Handwash Designs

10/06/2024

Surprise, I’m back. 🫣 Not really. Just doing projects occasionally. It feels good to get the creative juices flowing sometimes. Also, I had never heard of a “pregger kegger” until I got asked to do this piece. Let me just say…big fan.

06/02/2020

05/20/2020

Hell, I’d take the beach or the mountains right about now.

04/23/2020

How many of you are going to switch to an unplugged ceremony once life resumes? Being fully present is definitely something I had taken for granted. Fun fact: my “screen time” (according to the little report my phone shows me daily) has actually decreased during this time. I hope I can continue (truly) living my best life...which means increased REAL time! 🙌🏼

04/19/2020

Is there anything can’t do? Her recipes are beyond delish! These Sweet Blueberry Rolls are a MUST at your next family brunch...when we’re allowed to be with family again. Until then, you should probably make some for yourself. Taste testing is very important, ya know?

04/17/2020

Next time the world decides to take a s**t on us, can we collectively agree to make the beauty industry essential? My toes are embarrassing and a messy bun is the only hairstyle I can handle with the amount of split ends I have. Tragic. Also, swipe ⬅️ to see this jacket in action! @ Brentwood, California

04/15/2020

I know we’re all supposed to be doing this uplifting chalk art. Well, here. I added a sun and a rainbow to make it less offensive or whatever.

04/09/2020

If only I had the time to put together an introduction post. Ha. 😂 Alright, y’all, I try to (re)introduce myself at least twice a year. I think I’ve been slacking on my macking. Anyway, hi! I’m Alex. I’m the face behind this small business/side hustle. It’s hard to imagine I’ve been at this thing for over 4 years now! Sometimes I struggle with the desire to continue on with it. It’s not that I lack the passion for running a business or even the creative energy; sometimes I just get bored with life. Even though each wedding is different and each birthday board is unique, I find myself feeling BLAH about projects. And frankly, that sucks. So you’ll notice that I come and go in spurts. Sometimes I’m super active on social media and then I’ll go for weeks without posting. I’m not a fan of social media, anyway, which I think only makes it more difficult for me to stay “engaged”. I purposely only follow other local businesses and/or creatives on my business page. I want y’all to see who INSPIRES me. I try to and as much as possible. That entrepreneurial spirit is so damn sexy to me! Speaking of sexy things, let me fill you in on all of my must-haves...like just in life, in general. I gotta have coffee. I’m THAT mom that cannot function until after that creamy goodness has kicked in. I cannot live without my phone. I will go into straight panic mode if I can’t find it in the abyss of my purse. I went makeup-free about (give or take) 6 months ago. Let me tell y’all, WORTH IT. I do, however, give into the whole lash extension ( ) trend. My drinks of choice are champagne, red wine or whiskey. Although, since turning 30, I’ve been putting down LOTS of sparkling water. That whole 5-day hangover thing is not the business. I HATE, HATE, haaaaate being cold. You will hear me, see me, feel me bitch and moan about everything in the winter. You can totally unfriend me on here and real life during that time. I 100% feel you.
Thank you for listening to my TED Talk. Come back in about 6 months for another edition.

04/07/2020

Supporting local is nothing new to me. I’ll support the mom&pop shops any day over the big guys. If you can, I encourage you to do the same! And let me tell ya, their stuff always tastes better.
Also, a perk of non-essential workers being forced to be at home is lots of empty streets to take cool coffee photos. 👌🏼

04/06/2020

Shelter in Place Dilemma #34: Do I want to eat a snack or look like a snack? 🤔

04/01/2020

Do me a favor: SHOP SMALL + SHOP LOCAL. ♥️

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03/30/2020

Reminiscing back on all the Spring weddings of last year. How are all my Spring brides handling wedding season this year? Have y’all had to push your date back? Are you being super trendy with a social distance elopement? Fill me in!

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