Visual Luxe

I'm sure that by now many of you have noticed the new logo.  It's pretty right?!!  Yea, I love it. What's even better is that I can actually pretty much put it on anything I want to now thanks to Visual Luxe.  What am I talking about?

Well, you see the design of the logo itself I've had for a while now.  It started as sketch on paper, got scanned and uploaded to my computer and that's where I got stuck.  I had no clue how to turn it into a format that would allow me use it.  I couldn't put it on business cards, merchandise or anything because it would end up distorted and funky looking.

Feeling frustrated, I took to Twitter pleading for help from a graphic design expert.  As much as I've had fun playing around with html and blog designing converting this file seemed a little too challenging for me.  I was out of my league.  Thankfully, Christina saw my cry and came to my rescue.  For those of you in the blogging world that don't know Christina, she's the lovely owner and creator of Visual Luxe, a graphic design studio.  I emailed her my logo and she worked her magic on it and turned it into a file that I can now put anywhere.

Christina started Visual Luxe in 2010 after she gave birth to her beautiful baby girl.  "For years, I've had a passion for graphic design," she says.  "I taught myself using Windows 98 and free graphic programs."  What started out as just a hobby eventually blossomed and bloomed into a profession for her.  And let me tell you all, she's talented!  Check our her design portfolio here.

She designs it all from blogs to business cards and printable invitations.  So, if you're thinking about redesigning your blog or need help with a logo like I did visit Christina over at Visual Luxe.  Be sure to tell her that YUMMommy sent you!!  Also while you're at it you can check Visual Luxe out on Facebook and Twitter.  You can also find Christina blogging about motherhood, beauty and more on her personal blog, Being Mrs Jones.

The Big Reveal

That ladies and gentlemen is the new logo of Young Urban Modern Mommies.  Many of you don't know that YUMMommy is just one of the projects under the YUMM Brand umbrella.  I have such big dreams for YUMM and this logo and blog are just the beginning.  So, save this logo in your memory because you will be seeing it around. A lot!

Thanks again to @beingmrsjones, owner and creator of  Visual Luxe for your help!  Another special thank you to my dear friend and bff Khermeishia for listening to me bounce ideas around and helping me get this logo drawn and on paper from the jump.  You ladies have been miracle workers!!

Thankful Thursday

You all already know what time it is around here.  It's Thankful Thursday and as always I'm just going to jump right in it.  This week I am thankful that JJ's eczema is getting better. We went to the pediatrician and she gave him a wonderful cream that seems to be easing his itchiness.  We've also been just hanging out on the inside and avoiding the heat.

I'm thankful that I'm getting back on track with the whole potty training thing with Moo.  We were on a roll but then she just stopped being interested.   Well, she'll be three this winter and we are not going into 2012 still wearing diapers at age three. Not going to happen.  So, I got her a cute little Dora potty sit that fits over the toilet and we are back to making a progress.  Some days are better than others though.

I'm thankful that I'm finally getting a lot of new opportunities as far as writing, brand promotion and partnering with businesses.  I'm truly just jumping in with both feet now and not looking back or siking myself out.  If I get rejected fine, I just move on to the next one.  I'm turning 26 in few months and I have still have to accomplish stuff from my 5 year list. 

And while I'm talking about projects and progress, I have knew project in the works called Kolour Kraze.  I promise that more information is coming as soon as I get everything set up.  I'm really excited about it.  The idea just kind of popped into my head and now I'm running with it.

And I'm most thankful that tomorrow I will be able unveil the new and improved Young Urban Modern Mommies   (YUMM) logo.  I want to send a huge thank you and shout out to @beingmrsjones for helping me bring it to life and making it usable.  I had previously collaborated and brainstormed with one of my bffs and we came up with a cute logo but aside from drawing it on paper, I had no clue how to make that logo usable.  So, thank you Christina!!  More to come about this talented mommy.

What are you thankful for this week?