How I achieve my goals by not working
I’ve been dating my boyfriend long distance for over two years. This December his eighteen day visit had me working the bare minimum (customer service and shipping orders) during the busiest season of...
View ArticleIf these hands could talk…
Twice a week for the past five years these very hands have held my life. They belong to Jenni Ward, my climbing partner, friend and one of the most interesting people I know. Jenni has climbed Mt....
View ArticleInspiration Spotlight: Joanna of Grace in Style
It’s a hot Chicago afternoon, and Joanna Hui sips a strawberry-lemon infused water, hoping the chill of the glass will cool her off. “I love a good BBQ with friends,” the blogger says, “mostly for the...
View ArticleInspiration Spotlight: Ann Leggett of Plus
If you would’ve told Ann Leggett ten years ago that she’d be the co-creator of a natural skin-care line — one that was stocked up and down both coasts of the U.S., she would’ve laughed at you. “Never...
View ArticleSafe is Risky
Safe is risky. It’s not a new saying, but when I heard it this week on a TED Talk it caused me to stop and think. Safe IS risky. If we stay where we’re at and keep doing what we’re doing, no progress...
View ArticleI have a confession to make…
I have a confession to make. Most days I put on jeans, a simple top and the same pair of shoes I’ve been wearing all season (despite having a closet full of options). Probably not what you’d expect to...
View ArticleIn Loving Memory of My Mom
Two days ago my mom, Noni, passed away. Sixteen months ago she was diagnosed with stage 4 liver and colon cancer. Much can be said about my mom and her life. I could easily fill a book about the...
View ArticleGuest Blog for Jordana Paige
Hey there my style-saavy, DIY lovin’ friend. Do I ever have a fun opportunity for you! We’re looking for guest bloggers to share their area of expertise. We’re specifically looking for posts about...
View ArticleCreating the Jordana Paige Woman
You may have noticed some things changing around here in recent months. What clued you in? Maybe the absence of my sister, the blonde model with the sunny smile who has been the face of Jordana Paige...
View ArticleClosing Jordana Paige
On a January afternoon fourteen years ago I sat on the couch in my mom’s office reading Vogue Knitting. There was an article about the rise in popularity of knitting, especially among young women. As...
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