Laurel ✨

This looks promising!

I’m relaunching the web design + development business that I started in 2018 while I was living in Berlin.

I’m not sure what kind of engagement I’ll get on BlueSky but I’m willing to give it a shot.

#freelance #webdesign #frontend #solopreneur

NimbleHQ desktop hero UI concept

NimbleHQ mobile hero UI concept

I’m starting to share my web design work on social again.

First up: A hero UI concept for a lightweight SaaS project management tool. I wanted to focus on clean typography, restrained color, and realistic product context across desktop + mobile.

#uidesign #dailyui #frontend #buildinpublic

Napheesa Collier’s grandfather, Gershon Collier, was part of Sierra Leone’s independence movement and served as an ambassador to the UN.

via @uconnwbb #wnba #napheesacollier 🫶🏿🏀 #history

I saw the statement by #NapheesaCollier last night and wow!

I feel like there’s potential for some sort of lockout going into next season…nobody should be playing until Cathy steps down and an agreement on a new CBA that pays everyone what they’re worth. #firecathy #wnba

Also…I feel like I want to be more active on here but it’s difficult when the majority of people you engage with regularly still want to stick to FB/IG. 🙃

I’m looking forward to @skylight.social being available in Europe so I can give it a try! It will definitely be interesting to see if it ends up being a viable alternative to TikTok.

A child welcoming members of the Beyhive to Paris at Gare du Nord station

Received such an adorable welcome to Paris at Gare du Nord yesterday afternoon…can’t wait to see Beyoncé later tonight! 🤩 #cowboycarter #beyonce

I really want to like and get into BlueSky but I feel like I’m shouting into the void here…the hype seems to have died down since earlier this year.

hey EBU, if you don't let a genocidal nation take part, you don't have to worry about a genocidal nation winning #Eurovision

#booksky

I was a member of a CrossFit gym for a while and their cancellation policy was no more than four hours and I think that’s a lot more reasonable. Stuff can come up during the day that forces you to change your plans and you shouldn’t be penalized for it.

I’m not sure if ClassPass is on BlueSky yet but I just wanted to come on here and say that their cancellation policy is so lame…if you don’t cancel before 12 hours before a reservation you’ll be charged a late cancellation fee. #classpass #gym

Desk setup with a laptop and two monitors

Updated workspace with a widescreen monitor, mechanical keyboard, and laptop

The evolution of my workspace…

First photo: March 2023
Second Photo: Today

Punch needle project in progress

Finished punch needle coaster

Took a break from the computer yesterday to do a punch needle workshop…I had been wanting to learn this for a while! #punchneedle #crafting

Hi! Nice to meet you. I’ll definitely be sharing more of my #web3 journey on here.

SheFi Blockchain Lesson

I know that #web3 isn’t talked about much on this platform (yet…I hope it changes in the future)…but I’m in the current cohort of #SheFi and I’ve been learning so much! There’s so much potential in this space.

Palace of Parliament in Bucharest

This is apparently the heaviest building in the world. #bucharest #romania #travel

BIG ENERGY THIS WEEK Podcastaflevering · The Awake Space Podcast · 03-02-2025 · 2u 10m

Loving the conversation about Media Literacy on this week’s Awake Space podcast. @laurierivers.bsky.social

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This castle was stunning! It was the first castle in Europe to be built with electricity. ⚡️

Peleş Castle, Romania #travel #romania

My city is cute than yours. 🤍 #amsterdam #expatlife

Discovered the #lakecoloring app for iPad earlier tonight…I think this will be my new way to wind down rather than scrolling.

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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is the best #housewives franchise at the moment. The others don’t even come close. #rhoslc #bravo

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In other news, I’m happy to see more followers from Facebook and IG coming over here 😀

I had been learning Dutch but I’ve completed all of the lessons that are currently available on Duolingo. Now I do the daily practice lessons for Dutch and I’ve also started learning French.

The most productive thing I’ve done all week…😜

One thing I did like about Spotify was the desktop application…YouTube music seems to only have a mobile app and a web app.