Moving, moving, moving ---->

Hey everyone! Just a little reminder that this blog is closing up shop soon, so if you want to keep in touch, please update your blog readers with my new address:...

Beginning to Migrate

Im beginning to migrate my blog back to Blogger. I like a lot of the features on Squarespace, but it just doesnt blend well with my Google-fied lifestyle. I think with everything in the same...

Facebook page

Have you checked out my Facebook page lately? Its a quick and easy way to subscribe to my regular blog posts, and I also try to add in fun questions and links to articles & Etsy shops that you...

A Look Back at 2011

For those of you who missed it, are new to reading Just Jen, or just plain forgot (thats me!), heres a look back at what 2011 was like for me. J A N U A R Y * 2 0 1 1 I started out the new year...

Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

This video is barely 3 days old and Ive already seen it referenced in three distinctly different places on the internet. Definitely VERY CUTE and definitely worth watching. Zooey Deschanel and...

New York City on the brain

I suppose Ive been watching a little too much Gossip Girl over the break, but Ive got New York City on the brain. It just seems like itd be a magical place. (Although I could be totally wrong about...

Sponsorship: January 2012

Im revamping my sponsorship program again this January and Id love for you to be involved! I really want to host ads from other creative blogs and small businesses, so hopefully that is you! Take a...

Wool Stocking Hats

Wow, can you believe its almost the New Year? Ive got just one more week of Christmas break, then its back to school for me! This break really FLEW by. Its probably been a decade at least since Ive...

Its all about red!

There are hundreds of teams on Etsy already, but surprisingly none yet specifically for introverts. So... I started my own! Are you an introvert who sells on Etsy? Come join us! One thing thats fun...

Boxing Day Sale!

We dont really celebrate Boxing Day here in the States as much as some countries do, but its still an interesting holiday. I think the theory is that people take back their presents that they dont...

My Time Has Been Zilch Lately

I love reading blogs - theres just something inspiring about witnessing someone elses creativity. Unfortunately my time has been ZILCH lately, so I havent been able to read much since last summer....

Treasury: Aqua Bliss

I havent made a treasury in a long time, but felt the urge today to compile some lovely items! Here is my Aqua Bliss treasury - celebrating the color aqua! Aqua Bliss by desertrose0601 Just a...

Etsy Love: Grams Buttons

My friend Kelly has the cutest Etsy shop, Grams Buttons. She uses buttons from her grandmas button box on every item! Isnt that a fun idea? My mom has a button box and Ive always loved looking...

Etsy Love: Grams Buttons

My friend Kelly has the cutest Etsy shop, Grams Buttons. Sheuses buttons from her grandmas button box on every item! Isnt that a fun idea? My mom has a button box and Ive always loved looking...

Just Generally Psyching Myself Out

As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "Do one thing every day that scares you." Today I added my shop to Heartsy (the Groupon for Etsy). Immediately my worry-mind started churning. "What if no one likes...

Comfy Velour Pants

Lol. Apparently I am comfy velour pants. Yup... Sounds about right. find your inner clothing style @ quizmeme.com

Relevancy Ideas and SEO Tips

Ive been trying really, really hard to understand Etsy lately. This is apparently the busy time of year and my sales have all but dried up in November and December! I went on the Etsy forums the...

Adobe Illustrator Tutorials Worth Watching

As I mentioned the other day, I spent much of the weekend watching Adobe Illustrator tutorials online. One thing I learned (that has absolutely nothing to do with Illustrator), is that there are a...

A Great Craft Giveaway

Im involved in a great craft giveaway this week! Kristen @ Confessions of a Graphic Design Student is sponsering it. To enter this fabulous contest, see Kristens blog for details. Take a look at...

How to Hand-Draw Snowflakes

Today began finals week... so of course Ive been procrastinating all weekend. I downloaded the free trial for Adobe Illustrator and proceeded to become obsessed with how to draw snowflakes. I guess...

Coffee Break!

A Series of Lines and Arcs

I realized I havent really been posting about school lately. Mainly thats because Ive been so busy!! Lol. Its been really fun though, and the first term is almost over. Heres a glance at my final...

RECIPE: Strawberry Jello Dessert

I found the most amazing strawberry jello dessert recipe this weekend. We had a pre-Thanksgiving potluck at church, so this was my contribution. It was such a good recipe that I think Ill have to...

A Site Designer (Like Me)

Whoa! I just figured out something weird. Did you know that Firefox can override the way you see a font on a website? I couldnt figure out why my blogs header font looked awesome on Safari and...

Mental Pool of Resources

Ive been reading The Tipping Point recently and its been really fascinating. Hes basically exploring the phenomenon of epidemics, i.e.: when something suddenly goes from being practically...

Make Their Wish a Reality

With the fall weather looming in nicely, Ive been having fun inventing new hats for my shop! Blustery, rainy weather always puts me in the mood to knit. ;P Ive got some fun cuffed hats (brimmed?...

Because you needed a little Muppets in your day...

Some cute angles

Founds some cute angles the other day. Can you guess where this is?

Ammending My Patterns

Ive been working on some long beanies to add to my shop! A couple requests have come in from people wanting the brim to be long enough to roll up, so I got to work ammending my patterns. Heres what...

Photoshop Mid-term

I guess I am learning something after all! I took a Photoshop mid-term today and did pretty well, if I do say so myself. ;P This first photo is the orginal that we were given. The second is my...