The East Side Turkey

Thanksgiving turkeys in Milwaukee.

For those who live in Milwaukee, the East Side Turkey is a fairly common site. The population of turkeys suddenly showed up a few years ago, much to the delight (and sometimes chagrin) of the neighborhood. On my morning walks on the east side, I often see the turkeys trotting around – sometimes in Lake […]

Baby steps

Custom illustration of Baby New Year 2021 in a diaper, top hat, and face mask.

With the uncertainty of 2020 starting to fade away, hopes for 2021 teeter back and forth, unsure if it’s safe to come out. Are you ready to stride into 2021?

Not a moment too soon

Custom pencil illustration of a deer leaping over the words "2021 Awaits".

2020 was a challenge for most, yet hope springs eternal with 2021 on the horizon. The best of all wishes to everyone. See you all next year! Hopefully in person!

It’s been a year, hasn’t it?

Silhouette of a turkey with the word "thx".

This has been a difficult year, in so many ways. Hard times illuminate what we have that is good. So, thank you. Happy Thanksgiving, from Andiamo Creative

Hungry Williams coasters now collectibles on EBay.

Hungry Williams promotional coasters, round.

Hilarious and awesome. Someone is selling Hungry Williams beer coasters on Ebay as collectibles. Love it! Don’t know the seller but looks like an industrious Milwaukeean with very good taste. Full disclosure, the The Hungry Williams is my husband John’s band. The band was formed about 4 years ago and they’ve been gathering steam in […]

New times, new brand

Andiamo ampersand logo.

2020, you are a pip. I have been working from home since forever, but suddenly the rest of the world is too. We are learning a new way to live in the era of COVID-19, and smart businesses are responding in all kinds of ways. As a brand designer, I thought a good place to […]

What’s this about a virus?

Desk with papers and a cat laying on top of everything.

I’ve been working from home for more than 20 years and I’ve certainly learned what works and what doesn’t for me. Here are some tips:

Feeling thankful

Twenty-two years in business.

When I leaped into self-employment – 22 years ago this month – I didn’t know what to expect. But I was full of hope. Hoping for the best I hoped that I could make this work. I hoped that there would be more ups than downs. I hoped that I could find enough clients to […]

Missed a deadline?

Illustration of two groundhogs in their den on Groundhog day, one saying "Shoot, who's turn is it?"

According to Merriam Webster, in the 1860s a ‘dead line’ was a line within or around a prison. Prisoners would be shot for crossing the ‘dead line’. We can all relate to the anxiety and panic associated with missing a deadline. Our world revolves around the calendar and the clock. You must do A task […]