I am experimenting with ping.fm so that is why you may see a series of short posts.

Just redecorated the office... while that might sound kinda girly it actually consists of moving my batman statues around and changing out movie posters... so now it sounds kinda 6 year oldish... Just can't seem to land in the man zone.

Montana Sledding!

People always ask what there was to do growing up in Montana. Well here is a little taste of some real Montana winter fun!

So, if you have never been sledding in Montana, with my family, you are missing out on some fun! This was Trav's first time and he did great. I think the worst accident was when my friend Kelly bruised a rib but no one has died yet. Trav had a pretty bad crash right off but recovered nicely. This year was the best the road has ever been. That's right....the road. We go up the canyon and then get the runner sleds and ride down the road. Don't worry we put up a sign that says "Caution: Sleigh Riders" at the bottom of the hill so when vehicles come they won't run us over. What a blast!

Happy Early Birthday To Me!!!

So I have been looking for something in our room to pull some of the cherry red and the darker red colors together. I was thinking pillows at first, but then I found this wonderful clock!

It was love at first site. Luckily it was on sale AND if I went back the next day then I would get an additional 10% off. You just can't beat that!

So this was/is my birthday present this year from Trav. I think it looks absolutely amazing!

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday from us!

Thanks for the pictures and the card design Whit!

Christmas is Coming!

So the following are some updated pictures of our place. We put the finishing touches on our room with a new comforter set we found.

The day after Thanksgiving, Trav helped me pull the tree out (compliments of Uncle Shad) and the Christmas decorations. Then, Trav was off to work and I got to decorate. It was fun! I put in some Christmas cartoons and enjoyed the Christmas Spirit!

I love Christmas!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving

Don't you just love the cute pillows!

Who can find the Apple TV remote?

(A special guest appearance was made by the remote in this years nativity.

I think if Trav were a shepherd he might just look like that guy, very reverent but with the apple remote in hand...LOL)

My sheep, cows and donkey had to be on the lamp in the back. You can see the sheep but the cows and donkey are hidden by the stable, but they are present...don't worry.

Our Christmas tree this year! It turned out great! It almost looks like a real tree.

Moved one of the DVD holders to the hallway and put some decor in it.

EAT REAL SUGAR!

Hey-o-o-o-o-o-o,
So recently I was asked in my creative concepts class to put together a campaign for sugar. This was one really hard campaign. It seemed like we (my partner, Elise and I) were defeated at every turn. We finally came up with a strategy to target sugar to women who feel confined by their diet. Sugar became the woman's way to escape the restrictions that dieting might put on her and in some cases her family. So here is our print ad plus our TV commercial that would be shown on cooking websites. Now it should be noted that we used another commercial in class but I am unable to upload it at this time so perhaps I will show you later.
Some of you might recognize Quinci, the other Trav's wife as the model in these pictures. That is because she was kind enough to respond to my unintentionally creepy request for "a girl 18-25 to pose for me." Yeah I know, I know. Creepy. I've learned now that the better word to use is model. Also the photography was done by my very talented sister Whitney. It was fun because ulitmately it felt like a real photoshoot. I am gratful for both my sisters help in this! Anyway here are the ads!

Full Frontal Nerdity

My 2nd time partner Garrett and I had an assignment called Candy Shop. This is where you pick a product or business and do a full campaign for them of 3 ads and an electronic media of sorts. We went through many ideas before finally setting on this one that featured an idea that most people hide the nerd in them. I know this is a lot of reading but I am pretty proud of this campaign so pound through it if you care about me at all ;)

We started our campaign by doing something a little different. We did a mini play to share our point. Here is the script:

(Travis has headphones on and is kinda dancing)

Garrett- watch cha listening to?

Travis- Oh Cool jerk, it's the coolest!

Garrett- Ya man it rocks, hey my name is Garrett, but people call me G-thug

Travis- Hey G-thug, I am Travis, I don't have a nickname, but all the women I date call me dreamy.

Garrett- I am immensely popular with the ladies too

Travis- Yeah, I date lots and lots and lots of women, mostly dancers

Garrett- He dude, I gotta jet

Travis- I own a jet too!

Both turn backs to each other, look around sneaky like a start to read a comic book

garrett- awesome

Travis-fantastic

Travis- What you have witnessed here is not an alternate reality, nor is it an episode of the twilight zone it is an exaggerated version of reality. Our strategy says people are afraid to show who they really are but what they don't realize is that being a nerd is being cool. This is more true today then ever. So here is our campaign:

Happy Halloween

This is Trav's pumpkin creation this year...Bear-Wolf! Though sweat, tears and a sacrifice of a DI teddy bear that the store clerk named "huggy-bear" as we checked out, he has created another masterpiece!

This is us on Halloween night. We had quadruple the number of trick-o-treater's this year. It was quite fun. Trav and I watched scary movies all night and just relaxed.

I got to dress up at work and a co-worker let me borrow her Harley gear. So I think I could make a good Biker-Chick! Just need a motorcycle and get some leather and skull tank tops of my own.

All Hallows Eve photos

Hello Folks!

Travis here. Many of you probably know that Halloween is my favorite holiday. I think being something of a geek and always loving sci-fi stuff and monsters and all that Halloween has just appealed to me. Tia loves that I love Halloween because I get some sort of money is no issue attitude to making Halloween fun and that includes decorations! So since we live in Sandy and most can't (or won't, Trav) come to our house I decided to post some of my favorite decorations.

A cool one that reminds me of Tim Burton, plus a photo of Tia and I has poison ivy and riddler last year for Halloween.
One of my favorites because this guy is always happy and his buddy always looks scared. Scared to the point of pooping. The big dude glows in the dark so at night you can still see hims grinning.

Nothing is better then homemade. Here is the robot that ate Barbie, and for some reason seems to be a female robot. Not really sure about that, but what can you expect. I added the eyes and the Barbie body. It used to be holding the head but it disappeared...
Ah, Baby pumpkin, the most frightening of all my creations. This little head fits nicely over the top of the pumpkin to make your pumpkin the creepiest around. It is my proudest creation of Halloween. A little burnt face, lazy-eyed crazy chain smoking baby. Nothing says creepy like baby pumpkin. I just finished this years pumpkin, "bear-wolf" pictures will come soon.
This is a cool bucket head skeleton. I put the candy in him and he will stand by the door on all hallows eve.
This vampire is my favorite. When you squeeze him he has the most corny vampire laugh. That combined with his sorta blank stare at your shoes makes him the perfect vampire, much better then that Edward fellow...
He's springy and soft, you gotta love him.
El Sombero! He has been around since our first Halloween and I love this dude. He fits the season perfect and reminds me of that French Skeleton from the Beetlejuice cartoon!
This picture and the next two are the newest to join our decoration set. Monsters from Target. They are great and ad some variety to our world. We have ghosts and vampires and skeletons but we've never really had monsters!

Doesn't he look so fricken' happy. Like he is bathing in chocolate!

Well there you have it. Halloween may be one of the few times I actually post pictures and not ads so I hope you enjoy it. I do have some cool ads coming soon though for DC Comics and also an anti smoking ad, plus I will add vampire Trav from facebook and also Bear-wolf when i get pictures from Whit. Until then ...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM TIA AND TRAVIS