Katelyn Brooke

Go Forward

inspiration· lettering· personal· quote

18 Feb

Maybe it’s just winter, but I’ve been feeling generally uninspired so far this year.  Until recently, that is.  I don’t know about you, but when I get into a funk, I find myself thinking of better times and trying to go back to feeling a certain way.

go forward

This phrase has been creeping in the back of my head for a few weeks now.  Because really, you can’t go back to feeling a certain way- you can only grow and move forward and hope that the future is just as happy and inspired, if not more, as the place that you’re coming from.

I doodled this in one of my sketchbooks a few weeks ago, and then worked on the lettering in Illustrator and I layered it with a picture that I took from the car on a happy day in December.  I really love working on lettering but it’s something that I don’t spend time on very often.

By the way, your reaction to the creative cleanse has seriously been so inspiring!  Keep in coming- I want to see the projects you’re working on!

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  1. Whitney says

    February 18, 2013 at 11:00 am

    How do you do lettering in Illustrator? I’ve always been really interested in learning more about the program! I totally agree with this sentiment. I try to keep it as my mantra every day!

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    • Kate says

      February 18, 2013 at 11:11 am

      There’s a bunch of different ways to do it, but for this one I just traced the image using my Wacom tablet and then adjusted the points of the text to look how I wanted it to look. Once I got the text how I wanted it I pulled it into Photoshop and did the rest there because I use PS way more :) But I’ve been trying to use Illustrator more lately- it’s so much better for things like this, it just takes practice!

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  2. Amber says

    February 18, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I’ve been working through this thought a lot lately. There’s so many things that happen where I dwell on it and how it could have been different instead of just accepting that’s how it happened and move forward from there.

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    • Kate says

      February 19, 2013 at 12:13 pm

      I can totally relate to that, Amber- it’s hard not to dwell on the events that have gotten you where they are today, especially when it’s somewhere that you wouldn’t have envisioned for yourself! Here’s to moving forward :)

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  3. Milynn says

    February 18, 2013 at 11:51 am

    Love this motivational quote :) You’ve got such pretty handwriting too!

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  4. Megan says

    February 18, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    I feel less inspired in the winter as well. It gets so cold that I just want to hibernate!
    I can relate to your sentiments on lettering. I love it but I don’t get to spend that much time on it as I wish I could. I’m hoping to go to Crafting Type {craftingtype.com} when they hold a class nearby!

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    • Kate says

      February 19, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      I’m glad I’m not the only one! Crafting Type sounds so cool, I’ve never heard of that before! Thanks Megan :)

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  5. Julie / Bound says

    February 18, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    This is so pretty! I definitely feel less inspired during the winter months too…looking forward to the next spring is definitely better than longing for the summer that’s over :)

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  6. Lauren Michelle says

    February 18, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    I’ve been feeling the same way, and I seriously hope it’s just because of winter, but I know there are other factors. I’m feeling lost about work, am aching for warmer weather, and constantly neglect my writing. I think a lot of it, too, has to do with this being my first year after graduating college, and I’m still learning how to deal with not being in school anymore. I’ve been debating going back to study English in grad school or maybe starting my own business, but I have no idea what I’d do. I’m not an expert in anything, so I get lost on where to start.

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    • Kate says

      February 19, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      That’s such a hard place to be- I’ve definitely been there! Just keep in mind that this period of time will pass and someday you’ll look back on this time and it will seem weird that you were ever so lost.

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  7. Lauren says

    February 19, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    Such a great quote! Thanks for sharing xo

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  8. anne says

    February 19, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    This really resonates with me. I have been feeling this way, too. One of my favorite quotes is “It’s the journey. You have to depart to arrive.” I think I get this way around the new year because of all the pressure to “better ourselves” that the new year can bring around. I am so glad I found your blog through our convo on Twitter yesterday! It’s very inspiring! We have a lot in common. Looking forward to getting to know you better!

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  9. Allyssa says

    February 20, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Such a great quote! It’s so easy to dwell on the past, but you have to keep moving forward.

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  10. Style Maniac says

    February 20, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    Oh, I definitely feel the February funk. Every year, pretty much. I blame it on cabin fever and (unofficially diagnosed but pretty sure I’ve got it) Seasonal Affective Disorder and all those New Year’s resolutions drifting about, losing their tarnish and allure. So this week I had to dust myself off, get inspired by color and creativity — and your creative cleanse — and just press forward. Nice to know I’m not alone in this feeling, thank you for sharing.

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