Hey there! I’m Jess. Wife to Derek, mom of five monsters, generally exhausted and snarky. Welcome to my blog. I’m consistently inconsistent and easily distracted. You’ve been warned.
So, what’s the deal?
SURPRISE. Just when we thought we found our forever plot of land to build our little rescue sanctuary, we decided to take a HUGE leap and move this circus out west. As a native Coloradan, my soul missed those Rocky Mountains. Derek now has the flexibility to work from anywhere (thanks, Covid?) so we’re taking advantage of that massive privilege!
Make no mistake, my friends, I have no idea what I’m doing. I enjoy creating Pinterest-worthy interior content in the midst of chaos. Sharing the wild antics of our family, our home, and our lives is what I do and I’m happy you’re here for it! And, oh yeah, sometimes I drink wine.
A few “fun” facts:
I was born and raised in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I’ve since implanted in the rolling farmlands of Iowa and recently move BACK to gorgeous & colorful Colorado. I love a good Midwest casserole but I’ll always be a mountain gal at heart!
Derek and I met in a college Spanish class. He didn’t like me much. I changed that.
I have a thing for odd pets. I kept a painted turtle and a tarantula in my dorm room in college.
We are a neurodivergent family. We are open about our struggles/successes with anxiety, depression, and Autism.
Derek and I were married in Disneyland. We are self-proclaimed “Disney Junkies” and prefer the original Disneyland to Disney World.
Our date nights usually involve live music. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen Paul McCartney, Blue October, ZZ Top, Finger Eleven, Theory of a Deadman, 21 Pilots, Yellowcard, The Eagles, Fitz and the Tantrums, Weezer, The Pixies, have tickets to Elton John’s Farewell Tour, and plan on going to many more. Music is my life blood!
Our kiddos and a few of our pets have Beatles-themed names. We are considering adopting a pair of cockatiels and you can bet one will be named Sgt. Pepper! We have three dogs (Lucy, Otis, and Eleanor Rigby), six rescue cats named after characters in Hocus Pocus (Salem, Sarah Sanderson, Ernie *Ice*, Winifred Sanderson, Max Dennison, and William *Billy* Butcherson), one lop eared bunny (Speckles), three parakeets, and one leopard gecko (Lightning). We’re currently fostering two gerbils. Yep. It’s a zoo.
This blog is a combination of my love for vintage-inspired design, haphazard DIY’s (normally at the expense of Derek), handmade as well as vintage-found goods, moody photography & design, our homeschool life, our love for animals, and the daily antics of our goofy, mostly lovable family of seven. Cheers to you for being here and I hope you enjoy jumping right into our chaos!
