And the Winner is…
I’m happy to announce the winner of the Capitol Necklace Giveaway (also seen here). Congrats Rebekah and thanks everyone for entering. If you are sad you missed out on this necklace and want me to make one especially for you, drop me a line. Many thanks to Salem Man for hosting the giveaway on Salemites.com! ...
Tackle it Tuesday, Tales of a Clothing Huntress
Posted via Jessica’s Blog Spotting the clearance rack, my heart pounds, my palms sweat, and my feet move me swiftly to my target. I scan quickly for a tag which reveals my reward. I am ruthless and cunning, I am the Clothing Huntress! Okay, back to reality. One of the many ways I’ve save money ...
Help Haiti, a child's plea
Posted via Jessica’s Blog A touching thing happened at my daughter’s school the other day. When I was giving her morning kiss goodbye, she brought up the most adorable plea to action ever, an invitation from one of her fellow students. Here is what it looked like…. Just in case you need a 1st grade ...
Auction at the Vineyard
I wanted to share with you some of the work I’ve been creating lately. Creative Discoveries Preschool is happy to announce it’s annual spring auction. This year, the fund-raising committee found a beautiful location to hold the event, at Orchard Heights Winery right here in Salem. The event is adult only (exceptions are made for ...
Oregon State Capitol Necklace Giveaway
I’m excited to announce my second necklace giveaway and this one is special to Salem. Hosting the giveaway is Salem Man who writes the blog www.salemites.com which is a super cool place to get the latest info about Salem. The writer also is the co-creator of the amazing foodie blog: http://eatsalem.com. Be sure to check both ...
Tackle it Tuesday
It’s not too hard to find projects to do in our 1920′s house. This weekend we fixed our leaking shower (only after a good hour of trying to remove a cartridge that just wouldn’t budge). We are also trying to figure out a leak by our window seat. Definitely too big of a job for ...
My First Feature and Feeling the Love!
I’m an Etsy addict now. I check it daily if not by the minute and look at my stats, look who’s been looking at my stuff, and snoop around figuring who these people are and why they “heart” my work. Even my hubby asks me daily how things are going at Etsy. The intrigue continues. ...
Such a Capital Idea
After reading the crazy history of burnt down capitols and the various arguments over where to house the capitol, I wanted to make a pendant that features Salem and it’s rich history. So here it is, a tiny little recreation of the Oregon State Capitol. With a fun blue cloudy sky and even the blooming ...
Announcing my New Etsy Store!
My friend Cheryl, aka TinkersShop has given me an amazing opportunity to sell one-of-a-kind vintage jewelry and supplies. These items are from an estate of a woman who owned pieces of broken jewelry and repaired it or re-purposed them into original creations. I would think she would be very hip today, possibly an upcycle queen. ...
