Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit. love it. Per the norm, Aristotle was one of the first philosophers I studied. Initially I found his work rather dry and his logic relatively straight-forward, and thus, boring. I know now, though, that way off base in this perspective/impression
I keep reading these quotes over an over again….for some reason, they just don’t get old. I can’t say there’s anything in particular that “links” these quotes together, but I like the fact that this collection of quotes sends my thoughts/brain into so many different directions. The first two are rather playful and light, and the last three are a little more serious and thought-provoking. Although I usually tend to…
Typography by Brighton Keller // handwritten quote via In my opinion and experience, being a joyful person is a decision. I think you have to make a conscious effort to remember what you have, be appreciative and grateful for everything, and try to always look on the bright side. It is our decision whether or not we let that little annoyance ruin our morning/day. It helps to look at the big picture…
{Image Credits: 1. Typographic Design by Brighton Keller // 2. Image: Once Wed (Photography by Elizabeth Messina) // 3. Typographic Design by Brighton Keller // 4. Artwork by Jessie // 5. Typographic Design by Brighton Keller // 6. Image: Gretchen Easton Photography // 7. Illustration by Inslee} If you’ve been following the blog, then you’re well aware that Tuesday’s are days for inspiration and fun typography – hence the name Typography Tuesday. I usually round up some…
Sarah from Note to Self blog is probably one of the most talented people I know of on the inter-webs. I absolutely LOVE visiting her blog and seeing what she has to say or has recently put together. I must admit that the clean, simple, and beautiful aesthetic (because who doesn’t like to look at pretty things?) might be one of the main reasons why I keep going back for me,…
Warning: Random Ramblings from my stream of consciousness follow each typographic quote today…. “We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.” Wow, Mr. Richard G. Scott nailed it. I love this quote and couldn’t agree more. You have to start somewhere and baby steps are usually the best place. And with a devoted heart and a determined mind, you will slowly…
Emily McDowell Etsy Shop In a world with so many distractions, tugging and pulling us in so many different directions, it can sometimes be pretty hard to be true to ourselves. It’s always good to remind and encourage each other how special each and everyone one of us really is – and how important it is to be confident our differences (I know, it’s cheesy, but bare with me…I’m having a…
The New Year is settling in and I’m still trying to figure out how the last year went by so fast! I can’t believe I have graduated and will not be packing to move back to Austin in a few weeks – so weird. I chose the “take a chance” as typographic inspiration for today because we all could use a little reminding every once in a while that life…
Dear Readers, I want to start by saying thank you so much for your support, feedback, comments and all other ways you have helped me with BrightonTheDay. As you probably know, I only just started this blog under a month ago, so I am definitely new to the blogging world and everything that it entails. My About Me page outlines the general reasons for why I started this blog and…
Source: Typeeverything.com I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Here’s a little Typography that caught my eye, inspired me, and/or I could relate to. I’m thinking about doing a weekly Typography Tuesday….Thoughts? The first week of BrightonTheDay has been quite a whirlwind, but definitely in a good way. Starting a blog is a challenge, but not really in the way you would expect. It’s more of a personal challenge…
