Posts tagged #design

Digital Day at ADAC

Hey loves,

Just a quick update about Digital Day that I was able to attend back in February. It was fun and full of helpful tips and advice from people in the industry.  Definitely learned a thing or two. 

Some of the tips I jotted down were: 

  1. Great photography matters!
  2. Have business cards that reflect you.
  3. When beginning a blog, start at a comfortable pace (ie. once a week, twice a month, etc.) and then build from there.
  4. Personalize your about me section, say HI!
  5. Facebook allows you to be more local and target people in your city.

Unfortunately the last session was cancelled due to inclement weather. I was looking forward to hearing all the sessions.

Also, this was taking place during the design bloggers conference and was complementary to the public, so you know I was one of the first to sign up! I was not able to attend the design bloggers conference because quite frankly it just wasn't in my budget, but trust when 2016 rolls around, I will be there full swing!

Alright, let me hear about your experiences attending conferences geared toward your passions!  

Until next time...

Love,  

Lola

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mariam Lawal and filed under Design and tagged design bloggers conference digital day at ADAC industry interior.

Dreams Do Come True...

““A creative [wo]man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others...””
— Ayn Rand

I know...I know...I have been MIA for quite some time. One thing led to another and then before I knew....weeks had gone by without me posting anything. I determined to get back on track, get focused, and stop being lazy! Those are definitely my goals from now and so forth.

On another note, the main reason why I want to write this post is definitely to update you on what I have been getting prepared for. Last time I spoke of going back to school was in a previous post HERE. Well...I am definitely pleased to say that I have received my acceptance letter from the Savannah College of Art and Design, SCAD for short, and will be starting my new path beginning March 2015. Yes, just about two months away and I am ecstatic! 

One of the main reasons I started this blog was to definitely have you guys join me while I explore this new direction that life has taken me, and this acceptance has definitely got the ball rolling. I am happy that I have come such a long way and I am actually brave enough to share my experiences with you all. This will be an amazing journey and I hope that it inspires at least one person out there who gets the chance to read this.

Until next time...

Love,

Lola

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Mariam Lawal and filed under Design, Lifestyle and tagged SCAD applications acceptance letter spring quarter interior design.

Room Tour

Like I promised, more room pics! I knew I would get a little trigger happy as soon as a new camera came along. I am still working on getting pictures for my gallery wall and I still need to put my curtains up, but other than that...it has come a long way. Now if someone could tell me where to find a cream and gold lamp. Enjoy!

Click to enlarge images :)

I love how it came together. Normally, my rooms have always been on the more neutral side, so to have all this color in my life was definitely out of the box for me. I love it!

Remember...it's a very cool thing to be a smart girl.

I'll be giving details on all my sources in a future post. Gotta get them all together.

Can't wait to hear what you all think!

Love,

Lola

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mariam Lawal and filed under Photo Diary, Design, Lifestyle and tagged books diary bright colors bed photo sofa girl frames perfume pink gold tour smart design room.

Fave Friday!

First Friday of October and TGIF!!!

Can't believe how fast this year is going by. whew. Just when I thought January couldn't come fast enough. Anywhoo....I'm bringing you my Friday Favorites. I'm thinking it will be a monthly series because how often will my favorites change?? Probably not too much but we will see, these are my favorites after all...for now :)

Here goes:

Fave Instagrammer: @stephsterjovski

Her print shop has the cutest stationary! I've mentioned her in my previous post HERE and she's still my fave!

Fave Blogger: Shirley B. Eniang

London Fashion and Beauty blogger! Stop by her website HERE!

Fave Pins

So into this side table from West Elm!

Ready for Fall weather....best season of the year. In my opinion lol

 

Fave Dress:

Midi Dress via Walk In Wonderland (purchased two midi dresses from Forever 21 this past week!)

Fave Design:

Brass Hardware (such a polished look!)

Fave Makeup Product:

Tarte Amazonian Cream Eyeliner and it includes a double ended application brush

Fave Shoes:

My most recent purchase from Rack Room Shoes: Jessica Simpson heels!

So these are a few of my favorite things! What's yours? Leave a comment below.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Love, 

Lola


Posted on October 3, 2014 by Mariam Lawal and filed under Design, Style, Beauty and tagged fridays faves top instagram pinterest shoes bloggers design.

Research...Research...Research...

a few of the schools I have been researching...and have the brochure for ;)

I'm guessing you all figured out my big secret!? Yes, you guessed it, I want to go back to school for Interior Design!

Whew....who knew there were so many interior design programs out there. SOOOO many options and things to consider, such as, location, housing, cost, and whether I want to do a bachelor's or master's. With the programs beginning approximately this time next year, and deadlines rolling around the beginning of 2015, it's time to buckle down and start preparing for the application process. That definitely means I need to start narrowing down programs and schools that I will be applying to.

 

Next steps on my to-do list:

  1. Narrow down schools to a top 5
  2. Begin application process
  3. Tour a few, hopefully!
  4. Begin writing essays
  5. Notify references for reference letters

 

I am still wrapping my head around all of this but I am so excited!

I'll keep you all posted, thanks for reading!

Love,

Lola

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Mariam Lawal and filed under Design and tagged schools applications programs design.