Our Love Story {Part One}

Our Love Story {Part One}

by | Sep 10, 2012 | All

 Since I am off with my husband celebrating my 40th birthday and an early 14th year anniversary I thought it would be fun to share our story. This post was originally posted on October 12, 2010 My love story began like so many….in a bar:-) OK…it was a restaurant...
Play House With Me {and we have a giveaway}

Play House With Me {and we have a giveaway}

by | Sep 4, 2012 | All

Today is the official launch of Creatively Made Home! So many awesome, fun, beautiful projects and videos are underway and I thought it was about time that we celebrated all of the goodness coming out of our next e-course! I am hooked on e-courses because… *The...
Labor Day Sale {Get the 30% off Code}

Labor Day Sale {Get the 30% off Code}

by | Sep 1, 2012 | All

What is the perfect compliment to a three day weekend? 30% off your total order at Jeanne Oliver Designs…that’s what! Yes, I said 30% AND total order. All you have to do is use the code “labor30” at checkout. Happy shopping and enjoy your long...
Easy Instagram Tips {filters and so much more}

Easy Instagram Tips {filters and so much more}

by | Aug 30, 2012 | All, Travel

I love my Canon 5D Mark ii. I really do. I have been cheating on it for awhile now though and I am not ashamed. I use the inferior camera on my iphone everyday and I use Instagram to document our days. It is not just the ease of Instagram that has me hooked but all...
Ramblings of a crazy woman!

Ramblings of a crazy woman!

by | Aug 24, 2012 | All, Travel

The photos will be as random as my words. You’ve been warned! First off I want to thank all of you that left comments on the last post about France ideas and all of you that emailed me privately! I loved your suggestions! Have you ever tried to plan a trip to...
Creativity Takes Courage {Serena Berry}

Creativity Takes Courage {Serena Berry}

by | Aug 15, 2012 | All

This is the first post in a new series I am starting. I am so, so excited for this. I will have interviews with different artists and creative women that I ADORE! I am surrounded by the most talented friends and I just want you to get to know them in a more intimate...
Up Close and Personal {The Sophie}

Up Close and Personal {The Sophie}

by | Aug 13, 2012 | All

When we have a brand new bag that we are launching I like to give you a closer look at the bag. I hope this is the next best thing to you being here at our studio. Today I want to give you a closer look at the Sophie Leather Messenger Bag. Here are some of the sweet...
Are You The Winner? {Come and Find Out}

Are You The Winner? {Come and Find Out}

by | Aug 10, 2012 | All

Thank you for everyone that has been loving on our new Vintage Collection! Thank you for telling your friends and family. {vintage yellow dress} Thank you for sharing it through Facebook, Twitter and your blogs. Thank you for all your pins on Pinterest. We are a small...
It Pays To Give {thank you}

It Pays To Give {thank you}

by | Aug 9, 2012 | All

{How cute are they? Pure yumminess} Whether you gave to Barb’s wall or helped spread the word…thank you. She still needs your help so I hope there is something (no matter how small) that you can give. Everyone that spread the news about helping build the...
When Your Memories Start To Fade

When Your Memories Start To Fade

by | Aug 6, 2012 | All

{My mom is the little blonde second from the left. One more was added to the family when my mom was in high school} We have all had those experiences that you wait for the memories to fade. In fact, people will tell you that the memory will fade someday. People will...

You Ask {I Spill}

by | Aug 3, 2012 | All

First off I want to thank you for your overwhelming response to our new collection. When you put so much of yourself into something and then it is loved by others……that is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world. Thank you! There is still time to...
It Is Here {Come and take a peek}

It Is Here {Come and take a peek}

by | Jul 30, 2012 | All

We are so excited to show you our new collection.   It is full of so many things we love! The whole line is a nod to vintage. Almost all of the purses were made from vintage fabrics and we couldn’t be happier about it. It is a treat to offer you such beautiful...
Braindump {Yes, I’m at it again}

Braindump {Yes, I’m at it again}

by | Jul 25, 2012 | All

We are crazy busy over here with the launch of the new e-course and getting ready to launch the new collection on Monday! And when I said “petite” collection I wasn’t talking about petite people.  I meant smaller. Like in special and limited:-) I...
Registration Now Open For Our Brand New E-Course!

Registration Now Open For Our Brand New E-Course!

by | Jul 23, 2012 | All

We are so excited to share with you our brand new e-course! We can’t wait to share this journey with you. **************** When I was a little girl I would play house. I would hang clothes on the line, pat my baby doll’s back, set a small table with care and...

Time To Say Goodbye {not as bad as you think}

by | Jul 19, 2012 | All

It is time to say goodby to the Coming Home Collection. We only have a handful of dresses and bags left from the last collection. We have to make room for all the new product coming July 30th! We have crazy low prices on the few items left. All prices are lower than...
Let’s Build a Wall Together!

Let’s Build a Wall Together!

by | Jul 16, 2012 | All

I have often thought that it is almost impossible for my children to understand how blessed they are. They have walls that protect them at night, a refrigerator full of food, blankets that keep them warm and clothes that cover their sweet bodies. They are loved and...
Work it girl {do your thing on the runway}

Work it girl {do your thing on the runway}

by | Jul 13, 2012 | All, Travel

Before I get started I wanted to let you know you only have through this weekend to get the discounted registration price for the retreat I am teaching at this coming February! I will be teaching with Mindy Lacefield in the Seattle area. Imagine waking up to a NIA...
You Ask {I Spill}

You Ask {I Spill}

by | Jul 11, 2012 | All

I haven’t answered any of your questions on the blog for awhile. I asked for questions on our Facebook Business Page this week. Here are some of your questions and my answers. Keep your questions coming:-) Heather asked How do you handle blatant knock offs of...
Ya-Ya Sisterhood {or something like that}

Ya-Ya Sisterhood {or something like that}

by | Jul 4, 2012 | All

I remember reading the book, “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”. I think every book club was reading it in 2004. Who doesn’t remember all the moms on the beach drinking martinis, smoking cigarettes and lathering up themselves and kids in baby...
How Often Are You Still? {It is harder than I thought}

How Often Are You Still? {It is harder than I thought}

by | Jun 27, 2012 | All

There may have been something to the verse, “Be still and know that I am God”. Be still! I guess 2,000 years ago mankind was too busy too:-) Yesterday I found myself in an unusually situation. I was taking Jack to a composition class and the other two were...
Reflections of Paris {Final Installment}

Reflections of Paris {Final Installment}

by | Jun 25, 2012 | All, Travel

This will be the final photos from my trip to Paris in the summer of 2010. You can find the other posts HERE, HERE and HERE. I have loved reminiscing about my time in France. {I would like to point out that it was very windy…I am not really pregnant:-)} My final...
Brain Dump {just go with it}

Brain Dump {just go with it}

by | Jun 22, 2012 | All

This is such a random post but I thought I would just dump out all the good stuff I have been wanting to share with you. We are still not finished with school.  I know. I know. I am hoping by next week we will be done. I really need us to be done so then I will let it...
Reflections of Paris {Part III}

Reflections of Paris {Part III}

by | Jun 18, 2012 | All

For the month of June I will be sharing photos from my trip to France in the summer of 2010. The photos from my Paris portion of the trip have never been seen. I am loving going back through the photos and how they are triggering my memories. I am also getting more...
I Love What Kids Say

I Love What Kids Say

by | Jun 13, 2012 | All

Father’s Day is this Sunday and Kelly is always so cleaver and fun in how he helps the kids celebrate me. I sometimes feel like it is hard to surprise him and he buys the big things he wants anyways. I’m happy with new Burt’s Bees lip gloss:-)...
Reflections of Paris {part II}

Reflections of Paris {part II}

by | Jun 11, 2012 | All, Travel

Today I will continue with my month long series Reflections of Paris. You can see last weeks post HERE. In 2010 I spent two weeks in the South of France with the end of my trip in Paris. Only three short nights in Paris but enough time to fall in love with the city. I...
Our Time In Farmland {moo}

Our Time In Farmland {moo}

by | Jun 8, 2012 | All, Travel

First of all I would like to thank all of you that commented in my  Sometimes in the Pain post. I was overwhelmed by your response and also the countless private emails I received. I wrote that for me. I wrote that for my own family. To truth is that when I sat down...
An Artful Summer {classes and retreats}

An Artful Summer {classes and retreats}

by | Jun 6, 2012 | All, Travel

We are busy trying to finish up school and most of me wants to just call it good and call it quits. I won’t. I swear. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I am already drooling at the thought of creating art all summer and creating more with my kids. If...
Reflections Of Paris {Part I}

Reflections Of Paris {Part I}

by | Jun 4, 2012 | All, Travel

I don’t know why I never shared with you all of my photos from Paris. After all of my photos from the South of France maybe I felt like you had seen enough and needed a break. I think I meant to show them after a few months and here I am almost two years later....
Link Up {Show Off Your Goods}

Link Up {Show Off Your Goods}

by | May 25, 2012 | All

My friend Jen has a fun link up today. I am pretty lazy with linky parties so I thought I would break out of my shy shell…hmmmm Jen’s post today is all about “Show Us Your Shoppe”. Because we have the whole shop on sale to make room for new...
I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

by | May 23, 2012 | All

Hello everyone! Welcome to the third week of “I Will Show You Mine”. The first week I showed you the makeup I use. The second week I showed you what I carry in my purse. This week I am showing you what I wore this past week. We are busy playing and...
Summer of Art {won’t you join me?}

Summer of Art {won’t you join me?}

by | May 18, 2012 | All

(photo taken by my rock star, photographer friend Tiffany Kirchner-Dixon) I have left this summer wide open. I wanted to make sure that we had time to do more hiking (our favorite family activity), work on the house, work in the yard, read books with the kids and MAKE...
I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

by | May 16, 2012 | All

Each Wednesday in the month of May I will be doing a series “I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}. You will also have the chance to link up and show “yours”. Last week I showed what makeup I use. This week I thought it would be fun to...

The Final Markdown

by | May 14, 2012 | All

It is time to say goodbye…… to the Elaine, Louise, Betty, Gracie and Lila. {originally $89 now $38} Each of these dresses have been marked down for the last time. {originally $56 now $22} We just marked them down this morning! Not many are left....