Jessi makes Things

MIA in March

March 21, 2013

Hey pals. Sorry to be MIA but March has been cray-zay. Here’s what we’ve been up to lately: Trying to find non-dorky yet comfortable walking shoes (i.e. not the $10 flats from Target that fill my closet) for our trip to Switzerland next month. I bought these Keen Mary Janes and am in love. Celebrating [...]

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Winter Pinterest Challenge: $20 Entryway Makeover

March 5, 2013

Uh oh. It’s that time again y’all. Well, technically it was that time last week, but I was sick so you’re just getting to see my project for the first time today. *drumroll please* It’s the Pinterest Challenge: Winter Edition. The only rule is to do your own personal take on something inspirational that you’ve [...]

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High Five for Friday

February 22, 2013

Happy Friday, you guys! We have ZERO plans this weekend (…well after tonight. And tomorrow afternoon) and I am so excited to sleep in and catch up on tv/housework. Here’s five things you might be interested in on this fine Friday. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The end of an era. On my way home from work on Valentine’s [...]

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Maddox’s Mustache Bash

February 19, 2013

My nephew’s Sesame street-themed first birthday party is by far the most popular post on the blog. So it was only fitting that his second birthday be quite the festive occasion. My sister-in-law decided on a ‘mustache’ theme and I got to work on an invitation and some other printables. We kept the decor simple [...]

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My Funny Valentine

February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine’s Day, Internet friends! I know you’re sick of people posting pictures of the flowers and candy that their significant others got them all over your Facebook news feed, so I’ll spare you mine. I actually had a post about my nephew’s 2nd birthday party all lined up, but seeing as how today is [...]