a thursday update...

you will have to forgive

me sweet friends.

i did not post tuesday for

'poor man's gard{en}' 

and i do not have a piece

finished for today's 

'lost & found'

sigh.

but i have definitely

been working hard.

mr. amazing and i 

went to the melrose trading post

last sunday to scope it out

and see if it will be a good

fit for disregard{en}.

i think we found the flea market

i'll be selling at. yay!

definite dates to come.

so remember how in this post

i wrote out a list of

things i needed to do before 

selling at the flea market?!

well, the list just keeps getting

longer. huh. wonder why....ha!

i have about six new pieces i am 

currently working on

and 

tons of merchandise for the home.

so just hold on a little bit longer.

you won't be disappointed.

in fact, you will be rewarded. 

just remember to leave a little note

on what inspires you!

here is something that has inspired me 

for the day

from the lovely eyeful

hope you have a lovely thursday

my wonderful friends.

                 .jessnicole.

2011 so far...

hello friends!

2011 has arrived

 and i have so many ideas,

dreams, designs and creative

endeavors.

now i just need some motivation...

somehow over the last few months

i have felt slightly overwhelmed

with all of my potential projects.

and, because i am a perfectionist,

i hate working on something and

it not being 'perfect'. 

so instead of working on pieces,

i have not worked

on anything for disregard{en}.

too many ideas/dreams/visions/creations/expectations

and i freeze.

so, in order to get over myself 

(because i am pretty much the only

thing getting in my way at this point),

i am setting goals for myself.

this blog was my main goal for 

disregard{en} in 2010. go me.

but this year, my main goal 

is going to be...

 selling at flea markets!

so, as my friends, i am inviting

you on this second part of my journey.

i have primarily been selling

on etsy (and word-of-mouth). 

but starting next month (eeeek),

i am going to be selling my items

with a few friends (and mr. amazing of course)

at the flea market (details to come).

but, in order to start selling, 

i have a lot to do. 

here is my checklist:

~ update my business cards

~ finish at least 5 more big pieces (seriously?!?)

~ figure out a tent/props for our selling area

~ apply for a resale license

~ figure out how to transport all of my pieces 

~ bake some cookies for the day of 

(because everyone needs a little 

refreshment while shopping, right?!)

those are the main things i need to get done right now.

there will be plenty more as i go.

and, because you are my friends

and i have invited you along,

i thought it might be fun for my wonderful

friends to have an incentive 

to encourage me along? 

(selfish? no. creative? yes.)

so, here is the scoop:

~ if you write me & tell me what 

inspires your creativity, 

i will send you a discount in the mail,

either 10% discount on disregard{en} items

 on etsy (not including shipping) or 1/3 off disregard{en} items 

sold at the flea market 

(seriously. and, don't forget to leave 

your mailing address with your comment.

 or you can email it to me at: offthestreetart@gmail.com 

for those of you outside 

california or in another country,

i will figure out some exciting & special deal.

promise.)

all of the new pieces will be featured

at the flea market. (and, later, on etsy) so stay tuned!

and, i will update you on the location and date

of the flea market as soon as i figure out

details. it will be sometime next month.

hope you are enjoying your wednesday evening

dear friends.

                     .jessnicole.

{table love}

good morning monday! 

it is going to be a 

beautiful {& hot}day!

i hope you had a wonderful weekend!

i worked saturday 

and sunday this weekend

but i somehow managed

to find time to 

re-stage & decorate

our dining room table.

it is my escape. even amidst

the crazyness of life.

this tablescape {a table display}

is what i 

am currently looking

at as i finish my uber healthy

green breakfast smoothie.

isn't it lovely? it's so romantic.

i have a full week ahead of me

but i'm excited to share with you

some of my current projects.

stay tuned...

and, stay cool on your hot monday.

               

                 .jessnicole. 

[free]day...

well, this featured item 

was definitely free for me.

but more importantly, it was

a beautiful birthday gift from my sweet

friend caitlyn. 

so today is more of a [gift]day than a [free]day.

caitlyn is one of those amazing

friends who loves so well. she knows

me well enough to know that i love

redeemed things & creative gifts.

the photo above is

my new flower press &

it was shipped to me exactly the 

way you see it. adorable! 

{minus the amazing tablecloth i found 

at the flea market a few weekends ago}

my friend caitlyn & her husband found

the wood in a trash can,

cut it, drilled holes, 

sanded it & stained it

specifically for me. i am loved.

and so known. and inside are cardboard

pieces that help press the flower.

{i am hoping to invite you guys 

to follow her as she makes another

one. i'd love it to be a diy. wouldn't you?}

i am so excited to press some of our flowers

from our garden. 

jonathan and i are just wrapping

up our stay down here in newport coast. 

bummed but also excited for this upcoming

week. not not not excited for the heat. 

blah.

i hope you all enjoy your weekend of

sunshine. make some iced tea, drink

some ice cold lemonade, & enjoy your

late afternoon & evenings outside.

much love my dear friends.

            

              .jessnicole. 

naturally...

inspired by the lovely outdoors 
while in newport & the upcoming fall season
i thought i would share some of my
finds with you.




a stylish hot water thermos

via pinkshirtsncarwreck

an adorable yo-yo

via deepinthewoods


a cute necklace

via christinedomanic


a creative approach to nature & art

via runeguneriussen


a handmade ceramic jar inspired by birch trees

via viarrealceramics

adorably sweet cufflinks

via blockpartypress

the coolest business card holder

via wickedlygoodwares

another creatively beautiful combination 
of nature & art

via runeguneriussen


adorable earrings

via shysiren


fun & unique rings

via laccentnou


wall art

via groundwork

cute knobs that i want

via riricreations


and i know these aren't necessarily

inspired by something that grows
 in nature but they taste

like they should

black forest cookies

check out my friend alex's blog here

she is an amazing lover of anything sweet.

and shares some really good recipes and

yumminess. 


i love nature...

jonathan and i are loving our
mini- vacation along the
pacific ocean. 
we are heading back home tomorrow
& ready to get back into our 
regular schedule. sort of. 

i hope you are enjoying your

thursday, friends.

              
                  .jessnicole.

pleasing to my eye[s]

here are a few of my favorite finds on etsy. 

i'd like to buy all of them.

some beautiful doily coasters

via little bird vintage

a book necklace

via anticovalore

a classy & stylish lunchpail 

via little bird vintage

some cute cards

via oliveheart

an adorably creative & unique wreath

via sadiie

mini books made from recycled paper & fabric

via anticovalore

and, my favorite, a book ring

via anticovalore

i mean, seriously?! a book ring! 

and that wreath?! how fun to 

see that as you enter into your home.

i would love to use children's

books to create the leafs...

i just love being inspired. 

have a fabulous wednesday, friends.

can't wait to show you my newest 

piece tomorrow.

                       .jessnicole.

[free]day

[free]day = favorite day

here is a great find{s}

[gloria]

she is vivacious & subtle

and

[jane]

she is simple & sweet

i love them. 

they are great finds (thanks jonathan!)

they are old powder stations (minus the mirrors). 

what fun they will be to upcycle. 

i am still figuring out

colors & textures....

[if either of these pieces are what you are looking for, 

& you believe in my upcycling skill, feel 

free to suggest a color(s) you would want]

 oh, & yes, i do feel silly naming my pieces at times.

but it makes it much more fun. and you would be

surprised at how much it helps inspiration and

creativity. try it. and i also name practically

everything, including bugs.

i hope you enjoy your [HOT] weekend! 

my husband and i are leaving the 

heat (triple digits) to 

head up north a few hours to, yep, triple digits.

but we will get to swim in a lake,

sleep in an air conditioned home, & eat amazingly

homemade meals. i love family. 

see you all monday!

                .jessnicole.

ps: don't forget to check out my website

[free]day

today is [free]day.

i say this every time but it is because i really mean it. 

these are my favorite days.

today's piece was not exactly free but uber cheap (you'll see why). 

and, my wonderful husband actually found it.

here it is. she is. her name is nelle.

if you are a reader, or if you went to high school, 

you would know this piece is named after nelle harper lee. 

please say you know that name.

in case you don't know that name, 

or in case you are an avid reader and appreciate art and beauty,

you should know 

 the 50th anniversary of the first publishing

 of to kill a mockingbird is july 11th (this sunday).

lee's novel changed the world. and this country. 

and definitely challenged mind's of the south. 

i love how lee saw life. 

i love the simplicity in which she communicated.

to kill a mockingbird is said to be the second book, next to the bible, 

that has and continues to make a difference

(according to the library of congress).

so, in honor of nelle harper lee's astounding piece of art 

and to making a difference

i am naming this [free]day 

nelle 

tonight jonathan and i are going to continue re-reading the 

novel together, out loud. 

and, please, if you have not read it, 

get yourself a copy. 

it will change your life. 

oh, and if you didn't like it 

when you read it in high school, give it a second chance. 

your mind has grown tremendously. i assure you. 

enjoy your weekend of life & reading.

                    .jessnicole.