Heres the scoop:)

Ok Ok. I've been keeping secrets, but I've just been nervous!

But as of today its official..

My little dollies are going to going to go up for sale at Thread!

Now I understand your insides aren't probably going as crazy as mine were, but it honestly feels like steps toward a dream.

Thread, is the sweetest boutique located in the South Wedge of Rochester.

My heart was elated when the owner, Sandy, said she thought my dolls would do well to make 10 bring them in and we'll see how they do. I think I have been smiling ever since.

I also got 4 random, outside christmas orders.

ekkkk!

YAY! It is amazing to feel like you are doing something you love. I feel very blessed.

Sending love to Buddy, who told her about my dolls!

Thank you blog world for letting me share my special news:)

xoxojess

I want to live a simple life.

Wow.

Sometimes I live my life so in the fast lane, I compeletly forget how simply I find joy.

Or I think more importantly the very small things that bring me such joy.

Waking up at 5am everyday isn't so bad, and I truly love nannying. But today I got to sleep in because the kids had the day off of school. I got up and turned on the coffee pot (as I do every morning) and couldn't help but smile.

A mug, I was going to get to drink my coffee from a mug.

I was not going to be in a rush and I was not going to need a to-go cup. I was going to sit down and watch Boy Meets World and drink my coffee over a half hour period of time.

Let me tell you it was wonderful! It felt so refreshing to start my day this way.

I enjoyed a cup and a half of coffee, drew up two new sketches and then preceded to get ready.

Oh the little things.

I also wanted to share a "little thing" I found in NYC that made me super giddy.

We were in a little book store that was WONDERFUL. It had not only great books, but a bunch of little odds and ends.

I found these lovely vintage paper dolls clothes and just HAD to have them. They were so cute and I couldn't bare to leave them behind. The owner gave me the whole bag for 4 dollars. I couldn't even believe it.

I cannot wait to them in my craftings.

I really hope you find beauty, blessing, and joy in something very simple today. Don't overlook life, it is passing us by.

"The sun is up, the sky is blue, its beautiful and so are you."

xoxo j

Dont you worry Fridays not that far away.

I love a challenge.

I love the pressure to create something that is quick, creative, and cute.

So obviously I love when my dear friend maria calls me around 7:15 at night and asks me to make a hair bow for her niece's school picture day TOMORROW.

(Oh and we already had plans to meet at 8 that evening for dessert)

I simply looked at the clock and said no problem.

I ran up stairs got my sewing kit and other little essentials.

I can make a bow in minutes by now, but as I looked at it I wondered if it was the wrong color or wrong size or just plain not what she wanted.

So I came up with two totally new headband ideas. Cut out the patterns and got moving. They came out SO great and they are def something I will be working on perfecting an reproducing.

Ria sent me these pictures this morning of little Macey sporting some Green Bird.

Made me smile so much. She looks almost as cute as 'Tia' in the Bird.

I love making things people can enjoy, its very rewarding.

Hope everyone makes this through this wednesday with ease.

xoxo j

Cute Fings.

Remember awhile back I participated in the Hearts and Crafts indie craft festival?

Well, I was at the lovely Bethany and Ryan Terry's house recently and saw the cutest pictures from that day. Beth said Ry had taken them with his phone and they printed them for their little picture wall I showed you a few posts previous.

I needed some pictures of my work for an application and asked Beth to pass them along. I loved the look and thought the few pictures captured my shop very well.

But I just think they are so so so adorable couldn't bare not to also share them all with you here.

That bowl of bows seriously stole my heart.

I never wanted an IPhone until I saw these, sigh.

Hope everyone had a lovely night,

jess

year one.

Love is a dress that you made long to hide your knees,

Love to say this to your face, I'll love you always.

-iron and wine

I want to be your last first kiss that you'll ever have.

-anberlin

But baby how we spoon like no one else.

-ingrid michelson

Today is for you.

-vampire weekend

And I'll live without you love but what good is one glove without the other.

-mewithoutyou

I dreamed you first, but not so real.

-the weepies

Love like a sunset.

-phoenix

Love that will not betray you, dismay or enslave you, it will set you free.

-mumford and sons

They'd say, let your love grow tall.

-passion pit

A moment, a love

A dream aloud

A kiss, a cry

Our rights, our wrongs

-temper trap

Home is wherever I'm with you.

-edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros

Now I picture things, wedding bells and wedding rings, since I let myself fall in love with you.

-rosie thomas

Time to lay down my life, Honey I'd do it gladly for you.

-dustin kensrue

This weekend was Greg and I's one year anniversary. Sometimes I feel my words fall short, and I wish I could just express myself as in a song.

My best friend, I love you so much.

You inspire me everyday. I couldn't ask for a better man to stand next to.

So here we go, lets take on the world together.

You and I.

xoxo

your little bird,

j