Welcome and come on in! I'm Jess. I love all things crafty, and to share an artistic journey with friends like you. Relax, take a look around, and come back again soon. Thanks for stopping by!

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  • Suzanne: LOL! YAY for crafty weekends, enjoy! :-)
  • Ashlee: Apparently you and I shared the exact same week! What are the odds? Love this post....I might steal ...
  • Carrie/scrapchick: Fun post! Lots of goodies! I just bought a similar pendant & with Keep Calm & Have a Cupcake...
  • Sarah C.: What a fun post! I love how you tied in all those bits of Etsy goodness. Hope the positive continu...
  • Carrie/scrapchick: Cute clock! I can't tell you how long I've had one sitting waiting to do - maybe I need to revisit t...
  • Sarah C.: How cool and I love that you two worked on the clock together! Such a great post. And thanks for t...
  • Ashlee: I love this post....it's so true. Cute clock! ;)
  • Suzanne: So sweet! I agree with Sue, this journaling needs to be with this layout! :-)
  • Sue Althouse: I think you need to take this wonderful blog post, type it up on a card, print it out, and tuck it i...
  • Carrie/scrapchick: How fun! And I LOVE Door County! Got married up there and love taking a getaway weekend there!

About Me

My Design Resume:  JessicaRipley.WordPress.Com

Hi!  I’m Jess, a mid-western girl born and raised now living in the big city.  Married for 8 years to my wonderful husband,  “mom and dad” to our two cats and pound puppy.  I love all things crafty, arty, theatery, and chocolately.

Formerly an actress turned regular day-jobber, I started to search for a creative outlet through which I could still express myself.  I was always a writer, and sometimes a crafter, but the two never really connected until I discovered the amazing online community of scrapbookers.  One thing led to another, and  I began this blog in October 2007 with the hopes of having an online journal give me the little oomph I would need from time to time to get my creative mojo flowing.  I had no idea it would grow to become such a huge part of who I am!  Because I’m never quite convinced my works in progress or life is necessarily entertaining enough (hee) I’m always searching for inspiration, techniques, and just good fun stuff to post too.

It means the world to me to be able to share ideas and make new friends through such a meaningful hobby, and each comment from you is completely treasured.  I really mean it when I say “Thanks for stopping by!”.

Some favorite posts about me and my family:

A New Path

Inspirational Touchstones

25 Random Things About Me

Our Other Boy

Road Trip!

Do You…

Dear Yesica

A Couple of Hams

Photos, Randomness, and a Darn Good Song

Thanks for stopping by, and come back again soon.