. { obsessed with instagram }

Out of all the apps on my iPhone, I have to say that Instagram is one of the top five most used. I find myself constantly using this little social media app! Apple named Instagram its best app of 2011, and it's pretty obvious why. I'm a little obsessed with this app. I often find myself looking at things and thinking "Oh, that'd look nice with the Valencia filter ..." I'm serious. It's a sick little obsession. Like, compulsive photo taking and editing.

So ... if you want to join me in my obsession, look me up! @hmcgowan88

I hope you have a wonderful Friday!

xoxo

H

. { case of design ADD }

Hi, my name is Hannah, and I suffer from Design ADD {aka DADD}. Today I was browsing my new favorite site Wookmark, and discovered the image up top. Instantly I was removed from the Wookmark-land of lovely design and photography and launched into a project that I had started sketches for approximately ... oh ... five months ago? 

Yeah. It's a serious problem, this DADD. Seriously! I need a support group or something.

So, this is a little inspiration for some print materials for NorEaster Storm Systems, a badass little piece of software / iPhone app that I designed the logo for. Let's see how far I can get in this project this time. 

* images found on wookmark & in my head/from my pencil

. { according to my iphone }

Here's a few snapshots that give a little look into my life lately (via my iPhone). 

I'm starting to realize that I'm forever doomed as a blogger. I always get great ideas for a post when I'm completely unable to write my thoughts down.

- when I'm driving home from work

- when I'm under a desk desperately trying to find a spot to plug in a lamp

- when I'm reading a Supreme Court ruling on Fourth Amendment rights for homework

- when I'm standing on my head trying to get water out of my broken washing machine

- when I'm laying on a giant trampoline with my two best childhood friends (I will post 

   about this soon!)

Basically what I'm trying to say is this: if you read my blog, you fall into these categories:

- Family ... immediate or extended. You are already OK with my unreliability and insanity.

- Friends ... genuinely interested or just plain 'ol nosy. I love you both.

- Random People w/ Similar Insane Traits ... Cool beans - rock on.

PS. I do not own any of the animals in these pictures. 

The turkeys are at the Heinrichs' ... I am praying that I'll get to eat one for Thanksgiving dinner. I did already point at a particularly chubby little stinker and name him "Thanksgiving Dinner." I'm holding out that he remembers his name and that he will be a McGowan-Bell feast. 

The adorable Boxer is named Baxter, and he's also a member of the Heinrich family. I want to steal him and keep him forever. How could you not with that precious face?

The cat is my neighbors'. He only hangs out with me when I'm drinking wine and reading Vogue on the front porch. I'd like to think we chill because he likes the good company, but I'm suspicious that he's really in it for the vino. 

Maybe I'll pre-post for tomorrow, maybe I won't. In the meantime? Happy Tuesday!

. { life as of late, according to my iphone }