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Designing our First Shirts

Jonathan Longnecker / May 14, 2013

About a year ago, Ashley and I started talking about how we could work on projects together. She had her sign, furniture and photography to keep her busy while I had my design, website and video jobs. With all that creating going on, surely there was an easy way for us to combine our powers, spend more time together, and make things we were passionate about, right? Turns out it's not that easy. Let's just say we spent a lot of dates brainstorming instead of hopelessly staring into each other's eyes.

Finally, we settled on a t-shirt company. Why? Because we both love t-shirts. The really comfortable ones that have awesome designs on them. We also loved the idea of creating a brand that stood for something. We didn't want to make shirts with random designs on them. We wanted to make shirts that said important things. Things that would make you think. Things that would help make us better. We also wanted to use some of the money we would make to help others. To live out the things our designs would say. For our launch we're partnering with Rice Bowls - a great organization that helps feed kids all over the world. Hopefully we can show our own kids where art, business and charity collide.

But hey, let's talk about the designs, right?!

One of our goals with this whole thing was to get back to creating with our hands. Or maybe that was my goal. I use the computer too much. Anyway, we wanted to be as analog as possible with the whole process so all of the designs you see for our first shirts came from sketches in my notebook.

$50 & Arles

Ashley Longnecker / April 22, 2013

That sounds like a really good band name....$50 & Arles.  However, I'm just talking about my latest project.  I had $50 in my "sign" fund and I've been looking for a few months for a really awesome dresser that I can turn into our media table (I need more storage). Low and behold, I found this beast on Craigslist.

And the winner is....

Ashley Longnecker / April 05, 2013

We are so excited about our first official giveaway on the blog!  Jonathan and I have been planning this all year, and now it's finally here.  There will be lots more posts about signs that we'll be making, house projects, and a few other goodies so don't forget about us! Many have asked the 'process' of the sign making... here is a very abbreviated version of what this sign entailed :) First, I got ready....

Last Chance to Sign Up for our Sign Making 101 Class!

Ashley Longnecker / April 04, 2013

Yes, there were a lot of "signs" in that title. Because I love signs! I love designing them, painting them, sanding them and staining them. And I think you will, too. This Saturday, April 6th I'm doing a Sign Making 101 class at my house. It will last from 10am - 12pm here in Knoxville, TN. We've already got a design (see below) and all materials are included in the price. This is your last chance if you've got some free time this Saturday! Signup today.

Oh, and if you'd like a sign like this for your very own (even in different colors) let me know and I'll make you one while we're at it. See you Saturday! Ashley

Pottery Barn, Who??

Ashley Longnecker / April 02, 2013

Ok, I so do not shop at Pottery Barn - like ever - but when I came across this PB mirror knock off I knew I had to make it. Why spend $700 when you can make it yourself? It's project time!

Three Dollar Trees later, I came home with 44 mirrors ($1 each)!  Thank you Dollar Tree :)