After months of quarantine, odds are, at some point, you’ve felt the urge to organize. For me, this happened in the first month or two. I’m like simplicity and organization, whether I’m talking about my email inbox or my kid’s closets. Basically, with me in the house all day every day, the Zimmerman home didn’t stand a chance.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that all women can agree on, it’s that we love Nancy Meyers. She’s the master of romantic comedies, telling stories both by and for women. And as much as we want a love story inspired by The Holiday, what we want even more is that house in Father of the Bride. Nancy Meyers sets are totally drool-worthy, and after a lifetime of watching her films, I think I’ve cracked the code on what makes her effortless designs so enviable. Simplicity and Texture.
Read MoreI’ll never forget the day I took my four week old twin boys to the pediatrician. “Perry isn’t drinking as much as Zeke.” “Zeke is coughing a little, and Perry’s not coughing at all.” “Perry cries when we bathe him. Zeke seems to enjoy it.” I was worried.
Read MoreIt’d been about three months since I’d stepped into a bookstore when I popped into Barnes and Noble the other day with Stella, masks and all. And there it was, my memoir, Sleeping with a Stranger, on the bottom right of the bookshelf. (I wonder if I can convince Brian to change our last name to something that starts with an “A” so we can get that top shelf spot??) It was the first time since my book released that I’d had the chance to see it on a shelf. Turns out, releasing a book during a global pandemic tends to throw off plans like book tours, press features, and readings. I’d be lying if I said that this change of plans hasn’t been, at times, frustrating, infuriating, and discouraging. It has been all of those things and more.
Read MoreIt’s almost the end of Summer 2020, and we’re all running out of ideas for ways we can tire out our kids, right? We’ve been spending our days one of two places: at home or at the pool. There is nothing that tires out my kids better than some sun, some water, and some swimming.
Read MoreIf you read last week’s blog, then you know I did what once would have been unthinkable. I sold my 6,000 sq. ft. downtown studio. About a year ago, I decided I needed to sell, so I spent the next few months selling all of the inventory that was filling the space. And let me tell you, that’s a lot of stuff! But there were a few things I’d collected for weddings over the years that I just wasn’t willing to part with yet.
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, I said goodbye to my downtown studio. It’s hard to put into words what this studio represented to me. The studio was more than a building. It was…
Read MoreAdulthood, motherhood, business ownership… they’re all filled with Big. Scary. Decisions. Right? They’re the mark of a whole-hearted life.
Read MoreIf you missed last week’s blog, then you haven’t heard my confession: I’m obsessed with coffee table books. I promised you all that I’d follow up with a list of my all-time favorite coffee table books, and here they are!
Read MoreDo you ever wonder how long interior design magazines have been around? I do. I haven’t yet found the answer to that question, but I do know with nearly 100% certainty that for as long as interior design magazines have been around, they’ve shown off beautiful coffee table books. I’m obsessed with coffee table books.
Read MoreI’m a pretty simple woman… I wear the same three shirts on rotation, I’ve never once bought home decor items at Target, and I could eat the same meal every day for lunch (and I usually do!) But there are three non-essential products that I just can’t live without.
Read MoreI love my alone time. Most people assume I’m an extrovert. Now, that could be because I spend my work days talking— mostly loudly— communicating, teaching, interviewing… you get the idea. But in reality, that’s work Jess! And when I’m off the clock, I’m a true introverted extrovert. In real life, when it’s time to go to a party, I have to spend all evening convincing myself to leave the house.
The idea of ordering takeout and hunkering down at home in my Christmas Pj’s is way more appealing than putting on real pants and motivating to go be with people.
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