How I spent my snow day

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ruemag.com/issues/issue-three/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567065826998415394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichb9nDu4coXglW-VVrvtyr_JqI1FkkbxwDOQsv1oGajTVoa216QtdmPUwfxR5fKP5_1AyiJdhluBkDBd1l4Z2MoOcjxK0Y6YGWAihks0oSRStyLhq-tkWm-yTcGgbNawgbsSvZIi2rbGu/s400/ruecoverFeb11.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Cover of <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/issues/issue-three/">Rue Magazine, Jan./Feb. 2011</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />After waking up yesterday to 9 more inches of snow having been added over night to the four foot high snow banks that are already narrowing the streets of our little town, I had to smile knowing that there was nothing I could do but grab a cup of coffee (or two) and enjoy the latest issue of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rue Magazine</span> which was hot off the virtual presses.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwbDRTH-PmZJ_KuaPlnUlTADt-wuoFLufFI5qVrbvgUTUdpbWVd31__o_WN0anXWKS0X89d8sW18TjYcik7Y2IyWgGpHhHdS5L90dLiooK4Zd2RjcQ53-1CPZjlF22DQRFG8JzyNSmaaX/s1600/jessLC-Rue%25233.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567106648897204018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwbDRTH-PmZJ_KuaPlnUlTADt-wuoFLufFI5qVrbvgUTUdpbWVd31__o_WN0anXWKS0X89d8sW18TjYcik7Y2IyWgGpHhHdS5L90dLiooK4Zd2RjcQ53-1CPZjlF22DQRFG8JzyNSmaaX/s400/jessLC-Rue%25233.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >I love the life-with-intention entrepreneurial spirit of<br /><a href="http://makeundermylife.com/">Jess Constable</a> from jewelry design company <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/">Jess LC</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lO0jSjdKZ6u-oSYg_sOAI0E9TmeljoJd2c-TcFkaIP0w0ToQ3s6HnM0lv3gWmrneXTF8S3zUTIcsi4rLTv_Tm62UOMxFHNOhfrDTwmUDmOBB1U5a1yK5OYd_FNKHmoazQOVAvf2s9o6R/s1600/anishka-Rue.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567107356679518290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lO0jSjdKZ6u-oSYg_sOAI0E9TmeljoJd2c-TcFkaIP0w0ToQ3s6HnM0lv3gWmrneXTF8S3zUTIcsi4rLTv_Tm62UOMxFHNOhfrDTwmUDmOBB1U5a1yK5OYd_FNKHmoazQOVAvf2s9o6R/s400/anishka-Rue.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ae2BABxqWH-tEgxm3Z5Jgab7bcAMylk6bmUBEmWzwrbFdveyYRylHRNXWDN1VcMaP-kIbTKXIlExqRNol6Q0zomopguATxvCBCrdRbsHvwrZ0UN8qBSkFIUJTiZLtfiaB2fNjMHzG9Rc/s1600/snowbank.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://ishkadesigns.blogspot.com/">Anishka Clarke</a> of <a href="http://ishkadesigns.com/Ishka_Designs/home.html">Ishka Designs</a> and I sat in the same row in the<br />studio audience at the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/mecca-to-nate-and-back.html">Nate Berkus Show</a> back in September.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhAJAPabSP9aArzzNIW_uyhMhF9fqcUYHM4IjZWxpzdquVUvl7JCcYLQW4QtlPdeE4qD46AybonKbxXUrcZHHZ1vWH3Q3jQMBurNCP6Xkyg_Mn2-6eNrv4Slm11T7MVmy5NJpxfDRR1nh/s1600/salk-vignette-Rue.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567110214882052194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhAJAPabSP9aArzzNIW_uyhMhF9fqcUYHM4IjZWxpzdquVUvl7JCcYLQW4QtlPdeE4qD46AybonKbxXUrcZHHZ1vWH3Q3jQMBurNCP6Xkyg_Mn2-6eNrv4Slm11T7MVmy5NJpxfDRR1nh/s400/salk-vignette-Rue.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >As usual, this issue of Rue is filled with stellar photography including this sunny vignette in the home of <a href="http://susannasalk.com/default.html">Susanna Salk</a> who among other creative projects is a contributing editor to one of my favorite design series, <a href="http://1stdibs.com/index.php?key=style+compass">Style Compass on 1st Dibs</a>.</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Being able to soak up the 200+ pretty pages of stylish interiors, fashion and pure fun that is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rue</span> more than made up for missing a couple of looked-forward-to design field trips that I had to reschedule as a result of having a house full of children spending their snow day at home with me.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ae2BABxqWH-tEgxm3Z5Jgab7bcAMylk6bmUBEmWzwrbFdveyYRylHRNXWDN1VcMaP-kIbTKXIlExqRNol6Q0zomopguATxvCBCrdRbsHvwrZ0UN8qBSkFIUJTiZLtfiaB2fNjMHzG9Rc/s1600/snowbank.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567065818537828114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ae2BABxqWH-tEgxm3Z5Jgab7bcAMylk6bmUBEmWzwrbFdveyYRylHRNXWDN1VcMaP-kIbTKXIlExqRNol6Q0zomopguATxvCBCrdRbsHvwrZ0UN8qBSkFIUJTiZLtfiaB2fNjMHzG9Rc/s400/snowbank.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Although technically they spent most of their time outside with Mother Nature, while I watched from the warmth of my at-home-office window.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567104754779725154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmbrt2MWwE4eh5HU3iBXqUefFUjbhUX0m_UrR-AiuH5Y3XAB7gyO0DuhceYbtx7-ZBj7IXlClzDpjwNE7XK8lUpdyHomeUksCE4MSPTMlc5sWfhR6P3MABi4ri4KAAr0Q1GExTR9IQYsu/s400/SRT+header.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 130px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />When you have some free time, be sure to take a look at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rue</span> for yourself. And if you like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rue</span>, you will love hearing the voices of co-founders <a href="http://plushpalate.blogspot.com/">Crystal Gentilello</a> and <a href="http://www.annesage.com/blog/">Anne Sage</a> as they share the process behind the creation of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rue</span> with the ladies of <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Skirted Roundtable</span> (<a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2011/01/chatting-with-rue-girls-crystal.html">click here for podcast</a>).<br /><br />Seeing that I am also partnering on the design of a new digital magazine with my friend <a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/aboutLinda_1.html">Linda</a> (inspired as I have mentioned before by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rue</span>, <a href="http://lonnymag.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lonny</span></a> and the others who have paved the way for social media publications) I was quite interested in hearing how Anne and Crystal took a leap of faith together in order to follow their passions and create the job of their dreams.<br /><br />Listening to them discuss candidly what it took to traject their careers to the next level, reminded me of the time when I left my steady but predictable full-time graphic design position to pursue a more varied design career as a freelancer. I was barely 25 at the time, but I figured I knew enough to make it on my own. And you know what? I did just fine.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567113143504100514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPumqZY_5zUdmMcAoZ5S0hK3vlWjx3eCvj4QSXC7DU_zlTSf0e4FqhGUNd3KWB7TPV2qb_SUb1aJ73-KCZ14o5147XqULYRNc5ci5ZayyuJo8KHY3iItChUuYh09dieTh3ThD_xjC-rN4/s400/NE_FineryMagazine_logo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 153px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Here is to <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-creative-venture.html">taking that leap of faith</a>, Act II : )</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">x</span>

How I spent my snow day

Cover of Rue Magazine, Jan./Feb. 2011 After waking up yesterday to 9 more inches of snow having been added over night to the four foot high ...

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Jewelry for a cause ...

<a href="http://makeundermylife.com/about/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529943786571256962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnkEmBJuNo_GD8QT60z8AaEo2xgBIwoam2MMovpijQxSyF6y1xRauxBbR3YQCASNhBWTESiGsK1TpBQ89ZXnrr9Ko8rZUBTBGfKRTdrrM5XaN90TrsCW8geWYLbmuQax-UhTTK-Qmg7OU/s400/MMLAboutSidebar4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today I’d like to share with you the reason why I am a <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/blogs/news/1649642-become-a-jess-lc-ambassador">JessLC Ambassador</a>. After seeing many design blogs sporting the <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">JessLC</span> </a>ad banner, then reading about the jewelry line and it’s creator, Jess Constable, I found myself following <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/">Jess’s blog</a> on a daily basis to see what she was up to next ... I was curious about her upcoming design collections, but I was also hooked on her “this is what is happening in my life right now” authenticity. The way she candidly shares her ups and downs along with the lessons she has learned on her journey as a jewelry designer, business person, and unique individual had me hooked! </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/the-good-intention-necklace" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529940635595808530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FJfiqAuYPk7BpShwqE3skETY4wx88nbVu39EjnmZ0MCcfB1PjbEL5lfcRtLrSb9gScY2tAm8M7UxLZzhlaxpsKL24uOt-0b9Bwe0Z45KphnH71V39lc97qXXxt5f8FuV92pUJvUlQvta/s400/SC5_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/the-good-intention-necklace">Soc Chic The Good Intention Necklace</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://gatheringchangeinc.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529948992647961970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-iyIZJYfe_EWNj6TMpnAru0UNbhDmldd_nTV6sxkzB-V2ykLbufgeYmkpSDOCFPySQtRhHTESgcv7_db5YpATGvdmlEMLhmzNcAGyhrLLd0joNfsaPmb3Rb17v-bv8_Y4_4n9y7nhleX/s400/GCI.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 222px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And the fact that she created a line of jewelry <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/collections/soc-chic">to promote and benefit social causes</a> was just what I was looking for as a fund-raising item for a local charity that I am involved with, <a href="http://gatheringchangeinc.org/">Gathering Change, Inc.</a> The logo that I designed for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gathering Change</span> has a heart at its center, and the charity’s mission is to help neighbors who are struggling during these challenging economic times. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Good Intention Necklace</span> that Jess has designed is the perfect match for future fund-raising events, and 10% of the sale of each necklace would be donated directly to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gathering Change</span>. I think it would make a thoughtful gift and be a nice way to give to others at the same time. Below are a few more pieces that I love from different collections that Jess has designed. </span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/franklin-dream-bigger-braille-necklace"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529941717572047010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsymBE5uT-uOYmeu4topcBcupSZ3wWAoCpoD3ry29r2_U0qwAdmjK66pAgECzPV5Y6IgFL_LJcoPelJCqDCDw1mSiQUjmRjg61MDX5nAYRkjtm1wuvZflARv11F4sJnaUg2y2M0dE28JYa/s400/dct.JLC.Braille-05-Dream-Bigger.09-28-10_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/franklin-dream-bigger-braille-necklace">Franklin Dream Bigger Braille Necklace</a><br /><br />I LOVE this design concept! “Dream Bigger” is actually imprinted in braille on this piece (other pieces include </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">Breathe</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> and “Be Present</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;">). How cool to be able to use a necklace as a touchstone!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/state-thick-cable-and-heart-bracelet"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529942836440036834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qrobdJeeurrVcA1sHx_wSD4qFQDaAT2ZYGHJmVSvhF1DeLTz_4qc31q6fPkig4Lzw2V6KOx9LZHy6ib5Kwfss3Cw4QIMIdEC-jaR2EFzNNWkSgGw0PQwSyaYNapSpwupc9ohZG5oc-nq/s400/CH137_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/state-thick-cable-and-heart-bracelet">State Thick Cable and Heart Bracelet</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This bracelet is pretty, delicate and strong ...<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">and it also comes in sterling silver.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/division-chevron-earrings"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529942057225074722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgZxa-l4d6tpAT-fc8BKx_okoReIlGuHTcdIKw_4DNQ1dNoEugCF-3dslB12ZR72WFFvPqkgRPfsontRti7tatFM5T-SRMV3Tw63zYm7a7Clu3SeD4OULSweckQw2afG6koLCZpMdbRnH/s400/divisionchevron.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/division-chevron-earrings">Division Chevron Earrings</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The chevron is a popular design trend right now.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">It always looks stylish and energetic!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/astor-simple-cable-and-link-bracelet"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529943421079323426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnof7Q0fclDDuxTXuid_BDDQqeRVB7xDFCH2h00Q7HMRq5qvBWh6XRHwKHaptuqR0MUL6Nbz3GJ6uwqJUNFSMi0HtsDv8_WOgARY5DNkA3NFnr3IBSVlPYnNutoP64XGYZuBqj3oocihM/s400/CH138_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/astor-simple-cable-and-link-bracelet">Armitage Simple Cable and Link Bracelet</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I love how this bracelet combines both<br />gold and silver.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> It is a great everyday piece<br />that would look good on anyone.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Jess started designing and selling jewelry at the age<br />of 15 (<a href="http://www.jesslc.com/pages/about-jess">read her story here</a>) and her passion for her product is obvious. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Read more about Jess and the inspiration behind her designs by checking out her blog, <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/">Makeunder My Life</a>. While you are there, be sure to check up on her friend and guest blogger, <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/category/dream-reporter/">Piper Toth</a>, who has taken the leap to create a business of her own, named after her blog <a href="http://onesydneyroad.com/blog/">One Sydney Road</a>. </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you would like to be a Jess LC Ambassador,<br />contact Jess at jess@jesslc.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I love being able to support other creative people<br />like Jess, who are doing what they love and<br />are inspiring others to do the same!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://makeundermylife.com/100-jess-lc-ambassador-giveaway/">xoxo</a><br />yvonne</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Jewelry for a cause ...

Today I’d like to share with you the reason why I am a JessLC Ambassador . After seeing many design blogs sporting the JessLC ad banner, th...

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