was only chosen as the model because I was out of town when the team decided :-P But it was honestly a lot of fun). And to top it off... we won in our category! Most Innovative Use of Soft Material! Way to go girls!

Take a look at some of these other impressive designs...

wood veneer and carpet

Tile and chair parts (no joke)

 And this only give you a glimpse of a quarter of the ensembles! It is definitely one of my favorite design events of the year..

I am now a fashion blogger...

I joke I joke! But check out my latest project! I took a one size fits all construction vest, cut it apart, and turned it into a Star Trek inspired women's cut vest! ha!

...and here it is on display!

It was for a presentation promoting Women in Architecture - or women in any industry dominated by men for that matter. Looks like I could start one of those fashion blogs where you take thrift store finds and turn them into presentable clothing. I joke. But check out some of the beauties...

Selfie No Selfie...

I don't like selfies. Never have. So I don't take them. I could get on my soapbox about them but we'll leave that for another post. Regardless. One day Jake and I tried to take some together. And this is why we should never try that again...

I actually think Jake looks so sweet in this one! Just don't mind my huge forehead...

Rollin in her 20's...

My sweet roommate Meagan turned 20 and we celebrated it with a bang! Actually no. We celebrated it with a classy summer dinner party...

Happy Birthday sweet girl :-)