Inspiration

A Natural Medium


I've always been drawn to the natural medium of kraft paper. There's something so simple and elegant about it - when I do any graphic work (when I actually find the time - I wish I had more of it so I could wrap myself up in a cool graphics project), kraft paper is probably one of the first things I turn to. My design aesthetic is very clean BUT also very "kraft"-y - see previous print work here, here, and here :) Here are some of the latest designs that inspire me. Read More
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Inspired by Clarissa


I couldn't resist - but with my printed pants craze (see previous post), I started reminiscing about all the cool 90's shows I used to watch, Blossom, Saved by the Bell, and the topic of today's post - Clarissa Explains it All. Her quirky, rock n roll inspired outfits were always super fun and colorful (and I LOVE color as you know)! Her whole wardrobe was full of 90's floral tops, polka dot leggings, tons of plaid, and crazy pop colors. Read More
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Kony 2012


In a word...Compelling. Form your own opinion, but awareness is key. Read More
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Printed Pants


So if you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that my current obsession as of late are printed pants (mainly of the floral variety) but I'm not picky :) I think there's something that reminds me of 6th grade when I used to live in my printed floral/railroad stripe overalls (yes, I really did). It's a mix of 70's but a little bit of 90's - now styled in today's "blog-crazed" mindset. It's popping up all over the place - but these 3 are in current rotation for me. Read More
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Spring Cleaning


It's about that time of the year! It's warming up just a bit, so I've been working on editing my tiny apartment closet to only the essentials for Spring. With daylight savings finally hitting us, we'll have sunnier and longer days (even though I'm always bummed I'm losing an hour of sleep). Time to get organized! Read More

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My name is Kristine Cruz and I'm an eternal optimist.
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