I've made some new things for  the shop ! "Red Kitchenette" Magnet Board Keeping Watch Assemblage Necklace assemb...

It has been finally cooling off in the evenings here in Michigan... I've moved my beloved work table (an old and very shabby french pro...

Hello everyone! I wanted to tell you the winners of the giveaway. I put everyone's number into a random generator and here are the re...

Dear Cutie Bear Cat, Did you know Jeremy named you? I would have chosen something less child-like for you...something maybe li...

      As always, for me, (does it for you too?) life goes by at the speed of light. It is already August 10th and I've been trying to ...

I've been craving neutral...neutrality...calm colors. Calm feelings. Calm surroundings. I think because life seems "colorful" ...

My daughter has been working so hard to open her new etsy shop! It is called Cherir La Vie, which in French means to Cherish Life. I love he...

There is a heatwave going on...and I don't remember it being so hot last year. I've been roaming around our old house covering windo...

Jennifer Valentine circa 1983      When I was young I'd often visit my grandmother in New Jersey and I'd go to youth camp for a ...

Recently, I was approached about creating a memorial type necklace for a beloved client who recently lost her grandmother. I was excited ab...

I wrote this today...kind of formulated it in my mind as I vacuumed and actually had a moment to write it all down! (not easy with a six yea...

Well, once again, I've been away awhile...busy with life, children, work, and getting better. I've found myself relishing the cool ...