by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 8, 2011 | All
Friday night Kelly and I packed our children up and dropped them off with my sister and her family for the night. We weren’t heading away on a romantic weekend alone…..we were heading home to finish getting things ready for the Horseshoe Market in the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 5, 2011 | All
When Maddy was little it was always so easy to find beautiful and sweet clothes for her. When see reached size 7 it became significantly harder to find those clothes that just a year ago had been plenty. There are definitely stores that do better than others but it is...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 3, 2011 | All, Travel
Galena, I love you! Blah, blah, blah….. I know I have told you many times over the years how much I love this little town in Illinois…but I am going to tell you again. Deal:-) I can’t help it…. Historic downtown, trolleys, water, huge trees,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 1, 2011 | All
I love a good makeover story. I see an old house and see all the potential beauty. I dream of amazing renovations with beautiful wooden floors revealed or architectural secrets discovered that the house has been keeping for years. So, imagine my delight when I came...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 26, 2011 | All
I wanted to let you know that I will be teaching a mixed media class on August 14, 2011 in Colorado Springs. It will be a three hour class with everything provided and you will go home with a completed piece on canvas. I will be teaching how to make my girls and even...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 24, 2011 | All
Once or twice a year I love to have a question/answer series on my blog. Usually whatever you are wondering..so is someone else. I get a lot of emails asking me about business and family stuff so I am assuming that others may have the same questions. This is an easier...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 21, 2011 | All
The year was 1980 something. I was pulling into our driveway with my sister in the passenger seat. The radio was on and I was singing along. When the car came to a stop my sister looked at me and said something like, “Jeanne, I can’t believe you are...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 19, 2011 | All
Good morning, ladies! I am so pleased to let you know that we have a new Sadie for you. Each Sadie is made from vintage fabric. This purse is lined with a gorgeous green linen, a buttoned (pretty cream floral button) pocket for your keys etc and a cell phone pocket. ...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 19, 2011 | All
The Ellison camera bags are back!! I wanted to give you a better idea of all the little details of the bag. These are selling quickly and I recommend not waiting too long if you want one. {The camera bag is a dark grey and the video makes it look more blue than it...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 14, 2011 | All
I am so happy to tell you that the Ellison camera bag is BACK IN STOCK!!! This is the final run of this particular bag but there are plenty to go around:-) Thank you for the daily emails I get asking when this bag would be back in stock! I have the most incredible...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 12, 2011 | All
(Kelly is all the way to the left) I met Kelly a little over 13 years ago. The first time I was at his house I asked him why he had a kids bike. He didn’t appreciate that too much! That was my introduction to BMX. (Kel is second from the right) Many bikes later,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 9, 2011 | All
Every year we head to Illinois to my parent’s farm for a few weeks. We headed home because we were needed this year…or maybe we just needed to be with people we love. This year our hearts were heavy because of the hurt that was back there….but we...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 6, 2011 | All
This morning I just restocked the very popular Luella dress! I haven’t had a good sale in awhile so I wanted to offer one of our best sellers for an amazing price. This sale is for TODAY ONLY!! (Because of the wonderful response I will be continuing the sale...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 4, 2011 | All
(pause my music below before you watch the video) This week I went into Under Armour to get some new clothes for Jack. Every time I am in there I love their slogan. I think it is genius and it is thought provoking to me. {Protect This House. I Will} We make choices...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 3, 2011 | All
Isn’t it amazing how deeply art can touch you? Within minutes of being at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival I was in a man’s booth and one of his art pieces almost brought me to tears. Later in the day my sister was able to see an artist that I adore and she...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 28, 2011 | All
My beautiful friend Alexis is close to having her second baby. I am sad that she lives so far away but she has the sweetest local friends that are spoiling her! She was recently given a shower by all of the designer blog friends that she has made over the years. ...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 24, 2011 | All
{you have got to love family} Fans of the Sadie purse are flocking like crazy to get their hands on the just released purse! Same great style…..new vintage fabric. You will want to run down the lane and click your heels too!!! You can find the limited edition...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
My children and I are beyond blessed to have a daddy and husband that loves the Lord. My heart rests in the peace that his love provides. I know marriage is hard and without guidance from the Lord our chances seem so slim now a days. Someone I love very deeply is...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 9, 2011 | All, Travel
When I was little I used to go all around the neighborhood and round up other children to play school with me. It is no surprise to me how much I have loved teaching my own children. What has been so much fun and unexpected is all the incredible opportunities I have...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
You can find me writing and wishing over at Reverie Daydream today. Share what you are wishing for!
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 7, 2011 | All
We will be finished with school this week and the beautiful weather has already proven to be amazing for my reading. While the kids are playing I am reading outdoors. Perfection! During the school year I do not read as much as I would like…but I am about to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
If there was anything I have always been sure of …..it was knowing that I wanted to be a mom. Always. From the time I was a little girl playing with dolls, playing house, “sewing” bags by stapling them together:-) or even playing Barbies….I was...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
I do not bake a lot. I do not bake a lot because I don’t want to weigh 400 pounds. I do bake about once a week. I really love making fresh gluten free breads and the occasional sweet treat. One of the regular treats baked around here are chocolate chip scones...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 2, 2011 | All
I often get emails from readers wondering what curriculum etc. we use for school. Over the years I have come to really enjoy putting our curriculum together…where as when we started (6 years ago) I bought an all inclusive curriculum. I love the freedom that...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
First of all I would like to thank everyone that contributed their thoughts to the post on authenticity. I definitely think this is a subject for more discussion and I hope to add another post this week. ************************************** The best part of heading...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 26, 2011 | All
My whole family had the privilege of meeting Anne Marie and her beautiful family last summer. From the moment you step on their land you are enveloped in peace and beauty. It is a rare treat to feel that so quickly. They have the joy of raising their children on land....
by Jeanne Oliver | May 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am home from my very busy weekend in Illinois. With the launch of the line and then the trip to NaDa Farm to sell and teach….I am just trying to catch up on sleep! I arrived in Illinois last Thursday. My friend, Jen, picked me up and Beth Quinn (who was also...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
Once a week my children go to an enrichment school for homeschoolers. My kids love it…I love it…all is well on glorious Thursdays! It is nice to have a day that everything they tell me is a surprise. I like to play a game with them on the drive home. We...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 17, 2011 | All
When I was growing up I thought Elvis Presley was the coolest. Keep in mind he died when I was 5. In junior high I read every book I could find on him and watched way too many Elvis movies. We even recorded the movie “Elvis and Me” and watched it over and...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
I know I have been absent from posting this past week…but we have been a BIT busy! I don’t even have the words to properly thank all of you that have made the new Town and Country Collection such a hit. We have sold out of so many things and we have been...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
It is 3:30 am and I just finished listing the last of the new line! I am so proud of this new line and there are already so many new things in the works for the next line. Big plans are being made….big for me! Thank you for your excitement and encouragement. It...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 9, 2011 | All
I wanted to wait until the morning to show you the lookbook but I just can’t wait until the morning. We are working so hard around here to have everything added to the new website before tomorrow morning. Enjoy the lookbook and then come back tomorrow morning...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Just a quick, silly video. Please pause the music before you play the video. Untitled from Jeanne Oliver on Vimeo. The summer collection will be available on Monday morning 8am EST. Happy Weekend!!!
by Jeanne Oliver | May 4, 2011 | All
I get asked a lot how I do everything or how I balance everything…bwahhhhhaaaaaaaaa That post is for another day, but the reason I can do any of this is Kelly. I thank him all of the time. I just don’t know if you all know how much he does that helps me...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 1, 2011 | All
I am a week away from the launch of my spring/summer collection (May 9th). This will be my fourth line. In the midst of the craziness and stress I have been reflecting about the journey. I have been thinking about how I started. Where I want to go. I have thought a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 29, 2011 | All
That probably sounds like a really weird thing to say. Who doesn’t believe in best friends? So many say bestie, best friend, BFF. Those are words I would only use when I am joking. I would never use those words to describe the women in my life that I am closest...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 27, 2011 | All, Travel
I told you that my friend, Christy, got her closest girlfriends together for a little girl time in the mountains of Utah. She calls her closest friends “trues”…and I think that is one of the sweetest words to describe a real friendship. I count it...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 25, 2011 | All, Travel
I will be traveling, with my wares:-), to Illinois next month to sell at the Na-Da Farm Sale. I will have all my cloth items from the new line (more coming this week about that), prints, original art and jewelry. It is fun to head “home” for a sale and get...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 23, 2011 | All
I hope that this Easter, the amazing gift that has been given, will be truly known to you like never before. Happy Easter! (please pause my playlist before you play the video) “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” Jeremiah...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 22, 2011 | All, Travel
I got home on Wednesday night really late. I had just gotten home from a four day getaway with friends. My friend Christy had put a little group of her closest friends together. Lucky for me…some of her closest friends are girls I love too! We all rented a house...
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