Deidre Hayden Design

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Deidre Hayden Design

I'm a creator located in the 'burbs of Kansas City, focusing on watercolor, hand lettering, and illu

09/29/2023

I mean, why NOT spend three nights in a row making Travis & Taylor meme-tees? ❤️💛 I low-key do it so I can order them for myself, but maybe some of y’all want a piece of the Travis Swift pie for yourself - so here ya go! Swipe for details or go right to the site (discount code on last slide). >>

https://cottonbureau.com/people/deidre-hayden

05/09/2022

Today is a hard day in my world, as it likely is for a lot of you out there. I’m convinced that losing a parent is one of the worst pains you can endure. It’s a really sharp pain at times, and at other times it’s an uncomfortable ache. But it’s always there. It stays with you.

My Mom…my beautiful, always smiling, bright as the damn sun, loving mom has been gone for six Mother’s Days. I’d like to tell all of you that I look forward to this day so I can honor her, but if I’m being completely honest, I don’t. While therapy, time, and just giving myself grace has helped me work through a lot of my mixed emotions about this day, I just still fu***ng dread it.

Today, I tried to be more present with myself, my thoughts, and my emotions. If sadness came up, I cried. If a funny memory came up, I laughed. If anger or bitterness came up, I let myself sit in the feeling of just being simply mad. I talked to her all day. I haven’t done that in a long time. I stayed outside all day, working on the yard. If you know me, you know that’s my happy place. I’m in such a calm and peaceful state when I’m tending to my lawn, so this presented the perfect opportunity to catch Mom up on my life. I know she knows everything, but I got to pretend like she didn’t. It was deeply therapeutic. I got to chat with her like she was right there beside me in the flower beds. I got to sing Journey out loud with her while I mowed. I got to admire the finished work from my deck with her, a cold beer in-hand, knowing that 100% she was joining me, but with a margarita instead.  Anyways… this is how I honored you today, Mom. You gave me goosebumps and made the hair stand on the back of my neck all damn day. My emotions will stay on this wild ride, always changing, but you were and will continue to be one of the most important parts of my life, and that will never change.

I hope everyone had the Mother’s Day they needed today.

All my love.

01/31/2022

*Long post alert*
May 2010-January 2022 (that’s nearly 12 years for those of you that hate math like me). Besides my formal education, I’ve never invested this much time into something.

I’m grateful for so much that I could easily turn this into a post that would make anyone’s eyes glaze over. So, instead, I’ll try to condense it down.

I’m grateful for:
-my boss (for all the last 12 years) offering me an internship in 2010.
-learning the ins and outs of various decoration processes.
-working with a globally known brand.
-the friendships I made.
-being given the grace to learn from my mistakes.
-experiencing successful cross-departmental collaboration.
-work holiday parties and spirit weeks.
-happy hours.
-a great work/life balance.
-all those Nike promo codes ;).
-the peaceful early morning work routine.
-the financial security of never having to go without a paycheck.
-growth and responsibility.
-my peers accepting me for who I am.
-the support that my brother and I received after losing our mom in 2016.
-all the love and congratulations that my coworkers sent me when I announced my departure two weeks ago.

While I’m incredibly sad to no longer work with my DRI crew and represent the swoosh, I’m also extremely excited for this next chapter.

Here’s to giving it your best! Cheers!
Dee

P.S. y’all can still invite me to your happy hours…just sayin’ :).

01/09/2022

My Sunday morning after yesterday’s win! So pumped!

01/02/2022

This year brought on a number of lows (as it likely did for a lot of you reading this), however after each of these lows, one word kept coming up in my mind: Grateful. Instead of flipping back through the lows, I’d rather list out (without explanation) a few of the things that led to this word to emerging in my heart and mind.

January- textured foods, hot sauce, WFH, quarantine crew.
February-fireplace, home, puzzles, roof rake.
March-sunshine, neighbors, three tiered chocolate cake.
April-my partner, vaccine, new blooms, softball.
May-allergy pills, playing cards, friends, hot air balloons.
June-smell and taste, puppy pool, Cancun, tree removal.
July-family, fireworks, hands free soap dispenser, Royals game.
August-rain, Bar K, outdoor gathering spaces, wind chimes, empathy.
September-DIY shutters/house numbers, Weston, Chiefs game, lawnmower, grass.
October-Hannibal Folk Life, Ted Lasso, Oktoberfest, Chicken Pot Pie.
November-Yellowstone, dog park, Chicago.
December-holiday decor, opportunity, self worth, charcuterie, good health, flights without delay, Bellingham, family (again and always), laughter.

Okay 2022… ready to start my next list. ❤️

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10/30/2021

Head over to my website to check out the full Burnout brand project! Link in IG bio. > or go right on over to www.deidrehaydendesign.com/burnout
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A while back I reached out to someone in the Kansas City creative community that I have immense respect and admiration for. I didn’t expect a response nor would I have taken it personally if they didn’t get back to me because, ya know, life can be damn wild. However, they did respond. They took time out of an incredibly busy and stressful week to not only respond but to give me thoughtful direction for my portfolio. Well, I’m taking that advice and putting my creative energy where I’d like to see my career trajectory go.
I’ll never stop painting, so you’ll still be seeing that from me, but now you’ll just also be seeing more branding & identity work.

10/15/2021

Since I won’t have a 6 foot heart sculpture in my garage this winter, I think it’s safe to share my concept now. I wasn’t one of the 123 artists chosen, and while I’m extremely bummed, I will say I truly enjoyed the process. Congrats to all of the artists! I look forward to driving around KC next spring looking for all of these.

07/30/2021

Dudley girl, it was easy to see as I clicked through all of the photos that your family shared of you that you were so so SO loved. Tori & Rach, I know a painting can never replace her, but I hope every time you see this on your wall you’re reminded of the life she shared with you.

Rachel, thank you again for entrusting me with such a special request.

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Spring Hill, KS
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