Hey Ya'll. I'm Jessica. Most people call me Jess-either way really works. I'm a 20-something, newly married, southern gal. I was born and raised in Kentucky, and its all I really know-I'd pretty much consider it God's country (I'm sure he does as well).
When my husband and I married last year, we sold my lovely older house (it needed a lot of TLC), and I moved into his newer home (its about 25 years old as opposed to mine which was 70 or so). I really love this house-especially after we updated the kitchen! However, he was a bachelor and lived with his brother, and the house showed that. Absolutely no decorations.
Now, I have to break from this story a bit and explain my secret obsession. It all started with my mother when I was in middle school. She started to scrapbook. She would take me to these crop parties where a bunch of women would sit and scrapbook ALL day. It was awesome. I loved it! I found my secret obsession. This, coupled with my undying love for thrift stores and flea malls...and today you have my crafting habit. It hasn't really been a habit over the last 5 years because I worked full-time in several VERY demanding jobs. I just didn't have the time or energy.
Well, I quit my job in November of 2008, and my sweetheart and I married in April 2009. With his encouragement, I started nursing school in August. Since I've been back in school (I have two other degrees), I've needed an outlet. Something I enjoy that can take my mind of the stress of school. It started in October with a scarf. Innocently enough. Then I started to follow a sorority sister's blog (here), and my desire to refurbish, craft, and decorate has come to a head.
In the last week I have visited every thrift store in my town (total count is up to 7 I believe). I have begun to redecorate our house with every project as I go. It has been an awesome week, and I'm looking forward to updating with projects I'm working on as time goes by--and maybe some other fun things about life, and what I've learned along the way!!
-Jess
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Hi Jessica!
ReplyDeleteHi! I came across your blog on The Girl Creative! I am excited to see I am not the youngest one on here :) I am excited to follow your blog, and anticipate new posts! Check out my blog too when you have a chance, I JUST started as well...
-Jess
Thanks for following me over at My Quarter Life Crisis! Welcome, and good luck with everything, I really look forward to seeing what you have up your sleeve!
ReplyDeleteapparently only Jessicas are allowed on this blog haha