And as a beautiful girl, begins to bloom.

I can barely get the words out this morning..

My baby sister Marisa is sixteen years old today.

Yea, I feel so old.

Pook,

My lovely little girl. I hope today you do nothing but smile, and you feel nothing but love. I know You have been rushing your whole life to grow up to try and catch up with Jay and I, but today I hope you can just enjoy being the beautiful, talented, caring, growing, sixteen year old you are. I know being eight years apart from your siblings hasn't always been easy, but I hope you know your brother and I love you more than you will ever understand, and would do anything to preserve your happiness and hope for the future.

I love you to the moon and back.

Happy Birthday

-sissy

More this afternoon. I have much to do before I run away tomorrow.

xoj

And I promise you I'm doing the best I can.

Good Afternoon!

Do you ever wake up in the morning and just want to make a dress?

Well, maybe not, but I do.

I had this old tank top that I couldn't bare to get rid of because it is one of my favorite colors ever anything minty, seafoamy green I am always swooning over. But I do not wear anything to my wasteline, because it stresses me out, haha. I do not do well with uber fitted clothes.

So I grabbed the tank and some old fabric I picked up at a church sale awhile back for $1.00.

About thirty-minutes later, a new dress.

I didnt use a pattern for this. I don't on anything I make, I like to figure it out and make things my own, even if that means failing a few times.

So I know its not the best dress ever, but for a first try, not bad.

You may also spy something else I did last week, a new hue in my hair that happens to match this shirt, like I mentioned I am quite in love with this color.

It didnt come out quite the color I wanted I am going to try one more time. I can always dye over it. I mean I'm only twenty-three if I want seafoam hair, I can right?

As I have mentioned, I am inspired incredibly so. Cannot wait to show you more.

Happy Monday,

j

The Earth is Yours.

This weekend I got to spend some time outside at the lilac festival this weekend.

It was so warm so obviously the festival was over crowded because of the hibernating Rochesterians came out of their dens. But no matter the horrible traffic or crowds of people it did not keep the lilacs from smelling extraordinary or looking lovely.

Seriously, lilac sent in intoxicating.

Also I keep mentioning my new glasses but keep neglecting to show them to you..

Even though I had a horrible time getting these glasses. When I finally went to pick the right prescription the lady was wonderful. I mentioned to her that I sew and she couldn't believe it. Then Maria (who may as well be my spokesperson) went on to tell her of all the things I make and proceeded to tell her where to find my handmades and such. I swear I was blushing the whole time. Then the sales lady asked me what if that was my full time job, I said no, I also taught pre-k. All she could say is "wow, you're such a free spirit." I just smiled, Maria added, "yup, she's a bird" and I felt content that someone could say that within 5 minutes of meeting me.

My night was happily spent finishing up some sewing (to be shared tomorrow) and watching Walk the Line, which is one of my all time favorites. I most definitely love simple evenings.

Much to do this coming week, four days until I get to runaway.

xoxo j

Friday Five.

Sorry it's a few days late but when its sunny in Rochester you have to get OUTSIDE!

1. this pretty vintage dress is one of my favorite colors.

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2. I love these dinos, and so would all my pre-k-ers!

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3. Dear boyfriend, please make me some of these sweet boxes.

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4. love such a solid glass, in lovely colors too.

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5. *gush* such sweet snail mail cards.

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more more more to come. I have been working on so much happy things.

need some coffee though my sunburn is making me sleeeeeepy.

xoxoj

Breaking News.

Until the other day I had no idea my girl Zooey D was going to have her own tv series.

It honestly looks quite hilarious, I'm freaking stoked.

I love that as soon as she came on the screen Maria grabbed my arm, knowing I was in awe. Haha you would have thought they were announcing I had my own show, with the level of excitement I was at.

Alright back to work, I just thought you all would want to get in on the awesomeness:)

Be back soon with Friday Five and some other newness soon.

xoxo j