My first ever giveaway!

I have been wanting to do this for quite some time.

So here's the deal I know you're scared to comment, because then I will actually know you look at my blog. WHO CARES?! That's the point! We're talking free here.

So, leave me a comment. Anyyyything at all. You do not have to have a blog to comment, just leave your name. Then sometime Monday I will pick a random winner, and will send you one of my cozy neck warmers.

I'm not sure where you live, but its freezing in Rochester. So who would want to keep that little neck warm.

I have a bunch of colors and would be happy for you to pick a color once the winner is chosen.. so what is it gonna hurt? :)

leave a comment. simple.

back soon xo,

j

Guest post: D.I.Y Dessert Table

Hello Friends!! I, Bethany am so so excited to share this fun, easy and beautiful DIY dessert table with you today. Jess and I put our creative brains together for this project. We are both are obsessed with details, sweets and of course crafts. I've wanted to do a dessert table for some time now, I love how creative they are! You can pick any theme and just run with it. Our theme was the 1960's, if you know Jess at all you know she is the queen of vintage. This girl has more pyrex then she knows what to do with, so we thought it was very fitting. This table was so so simple and took no time at all. (2 hrs tops) The only thing we had to buy was the treats, we wanted to make this project as easy as possible so buying the candy and pie was much quicker then making it all. I encourage you to get as creative as possible so if making all your treats is how you get there then more power to you!

OK so here is what you will need.

1) Pick a theme.
2) Pick fitting colors, try to keep it to 2-3 primary colors.
3) Use things you have at home. ( table cloth, jars, string etc.)
4) Dont overload your table keep it simple.
5) Banners. Its cute and fast.
6) Props! Incorporate fitting props such as our tea kettle as a vase.
7) HAVE FUN!













These dessert tables are huge at dinner parties, weddings, and even birthdays. So for your next event try it! I promise it will be a big hit! :)

-- Thanks Beth! More from Peach Plum Pear and me coming within the next few hours!

Oh happy day!

Yay! Here we are!

The infamous 100th post!

I feel accomplished already. Now, I know this might not be a big deal, but to me it really is. 100 posts, thats a lot of commitment.

I do not know how many of you truly read this blog. But those who do I reallllllly appreciate you, your chats about my writings, those of you who comment, or those who even shoot me an email sometimes. The support helps me to keep going, keep being creative, and keep sharing the inner workings of my brain.

I've been trying to decided how to make my 100th post very special and I finally decided to have my first BLOG PARTYYYY! I mean what's a birthday without a party, right?

What is a blog party you ask?

Well, it is a WHOLE day of posting different things to share with my readers..

Today you will see:

3 quick easy do it yourself projects

2 giveaways

Guest posts from my very good friend Bethany over at Peach Plum Pear

And Just some happy things in between!

Be checking back all day to see all the fun!

And a really BIG thank you again for your love and support in my blogging venture!

xoxo

jess

New Recipe: week one.

Okay! Here goes!

If you read my resolutions/goals/commitments post (here) then you'll know I am trying to commit to one new recipe a week.

This is exciting and scary because I feel I am going to end up trying lots of new things (which really intimidates me). I am going to start rather easy, and hopefully work up to full meals.

I hope to be pretty good by the end of this year, and am thankful to have great women who happen to be great cooks in my life to steal recipes from and ask for help!

(this is actually last weeks so plan on two food updates this week)

Week one: Tomato Spinach Pasta!

It was very simple, but a real nice alternative for a quick pasta meal.

It was just me for lunch and I had enough to put away for another meal,

which brian ate that night for dinner:)

I think with this whole cooking thing I just really worry about spending the time and it not tasting good at all. But I guess that's just learning.

I already know what I am making for this week. Can't wait!

xoxo

chef jess!

I am tethered to you.

I did mega crafting this holiday.

But my poor friends just so you all know I have gifts lined up for you at my home.. I just am a little late.

Getting my families gifts done took priority this year, so over the next few weeks I will be sharing some of the christmas crafts I made for my friends. I am excited to give everyone their little slices of love. I really thought about each friend, and each gift this year. I tried to make things they would really use, really appreciate, or would just make them really smile.

Brandi is the first person I got to give a gift to. She recently moved into her very own big girl apartment and I felt needed some big girl decorations. I made her this..

I really loved the way the colors came together.

B and I have been friends a long time, I have made her lots of crafts, but never one of my boxes. So I really thought it would be perfect for her new home.

And I mean the picture was inspiration enough, are B and her boy adorable or what?!

Two more weeks of break. Boy is back in New York and I am a happy girl.

Only two posts left!

xoxo

j