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photographing 2D art: preparing for a shoot

by Nicole Ozment + Linda Oeffling | Feb 4, 2016 | what exactly do we do?

winter whites shimmer indoors, a drip lazily meanders to board We have a photo shoot on Saturday with Chicago artist, Guy Benson, who is bringing larger work than usual, requiring a little more prep on our end. Linda is painting a large board white, to use as a solid...read more

new shop mum 117 opens in Barrington

by Nicole Ozment + Linda Oeffling | Dec 4, 2015 | what exactly do we do?

Linda and Nicole just completed a website for a new boutique shop in downtown Barrington, Illinois, owned by local Crystal Lakers, Lynn Loure and Rudy Magnani. Lynn brings her curating skills to play in the store with carefully considered objects-of-art. Mum 117 is a...read more

good thing it’s family

by Nicole Ozment + Linda Oeffling | Nov 28, 2015 | what exactly do we do?

Here’s what happens when both Nicole and Linda need the photo equipment. Thank goodness the guy soon to be photographed on that bucket is Linda’s nephew. At the same time, Nicole is experimenting with a new Savage chroma green screen for her tumblr fashion diary. They...read more

Champro Sports Juice Street youth basketball uniform

by Nicole Ozment + Linda Oeffling | Nov 20, 2015 | what exactly do we do?

We worked with Bob, from Play It Again Sports in Crystal Lake, on Junior Wolves 3rd grade travel basketball uniforms. With new options in printing, especially with fully customizable sublimation, we have been able to create some design options that go way beyond the...read more

threadless youth t-shirt review

by Nicole Ozment + Linda Oeffling | Nov 17, 2015 | what exactly do we do?

Threadless is creative community company that makes t-shirts, bags, wall art and more. We love so many things about them; for one, they are local, in Chicago! They support creatives and when you buy from Threadless, you support the artist who did the design. For a...read more

as promised, redbubble scoop neck t-shirt and legging review continued

by Nicole Ozment + Linda Oeffling | Nov 11, 2015 | what exactly do we do?

Nicole ordered the Space leggings from Redbubble in a small. At 5’6″ 125lbs they are a perfect length with a snug enough waistband fit to make a workout feel necessary! We are not sure if every legging is printed the exact same way or if, as a designer,...read more

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Welcome to the Chelini & Oeffling blog, Life in This Moment, a window to life and work from a Midwest perspective. We are Nicole and Linda, artistic collaborators and Chicagoland creative bloggers, working together in digital design, photography, dance, art glass, and more. Junior designer Nicole Rhino participates with concepts and copy editing. Click on the blog titles to leave comments, share and shop. We will never show or share your information. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest.