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vacation packing with intention

31. January 2012

As most people start to prepare for this week’s Super Bowl parties, Mr. Lively and I are starting to get ready for our trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! We will be gone Friday through Monday for a romantic weekend trip that doubles as my Christmas and Valentine’s Day present (I’m a lucky lady!). I [...]

makeunder my wardrobe: step four

5. October 2011

First, I’d like to say a quick thank you to all of you who showed up last night at the first Business in the City event! I had such a great time meeting you all and hearing more about the businesses you are starting or thinking about starting. I’ll be posting in the weeks to [...]

makeunder my wardrobe: step three

29. September 2011

Once I created my vision for my wardrobe and exfoliated the items that did not match the vision, it was time to get to the fun part…. … Figuring out what items I wanted to purchase that completed my wardrobe goals. Since I took such a methodical approach to creating my vision, it made this [...]

makeunder my wardrobe: step two

28. September 2011

Yesterday I shared the first step of making under my wardrobe, Create a Vision. After I decided what style I liked, learned how to create more pulled together looks, and figured out which fall trends I wanted to try, it was time to move on to my closet. To get started on my closet, I [...]

makeunder my wardrobe: step one

27. September 2011

For the past month I’ve been making under my wardrobe. And since it’s been a while since I’ve tackled the basics of making under “stuff” here on MML, I think it would be a great refresher course on the four makeunder steps. Making under is about designing an intention for our home, getting rid of [...]

my fall picks

20. September 2011

Danielle over at Breakfast at Toast (and photographer for our launch) has combined a fantastic group of bloggers to share their top picks for fall. I’m honored to say that she also asked me to participate (my picks are above). To find out where my favorite items are from and the other amazing choices that [...]

dual purpose: jewelry box

31. August 2011

As you can imagine, being a jewelry designer means that I have several jewelry boxes. This one in particular is very special to me as it once belonged on my Grandma’s dresser for many years. Since I use display boxes to showcase most of my special pieces, this box has been meaningful but unnecessary. … [...]

the 10 things that make me happy

15. November 2010

Today I’m guest posting over at Sacramento Street about the 10 things that make me happy. Since I talk mostly about exfoliating stuff I no longer need, use, or love here on MML, it was a joy to write about the 10 things that I do need, use, and love in my apartment. Hop on [...]

shabby apple dress giveaway

14. July 2010

Good morning! As you read this I am on my way to O’Hare to catch a flight to my parent’s house. Though I didn’t grow up outside Philly where they live now, I do enjoy the time that I spend in their new home. I also get to spend lots of time with my youngest [...]

about the franklin collection

7. July 2010

Thank you for all of the sweet comments and support for the launch of the new Franklin Intentional Braille Necklaces and lookbook! I’m excited to explain a little bit more about the collection and show the necklaces in more detail. I have been thinking about doing something with braille for a long time. Graphically, I [...]

franklin collection launch!!

7. July 2010

At long last! All of those intention submissions at the beginning of the year have finally paid off! You submitted, you voted, you picked the following intentions for the newest Jess LC collection: All along you have been in the loop about the collection as it has developed except for one minor detail: I didn’t [...]

sponsor post: scared panda t-shirts + Giveaway!

21. June 2010

DETAILS ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY BELOW. Good morning! I hope you all had a great weekend. I’d like to thank you all again for the incredible support you’ve given me last week regarding some of the most difficult things I’ve gone through in the past year. And knowing that you’ve all ‘got my back’ in such [...]