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Share Something – Day 0 of 30: Challenge Accepted

November 6, 2014Jessica 1 Comment

After Shop-stinance and the mental (and lack of physical) training for running a half marathon I needed a new challenge. It had to be something that gives me a spring in my step, makes every day worth getting up and… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle challenge, share

American Socialite Halloween Edition

November 2, 2014Jessica Leave a Comment

Halloween used to be my jam. I’d rock out to composing cupcakes for my team at work complete with spider rings crawling and sour worms oozing from chocolate “dirt” cupcakes. Time was also spent building a costume that was as… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle

Just Do It – Nike Women’s Half Marathon 2014

October 22, 2014Jessica 1 Comment

“Hey, how are you the first one to finish Jess? You’re like the most out of shape.” I just do. Thanks friends for believing in me. *sigh* Let me start by saying I’m no runner. I loathe running for the most… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle active, marathon, nike, nikewomenshalf, run, running, sanfrancisco, sports, training

Antiques Faire – Alameda, CA

September 20, 2014Jessica Leave a Comment

“I know you’re not really looking at my collection of toys for sale, right?” A tall African American man called out to me while comfortably sitting on a portable lounge chair behind a table of vintage toys. Ah yes, even… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, San Francisco alameda, antique, antiquefaire, antiquing, photography

Shop-stinance: Day 25

April 27, 2014Jessica Leave a Comment

Day 25: Sleep No More. Literally. After a slight snafu with our reservation at Salinas, we were lead into the middle dining hall which smelled deliriously of the fresh cut roses that filled the room and was illuminated by a… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, New York challenge, shopping, shopstinance, style, thoughts

Myhabit, I love you but…

January 27, 2013Jessica Leave a Comment

Dear @myhabit, I love your site and discounted luxury goods, and what’s more I adore your video previews that seamlessly activate from photo to movement. But there are just some basic things that drive me mad about your site/branding. #1… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Tech, Thoughts ecommerce, myhabit, onlinestore, shopping

DIY Earring Frame

November 27, 2012Jessica Leave a Comment

I started this project because finding my earrings for a night out was an arduous task. Earrings existed in drawers and boxes in various locations throughout the bedroom and I just didn’t really have a good inventory of what I… Continue Reading →

DIY, Lifestyle diy, homemade, imadethis, visualization

How Cute…

September 27, 2012Jessica Leave a Comment

Ok honestly, how cute is this kiddo John Lennon and Yoko Ono ad for selling kids sunglasses. Adverts from Sons and Daughters, check out their adorable stuff here.

Lifestyle

Won’t you be my (neighbor) or…

September 23, 2012Jessica Leave a Comment

Dear Madewell, For the most part I adore everything you do and how you make it entirely effortless to be casual chic, but when I saw this sweater two weeks ago on your site ie. the “Sunday Drive Cardigan” I… Continue Reading →

Lifestyle, Thoughts

Perfectly Intense Brows

September 23, 2012Jessica Leave a Comment

I’ve always wondered how to do a very simple and lightweight brow look and still make them look defined. Luckily discovered while reading my RSS feeds tonight that Garance DorĂ© and Proenza Schouler present how to do the perfect brows.

Lifestyle

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