Happy Weekend

Hi friends! I didn't mean to drop off so early this week, so sorry for the slim posting schedule! I was a speaker at Alt Design Summit again (yay!) and I've been sick as a dog all the while, so a little blog break was in order. Also, in the sad news department, we lost my sweet Grandpa yesterday so I'll be traveling to Arizona for his funeral basically right after I get back to New York. So many highs and lows recently! Thank goodness for all the fun distractions I've had here at Alt. It really was so great to see blogging friends - what a bright spot in this sad, strange, dayquil-filled week. :)


One of the things I love about coming to Alt each year is having time away from the daily grind, where I can reflect on my blog and business and make some concrete plans. I really want to get some more momentum going with a fabric line this year. (You guys. On Wednesday, I got to pick Annie Selke's brain all night about this over dinner. It was amazing - and she is a true genius.). I've got all sorts of ideas for patterns, but wouldn't something like this pattern from the jeans I wore today at Alt be perfect? I want a floral that feels less stuffy, more modern. It almost looks decoupage.


{And the neon heels are from J Crew.}

I miss you all! I'm excited to get back to regular posting and regular life on Monday. Have a lovely weekend. xo

38 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you're getting a break, though. Hope you feel better, and have a great weekend.

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  2. So sorry for your loss, what a wonderful gift for him to have met all his great-granddaughters though.
    Emily

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  3. Jenny, I'm so sorry for your loss. I have to say, the idea of you creating a fabric line is some of the best news I've heard lately! And as I commented on Instagram, this fabric in a yardage is just the sort of thing I have been looking for and not finding, especially for a decent price available to the public. Something like the orangerie is what I've been dreaming or, with lots of black. I look forward to hearing more about this! Your eye and taste can't be beat!

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  4. My sympathies concerning your grandfather.

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  5. My deepest sympathies for the loss of your Grandpa. I hope you are feeling better too! I want to tell you that if you made a line of fabric I would buy all of it! You have fabulous style, I hope you do this! I'm also totally digging your floral jeans.

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  6. Every time I'm in the fabric store, I pay a visit to Annie's fabric samples :). Cannot wait to see your ideas in cloth...Many blessings to you for speedy return to health and my sympathy to you in your grandfather's passing.

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  7. So much in one post - I am so sorry for your loss, and glad you can take time to go be with your family. And so excited about your fabric line - may this be the year!

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  8. So sorry for your loss, what an awesome opportunity with the fabric line! Love your jeans too!

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  9. Jenny, your style, and the way you mix colors & patters is so fresh and inspired, I have no doubt if you created a fabric line it would be wildly successful. Best of luck with the venture! Take care of yourself & your family- we always miss you when you're gone, but sometimes you just need to take a break. xo

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  10. I would totally buy a pillow that looked like your jeans. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

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  11. Hi Jenny,
    So sorry to hear about your grandfather. I know how powerful grandparents can be in our lives.k

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  12. First, I'm so sorry about your grandpa. The weather has been so gloomy and overcast here and that seems fitting.
    Second, a fabric line?!!!!

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  13. I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandpa. Hubs Grandmother left us at the end of November, such a void. I'm quite jealous of your pants, I have yet to find the perfect pair. None of them look right on me. I hope you've enjoyed your time at Alt, from what I've heard, it's been a huge success thus far!

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  14. I'm sorry for your family's loss, Jenny. I'm sure it will be good to be with your family during this time.

    Feel better!

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  15. Jenny I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet grandpa. I pray the memories and love of him sustain you all. I can't wait to hear about Alt, and to read your journey in developing a fabric line...that is so exciting! Good luck with your business this year. Have a good week ahead and safe travels.
    xo Nancy
    powellbrower.com

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  16. So sorry about your Grandpa! Safe travels and feel better soon. Wish I could have been there for your Alt presentation, heard it was great.

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  17. So sorry about your Grandpa! I love your work, excited to see your plans for the future.

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  18. So sorry for your loss.
    Hope you get well soon!

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  19. so sorry for the loss of your granpa. may you have a speedy recovery and an uneventful travel journey. linda

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  20. firstly, sincere condolances. Second, I LOVE the jeans. Can I ask are they on the shop floor in nordstroms? My best friend is visiting nyc next month and will get them for me but i need to tell her exactly where they are? 7 jeans are at least double the price here in Dublin so the price looks as good as they do.

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  21. Jenny, meeting you this week was one of my highlights of Alt. Thanks for all your generous, fun and kind advice! I loved chatting, and can't wait for your fabric line! Safe travels to Arizona, and back again.

    xo,

    Amy

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  22. Also, your shoes are incredible and I can't believe you were sick all week. You were a champ! :)

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  23. A fabric line ... how exciting! And what an amazing opportunity to pick Annie's brain! I have a request for your fabric line. The world is in need of patterns that include the colors black, white, red and blue. Preferably many shades of blue. I have had such trouble finding any that aren't traditional florals. Ugh!

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  24. Oh Jenny, I'm THRILLED to hear of a fabric line! I'm a quilter, and also reupholstering my furniture. I'd love florals like the following couch, but can't manage to find a thing. http://pinterest.com/pin/79164905920970817/

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  25. Wishing you peace at this difficult time. One step at a time.

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  26. I need to know where that bag is from! Love the monogramming.

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  27. So sorry for your loss Jenny. On another note, I love the floral on your pants and can't wait to see what you come up with for your fabric line!

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  28. Jenny,
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss!
    We all do need to take a moment in life to do the things we enjoy and get that respite from the everyday grind. Glad to hear Annie Selke was inspirational. She must have headed straight to the NYC Gift show as she was there on Saturday. It is always good to network with inspiring people. It excites you again.
    Be well, and hope you are feeling better.
    Donna
    thebeneblog.com

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  29. so sorry for your loss. i loss my grandfather in the fall, they are such a blessing in our lives and will always be missed.

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  30. So sorry for the loss of your grandfather. XO
    Elizabeth

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  31. Sorry to hear about your grandfather, Jenny. I can't wait to hear all about Alt!

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  32. Been lurking around your blog for awhile, sorry to hear about your grandfather. Mine passed away on Saturday. Best wishes to your family.

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  33. I'm so sorry for your loss Jenny. Hope your trip back to Arizona albeit sad is still lovely. And get better soon.xx

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  34. I'm so sorry for your loss Jenny. Hope your trip back to Arizona albeit sad is still lovely. And get better soon.xx

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  35. Sorry about your Grandpa.

    I saw those fab jeans and neons in the mass of humanity at ALT.
    Love your blog for years!

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  36. I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa, Jenny~ And also that you aren't/weren't feeling well, esp during the Alt summit. But I gotta say, you were looking quite fab ;) Love those pants AND neon heels. And a big congrats with a future fabric line!! That is what one dreams of having in this business. Cannot wait to see it!!

    XO,
    Christina

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