Archive | March, 2010

heidi on personal power (sponsor post)

31. March 2010

[Giveaway Entries Are Now Closed] First, let me say I’m overwhelmed, thrilled, and so honored to get the support I got yesterday with the launch of Jess LC. Thank you all so very much. Today’s post is written by life coach Heidi, of To Be Luminous. Her ideas on personal power are a perfect continuation [...]

off the chain: the NEW jesslc!

30. March 2010

Good morning, sunshine! I humbly submit the link to the brand new Jess LC. If you’d like a quick tour, here’s some of the surprises you’ll find, The New Division Collection I’m super proud to debut my first-ever sterling silver cast pendant collection, Division. I am fortunate to have a friend from college whose family [...]

makeunder my march review

29. March 2010

As March comes to a close this week, I thought it would be nice to recap the MakeunderMyMarch series. From the exfoliations and emails I’ve gotten this month, it seems as if many of us are in the spirit of spring cleaning and sprucing up. Here’s hoping that this review inspires a little exfoliation and [...]

end of the week exfoliation

28. March 2010

So it seems these exfoliation posts are more and more often popping up on Sundays rather than Fridays or Saturdays. So much for the “end of the week” portion. At least we all get the idea. I hope you are enjoying some time off with friends and family. I know I’ll be having fun and [...]

ashley’s dream report: week eight

27. March 2010

This is a week for celebration! It is so easy to get wrapped up in the process of getting things done and to overlook the small successes that happen along the way, isn’t it? It’s so easy to just pass by the accomplishments when there is still so much to do before you get “there” [...]

nick dewar and the MML philosophy

26. March 2010

Normally I don’t post too much about art, but when I was shown this Nick Dewar print, I had to share! Have a great weekend! (I’m excited to spend some time with Erwin after his busy work week.)

the moment of truth

26. March 2010

Usually, I prefer to go through a difficult situation and learn the lesson from that experience. Then, I like to share it here on MML in the form of business advice, inspiration, and so forth. But today I’m making an exception. As you are (very) well aware by now, Jess LC will look pretty different [...]

DESIGN YOUR LIFE: Heidi of To Be Luminous

25. March 2010

Today I’d like to introduce you to one of MML’s new sponsors, Heidi of the blog, To Be Luminous. Heidi is a life coach from Florida living in Prague (how cool is that?). Next week I’ll share more about her life coaching (including an exciting giveaway) but today, the focus is on Heidi’s intentions and [...]

my spring annoucement

24. March 2010

Good afternoon! I made an announcement on Spring today that I’d like to share here on MML, too. Feel free to watch the video. The decision I have made was certainly not easy. But Carolyn, Michelle, and Jess have been so amazing and understanding throughout my journey. I wish Spring loads and loads of successes [...]

THINK ABOUT IT: happy for no reason

24. March 2010

A few weeks ago, Shenneth, a MML reader, told me about a book she thought I and other MML people would like called Happy For No Reason, by Marci Shimoff. After glancing at the table of contents on Amazon, I promptly went to Half.com (a great site for cheap used books) and bought a copy [...]

off the chain: division collection inspiration board

23. March 2010

Goooood morning! I am excited to announce that barring any national disaster, UPS delay, or internet malfunction, I will be launching the new version of Jess LC next Tuesday, March 30th! I kept saying I’d launch in April to buy myself some extra time, but so far the outlook for next Tuesday is promising. As [...]

makeunder my kitchen desk

22. March 2010

I’ve got another makeunder to share for MakeunderMyMarch! Besides the storage under my bed, the kitchen desk area is the least intentional area of my apartment. As with the bed storage, a lot of what I have in the desk is actually needed; it’s just not organized in a way that shows I respect the [...]

end of the week exfoliation

21. March 2010

Happy weekend! I just got finished doing a makeunder of my kitchen desk which has become messy and quite frankly a dumping ground for miscellanieous items that I probably really don’t need. Now it looks great and I actually enjoy opening the cupboards. This weekend I spent a lot of time working on the new [...]

spring affirmations

19. March 2010

Good afternoon! I’m excited to announce that the lovely ladies at Kind Over Matter have coordinated with the ladies at Spring to do a set of affirmations! Hop on over to Kind Over Matter to see the affirmations the four of us came up with (here’s a link to mine). And now, back to a [...]

Ashley’s Dream Report: Week Seven

19. March 2010

After my post went up last week, Jess and I started going back and forth emailing about how I was feeling. I wanted to share (with her permission) one of the emails she wrote back to me because I think there is so much goodness in it. So much goodness!! I know it will be [...]

DESIGN YOUR LIFE: katie of color me katie

18. March 2010

Happy Thursday! In honor of the spring weather we are having here in Chicago (with a high of 68* today!) I thought I would re-post one of the happiest and most colorful DESIGN YOUR LIFE interviews we’ve ever had here on MML by Katie of Color me Katie. Enjoy! (From July/9 2009) This week’s DESIGN [...]

lesson learned: the price of good health

17. March 2010

Good morning! Today I’d like to share something I haven’t discussed here on MML: health and self-employment. Though I am certainly no expert, the following is what I’ve learned so far while being self-employed. (Very) fortunately I’ve been blessed with good health and a proactive sense of responsibility. As an active 25-year-old non-pregnant woman, I [...]

off the chain update: preview list

16. March 2010

Good morning! As you might guess with only two weeks until the launch of the ‘new’ Jess LC, I have a lot to accomplish. I’ve been showing the new Chicago collection, Division, to store buyers. I’ve also been working to upload the new and existing jewelry onto the new website platform, printing new packaging supplies, [...]

makeunder my march: under the bed/wardrobe

15. March 2010

Good afternoon! In honor of Makeunder My March, I’m doing my first of several makeunders in my apartment. Today I tackled my wardrobe and storage under my bed. These were the two biggest areas for improvement in my space and I feel more peaceful knowing they now match my intention for this spring and summer. [...]

end of the week exfoliation

13. March 2010

Happy weekend! I am off to celebrate my Irish heritage (and freckles) with a few pints of green beer. I hope you have a great weekend planned yourself! Green or otherwise. End of the Week Exfoliation “Every time I get a new pair of running shoes, I get rid of the oldest pair in my [...]

ashley’s dream report: week six

12. March 2010

I’m really confused this week. I’m pretty frustrated with myself. It kind of feels like I am not getting anywhere. I really do know that these things take time but for the last couple of weeks I have felt like I have lost my sense of clarity. After I posted about how I had made [...]

DESIGN YOUR LIFE: liz of sincerely liz

11. March 2010

Good morning! This week’s DESIGN YOUR LIFE participant, Liz of Sincerely, Liz, is also a new sponsor for MML. I’m excited to share her intentions and her amazing photography so that you all might get to know a bit more about her and her talents. As you will read, Liz has an incredibly kind heart. [...]

comment replies

10. March 2010

As those of you who regularly comment on MML know, I do my best to answer each comment I get personally via email. I do this for a two reasons: I am not good at going back into the comments on each specific post and responding there. So this technique is slightly faster for me [...]

trash or treasure? what to do with old “stuff”

9. March 2010

As I’ve started to post old exfoliations like the Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge, I’ve gotten a few emails about what I do with the stuff that I’m perpetually exfoliating. So today I’d like to talk about my frank and honest views on trashing, treasuring, and passing on exfoliations. First, I will say that last [...]

[last week's] end of the week exfoliation

8. March 2010

February Giveaway Giveaway Winner Congrats to Jillian! She won the February Giveaway Giveaway (chosen by a random number generator #12 of 13). She is now the new owner of a $40 Jess LC gift certificate. To win the March Giveaway Giveaway, please read the details and best of luck! End of the Week Exfoliation “A [...]

off the chain: new photoshoot sneak peek

8. March 2010

Good morning! First, I want to mention that last week’s end of the week exfoliation will go up later today along with the February “Giveaway Giveaway” winner. After the insanely fun and exhausting photoshoot last Friday, I did a lot of relaxing and walking outside this weekend. It was a much needed break to re-energize. [...]

ashley’s dream report: week five

5. March 2010

Making all of these decisions about following my dreams has forced my brain into overdrive this week! it has been an intense (emotionally) couple of weeks. Excluding the time that I was so sick last week i have not been able to stop my mind from generating idea after idea after idea. There seems to [...]

DESIGN YOUR LIFE: summer thornton

4. March 2010

Holy moly. I feel extremely privileged to bring to you the DESIGN YOUR LIFE intentions of none other than Summer Thornton of Summer Thornton Design! As many of you interior design buffs know, Summer’s portfolio and personal home tour have become inspiration for many, many homes across the blogosphere. In fact, her home was actually [...]

chicago city print

3. March 2010

First, let me say this post is looong overdue. I actually got these awesome Chicago city prints by Karen at Studio K months ago. If there is one thing I’m good at, it’s procrastinating about buying frames for artwork. So please be assured that there are three other prints still sitting in my closet patiently [...]

throw out fifty things challenge

3. March 2010

To continue the theme of MakeunderMyMarch, I’d like to revisit a series I did last April called the Throw Out 50 Things Challenge. Below is the background on the challenge, followed by the photos of my fifty exfoliated items. It was a great practice and I was shocked at how easily I exfoliated dozens of [...]