Illustration via Rifle Paper Co.

Almost daily at the ADIM offices,  you will overhear Lish using quotes from Lewis Carroll. The most popular being from Alice in Wonderland…we often go “down the rabbit hole”  as ideas and inspiration flow endlessly while we brainstorm for every event. The beloved author and clever wordsmith imparted much wisdom in his works – here are our top 9 favorites!

1. “You’re mad. Bonkers. Off your head…but I’ll tell you a secret…all of the best people are.”
2. “Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
3. “One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.”
4. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
5. “In the end…we only regret the chances we didn’t take, the relationships we were afraid to have, and the decisions we waited too long to make.”
6. “Always keep the simple and loving heart of your childhood.”
7. “Alice: How long is forever? White Rabbit: Sometimes, just one second.”
8. “Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.”
9. “Actually the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures…”

Image via Jennifer Leahy for Facebook

This week we have been deeply inspired by the commencement speech delivered by the Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook and author of “Lean In.” Her powerful words will move you and remind you that we are all human, and though difficult moments will occur, we must be resilient by finding gratitude and appreciation for the beautiful lives we live.

Here is an abbreviated version of her remarks as well as a link to the entire speech delivered to the 2016 graduating class at University of California, Berkeley.

Have a lovely weekend!

Image via Chelsea Petaja/oh my deer handmade

It has been a busy week here at ADIM. Between moving to our new office, meetings and a visit with our lovely bride from Texas, things are moving and shaking. Like the brilliant Vincent Van Gogh, we do it all with love! This print was created by Chelsea Petaja who we mentioned in our Watercolor Calligraphy post earlier this week (it is available for purchase here!)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! We hope you have had a productive week and have exciting plans for the weekend ahead. Cheers!

We normally title these posts with Mr. or Ms. and the author’s name. That didn’t seem right today as we celebrate the extraordinary life of Prince Rogers Nelson, a musician and artist so divine he was able to go by a single name – Prince.

He blended music, art and fashion seamlessly, while capturing the world’s attention and ultimately, our hearts. He defied boundaries and musical genres – from R&B and jazz to disco and soul, he could do it all. As so many say, he was ahead of his time but truly, you can’t pin point him to a particular era. Prince is an artist who is timeless and surely we all have fond memories set to the soundtrack of his musical repertoire.

Thank you Prince for blessing the world with your magic! Rest in Peace.