Here it is, my new GOCCO:
If you're like me from 4 months ago, you have no idea what this weird looking device is or what the heck the big deal is with it. I didn't understand what the hype was about the Gocco either, but I performed some research on this little guy's capabilities and was wowed by the projects that people made with it. It's basically a screen printing machine. You design whatever image you would like to print, use the machine to make a master copy of your image, and then you add ink and use the machine again to print multiple copies of your master image onto your desired surface. If you're like me and like to make everything yourself (i.e. stationary, wedding invitations!) then this is the answer to all of your do-it-yourself printing needs. Plus, I recently downloaded the Adobe creative suite and am slowly learning all about the design software. I can't wait to get my creative juices flowing and put the design skills to work with my Gocco! Hopefully I don't suck at it, but at least I still have some time to sharpen my skillz. I'll be sure to keep my blog up to date with any printing projects I take on in the future. Unfortch, I won't have time to play with the Gocco until January. The rest of December will be busy with finals and a trip to Mexico (WOOT!)
Speaking of busy months, can I just say that November was insane? It was insane, but in a good way because I finally moved on out of Chino! I now officially reside in a loft in downtown LA and I loves it! Felipe and I knew that when we got married, we wanted to buy a home instead of rent. We figured that we should take advantage that we had the opportunity to live at home with our families so we used it to save up for a few years. Well when we got engaged we had our savings to either 1)spend it on a wedding, or 2)buy a home. The smarter choice (for us) is obvious and while it shatters the idea of having the "wedding of your dreams" it just made sense for us to look for a home instead. After a couple months of searching, lots of frustration, and uncertainty it all worked out and I am happy in my new casita. I'm living alone for now (Felipe doesn't move in until the wedding...that's an entirely different story and one that I may or may not agree with but whatevs) and it's def a change and something that I'm slowly adjusting to. I think it is good for me, though. A girl should know how to live on her own, no? For now, I'm enjoying my 30 minute commute to work (previously 1.5 hours), living closer to my friends, and having my own kitchen! Yay for changes. :)
