When we moved into our house nearly 4 years ago (wow) I was ecstatic that we had a dining room with wall length HUGGGGE windows, lots of natural light and large enough to actually have my dream dining table. Fast forward to today, we still have our tiny little table that seat 4 people and all this space left in the dining room (that may or may not...

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My fall fashion inspiration is all about being bold with unusual and interesting details. I love color. I also find that I'm very drawn to unusual patterns, textures and prints and am seriously happy to see that this is a huge trend this year.  I'm loving the color blocking I'm seeing on sweaters and dresses and the quirky collars and pockets.  I love that suedes, denims and leathers...

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If you haven't lived under a rock the past few years, you've probably seen a mobile shop of some sort, whether it be a food truck at the flea market or fair or a full out mobile boutique. When they started popping up I loved the idea of having something like that to travel with my shop! Now it seems like everybody and their mom has a tiny...

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It's been under 85 degrees nearly this whole week and I'm loving it! But with it being Texas and all, chances are it won't be staying that way long! A girl can dream though right? I'm aching for sweater weather! The recent loveliness has had me digging out my hoodies, sweaters ( and yes tights!). I decided to share some of my rad vintage sweaters with you. I'll...

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Hey all! If you follow my personal Instagram or Facebook page for Kat Curling Design Co, (Which you should if you aren't already because you like me enough to read my blog right?) you've probably seen me mention that I've been revamping the web site for Kat Curling Design Co.  over the past two months. If not, well now you're up to speed haha! Well in my last...

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I already know before I even type this post that the title is going to be misleading. I've spent the morning listening to podcasts while working, which is what I do when I'm feeling BLAH and more pessimistic than usual about my current work situation. This usually always leads to the same result; I get really pumped about pursuing my dreams and then wanting to quit my job...

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It's time for our summer sale! Take 40% off your purchase with code "SUMMERVIBES". This is for this weekend only! Head over and snag your summer favorites you've been on the fence about! www.gypsybeard.etsy.com ...

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VSSL. Supply Co. is a brother and sister team of artists who aim to spread the Word and their art one painting at a time. They needed business cards and a logo in a hurry to promote themselves. We wanted to create something modern as well as sticking to old school letter press and stamp looks.  ...

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Katherine Ferguson is a prominent attorney in the Hunt County area. When she decided to run for judge, her campaign manager knew that a great web site and social media were the way to stand out and voice her message. We decided on a custom Square Space web site so that it be launched quickly, could accept donations and could be easily updated by her campaign staff. We...

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So I photographed my first wedding a few weekends ago. No big deal. >< It was a hot and humid day, but it was a beautiful wedding with two people who I am over the moon excited for.  I was in love with all of the vintage details and the adorable photo spot set up. I was definitely feeling the Peaky Blinder vibes. Congrats Amanda & Ryan!! ...

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Woven Whale is the creation of the talented and lovely Abigail Monocco. Based in Dallas, TX, Abigail hand weaves the dreamiest custom wall hangings. I'm proud to be the owner of my own! I met her via Gypsy Beard happenings and was instantly in awe of her passion, creativity and unique style. When we began compiling inspiration for her branding and logo design I was in love with...

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 A friend of mine asked me to design a custom Star Wars birthday invitation for her son Kyle's first birthday. Obviously I was all over that! It was really fun to get to do something like this. I scored major points from my own son who bragged to his friends that his mom could "make anything Star Wars".  HA! ...

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This past week, my whole family and I spent a few days in the Oklahoma woods and it was lovely! My parents have been wanting to get my grandparents out of the house so this was a perfect trip far enough away to feel like an adventure, but close enough that it wasn't a hassle. It rained a good deal of the time so Conrad had a bit...

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A lot has been going on lately! Wow! Okay so Conrad and I both made it out of school alive with most of our hair UNpulled. Freelance design & photography has kept me insanely busy the past two months... so it's been a lot of work, but also a lot of play. The harder I work, the harder I get to relax, travel, play and enjoy life. Also,...

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Ellis & Rose is a custom monogramming Etsy shop based out of Fort Worth, TX run by the lovely Mrs. Megan, who just so happens to be my cousin! She has the cutest custom gifts! I was excited to be on board to do her branding for her shop. With dreams of scripty logos and a hint of nautical, I knew this would be a fun project. ...

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If I could sum up Instalife Lately in 3 words they'd be: spring, school and design. I've been spending all of my free time lately doing genealogy and I'm so obsessed. I've been taking mini trips out to cemeteries and towns where my ancestors were born, lived and died and it's been very cool. Finding where you come from and putting faces and names together is very surreal....

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Well hello there! Its been a few weeks. I have to admit, I almost dread the posts now because of my lack of progress and actually effort into losing weight. Ha! I've had some revelations though. In case you've missed it, each (most) Tuesday I'm writing my goals and recapping the previous week's goals in my journey towards mental and physical health/happiness. You can find the previous posts...

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Last weekend was Fleastyle! It was chaotic and busy! Soooooo many people! It was such a blast though! It rained most of the day during setup and even on the day of the market but it still went as easy as it could. I finally have a good process down for loading in. EVERYTHING in my booth fits in the back of my hatchback coupe! I met lots...

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Let's get personal again. This is an open letter to everyone to encourage you to try to push aside your preconceived judgements.  Don't just me based on only my appearance. Do not judge anyone solely on that. Give everyone a chance. That guy you've been brushing off because he doesn't look trendy enough... take him up on coffee. The quiet girl working alone... she's probably nice..maybe its just...

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The last time that I really put much thought into creating a work space, it was with my old brick and mortar location in mind. Now, I'm working with my house and aiming for both a design / art studio. Luckily I have an actual designated office space. One of the perks of older homes that I like are the quirky layouts. My office is a long room...

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This weekend is FLEASTYLE, one of my favorite markets that I pop up shop at. I have to admit, I'm a bit scared this time. Not because I'm nervous about my booth or anything... but because I'm worried I'll come home broke after buying all the amazing things from the other vendors. I'll be honest, some of the markets I've participated in haven't exactly had the crowd /...

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Do you ever have those friends or people you knew from back in the day that you just genuinely care for and hope their lives turn out wonderful? Meet my friends Mat & Jenni. These two are just that for me. Mat and I ran around in the same circles in high school and he was always kind of a brotherly friend. So when I saw that he...

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Hello beautiful people of the interwebs! Its a rainy and chilly day here in East Texas. Normally these kind of days make me want to curl up and stay in bed and finish season 5 of The Walking Dead. But instead, I put on my brightest mustard yellow sweater, because I always gravitate towards yellow when its a rainy day. Life has been INSANE! So I've been slacking...

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Ever since we first moved into our house I've been puzzled with what to do for landscaping in our front yard. We live on a corner lot on a very, very, very (did I say very?) busy street. I do not possess the green thumb gene at all. Every plant I've ever had has died, apart from my cactus. I need low maintenance and commitment lol! So when...

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Spring market season is upon us!  I'm stoked that Gypsy Beard Vintage will be at FleaStyle (formerly The Dallas Flea) again! Save the date and come do some epic shoppage! For tickets and more info check out the FleaStyle web site!WHEN: March 12th, 2016  WHERE: Fair Park Automobile Building 3809 Grand Ave Dallas TX   ...

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 The weather was so lovely this past weekend I had to get out and do something! We ended up pulling together this fun little Valentine's Day inspired shoot. I'm loving the metallics, pinks, reds and purples. It was a super fun day that made for some dreamy photos. Most of the items you see in these pictures are for sale in the etsy shop! ...

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I'm sitting here pinning beautiful, dreamy Valentine's Day inspired things today. I'm thinking about the idea behind the day and brainstorming how to style an upcoming Valentine's Day themed photo shoot. I'm thinking about making Valentine's Day card printables for the blog.Yes. My mind is constantly racing with ideas, inspiration, colors, textures and about a million other things.  All of you can relate to that right? I hope...

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Fit & Happy where have you been? I've been slacking lately! Truth be told I've been insanely busy with school starting back up and launching the new Gypsy Beard web site! Also, I been getting swarmed with questions and new design clients, which is so so exciting! This is my busiest season to date and it's only January! Anyways, in case you've missed it, each Tuesday I'm writing...

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Part of the reason why I started blogging was to connect with wonderful people and potentially help them in some way if I could. Whether it was by showing them cute cat pictures (like in my early days) or sharing with them how to style a vintage dress, I like to think that they and you are here because you all like what I write. (Even if it's...

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