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Fact #1: I had a very relaxing holiday and I hope you did too! Fact #2: I haven’t turned on my laptop or done any work the whole time I’ve been in Pennsylvania visiting my family (except for writing this post). When I thought about what this family visit would be like, I assumed that [...]

Tomorrow morning I will be on my way to Pennsylvania to visit my family and enjoy a much needed break from just about… everything. I envision spending time watching movies, playing with my Westie, Mackenzie, and working out with my brother, Mike. Oh, and a shopping spree at the J.Crew outlet of course. This also [...]

Okay guys, it’s time that I let you know how I really feel about MML in 2010. Incredibly grateful. However, over the past few months that gratitude has skyrocketed even higher. Amidst one of the craziest transition periods in my life and business, you all have stuck with me. I have done my best to [...]

Good afternoon! Today I’d like to introduce you all to one of MML’s awesome sponsors, Violet Revolution. This fashion-based website has a focus on all things Chicago. As we all know, there is plenty of content online that caters to the NYC/LA markets. But Chicago has been in need of a site with a strong [...]

(Post written by Kelsey of The Capital Barbie) Once again I just want to thank Jess for letting me be a part of your daily reading for the last few months.  These posts have been so much fun for me to write and I hope you have enjoyed them as well. This December you are [...]

Discovering the Obvious Do you want to know what I’ve learned in my 26 years of life? That life is weird. It will take you on many paths where some make sense and others do not. Some paths lead you down roads where you are able to make connections, discoveries, and plans. Other paths are [...]

Good morning! As you can imagine, Susie and I are busy filling last minute Christmas orders here in the studio for Jess LC. If you are still thinking about ordering gifts to be delivered before December 25th, please order today and ship via FedEx ($10). USPS while free, is no longer guaranteeing their first-class packages [...]

Okay ladies and gentleman, the time for Future Letters to Ourselves has arrived! Though you can see a full explanation of the Future Letter concept here, I will quickly do a recap of the exercise. Back in 2006, I was in a not-so-great place in my life and found a dusty copy of (wait for [...]

Today I have an interview with Tekesia Williams, an awesome MML sponsor and print designer with a line called Teezy. Her colorful and inspiring prints are a great way to accessorize with purpose. Below she explains her inspiration and where she sees her line in years to come. In addition, she’s also offering a giveaway [...]

I’m excited to announce that we have a new Dream Reporter duo on MML! After following Piper‘s awesome journey towards starting her own online shop, I’ve decided to tap Kendi and Bryan of Kendi Everyday and Bryan Skeen Photography to continue the inspiring “steps to self-employment” series. As you may remember, I first got to [...]

One of the best parts about owning my own business is the ability to develop a company culture. When I was just a one woman show three years ago, the culture was self-directed. I listened to books on tape as I made jewelry. I took weekday field trips to museums once a month. I went [...]

When I moved three months ago, I went from living on the twelfth floor to the third. And the third floor happens to be one level above the underground parking garage for my building. This in itself is not that big of a deal. However, every few hours there is a large machine that ejects [...]

Jess LC Freebie Right now I can’t stop saying “it’s sooo cute” every time I look at the amazing holiday illustration that our incredibly talented assistant, Kat, made for Jess LC.The details are so thoughtful. Our Online Order Queen, Melissa, has a big bag for shipping orders with a squirrel on it. We have named [...]

Okay, so it’s technically December now, but let’s pretend that that this went up last week on Thanksgiving as it should have. Here are the first round of DIY DESIGN YOUR LIFE interviews shared by MML readers. Hop on over to these lovely DESIGN YOUR LIFE interviews below. Meanwhile, I will be spending the day [...]

A few weeks ago I had a great conversation with Brittany, the editor behind BeautyGirlMag. As we spoke about designing lives with intention, we realized how much of our time is spent on making our appearances more appealing. What if we approached improving our souls in the same way as we do our manis and [...]