by Darlene Veenhuizen | Jul 4, 2025 | Art, Lifestyle
There has always been a part of me that needed to create things. Whether it was drawing, cooking, designing, or simply dreaming up ideas, creating has always felt like second nature, even necessary. I didn’t even realize that I was “blocked” as an...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Nov 22, 2022 | Food, Holidays, Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving turkey will be the talk of the table! Aside from a few dirty jokes (depending on the type of family/guests you have) this turkey will be the talk because it’s seriously delicious, juicy and flavorful. Also – it’s FAST. About 90...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Sep 23, 2022 | Branding, Business, Content Marketing, Lists, Marketing, Packaging, Photography, Social Media, Web Design
What is a fall bucket list? It’s just a list of things that you really want (or absolutely must!) do during the fall season. Get your business on track this season by doing these things: Fall bucket list for your business: Start planning those...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Apr 29, 2022 | Design
I often get asked how I got into graphic design, or why I chose this as a profession. My road to design is a lot messier than you might think! Here, I share all the juicy, passion-filled details of how I found graphic design, how it found me, and how it saved my...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Jul 27, 2021 | Appetizers, Christmas, Easy, Food, Happy Hour at Home, Holidays, Snacks
You can improvise a cheeseboard (or snack board, charcuterie board) for any occasion and season if you remember some simple rules… Boards are so easy and endlessly customizable. Should you choose to go with whatever looks good to you, or a fun theme (“backyard...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | May 14, 2021 | Branding, Business, Design
It’s 2021, and you may be getting tired of your branding. It’s OK – it happens to all of us. But do you toss everything you’ve built so far and start from scratch? Perhaps… or maybe instead of a rebrand, you just need a brand reFRESH. In this blog, we’ll dive...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Aug 25, 2020 | Pregnant Boss
This is a strange time, for so many, but as a pregnant mom, it feels even more uncertain. I find myself feeling extra vulnerable, and opted to self-quarantine about 2 weeks before it was an order from the Governor of Oregon, where I live. Being pregnant comes with...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Aug 21, 2020 | Design, DIY
“Oh this looks great! Can you send it to me in a format that I can edit it in??” Uhhhh, no. The big problem I hear a lot in my work: There is one major problem in the design work when it comes to handing off a file to a client ...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Aug 21, 2020 | Maternity Leave, Pregnant Boss
I’m having a baby! I’m out August 21st – October 4th, “back to work” on Monday, October 5th! I’m saying “back to work” because I don’t really know what that will look like yet! I’ll have two...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Jul 6, 2020 | Branding, Business, DIY, Photography
When looking to visually market your business, you might be turning to stock photos or even taking some on your own here and there as you need them. In this post, I’ll explain why taking the time to create “foundational brand photos” is the way to go...
