Sissy Prints for Sale!

Going once...twice....

Email me for pricing and info: janemarie304@gmail.com

Bring Spring Inside

Oh she's done it again..Meg Braff that is. I have been drooling over these photos for a while now.

I would love to roll out of bed each morning from...

and choose something to wear out of this closet each day...

Dearest Blogging Buddies...

I am ashamed at my lack of blogging due to lack of time and energy in the evenings after teaching ALL day! I miss all of my blogging buddies and miss my creative spirit to inpsire "Lola's Journey to and From." Don't give up on me...more to come this weekend.

Happy Hump Day!

XOXO,

Jane Marie

We're Tickled Pink

Thank heaven for little girls

For little girls get bigger every day!

Thank heaven for little girls

They grow up in the most delightful way!

Those little eyes so helpless and appealing

One day will flash and send you crashin' through the ceilin'

Thank heaven for little girls

Thank heaven for them all

No matter where, no matter who

For without them, what would little boys do?

Thank heaven

Thank heaven

Thank heaven for little girls!

Thats right Baby Newman is a girl...let the shopping begin! Last night Mom and I pulled out all of Liz's and I's old smock dresses and oh how the memories flourished! I am too thanking heaven for this little angel that I already love so much!

No Words Necessary

Quote of the Week

Change the voices in your head

Make them like you instead

-Pink

NEDAwareness Week 2011

I know I don't share a lot about my disorder, but in light of this upcoming week, I feel it is important I spread the word as much as possibly. If it can help save the life of one person from this monster, than its worth all my efforts...

The Mission of NEDAwareness Week

"Our aim of NEDAwareness Week is to ultimately prevent eating disorders and body image issues while reducing the stigma surrounding eating disorders and improving access to treatment. Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses- NOT CHOICES- and it's important to recognize the pressures, attitudes and behaviors that shape the disorder."

Patiently Waiting...

For this to arrive...

I fell in love with Ivy and Piper's floral poppy fabric a few months back and Sissy surprised me with my very own pillow for my birthday...well the sweeties over in Australia just shipped it a bit late so I am anxiously waiting for the man in the brown suit everyday till it arrives!

Its going to add the perfect balance of color to my humble abode!

Be My Valentine

Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other -- it doesn't matter who it is -- and that will help you to grow up in greater love for each other. -- Mother Teresa

Whether spending this day with your soul mate, friends, parents, or dog...rejoice in the fact that its the one day out of the year you can wear as much pink as your hearts' desire!

XOXO,

Me and My Valentine

To Download or Not to Download

Yes this for real...and guess what its free!

Thats right the Girl Scout Cookie Locator App.

Totally made my day...teehee

And another...you won't believe

Tiffany and Co. Engagement Ring Finder...

What will they think of next...

Three Words= Lilly.Wedding.Gowns

Do I really have to have a groom in order to be a bride?

(A big thanks for TCSK for sharing the news with me!)

First 3 down...57 more to go

Well this past week was my first week student teaching in third grade. Let me start off by saying that my cooperating teacher is an angel, the children are precious, and I have never been so exhausted in my entire life...

In these three quick days, I planned lessons, studied permanent records, and even experienced my second Colonial Day (the first being when I was a third grader at this ver

y same elementary school). It was truly a great first week, but I realized that I have so much to learn and also need to let go of my previous flexible-easy going schedule. No more leisurely mornings spent sipping coffee and watching my morning shows. No more wasting time on the millions of blogs I follow or the embarrassing amount of time I spend on Facebook. NOPE...thats all coming to an end.

I found myself getting in a tizzy that I would never get everything I needed to accomplish outside of school. How I would be able to chat to all of my buddies? When would I paint? How could Lola get all her ball playing time in? These three days really pushed me to my limit in that I have got to return to my mantra for living...live fully eng

aged in the moment!

So just for your enjoyment here is a picture on my first day where we were stenciling our Pine Street Colonial Day tote bags.

Ok...now please don't laugh. Here is a group photo from Colonial Day. I must say the dress was rather comfy.

Cheers to week 2!

The Power of Pink

"Wherever you see this color, you instantly equate it with a passion for life."
-Windsor Smith

Thats right...Pink is Perfect

I have been day dreaming about my recent gift in the mail...the March issue of House Beautiful. (why I am blogging a second time about it). I just can't get over how the editor nailed it!

Its perfect. Its pink. Its ME!
From pink mini cars...
To my future living room...

To the sweet life of Ruthie Sommers...
"when it comes to color, you can have it all"

And even 50 favorite PINK products!
Hurry and buy your copy today!

Think Pink

From Blush to Bubblgum...There is just no greater color.

First Day of School!

I've been waiting for this day for a year and a half now...today my journey of student teaching begins! Nerves, jitters, and excitement are encompassing me today. I am stepping back in the past as I return to my ole stomping grounds...Pine Street School. I'll be in third grade for the next 60 days where I hope to prepare myself to begin teaching my own class in the Fall...I can't wait to share this new journey with you all and hopeful the wisdom and knowledge that come from this last step of in my Masters program.

Wish me Luck!

Abstract Must Have

Words can not describe how OBSESSED I am with this abstract painting in the home of Jaime Meare's whose home is featured in the new fabulous online mag HIGH GLOSS.

So I have no idea who the artist is behind this masterpiece (please let me know if you do!), but Sissy's painting needs to create its own whimsical version!

Royal Status

" Sometimes you just have to let your SPARKLE out."- Geraldine

I was lucky enough to have my best buddy attend my Birthday party this past weekend and she might have given me one of my favorites gifts! Have you read it...

Its Julie Andrew's Children's book with a red-headed heroine named Geraldine who lives each day as if she is a fairy princess. I just can't wait to share this gem with my new found friends at school.

Sometimes we all feel like we have royal status, right?

(My Buddy and Me)

Gonna Party Like its MY Birthday

Thats right...today I am a year older...26 years!

I had a wonderful weekend filled with great family, friends, fellowship and the best SUGAR cupcake!

(not to mention the festive decor and to top it off a birthday tiara)

Thanks to my family for spoiling me!

Celebrate Good Times!

The fam and I are off for the weekend to do some big time celebrating. In my family birthdays don't just come and go on one day, luckily they last a week!

Cheers to my 26th being a great year!

Special Giveaway

Head on over to The Company She Keeps for a special giveaway from Sissy's Paintings! She is a dear dear friend who probably is more excited about my little endeavor than I am! She has style oozing out and writes the best blog out there!
Thanks again sweet BLC for all of your friendship and support!

A "Field Guide to a Charmed Life"

I am swooning over this fabulous new online mag...Matchbook Magazine!
Head on over to check out their very first edition just out!

A word from Lola...

What could be worse on this rainy Tuesday than Mommy giving me a bath...woof...trying to get warm...woof woof...

Thought for the Day

image courtesy of Table Tonic

Paintings by Sissy

Check out what I do in my spare time...

It started out as just something I gave my family as gifts (being that I am a poor graduate student)...but it comes that other people besides my family ,who have no choice but to compliment me, think that they are actually good! So I am starting to commission my paintings...I guess I have a new little business entitled "Sissy".
(A little background behind the name...well my baby cousin who is now not a baby and is 16 has always called me Sissy because she is an only child and we might as well be sisters because I love her like a sister. One thing led to another and eventually the name stuck and my real sister, Elizabeth, calls me Sissy too. I guess its a nickname between the girls in my family.)
You too can have your very own Sissy painting! Just shoot me an email at janemarie304@gmail.com and we can get a color scheme together for you!

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DIY Valentine's Centerpiece

Just call me Martha...if you are like me, you LOVE Valentine's Day not because of all the mushy gushy hoopla but because everything is PINK! Whether having a romantic dinner for you and that special someone or even better with a group of good friends, nothing beats fresh tulips and festive conversation hearts!

Contentment

con-tent-ment:

1. the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind

2. something that contents

Another more realistic definition of contentment states:

"Something no one will really ever truly achieve. No matter how much they hold it in their palms it will eventually slip through the cracks at the slightest feeling of uncertainty. While partial contentment can be sustained for a brief time frame, it is not an enduring sentiment."

As I sat in bible study this morning, I realized wow...will I ever be content?

Is anything ever good enough?

Will I ever be satisfied, content, just plain happy with life?

Rick Warren says that contentment means my happiness is not dependent upon circumstances. Most people get caught in "when" thinking- "when I get such and such, then I'll be happy." "When I get this skinny...When I meet the right man...When I have this many clothes...When I have this type of car...then I'll be happy."

God says...."No, once you get there, you'll always want something else. You'll always want more."

So how do we learn to be content? The million dollar answer is to STOP COMPARING. God says it's stupid to compare yourself to others. We're constantly comparing and comparing causes DISCONTENTMENT. And because of discontent God says, "You can't handle what I want to give you because you're putting too much priority on things in your life. He wants us to come to Him and ask when we have a need and learn to be content, that our happiness isn't dependent on how much or how little we've got. If you don't learn contentment, you'll never be happy.

You'll always want more...

"All excess is rooted in emptiness. The world's claim of happiness is betrayed by an ever-increasing lust for more. Nothing ever suffices. Nothing ever will.

Christ alone satisfies the ailing human soul."- Beth Moore

Barbie Girl

Yes that's right, I am not ashamed to admit I am in fact a Barbie girl. From the vintage striped one-piece to the hot pink dream house, I have been obsessed with all things Barbie since I was a little girl. My closet didn't hold clothes as a child, but chests full of all of my barbie accessories and paraphernalia. Hours were spent picking the right outfit for Barbie and her friends Midge and Skipper.
Santa was oh so clever when he picked up this gem for me this year...

I also can't be but just a little in awe of Jonathan Adler's Barbie Malibu Dream House. I know I know...its a bit over the top, but come on who doesn't silver leather poufs?

So tell me whats your favorite childhood obsession...