Rhubarb + Mint

So i think i'm going through a bit of a girly pink stage!!!

Meet the latest Jemima Jones....her name is:::

'Rhubarb + Mint

Her Fabric History: A swatch of upcycled shabby chic upholstery makes the dreamiest Jemima Jones!!!! The handmade mint bias binding goes swimmingly with the kitschy Rhubarb + Mint flowers, whilst her fawn upcycled strap with thick mint stitching brings it all together......making her the perfect lil clutch for Spring!! Her lining - retro blue with fantabulous big white polkadots!! And the pocket...you guessed it... in Rhubarb with Mint !! And last bit of info...a mushroom zip keeps all your goodies safe inside......no matter which way you hold it!!!

You can also see her here ::

Bye bye for now

Happy sleepy sunday!!!

okay here it is!!!

okay here is the story:::

(and no Danielle...you were totally way off!)

About a year and a half ago, i had broken up with the fella i had been dating for a few years, and i was not doing so good: i was pretty bummed out all round lets just say. I was like...well i'm in my 30's and my life seemed to be nothing like 'it was supposed to be', not like in the magazines, not like my friends and i certainly was no where near having the white picket fence, 2.5 kids and a golden retriever.

I loved my grown-up job, yeah i even liked my co-workers (there was this one that was a bit annoying tho! oh hi Danielle!) - but there was just something that was always missing!!

Thats when i said....F....K IT!!! You have one shot at life JJ, so you may aswell live your dream!! And who the hell cares that you don't have the white picket fence anyways?

No one except yourself is RIGHT!!!

So i made up 3 goals for myself:

1) really give my business a go, instead of just talking about it

2)make enough $ to be able to do what i want

3)have nice shoes!!

and with that...i gave up my job, caring what people thought and my pension/medical plan!!!

It hasn't been easy i gots to say...i've lost some important things along the way but i have also gained things that i wouldn't have otherwise (like you guys!!giggle)

So why is today, well yesterday so important???

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY SPARKY JONES!!!

We made it!!

I think i might add this totally shabby chic 'Rhubarb + Mint' Jemima Jones clutch to the shop tomorrow!!!

bye bye for now

little jj

Today.....

Well today is a special day......

but

i think i'll tell you why tomorrow!!!

But while you are here..meet 'magnolia bliss' the latest Kepp Jones that is just perfect for the spring + summer

And yeppers those were the trousers that i snipped + stitched to make her...i figure i really should take the before and after for the 'how cool is that' factor!!

And the photo of moi - well thats how i look when i get outta bed:::YEAH RIGHT!!!

I LOVE PHOTOSHOP!!!

This is Kailey's fav photo of the bunch...so i thought i'd stick it in::: i think its a lil creepy!! so don't forget to tune in tomorrow for the gossips!!!

bye bye for now

little jj

Bye bye 243....hello.....

Well i had to say goodbye to 243!!! Which was kinda a weirdly sad day ::: i had a bit of a love hat relationship with that house.....it was so retro, but..... things were really starting to fall apart- so i took lots of photos to remind me of the good stuff!!!

I had planted this Winter Jasmine last year and it had just started to bloom when i moved(good sign i think + hello spring i say!!)

My once busy and packed to the roof studio - ahhhhh i looks so naked and tidy:::giggle!!

and i think its always cool idea to leave something secretly behind - a kinda luck, peace and moving on thing....so i left this hanging in the

'fine china cabinent'

Those stinky boys probably won't even notice it!

And this was the colour i WAS going to paint the HQ's.......but after i did a quick photo in my painting grubbies...i decided that perhaps 'i wasn't as bold as the lady behind the paint counter told me i was'.............it lasted a day!!! There was no way i was going to be able to work with that all day without getting a headache and wanting to run outside for the open sky

so........

here's a little sneak peek of the colour that is totally MOI!!!

It funny coz there i was sewing away stressing about what colour to paint after the fluoro disaster - when i looked at a spool of thread and i thought....man i love that colour

AND whammo....that was it, off i went to the paint shop!!!

Ummmm so this a snippet of the next batch of Kepp Jones hats...called 'Magnolia Bliss'....they have a lighter feel to them, to bring in the spring....and are based on the colours of the beautiful Magnolia that are coming into bloom

and the picture???

Ain't it just the coolest bit of kitschy koo koo you've ever seen....picked it up for a real deal whilst rummaging for fabrics!!.....My new HQ is not just going to be a workplace.....its going to be comfortably me!!

Bye bye for now

little jj

lesson 536 in life::: ummmm if you are going to eat cheesecake everynight before you tuck yourself in.....be prepared to buy bigger jeans!!!! Another pair of jeans....busted!!!!

P.R.O.T.O wednesday :::

So what the hell is P.R.O.T.O wednesday ???

Well Sparky Jones was a long time in the making....years infact.....so i have actually made bag after bag after bag + hat after hat after hat....and the thing is i kept every single prototype along the way!!! So my recent move...i found some boxes...and what was in the boxes ::: but a huge collection of these goodies!!!!

And whats great about em' is that they are supa dupa unique and took me weeks to make, as i was starting from scratch, every stitch was ever so perfect....so what i'm really trying to say....is these special little guys are bomb proof!!!

This cute lil guy is ultra retro ::: with his minty hues, vintage labels

and odd buttons ...well he is a lot of fun lets just say!!! He has a tumeric zippered pocket in the back, and a floral pocket on the inside to match, whilst the cream handmade bias binding matches the kitschy cream and navy lining to a tea!!

The Front side - well that navy with geometric red + white pattern is probably the first bit of fabric i ever bought...so its pretty special (i have a tiny scrap of it left, and i just can't bear to use it, guess it reminds me of my crazy journey and how i got to where i am today!!)

Now that i have written all that ::: i think i want to keep him!!!

But alas i can't keep everything, and not now since i'm on a huge bender of getting organized and clutter free!!!

I'll be posting him in the shop this afternoon

Bye bye for now

Little jj

where to start??

well sorry kids about the MIA manoeuvre....there just was WAAY too much going on!! But i'm all moved in now - the headquarters still needs a little work, but i now have the exact colour that i dreamt of, and my workspace is getting its vibe back (i couldn't find things for a while there or my hand was reaching to the wrong tool or i was tripping over stuff, mostly my own feet)

It was actually really great to get myself organized...like start with a fresh slate...which i gots to say is THE bonus of moving!!! I got my machines tuned up, got myself a trusty bookeeper...and actually threw out some of my clutter.....and worked on some new designs ::: which i guess didn't leave me too much time or energy to blog(or make any money for that matter...but sometimes you just gots to do what you gots to do right!!!!)

But i'm back and ready for a supa fun season of creating eco - accessories!!!!</

And i'm also supa excited....because i have a PHOTOgRAPHER....by the name of Kailey :::

She did a fantabulous job, considering it was a cold day, i had a serious case of pms(thus meaning i was a complete nutcase!) and we got a little bit silly!!

here is the first batch of spring time Milly Jones headbands..

and

the New + Redesigned O.B Jones obi belt........

I'll give you a bit more of an update on those lil cuties tomorrow...but you can see some in the shop

already!!!

bye bye for now

little jj

ps:: tomorrow is wednesday....and wednesday is officially going to be 'P.R.O.T.O' wednesday ::: what is that you ask??? well guess you'll have to stop by to get the scoop - oh so cheeky!!!

schedule

okay today is the 4th(i was going to re-open my etsy shop today!)...and i just FINALLY got my cable hook up!!! That was seriously the longest few days of my life.....guess when you run an online shop....you suddenly realize how much you USE and NEED the internet!!!

Anyways i'm pretty excited because not only am i bringing out some new products....i have a supa spunky photographer and retro-licious model lined up!!!! LIFE IS GETTING PRETTY SWEET!!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so much to do and must get back to paintin' the new headquarters!!!

bye bye for now

little jj