Dec 27, 2012

Old Man's Cave Chalet


Highly recommend this place... This adorable A-Frame cabin part of Old Man's Cave Chalets- Logan, Ohio. They have cabins for 2 people up to big family groups!

Two miles from Old Man's Cave and Hocking Hills State Park, southeast of Columbus, Ohio. Click here to link to their website. We went hiking, swimming, and driving around. Hot tub and grill. Very nice place to stay for a couple nights.

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Dec 3, 2012

Chisholm Trail Museum, Wellington KS


I had the honor of working with the Chisholm Trail Museum with their logo redesign. It was so rewarding to work with Cari, Bethany, and the Museum Board to create a logo that was updated and fresh, but that still has strong ties to the history of the county.

I attended the Art show "A Brush with the Past" at the Chisholm Trail Museum in October 2012 and hope to blog about some of the great treasures I had found.  If you haven't been there in a while- be sure to stop in and soak up some of our Sumner County History!

What's your favorite area of the Chisholm Trail Museum?

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Nov 28, 2012

Waste Link, Inc.


I'm so excited to see my logo design work driving around the Wichita Area!

Call Waste Link Inc. Today: 316 838-5465
Waste Link Inc, a locally-owned, Wichita-based business. They offer residential trash and recycling collection services in the Wichita area. They can beat your current trash bill by at least 10%! Call today to get started with a brand new company with brand new equipment that you will be proud to have driving down your street.

Have you seen the Waste Link Inc. trucks? Don't they look fabulous?

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Nov 18, 2012

Cheese Ball Journey

I took a basic cheese ball recipe and added a little creativity and viola! TURKEY CHEESE BALL!!

 Year ONE for the Turkey Cheese Ball.
Turkey Cheeseball 2008
I was pretty excited. Used pretzels for the tail (also used a big prezel as the support for the turkey neck. Cream cheese and a chocolate chip serve as the eyes. Cut red peppers for the wings and the beard. 

Year #2 for the Turkey Cheese Ball. 
Turkey Cheeseball Nov. 2009

Not as motivate this time around, accessorized with green olives for eyes and carrots for the beak and tail feathers.  

















Here is my FIRST cheeseball. It's a Goblin Head, 2008. 
 
Goblin Head Cheeseball 2008


Here's the basic Cheeseball Recipe from Paula Dean.

2 - 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened at room temp
1 - 8 oz. package of shredded taco flavored cheese
1/4 cup of butter
2 Tablespoons of milk

Directions: 
Combine the 2 packages of cream cheese, taco-flavored cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Add milk and beat with an electric mixer until combined (stopping and scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.) Cover the bowl and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

Form the cheese mixture into the desired shape and place on serving plate. Decorate as you like. Serve with crackers, Enjoy! 


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When I'm not wowing people with my off the wall recipes- I'm creating fresh logos and helping people with social media!  I love to hear feedback! Don't forget to follow Crittenden Graphic Design on Facebook if you are looking for any ideas and trick to maximize your social media campaign!

Nov 15, 2012

Posting to your Facebook Page as YOURSELF!

Facebook gives you the option to post to your page as the PAGE or as YOURSELF. With the rollout of timeline, some of these setting have moved around and are difficult to find. Here's a quick HOW-TO list for changing this setting. 
With all of my tips- you will already be logged into your Facebook account. Honestly, does anyone ever log out?

Go to the triangle on the top blue banner of your Facebook page and select the page you wish to "Use Facebook as."


This will bring you to your Facebook Page. Next you will go to EDIT PAGE  > then click UPDATE INFO > then click YOUR SETTINGS


  • If you check the box, it will post as the page every time you post to the page. 
  • If you uncheck the box,  if will post as YOUR PERSONAL Profile every time you post to the page. 


After you make changes- don't forget to click SAVE at the bottom of the page,
before moving to a different tab!! 

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Oct 26, 2012

Asparagus- YUM

So this is delish. Just wanted to share. I'll post a recipe and step-by-step later. The pix are pretty self explanatory though, don't ya think? Have a great weekend. 


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Oct 10, 2012

Fish Are Friends, Not Food.

What does your network say about you?
If you are like me, we are always trying to find new and clever ways to promote our business, organizations, or our own personal brand image.

In this day and age, every time we hop on a wireless device we are looking for open internet connections. Herein lies a commonly missed marketing opportunity.

As a branding, identity obsessed designer– I was delighted to see that Long John Silvers had named their open wireless network "Fish are friends, not food."  I thought that the highlight of my lunch break was going to be the two piece chicken meal, but the smile on my face was from the clever marketing idea!

Setting up your wireless network, open or locked, is an opportunity to share you brand. Long John Silver's carries a strong marketing campaign through bright colors, fun imagery, and an upbeat friendly message. What does your network say about you?

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Oct 1, 2012

Hello, October


Hello, October. Me and my boots have missed you!

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Apr 18, 2012

Name My Potato Chip!





Holy CRAP! Who is this in my chip? 
  • Alfred Hitchcock?
  • Mr. Potato Chip?
  • Jeves or some butler?
  • Adrien Brody?
  • Is this a mugshot?
Someone please help me figure out who this is!
Thanks!

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Apr 9, 2012

Lookin' Good... Online





Overall Tips To Improve Online Presence

   • Provide Value to your Fans:
   STEP (Share, Teach, Engage, Promote)
   • Build Trust
   • Listen to the Public
   • Give a Human Voice to your Organization
   • Cross Link Other Sites:
   (• Website • Facebook  • Blog   • YouTube  • Twitter • Instgram)
   The more you cross link your pages, the more likely you will show up in searches.
   • Re-evaluate your target and adjust as needed!


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