**Psst! The West Elm LOCAL launch party for the Salt Lake store in City Creek Mall will be June 14th from 12:00 - 4:00. I would love to see you there! Go here or here for more info.
Today I started a new personal project: 30 days of hand lettering for the month of June. It has been a goal of mine to incorporate more of my own handwriting in my designs. This month is going to be pretty crazy, (Owen's 6th birthday June 2, The Wonderland Boutique June 6-7, West Elm Local launch party June 14, Father's Day June 15, Finley's 9th birthday June 29, and about a million different projects) so it's quite possible I'll miss a day or 2, but I'm excited to see what I'm able to do this month.
Day 1 of 30:
![30_days_of_lettering_day_1_follow_your_heart_kensiekate](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/586c6e33197aeaa9094a3e42/586c80f605b037b1439cb759/586c810505b037b1439cbb60/1483505925740/10358313_1496152493930483_940217616_n.jpg?format=original)
One thing I have really enjoyed about my art classes at BYU is the push to use new techniques and mediums. On this design, I used embossing powder and a heat gun, which Finley was really fascinated by.
Recently, I have been trying to "follow my heart" and go for what I really want. And what I've learned is that the easiest way to get what you want is to ask for it.
This design is now available as a print in my shop in 5 different color ways.
![follow your heart handlettered-07](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/586c6e33197aeaa9094a3e42/586c80f605b037b1439cb759/586c810505b037b1439cbb62/1483505925781/follow-your-heart-handlettered-07.jpg?format=original)