Archive | April, 2010
the next dream reporter is….
30. April 2010
First, I’d like to thank everyone who applied to be the new Dream Reporter. Reading the amazing stories and dreams of such an awesome group of people was humbling. The variety of backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, and purposes was staggering. I feel so thankful to have met each and every person. Today I am going to [...]
a quick update
29. April 2010
I have to admit, this week I feel a bit scattered, and I thought it might be nice to let you all in on what I’ve been working on and what I have coming up. Jess LC As I mentioned in the Pilgrim Post, I have started to take new actions to get the business [...]
small business advice: defining your social media voice
28. April 2010
Today we have a great guest post by Rebecca of Loving.Living.Small and her newest super-cool venture, Sweetline Agency. Since I know there are quite a few dream followers and small business owners in the MML community, I think Rebecca’s post about social media voice is super important for long-term success and to for making the [...]
what’s really going on in your life?
27. April 2010
What a great title. This article I stumbled upon by Martha Beck is pretty darn amazing. Read Martha Beck’s article, What’s Really Going On In Your Life?
off the chain: free U.S. shipping – forever
26. April 2010
After thinking long and hard, I’ve decided to institute a new policy at Jess LC: free shipping on all USPS First Class Mail orders (with no tracking number). Though the decision wasn’t easy to make as a store owner, the answer was obvious as a customer: I don’t like paying for shipping online. And I’m [...]
ann’s reflection on her “designed life”
26. April 2010
A few weeks ago, MML reader, Ann of the blog Glamourshoes sent me a great email explaining how she has done such a wonderful job “designing her life” by pursuing a variety of passions throughout the past twenty years. But she is now at a new crossroads: life after raising three awesome children. From the [...]
end of the week exfoliation
25. April 2010
What a quiet weekend it’s been. With the rainy, gloomy weather, Erwin and I stayed inside most of the weekend. We ordered in pizza last night and today he’s at the Bulls/Cavs game with a friend. Which leaves me with a Sunday afternoon all to myself. I think the next few hours might just include [...]
behind the scenes: jesslc video
23. April 2010
Today’s Behind the Scenes is about the two awesome people behind our adorable Jess LC video that pairs with The Best Day Ever Lookbook (Behind the Scenes Lookbook post here). The awesome videographer is Erica Griffiths. She and I first met on the WCIU shoot about MML back in January. We hit it off back [...]
honey pie design: giveaway winner
22. April 2010
Congratulations to Jill! She won the adorable Love pillow by Lana of Honey Pie Designs.
DESIGN YOUR LIFE: jen of madebygirl
22. April 2010
Today’s DESIGN YOUR LIFE participant is Jen of the popular style and home decor blog, MadeByGirl! I love Jen’s design perspective not only in blogging, but also in her booming online business. (I even have my own lemon colored Love poster in my bathroom.) Anyways, I have secretly had her on my list of DYL [...]
THINK ABOUT IT: unwillingess
21. April 2010
Today’s THINK ABOUT IT struck me in a passage I read this morning in A Course in Miracles. Unwillingness can be most carefully concealed behind a cloak of situations you cannot control. Learn to distinguish situations that are poorly suited to your practicing from those that you establish to uphold a camouflage for your unwillingness. [...]
thanks for the submissions
21. April 2010
I want to give a huge hug to everyone who submitted to be the next Dream Reporter! I have been saving the submissions to go through all at once and really take some time to thoughtfully reply to each and every person who sent in their story. Though I have tried to hold off on [...]
takeaways from the first three weeks of re-branding
20. April 2010
Today I’m gonna jump right in. Hang on, its gonna be a bumpy ride. Here’s where I get real and share some of the tough stuff I’ve learned from the past three weeks of the “new” Jess LC. Though I usually wait a bit longer to share lessons, I think it’s safe to take this [...]
reminder: dream reporter and giveaway
19. April 2010
Just a few reminders for Wednesday… To see the details on the Dream Reporter “casting call” click here and remember to send in your emails before Wednesday. Just two more days to comment and enter the giveaway for Honey Pie Designs’ adorable Love Pillow! (Comment on the post linked here to enter, comments on this [...]
off the chain: the best day ever video!
19. April 2010
It’s finally here! I’m so pumped to share the new Best Day Ever music video we shot during our lookbook shoot for the Division collection. It’s taken us a bit longer to get this piece finished, but the result is definitely worth it. Take a look and feel free to share it as well! (More [...]
end of the week exfoliation
18. April 2010
What a great weekend. Lots of relaxing, eating (at the new Nella’s in Lincoln Park on Clark – so good!), walking, and shopping. I hope you had a good few days of rest as well. I’ve also been playing around with my new hair cut which was pretty dramatic (you can see a pic below [...]
off the chain: trunk show today, 515 n. state street
16. April 2010
In case you work downtown in the loop, I will be doing a trunk show in the lobby of 515 N. State St. If you stop by and mention this post, I’ll give you 20% off your order!
my pilosophy on entrepreneurship
15. April 2010
Funny how things pop up in your life right as you make certain realizations in your mind. I’m noticing that a lot lately. Today I stumbled across a passage in a post by The Pioneer Woman whose husband (a cattle rancher) pretty much sums up all I’ve learned about self-employment over the past three years [...]
DESIGN YOUR LIFE: meghan of meghan radke web design
15. April 2010
Today’s DESIGN YOUR LIFE is featuring the one-and-only Meghan of Meghan Radke Web + Graphic Design who designed the new Jess LC website. Her expertise, patience, and good humor through all of the little tweaks and changes we made along the way demonstrated her ability to stay flexible, persistent, and generally rock her career. So [...]
THINK ABOUT IT: the no complaint string
14. April 2010
Okay, I know I don’t usually “vent” here on MML. I find there is a fine line in my mind between being transparent and having a pity party for myself. Because of which, I usually try to learn lessons before sharing the story here on the blog. That said, over the past six months I [...]
submit to be the next dream reporter
13. April 2010
First of all, I would like to take a moment and thank Ashely publicly for everything she has done to help inspire us all to go after our dreams. Her honest, helpful, and relatable posts touched many people and I am deeply sorry to see her leave, especially given the circumstances. I hope she gets [...]
honey pie designs: sponsor post + giveaway
13. April 2010
Today’s sponsor post features Lana of Honey Pie Designs. I actually came about Lana’s NYC Etsy site via while blog hopping several months ago. I love her fresh, modern, and graphic style. After ordering my own yellow love pillow (photographed in my living room, below), we got to talking and she decided to sponsor MML [...]
2010 intention review: update
12. April 2010
Good afternoon! I don’t know about you, but I’ve had the hardest time settling in and getting a lot of real work done today. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s Monday, warmer outside, or what, but I’ve been kind of floating. Time to refocus. Since there was such a great response to the Intention [...]
end of the week exfoliation
11. April 2010
Whoa, Nellie. We have a lot of exfoliations this week. I’m not sure if it’s spring (cleaning) fever, or the new bonus Giveaway Giveaway prize, Speed Decorating by Jill Vegas. It feels great to know that we are all exfoliating these things which are no longer needed in our lives. End of the Week Exfoliation [...]
Ashley’s Dream Report: Farewell
10. April 2010
Being a Dream Reporter has been a dream come true for me. I feel so honored to have had the opportunity to share my story and hear so many of yours through comments and emails. And I am so grateful for Jess for being a constant support and source of inspiration for me throughout these [...]
behind the scenes: “the best day ever” lookbook
9. April 2010
To continue my ‘behind the scenes’ series about the re-launch of Jess LC I’m excited to feature the best part of the whole process: shooting the lookbook. What a fun day after months of planning. To help with the process I had a little dream team. Photo Shoot Theme: The Best Day Ever As you [...]
DESIGN YOUR LIFE: tieka of selective potential
8. April 2010
Those who have seen the new Jess LC lookbook might recognize Tieka of Selective Potential. Having met Tieka during the photo shoot and through reading her blog, I’ve come to admire her so much for her sweet, kind personality. No to mention her accomplishments in art school, her personal life, and the blog. So of [...]
giveaway giveaway update
7. April 2010
Since I haven’t mentioned the Giveaway Giveaway so far this year, it might be a good time to do a quick shout out about my not-so-obvious monthly contest. In the spirit of making under, I have a monthly giveaway for a $40 Jess LC gift certificate chosen from those who send me their End of [...]
giveaway winners
7. April 2010
Congratulations to Jen for winning the To Be Luminous 6 Week Coaching Package with Heidi! And congrats to Eva for winning the End of the Week Exfoliation Giveaway Giveaway prize for March. And stay tuned for a bonus Giveaway Giveaway prize for April coming up later today…
THINK ABOUT IT: one piece of trash
7. April 2010
I don’t know if it’s all the making under the past four years, but for some reason I’ve become extremely aware of unnecessary clutter. Sounds pretty normal and understandable right? Until you find out I now am super conscious of the trash outside as well. Growing up, I never really noticed trash on the sidewalks [...]
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