Last week, I told you all about the summer project that us interns put together for Jeff Smulyan here. Now I am giddy to give you a little glimpse into a day in the life of an Indianapolis Monthly intern! Well, things are escalating pretty quickly. Up we go to... Continue reading

Once upon a time, 27 sorority sisters took an adventure to Freeport, Bahamas... and they had all the fun. Let me take you back in time, friends... to relive a week of salty air, spontaneous excursions, fruity drinks, and sweet sweet sunshine. 18 hours in a car + 4 hours... Continue reading

Help! I am addicted to Friday Night Lights and it is taking over my life. Maybe it is my fascination with small towns. Maybe it is the football fever. Maybe it is Coach Taylor's life advice. Maybe it is Tim Riggins. Okay, so it is all of that. But really,... Continue reading

School is quickly approaching but I thought it would be fun to share a few favorite jams that are on the top of my playlist this summer... ♡ # 10. "Beachin' " - Jake Owens # 9. "Sangria" - Blake Shelton # 8. "Amen" - Zac Brown Band # 7.... Continue reading

I am very excited to share about my amazing internship this summer! I have been given the wonderful opportunity to be an art intern at Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. Collecting art for monthly calendars, designing many advertisements and event signage, assisting behind-the-scene photo-shoots, and interviewing and writing for featured stories are... Continue reading

It is hard to describe my transition from being a summer nanny for 2 littles to a summer design intern for a city magazine. There has been a lot of growing up with many glimpses into the "real world" (only one year away). But, to my surprise, the real world... Continue reading

So... we haven't talked on here since the fall. I'm sorry. Let's pick up like old friends and pretend like we are on the same page. Speaking of pages, today I want to share a peak out of some pages from notebooks past and present. ♡ I can't believe it... Continue reading

It has been a little over one month since I have been away at school. What. Confessions of a Target lover: I think I made about 8 trips to this place before I officially got everything I needed for this year. Yup. I am my mother's daughter. It also took... Continue reading

So much love squeezed into these past few weeks... I really love to teach these 2 about art. We do lots of artsy things together. I was thrilled to show them the Indianapolis Museum of Art. There are so many things to explore there. And it is free. SWEET. *Quick... Continue reading

I have lived in landlocked Indiana my whole entire life. Here, we are known for our corn. woo. My family doesn't farm but we have cornfields all over town. They are beautiful in the summer and come in handy for photoshoots with friends. Indiana's state fair is the bomb. Something... Continue reading

This past year has been one helluva ride. Some twisty downs: the loss of my grandparents. Weight gain. Brutal winter. Changed friendships. But so many sky-rocket ups: acceptance into Purdue's VCD program. New beginnings. Strengthened faith. Beautiful summer weather. Peace. Exploring new parts of the country. And family bonding. ♡... Continue reading

Today it was fun to pick up these 16" by 20" poster prints that I had made. Some old and some new designs... an Alpha Gamma Delta inspired collection of favorites that I have made since I happily became an Alpha Gam about 2 years ago. For those of you... Continue reading

Brock + Lily are always up for a great adventure. They love exploring nature. Except if they find a spider... then it's game over. Say cheese! Brock and Lily. Brock 'n Lily. Brock lily. Brock ily. Broccoli! They always make me giggle. There is never a dull moment with these... Continue reading

♡♡♡ Some of my summer obsessions! Enjoy ♡♡♡ #1. Herbal Essences "Tea-Lightfully Clean" refreshing shampoo & conditioner. I've always been an Herbal Essences kinda girl and this is my new fave scent. The perfect products for keeping my locks hydrated and smellin mmm mmm goood. {Also, I have always thought... Continue reading

Today i didn't even know what day of the week it was. That's when i wanted to savour the moment. The warm and sweet summer days are in full swing, folks. As i ate my homemade cotton candy, I was wishing i could put that stress-free, happy, summer smell in... Continue reading

This is for all you instagram lovers out there. Yesterday i discovered a really cool thing and i am giddy with excitement to share! As i casually captioned an instagram photo of me standing by some homemade sidewalk art, i also decided to include the hashtag, "#fromwhereistand" to it. {I... Continue reading

My dearest human beings... the people i share blood with by love. You'll be seeing a lot of them on here, so i thought i should introduce you to them right off the bat. {Mom, Dad, Riley, Griffin, + me.} We make a really fun family of 5. Smart mathematician... Continue reading

Well, hi! I am katie joy and welcome to my new happy place! Let's see... i live a pretty colorful life. I am a junior majoring in Visual Communication Design at Purdue University... ((boiler up!)) I am also an avid doodler and relentless optimist. When i am not dreaming about... Continue reading