Jess Lively

Congratulations! At this point in a makeunder, the real work is already complete. This phase is where maintenance kicks in. The path to reflecting was fairly simple in three basic steps: Create a vision Exfoliate stuff Identify intentions Reflect and evolve To review them all in depth click these links: how and why makeunder happened [...]

Okay, back to the makeunder process, at step three the makeunder is almost complete! To review, we have talked about why I started this process and I’ve explained how to create a vision and exfoliate stuff. Create a vision Exfoliate stuff Identify intentions Reflect and evolve Now that we have only things that we need/use/love [...]

I have to say, each week these exfoliations are getting better and better! I can also tell some people are starting to get on a roll and tackle bigger makeunder projects like Lydia (who wrote about her bathroom makeunder on her blog this week), Carolyn, and Brooke. Exfoliating can be infectious. I also love how [...]

Missing Thursday’s weekly DESIGN YOUR LIFE post? Not to fear, it will be back next week. But if you really are jonesing for an intentional fix, check out the past participants’ interviews. And since today’s makeunder step is all about exfoliating, I thought I might drop in and remind everyone that tomorrow is the last [...]

Okay, on to the dirty work of making under. This is where your space, reality, and life really start to be driven by your vision rather than the other way around. I’ve already covered how I came up with making under and before I get into the details of step two, let’s recap the makeunder [...]

Yesterday I explained how I became inspired to makeunder my life and why others might want to do the same. This is the part where I get into the nuts and bolts of making under. The steps look something like this: Create a vision Exfoliate stuff Identify intentions Reflect and evolve To create a vision, [...]

Welcome back! I’ve taken a few much needed days to rest and recuperate. I hope you had a great few days of relaxation and are now ready to get back in the swing of things as well. This week I am detailing how to create your very own makeunder, step by step. The process is [...]

All these lovely ladies exfoliated this week and are now in the running for this month’s Giveaway Giveaway prize. Want to get in on the exfoliation action? See the details here. Oh, and have a great Memorial Day weekend! I’ll be baking mac and cheese for a BBQ on Saturday. “I love these boots, but [...]

This week’s DESIGN YOUR LIFE featured person is an intentional powerhouse. Carolyn founder of Care Commit Change (or CCC) and author of Perseverance started following her passion at the tender age of 14(!!) by starting a program pairing children with cancer with non-cancer pen pals. As she grew up, so did her non-profit. After graudating [...]

So the new PBA of eating salads four times a week has been way easier to accomplish thanks to this bag of vegetable sunshine. It costs about $4.50 from Trader Joe’s and has three servings of baby spinach with dried cranberries, blue cheese, candied pecans, and raspberry vinaigrette (three lunches for just $1.50!*). If anyone [...]

Remember Courtney and Lauren from their DESIGN YOUR LIFE interviews in the past few weeks? Well, not to let the cat out of the bag or anything, but we have actually become buddies both online and offline. Since we all share a love for blogging, drinks, and Chicago we are also coordinating a Chicago blog [...]

Good morning and welcome to a fresh week. I hope you had a good weekend! Mine was full of running (did a half marathon on Saturday to prep for the San Fransisco Marathon this fall), cooking (created a wonderful meal with friends for my running partner’s birthday), and eating (everything under the sun including two [...]

Good morning! Below are several awesome exfoliations.  I can imagine that many people will be raiding their computer files and tossing out old images like Karen A. Got some stuff that needs to be passed on or tossed out? Email me your photos and descriptions and enter to win the organiK Revolution wrap. “Today I [...]

This week we have a real blog pro in our midst. Familiar with Jena’s blog, Modish or her new(er) Modish BIZtips? If not, definitely add her to your blog reader (side note: I am slowly adding blogs to my very own Google Reader – thanks everyone!). Not only has she been blogging before the dawn [...]

For those that are thinking about starting your own business or if you are already on your way, getting one-on-one advice from a business professional is definitely a great idea. An even better idea is getting that advice for free(!!). Which is why if I have one secret to share it is: find a Score [...]

This is an ode to Natalie, who has now gone away she was a Jess LC intern, until 2:00 yesterday. We met sometime this winter the interview really went well, and before I could believe it she and I got along swell. Natalie was good a lot, jewelry making and photography too. She was the [...]

Let me start off by saying that May has flown by faster than I would care to admit and only yesterday did I stop to catch my breath. With the Astor and the Raindrops on Roses launch, half marathon training, jewelry shows the last two Saturdays, and socializing I needed some serious rest. And by [...]

There are a lot of exfoliations here, something tells me that the organiK Revolution giveaway might be slightly to blame. This batch is an eclectic bunch including a salad spinner and human hair. Isn’t hair a great exfoliation idea? Wait, let me preface this by saying only head hair counts (let’s keep this rated G, [...]

Remember Tim? He’s the guy who snagged the April Giveaway Giveaway prize last week and consequently scored a free Mother’s Day gift. He is also the genius behind my move to Word Press and the man who introduced me to one of the coolest indie coffee shops in Chicago, Noble Tree. Oh, and did I [...]

With all of the excitement and attention towards Astor St. this week it seems that the newest Soc Chic necklace, The Raindrops on Roses Necklace, has gotten a bit less attention on the blog. Which is a shame because this little pretty is selling like hotcakes and raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation like [...]

On Monday morning I found this lovely little bundle of cards and stationary from Patricia of PVE Design, the newest Makeunder sponsor. She also was one of the first interviewed for the DESGIN YOUR LIFE series, check out her intentions here. Not only is she a sweetheart and an incredibly talented artist, but she also [...]

Over the past few weeks all of the media chatter about personal finance, government finance, and automotive finance (or lack thereof) has got me thinking about my favorite book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Or, actually to be slightly more precise, thinking about The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens [...]

I mentioned I would announce May’s Giveaway Giveaway prize on Saturday, but instead spent half the day at a Team In Training event for Jess LC. Sunday was filled with grocery shopping, cleaning, and my weekly long run for my unofficial half marathon coming up in two weeks. [I consider the race imaginary since my [...]

It’s finally here! Check out the newest, brightest, freshest Jess LC collection… EVER! I am really excited about these new designs. It was a leap from our classic, everyday pieces that do so well for us. But nothing risked, nothing gained! Now Jess LC covers staples like the State St. collection and some major statement [...]

The end of the week (and April) already? On one great high note I have Makeunder’s first Giveaway Giveaway winner! Lucky submission #8 was made by Tim H! Remember Tim? He’s the guy who ‘exfoliated’ his bike on the side of Clark St. (a slightly controversial decision). Nevertheless, he is now the proud owner of [...]