i’m a twentysomething earning my stripes (and degree) in graphic design. from texas, to new york city, back to texas.this is my personal blog. Tumblr (3.0; @brookebutler)http://www.storiesandcharts.com/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjybzDWi71qz860mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>why can’t it stay the weekend forever?</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17928048539http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17928048539Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:17:54 -0600<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldcqcfOOPb1qzgr2lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>itching for summer.</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17910781877http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17910781877Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:22:26 -0600<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjp9wJ5Sd1qg1uyoo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s your daily Tim Riggins. TGIF.</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17770918070http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17770918070Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:02:59 -0600<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi5dxRyob1qzb78to1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi5dxRyob1qzb78to2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi5dxRyob1qzb78to3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi5dxRyob1qzb78to4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://crookedtooth.tumblr.com/post/17722646731/jim-darling-windows-click-through-for-more" target="_blank">crookedtooth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.jimdarling.com/?id=204" target="_blank">Jim Darling</a>, <em>Windows<br/></em>Click through for more </p> </blockquote> <p>i always pick window seats.</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17727032842http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17727032842Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:35:33 -0600<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgynivMoG1qzxfjmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wednesday night. Brought to me by a glass (or two) of Malbec and a grandma sweater.</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17698361852http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17698361852Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:47:00 -0600<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz73pw5Zv71qax8b5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com/post/17689939830/perfect-date" target="_blank">thatkindofwoman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Perfect date.</p> </blockquote> <p>pretty much.</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17691586006http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17691586006Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:39:27 -0600<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgms6pFO61qzcwzbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17683889349http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17683889349Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:38:00 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfazlYubb1qzoljso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://chrispiascik.com/daily-drawings/i-want-to-go-to-sxsw/" target="_blank">I want to go to SXSW - chrispiascik.com</a></p> </blockquote> <p>a month out and it’s like the calm before the storm…</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17677090661http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17677090661Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:47:00 -0600sxsw<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf9xygXRp1qzxfjmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>last Valentine’s Day post!</p> <p><em><span><small><small>It’s easy to fall in love with a pretty face, but it’s even easier to fall in love with a face <br/>that’s attached to a person that’s attached to a passion.<br/>- <a href="http://paperbicyclecreative.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">paperbicycle creative</a></small></small></span></em></p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17648667876http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17648667876Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:56:00 -0600<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzd03iFn5n1qzxfjmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Monday was being a general lifesuck until I got home…!</p> <p>My February Birchbox came in, as did an iTunes gift card and adorable octopus card from my TB, and chocolate from my first-ever Valentines… Momma and Pops!</p> <p>Definitely improved my mood a bit. :)<br/>Now… back to work. </p> <p><em>(Also: officially put in my “I Quit” notice at work today. It all went smoothly, my boss was understanding and supportive. A weight off of my shoulders!)</em></p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17582796697http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17582796697Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:28:00 -0600birchboxtreats!valentine's daytumblr buddy<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcaf4mS8l1qiionio1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>yes. good words.</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17561030405http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17561030405Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:19:49 -0600<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36689225" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The making of ‘I Chews You!’ Valentine’s Day cards.<br/>designed by: <a href="http://ichewsyou.org/" target="_blank">Linsey Metcalf<br/></a>printed by: <a href="http://www.randrenfrow.com" target="_blank">Rand Renfrow</a></p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17559883685http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17559883685Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:50:20 -0600screenprintingprocessvalentine's daycards<p>Well, there has definitely been some Tumblr silence from my end lately. Sorry for the mindless reblogs, y’all.</p> <p>(<em>Last semesters are never a piece of cake, are they.</em>)</p> <p>I’m a visual person, so this is just as much working things out for myself as letting you guys know what’s up with my life.<br/>Here are the things on my plate, currently:</p> <ul><li>Job #1: working for my university</li> <li>Job #2: nannying for a family I have really grown to love (involves a commute)</li> <li>Job #3: interning for a creative agency (involves a commute)</li> <li>School: Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8-11am, Tuesday nights from 6-10pm</li> <li>Semi-freelancing/collaborating on a wedding project</li> <li>Soon-to-be freelancing some social media marketing and branding work for my old boss back in NYC.</li> <li>Still (always) attempting to consistently be a good, supportive and involved best friend, roommate, girlfriend, sibling, daughter, etc.</li> </ul><p>To say I’m overwhelmed is an understatement.<br/>On the other hand, I hate quitting things. I want to do it all. That’s just part of my independent hard-headedness. I want to do it all and be successful and well.. be Wonder Woman, basically.</p> <p>But tomorrow, I think I need to tell my boss from Job #1 that I will have to stop working there. I should be able to easily adjust my budget for the income that will no longer be coming in. It’s an office job that has little to do with any future career I see myself involved in; my skills and talents could/will be put to far better use elsewhere. But quitting is still a hard pill to swallow, for me.</p> <p>One less job = more free hours to better do my other jobs/responsibilities and take care of myself. Why put myself through so much stress?</p> <p>This is the healthy, adult decision to make. Right?</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17541891254http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17541891254Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:47:00 -0600lifejobs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3y50u53C1ql9vego1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>this is for <a href="http://danielvega.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">my valentine</a>.</p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17526769019http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17526769019Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:47:54 -0600<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1cw3wNvG1qzxfjmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hiiiiii. Jason Wu in the office today.<br/>(Figured I would be totally out of luck by the time I meandered to Target this past weekend… The selection was definitely picked over, but I spotted this little one just waiting!) </p>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17217216609http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17217216609Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:33:00 -0600jason wutarget<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz10vd8mVf1qzdiqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17214664872http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17214664872Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:20:52 -0600<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzd6iCTlc1qjnc56o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzd6iCTlc1qjnc56o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzd6iCTlc1qjnc56o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzd6iCTlc1qjnc56o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzd6iCTlc1qjnc56o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzd6iCTlc1qjnc56o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzd6iCTlc1qjnc56o7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://danceabletragedy.tumblr.com/post/17157489715/nacho-ormaechea" target="_blank">danceabletragedy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span> </span><a href="http://www.lecarnetnoir.com/" target="_blank">Nacho Ormaechea</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17184143546http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17184143546Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:23:04 -0600<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvb1rpecnT1qdk1qco1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17144568475http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17144568475Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:49:23 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrqf1r3ct71ql3yu6o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17144446747http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17144446747Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:45:17 -0600<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/17114599160/tumblr_lyty4x4dms1qd9dz2&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nprfreshair.tumblr.com/post/17110633934/pre-super-bowl-connie-britton-from-friday-night" target="_blank">nprfreshair</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Pre-Super Bowl: <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/07/15/137825852/spending-friday-night-with-connie-britton" target="_blank">Connie Britton from Friday Night Lights (2010)</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17114599160http://www.storiesandcharts.com/post/17114599160Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:33:02 -0600loveconnie brittonFNLfriday night lightstami taylor