Posted by tcb | Posted in Other | Posted on 04-01-2012
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The days when a JanSport backpack made up in only 4 simple colors is wayyyy OVER! Also, remember when the only way to personalize your pack was with a white out pen + 15 of your closest friends at lunch break in middle school…. again, soooo OVER! Below is a preview of a few designs that I worked on last year along with a couple key colors that are among first to hit for the spring 2012 season! They are hitting the Tilly’s stores across the US… they come in about every different flavor, just for your liking :) yum.
Posted by tcb | Posted in Other | Posted on 08-09-2011
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So, I know it has been quite awhile since I have been back here but I have been sooooo so sooo busy at work!!! I cannot believe the summer has come & gone :( Now that it is back to school, I wanted to share a few of the fun projects that I have been working on (more pictures to come). These Superbreaks are exclusive to Tillys for the season so check out the site! Ahhhhhhhh…. doesn’t it make you miss school just a little bit? Maybe not, haha.
Posted by tcb | Posted in creative | Posted on 24-06-2011
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summer is finally here!!! i am slightly obsessed with this picture… the beach, the ocean, the air, the feel…. this should be the summer quote to live by, if it were only that easy….♥♥♥
Posted by tcb | Posted in creative, portfolio | Posted on 11-04-2011
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SUMMER LOOOVE!
I must admit, I do love billabong and the style/vibe that they give off in their women’s/juniors department. Its very boho chic and relaxed so when they asked me to come in to design a few pieces for their line I was beyond excited! I didn’t have a ton of time to put into these so they are both pretty simple but I’m pleased :)!
In one of the designs I took a little phrase from one of my favorite summer poems: ”with the fading summer sun, I longed for a new place to steal away. where there’s always another chapter to be read, another story to be written, another scene to be played out”.
Posted by tcb | Posted in creative, portfolio | Posted on 03-04-2011
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Over the summer of ’10 I did some work for the little girls department at Old Navy. It was a ton of fun getting into the mind of a five year old while I was working on these, which I admit is not too hard for me :)
Here are a few of my designs that have hit stores January-April 2011. LOVE!
After staying at a chic, dog friendly hotel in Santa Barbara I learned of an amazing organization that helps shelter & rescue animals by providing them with some of the basic necessities while they’re trying to be adopted out. Operation Blankets of Love is a non-profit organization that collects and distributes new and recycled blankets, comforters, towels, toys and other pet related items to different shelters around the southern California area (click here to see all of the current locations). These basic items are proven to lower the animals stress levels, helps keep them comfortable and in return that lowers euthanization rates because the animal is much less aggressive & anxious. Think about it for a second; if you have ever been to an animal shelter you have probably seen a poor, scared dog tucked away in the corner. They usually aren’t being very social, probably stressed out of their mind and barking at each person that passes them. Your first impression probably isn’t a very good one. Could you, yourself imagine being in a similar situation; trapped in a cold, concrete room with out anything to keep you busy or to keep you warm? Think of how irritable you would be! Well, animals are the exact same way. According to The Humane Society of the United States, 4 million dogs & cats are put down which is like one every eight seconds. Not only does Operation Blankets of Love pamper shelter animals with a little love they also find abused, neglected and sick dogs homes. They really are like a 911 call for all animals and animal organizations out there.
Most people around me know that I have rescued both my Chihuahua, Diego & my chi-weenie, Penny from shelters and possibly from a future of being euthanized. When I adopted Penny, the vet assistant said that she had aggression issues and that basically she was an unadoptable dog. She was scared, starved, abused and uncomfortable being kept in a cold cage for over three months (the majority of dogs in shelters are only kept around 72 hours before they are put down)!! Despite what we were told we all took a chance on her and she has turned out to be the friendliest dog I have ever come across to this day (with ZERO training on my part). She has never bitten anyone, loves life and is amazing with kids, so, when I came across Operation Blankets of Love it made me realize that if Penny had a cozy little bed inside that cage she would have felt more relaxed and warm and probably would have been adopted out a lot faster, she was lucky because she had time on her side and most dogs don’t. I am always wanting to help out rescue dogs from the high risk kill shelters but that takes a lot more space than I have living in San Francisco. I don’t have a yard, extra room and already have two pups of my own, but, Operation Blankets of Love really makes it so easy to help out and even though it seems like such a simple idea it really adds up into something huge which ends up saving thousands of animal lives a year just by making them more comfortable and more adoptable. Below is a little info on how to get started…
So here is how the progress goes…
I contacted, Elieen (818-402-6586 or email: eileenobol@aol.com), the founder of Operation Blankets of Love, to see if I could get something started up in the San Francisco bay area. Elieen was super friendly, very motivating and eager to help me out. I work for JanSport, which is a part the huge corporation, Vanity Fair. VF is an amazing company to be a part of and they are always looking for volunteer opportunities for their employees, so I set up a meeting with our HR department to discuss holding a blanket drive. JanSport shares our headquarters with The North Face and Lucy so there are hundreds of employees that walk through the front doors daily (most being animal lovers as well), so I knew that this would be the perfect place to host a blanket drive. My meeting is set up for next week so I plan to keep you all updated on my progress and to show you just how easy it is to put on one of these events from the ground up. They can be put on at pet stores, schools, office buildings, basically anywhere that has a little bit of extra space. Seriously, who doesn’t have drawers full of old towels, blankets, comforters and toys?!? I am also planning on designing a few different flyers for my blanket drive and I will upload them on to The Changing Buzz, so anyone can use them for their own blanket drive. It’s a new year, become inspired, don’t ignore this huge problem & help out… its super easy!
xoxo,
tcb
ps: check out Operation Blankets of love below on Animal Planets show, Pit Boss.
Posted by tcb | Posted in Other | Posted on 19-12-2009
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We wanted to wish you a very merry holiday season. Things have been quite busy over here on our end and we plan to come back in 2010 & rock! Thanks for following The Changing Buzz!
Movember 2009 has finally come to an end and now it’s time to show off all of your hard work & creepiness! ”Mo Bros dressed to suit their Mo will be judged by an expert panel for their chance to take the title as the coveted Man of Movember or Best Mo in Class. Mo Sistas come dressed to suit their Mo Bro or in costume, with the best dressed being crowned Miss Movember 2009.” The Mo galas are all going off this weekend around the world, so just visit MOVEMBER.com to see where the nearest party location is. Tonight in San Diego, Bondi (located downtown), is hosting a huge Mo Party. You can get your tickets for $10 at the door or if you raised more than $100 for men’s prostate health and awareness, your ticket is free! PARTY TILL YOUR MO FALLS OFF!
Posted by tcb | Posted in Other | Posted on 20-11-2009
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I was at work a while back when a cute little sparrow fell out of its nest and hit the floor next to me. Being the animal lover that I am, I went into a panic and immediately wanted to help the lil’ tweetie bird. It looked to have a broken beak & leg and I honestly thought it would die a slow, painful death, but then a co-worker told me about a facility that actually rehabilitates wildlife. They will rescue birds of all sizes, skunks, possums, ducks, reptiles, deer, (or any variation) and then release them back into the wild, usually within a three mile radius of where they were found. So I jumped in my car with the bird in a little box and drove to a small building next to the San Diego Humane Society. It is a place called Project Wildlife.
I went up to the window and a young, super friendly volunteer greeted me and took the bird back to a cage. She seemed very confident that they could repair the beak and actually fix the little sparrow. I didn’t have any money with me at the time to donate, but the volunteer gave me a prepaid envelope and said, “It only cost about $15 for three months of care and all donations are tax deductible. If you want to donate that would be cool, but if not, no worries.” So, it doesn’t cost a penny to bring an injured animal into Project Wildlife, but it is important to note that they do survive on donations and volunteer help, so every dollar is desperately needed.
I am writing about Project Wildlife because I had no idea that there was such a place that treated and cared for all of the animals that normal veterinary clinic would reject. You can visit their website here and while Project Wildlife is only located in the San Diego area, there are a number of other emergency wildlife rehab clinics located throughout the US. You can visitWildlife International siteto locate a facility closest to you. Tweet on little birdies :>
a sweet farewell to 2010 &
