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October 2023 Recap - Trip Prep, Family Time in Canada & a Logo Design
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October 2023 Recap – Trip Prep, Family Time in Canada & a Logo Design



It’s November 1st which means it’s recap time! October was a quiet month for videos and work because I took a trip back to Canada and a actually (mostly) relaxed! It was much needed and in this video I’ll share that trip plus also go into some of the work I managed to get done before I left and after I returned.

I still did a bit of work in Canada on YouTube stuff including a logo, finally! Watch until the end of the video to see my idea and I’d love feedback!

I hope you enjoy the video, please consider subscribing if you haven’t already, and I’ll see you for Friday’s video, as usual!

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*A Big Thanks to All of the Contributors from September – Carol C, Janet, Eileen, Anna, Carol M, Mary Anne, Debbie, Vicki, Debora, Portugal1969, Lori, Cathy, Mary Ann, Ruth, Carol L, Will, Vicki – Thanks So Much, Everyone!!*

If you like my videos and would like to make a donation, my Paypal is *https://paypal.me/travoholic* (this is best) or there’s also a ‘Super Thanks’ contribution button below the videos and it’s much appreciated!

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Also, I post regular updates on Instagram and Facebook so those links are below in case you want to follow me there.

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For photos of the early days of the build, you can check out my neglected website: http://www.portugalfromscratch.com

20 Comments

  5. Evelyn Gorfram

    My logo feedback:
    I like the snail idea: it's fitting in all the ways you mentioned; plus, since a snail wears its house on its back, you are indeed showing off a house. The snail you've drawn even has an expression that kind of reminds me of you (in the most flattering way possible, of course).
    I like all three versions. If you wind up using the unadorned shell one, I think you should keep the heart & the eye.
    The Rooster-Of-Barcelos thing is cool. I think might look a little better if you spread the ornamentation out further along into the spirals of the shell, & maybe used fewer flowers. & it might be more recognizable if you swapped out 2 or 3 of the flowers for those teardrops shapes. (That all should be pretty easy, right? 🤣)
    While I'm suggesting design elements, if you made the little circle at the center of the spiral blue; you would (sort of) have a black snail-house with a blue window, to complement your blue house-door with its black window (although idk whether this would look good.)

  8. Deborah Lee

    I'm not as keen on snail as an ink drawing with blue door, but shall remove my bias and comment on snail. I see the connect with the rooster …. but there is something about the flowers that irritate me ( no disrespect meant). I realise its the size of them. I'd prefer fewer, but larger i think. It's the visual busyness that messes with my senses. Once i worked that out, i actually quite like the snail and its symbolism for you. ❤

  9. Barbara Davie

    Welcome home to Portugal! Glad you had such a lovely holiday. Love the snail logo with the flowers. Very clever.

  13. Ana Magalhães

    Bem vinda de novo a Portugal. Alguém pode escrever em inglês o nome do chá para colocar nas plantas? Obrigada

  18. Toni Leggate

    I love your snail, especially the rooste style. Why? – they take their home with them, working on it constantly, they are perceived as slow but they cover a huge distance given their size! Mmm, a little reflection of you…

  19. Tony Nunes

    That was a hoot seeing St Catharines spots that I know on… a Portugal channel. Logo looks great! (The colourful one is the fave.)

  20. Μαρία Φωτίου

    Hello Kristy.very nice video with multiple themes.Your logo is well designed.But if you want to connected it with the Portugese logo you must put more colors.p.e.orange the body of the sneil,tyrkuaz the sneils home ,multiple colors.ciao

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