yay! i'm excited to mark off #5 from my birthday bucket list... that's right folks, i'm getting some videos up on youtube. this one is a little raw...done about 11pm...so i'm whispering and it's pretty dark. and there is the fact i used photobooth which created a mirrored image, which is a bit irritating, but next time i'll just use imovie to record too...but i was pleasantly surprised it turned out so well. i did have to edit out about 7min...lol...guess i ramble on ;-)
a little background on this video. my friends kidnapped me for my birthday and took me out of town. one thing we did was a bit of shopping as they know how much i enjoy it. so this is my purchases from gap, anthropologie, mac (dillards) and sephora.
let me know what you think...
do you use any of these products i purchased?
do you have any recommendations for purchases for me??
enjoy...
~ love ya ~ jessica b.
6.05.2011
...{...just a couple of videos...}...
Just a quick post to share two videos. The first is from a little over a week ago when I was vacationing in Panama City. And the second is just a quick tour of the hotel I stayed at this weekend while being "kidnapped" by my friends for a birthday trip...enjoy!
~ Love ya ~ Jessica B.
~ Love ya ~ Jessica B.
6.02.2011
...{...Birthday Bucket List...}...
Just a few days I ago I had a birthday!...turned 28 on the 30th. 28 feels...idk, just okay. LOL. Right now it sounds too old for me. 25 was a bit hard realizing I was half way through my 20's. 26 was a really good fit. When I hit 27, I realized I was well on my way to 30...which just sounds way too old for me. But somehow 30 is sounding less daunting the closer I get to it ;-)
Ever since I saw one of these lists, I've wanted to make one and couldn't wait until my birthday to start. I was actually a bit surprised as I got about two-thirds into the list I had a harder time thinking of things to complete the list. I'll try to keep it updated as I complete things. And I'm thinking of adding it to my side bar so it will be easier for you to keep updated!
...now...in no particular order...
~ Love ya - Jessica B.
Ever since I saw one of these lists, I've wanted to make one and couldn't wait until my birthday to start. I was actually a bit surprised as I got about two-thirds into the list I had a harder time thinking of things to complete the list. I'll try to keep it updated as I complete things. And I'm thinking of adding it to my side bar so it will be easier for you to keep updated!
...now...in no particular order...
- go to a summer concert (really, really want to go to NKOTBSB)
- pay off credit cards
- learn to sew, crochet, knit, ribbon embroider, watercolor
- create an art journal
make youtube videos- ride a roller coaster (never been on one...terrified of heights)
- read bible through in 90 days
- memorize one bible verse a week
- visit a state i've never been to before
- lose 20 pounds, or more
walk/run a 5k (shelly - we need to start training and do this together)
10.22.11 5k walk
- regularly send greeting cards to friends/family
- blog 3 times per week (yay!...more postings on here)
- open etsy shop (greeting cards and collage canvas)
- visit kansas city (looks like a fun city)
- start saving for house (want to buy one when I turn 30)
- start saving for 30th birthday trip (NYC, Europe or a cruise)
- start keeping a detailed budget
- buy and ride a bicycle
- exercise 5 days a week
- start 401k (I should of done this 5 years ago)
- make more foods at home and eat less processed food
- scrapbook several days a week
- organize all printed pics
- get published (scrapbook layout or card)
- becoming more outgoing/make new friends
- keep a cleaner more organized space
- learn to accept/love myself
~ Love ya - Jessica B.
4.25.2011
...{...A Hobby of Mine...}...
One of my favorite hobbies is photography. In fact I once had this idea floating in my head that I would be a professional photographer. A couple of years ago I even did some sessions for friends, including a wedding. One word - STRESS! It's just not for me. Even though I was doing it for friends and told them I wasn't a professional, I still wasn't happy if the shot didn't turn out how perfectly I'd imaged it. I work in a marketing department and off and on I would do some product photography which I really enjoyed. To me, that is still fun, although I've passed that along to another co-worker now.
By now, if you've ever been to my blog, you are probably wondering why I don't have better pics up on here. It usually comes down to laziness. I'm always in a hurry at the last minute to take pics of projects and end up w/ some blurry pics. But it's something I'm working on - improving this blog of mine. I want to put more time into it rather than the afterthought it's become lately. So, that being said, I've got several projects I'm going to share this week.
Today's post however is a few pics I took last summer. It was a lovely sunny day and I took my camera out with my 100mm macro lens to just play around. These are a few of this pics I ended up with. I did some post work on these in Photoshop including applying some actions.
Enjoy :-)
By now, if you've ever been to my blog, you are probably wondering why I don't have better pics up on here. It usually comes down to laziness. I'm always in a hurry at the last minute to take pics of projects and end up w/ some blurry pics. But it's something I'm working on - improving this blog of mine. I want to put more time into it rather than the afterthought it's become lately. So, that being said, I've got several projects I'm going to share this week.
Today's post however is a few pics I took last summer. It was a lovely sunny day and I took my camera out with my 100mm macro lens to just play around. These are a few of this pics I ended up with. I did some post work on these in Photoshop including applying some actions.
Enjoy :-)
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| a dead bumblebee on our front porch |
4.10.2011
...{...Baby Harper's Gift...}...
Back in the end of February I went to a baby shower for one of my best childhood friends. She was about to welcome sweet baby Harper into her life the following week. For gifts a lot of times I like to make altered canvas' collages. Usually I incorporate photos or leave a space for a photo to be inserted at a later time. The early ones had more painting on them.
For this one I switched canvas' and purchased one that was meant for watercolors. I like it MUCH better and will probably stick w/ this kind from now on. I used several of my Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists to color the canvas. My inspiration came from the American Crafts Dear Lizzy paper that is used on the canvas. Loved that it was a scene and could be used as the main focal interest. Stamped some banner images from Papertrey Ink and cut those out. Also used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch. "harper" is glittered thickers from American Crafts. I think the "baby" metal piece is from Making Memories. I had beaded the wire to hang it.
It was a bit daunting for me to make one w/o a photo, but I was pretty pleased with the way this one turned out.
For this one I switched canvas' and purchased one that was meant for watercolors. I like it MUCH better and will probably stick w/ this kind from now on. I used several of my Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists to color the canvas. My inspiration came from the American Crafts Dear Lizzy paper that is used on the canvas. Loved that it was a scene and could be used as the main focal interest. Stamped some banner images from Papertrey Ink and cut those out. Also used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch. "harper" is glittered thickers from American Crafts. I think the "baby" metal piece is from Making Memories. I had beaded the wire to hang it.
It was a bit daunting for me to make one w/o a photo, but I was pretty pleased with the way this one turned out.
my story
- jessica - craftychicgirl
- child of God // daughter, grand-daughter, aunt, niece // lover of most anything Jane Austen related or period-piece // dark chocolate addict // collector of shoes, clothes and accessories // art director // painter // paper crafter //
