An old warehouse in Downtown Memphis, TN
Archive for letters + numbers – Page 2
This week I was in Columbus, MS for a meeting and stopped by their lovely Downtown area for a few minutes. The small town is the mother lode of antebellum structures, and there are many historic elements in their Downtown storefronts as well. Some of my favorite hand-painted signs are those on brick walls, and this one struck my fancy. Enjoy and have a great weekend in YOUR small pond!
Mud Island is one of the signature stops in Memphis, TN. The park features a scale model of the Mississippi River running through it. The “river bed” is a popular spot with children since it is filled with water as dictated by the rains — just like the real river. The structure traces the route of Old Man River with city grids and small towns etched along its path. Beale Street, of course, made the cut of important places.
[Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery – Starkville, MS]
I recently had the privilege of completing a website design project for the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum. The Museum is located in Starkville in an old railway station and houses a collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the county, and it’s run entirely by volunteers. It was a pleasure working with their board to create a new digital presence to promote the Museum, so please take a moment to visit the site!
Back when I began the project, I took a field trip to the Museum to see the collection for myself with camera in hand. Naturally, my lens gravitated to letters and numbers, so I thought I would share a few.
Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.
The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.
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