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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 15, 2011 | All
Some of the main questions I receive are questions about my art supplies and supply sources. I know it can be hard to order or buy things from all over the place. I order from Dick Blick. I also shop at Michaels, Hobby Lobby and Archivers. I use vintage items from...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 15, 2011 | All
I have days when I feel tired, distracted, lazy, not creative. There are days when I procrastinate and waste time with everything but what needs to get done. There are days that I want to be by myself and not help anyone with anything. What I have learned about myself...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 13, 2011 | All
Lately my kids have been loving getting old seasons of The Brady Bunch from Netflix. They will laugh so hard…and the truth is so will I. I had forgotten how funny it is and as a mom of three….CLEAN! Some of the language is obviously different and even what...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 11, 2011 | All
This past weekend I had the opportunity of spending one day {of a three day art retreat} at the first Makerie. Colorado has been needing something this lovely and Ali DeJohn has delivered. I was only there for the opening ceremony and one day but there were so many...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 11, 2011 | All
One of the best parts about being an artist and a business owner is when I can stand beside another artist and support and encourage them. One of the greatest joys is when other artists do that for me. I feel so blessed by the support and love that the creative...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 7, 2011 | All, Travel
(all photos are from Flora’s blog) I should be packing right now but instead I am on the computer..surprise, surprise! I am heading to Boulder tonight for the opening ceremony of the Makerie and then staying the night for an art class tomorrow. I am really...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 5, 2011 | All, Travel
After we left the Waldorf we headed to the other side of the mountain to ski Solitude. We had gotten a late start so we were only skiing for the afternoon. Kelly is the only one that owns skis so the rest of us were renting. When we think we will actually get up to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 3, 2011 | All, Travel
I will probably not offer you much life changing advice on this blog…..but this time is different. Never, I repeat never start your vacation at the Waldorf Astoria and end it at the Country Inn and Suites. Let me back up. It was one of the last get together at the ALT...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 1, 2011 | All
It is almost here! I am looking forward to hanging out with those of you that have signed up for the local blogger get together! We will meet at The Barn (here in Castle Rock) at 6:00 this Saturday night (April 2). The Barn will be open JUST FOR US until 7:00! At 7:00...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 30, 2011 | All, Travel
We had packed up our bags and eaten our breakfast. We were almost ready to head back to Colorado from Utah. We had spent the past three days up in the mountains skiing as a family. This was the first time we had all skied together as a family (he has taken each of the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 20, 2011 | All
I have not been posting lately. Heck…I haven’t been cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, reading, seeing friends, playing with my children…. I was sick for 10 days! 10 DAYS!!! I still have a cold and cough hanging on but because I can actually get out...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 11, 2011 | All
Once we finally get the kids to bed Kelly and I will often head our opposite directions with Kelly building bikes and me in my studio. Other nights we will go to bed early and read. And when we don’t feel like we are going to collapse from exhaustion we pop up...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 9, 2011 | All, Travel
{Top Ten List} 1. Beef Bourguignon tastes the best when you are sitting around a table with a dear friend 2. When I heard the theme was hillbilly…I didn’t really have any concept of hillbilly! 3. That being hit on at the Yella Beak by a woman is fine with...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 7, 2011 | All
I get regular emails asking me what we eat with gluten allergies. I am trying to do better with sharing these recipes and answering questions when you have them. I think breakfast can be a hard transition for people because people are used to eating pancakes, cereal,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 4, 2011 | All
{Colorado Blogger Get Together} Are you a Colorado blogger that would love to meet other local bloggers? (or do you love to read blogs and would love to meet other creative women?) I would like to invite you to join me April 2, 2011. The evening will start at my...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 1, 2011 | All
I am so excited to be offering a LOCAL art class. I am hoping that this will be the first of many that I can offer in Castle Rock and the surrounding areas. Grab a girlfriend and meet me at The Barn {yes, my favorite vintage shopping place} for a fun night making art...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 1, 2011 | All
These past months I have been busy planning and putting the spring line together. I am hoping that you will find this next line the best one to date. As I write this tonight I feel so blessed on this creative journey I have been able to travel. Thank you for...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 24, 2011 | All
Over the years I have gotten better at choosing more natural cleaning supplies. It is only recently that I have been making more of my own. This was a little hard for me at first because I love when everything smells “clean”. {I love cleaning supplies..so...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 23, 2011 | All
Like many Americans we have gone gluten free {at least two out of five}. The rest of the family has easily adjusted to our diet. I have been gluten free for the past 11 months. Hard to believe how quickly that time has gone. You can eat gluten free and still eat very...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 18, 2011 | All
It is easy to feel comfortable behind the lens. I love that I am the one capturing our day to day lives. It is different being on the other side of the lens. This was a fun activity for me because it was out of the norm. I have become more comfortable about it over...
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