A little about me ...

I L.O.V.E. my family, the beach, a good book, going out for breakfast, seeing ideas in my head come to life when I am working on something.  I love being able to take a design and run with it.  I'd like to think I was frugal, but Mr. j&c might say otherwise.  :o)

Here are some answers to your burning questions:

• My favorite music is 80s, Jimmy Buffett, and Classic Rock, which sadly, is becoming 80s music = I feel old.

• My favorite color is turquoise.

• My favorite food is pizza.  or pasta.  or candy.

• I'm addicted to ice.  and Kate Spade.  and shoes.

• My dream house is a restored farm house on or at the beach.  Painted plank floors, white everything with pops of dreamy blues and turquoise.

• Mr. j&c is in the Air Force.  Currently we are stranded stationed at McGuire AFB in New Jersey and live in a one-light town (literally), about 30 miles from base.  We met when we were 18 and it really was love at first sight for both of us.  He is my hero and my rock.  

• My mom is my best friend and the strongest person I know.  She believes in me and supports me with everything that I do ... she is my #1 fan {and not just because she's my mom ... at least, I don't think...}

• Joey is the girliest of girls and wears dresses every. day.  She inspires me to be a better person.  I want her to grow up strong and have no doubt that she is loved and special.  

• Chase, aka Buddy, is the poster child of being all boy.  He likes to rock out and go fishing with his Daddy.  He loves trains and dinosaurs and makes us laugh when he hams it up.

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This is just my little corner of the world.  I'm hoping that sharing some of my thoughts and creations with you will allow me the freedom to create and also, maybe, hopefully, inspire you to do the same.  Thanks for checking in!

Until next time!

Testing, testing ... 1, 2, 3

Ok, so this is my first attempt at a blog, a post, a step in a new direction.  My life is insanely busy doing who knows what, but the one thing that keeps me "sane" is my passion for making jewelry, art, and of course, my family.

I'd like to think that this blog will be about my daily attempts at crafting and designing in a stay-at-home-mom world.  I'm inspired by the other talented SAHMs out there that have taken their hobby and made something amazing out of it.  I'll try not to ramble on and on about how cute and smart and talented my kids are, what our two little pups, Bee and Ellie, have been up to, or, how incredibly handsome, witty, and crazy the love of my life is.

You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, and on my Website.

So, welcome!  I hope you'll join me on this adventure and stay awhile!