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  • Hand holding a list titled "My Goals" for a mid-year goal review and planning session.
    Creatively Thrifty

    My Biggest Goal for the Second Half of the Year?

    July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

    Conquering The List. How in the world is it already July? It feels like Christmas decorations just came down yesterday…okay,…

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  • Refreshing tropical drink floating on an inflatable flamingo in a backyard wading pool during a summer staycation.
    Creatively Thrifty · Travel

    The Beautiful Chaos of Building a Life i Love

    May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

    A couple weeks ago, I wrote about feeling like I was drowning in my own life, and last week I…

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  • Handwritten “Be creative and have fun” on paper with bold pink and green background, reminder to stop overthinking and just start
    Creatively Thrifty

    Why Creating Isn’t Optional… It’s a must

    April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

    Let me ask you something… When was the last time you created something just because you wanted to? Not because…

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  • Midlife woman smiling mischievously while upcycling clothes, sitting at a messy sewing table with fabric and multiple pairs of scissors
    Creatively Thrifty

    I Started Cutting My Clothes… Now Nothing Is Safe

    April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

    So… I need to talk about something. Because it’s gotten out of hand. I started upcycling my clothes. And by…

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  • Woman wearing a black leather jacket over a field of daisies representing daisies and defiance and blooming anyway
    Creatively Thrifty

    Bloom Anyway: 7 Ways to Reinvent Yourself on a budget

    March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

    Somewhere along the way we were sold a lie. The lie that reinvention requires money. A new wardrobe. A fancy…

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  • Midlife couple holding hands close up, symbolizing love without big spending on Valentine’s Day
    Creatively Thrifty

    Big Love Isn’t About Big Spending: A Midlife Couple’s Perspective

    January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

    Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive to be meaningful. If you’re a midlife couple looking for budget-friendly Valentine’s Day…

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  • A beautifully simple holiday table set on a budget, featuring creative DIY details, thrifted finds, and cozy touches that prove festive doesn’t have to mean fancy.
    Creatively Thrifty

    How to Be Creatively Thrifty During the Holidays (and Still Feel All the Magic)

    December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

    The holidays used to overwhelm me – not just my calendar, but my wallet too. I’d scroll through social media…

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  • journal and coffee next to fall leaves and blanket, symbolizing planning meaningful experiences without spending much.
    Creatively Thrifty

    How to Create Big Experiences on a Small Budget

    November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

    Let’s be real, we’ve all been there. Scrolling through Instagram, seeing friends sipping cocktails on some tropical beach or dining…

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53. I think this might be the happiest, most peac 53.

I think this might be the happiest, most peaceful and most me I have ever felt.

I love the life I’ve created. I’m proud of the woman I’ve become. I’m grateful for where I’ve been, even the messy, uncomfortable, awkward parts that I definitely could have done without at the time.

But here’s the thing…

I’m nowhere near finished.

I want to try all the things.

Will I occasionally embarrass myself?

Obviously.

Have we met?

I don’t know how many sunsets I have left.

And I don’t particularly care to count them.

I just want to make sure I’m paying attention when the next one arrives.

Here’s to 53 and whatever comes next.

I have a feeling it’s going to be fun.

New post! Link in bio.

#womenover50 #personalgrowthjourney #iloveme #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
He knows that nothing good ever comes after I say, He knows that nothing good ever comes after I say, “So, I was thinking…” or “I had an idea.”

There’s always a deep breath.
A long pause.
Usually a sigh.

And then, somehow, he goes along with it anyway.

He’s my biggest cheerleader, my best friend, my adventure partner, and apparently my personal thrift-store treasure hunter.

I’d rather be dirt poor with him than rich with anyone else.

Happy anniversary to the man behind this mess.

New post! Link in bio.

#stillinlove #myperson #marriagehumor #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
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I swear I just closed my eyes. And it’s not just I swear I just closed my eyes.

And it’s not just sleep.

I blink and the weekend is over.
I blink and six months have passed since I said, “We really need to get together!”
I blink and that project I was going to finish “soon” has been sitting there for three years. 

At this point, I’m not even asking where the time went.

I’m asking it to SLOW THE HELL DOWN.

Apparently, these are my queenager years…and I’m starting to think maybe keeping up with everything isn’t the point anymore.

New on the blog: Dear Time, Could You Please Slow the Hell Down?

#timeneedstoslowdown #midlifewomen #workinprogress #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
Apparently I’m not in my “pick a lane” era. I’m i Apparently I’m not in my “pick a lane” era.

I’m in my DO ALL THE THINGS era.

Do I have too many projects going at once? Probably.

Does any of it make sense together?

In my head, YES.

My attention span is currently nonexistent, my project piles are multiplying, and there’s a very good chance I’m in way over my head.

But here’s the thing…

I am SO freaking excited about all of it.

So instead of trying to make myself choose one thing, I’m going to follow the ideas, make the things, embrace the creative chaos and see where it takes me.

Maybe I don’t need to pick a lane.

Maybe I just need a bigger road.

#upcycledclothing #sustainablefashion #dowhatmakesyouhappy #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
Okay, I need opinions. I’ve been going back and f Okay, I need opinions.

I’ve been going back and forth on this, and clearly I can’t be trusted to make the decision myself.

I found a few of these curtain panels and I can’t decide if the pattern is fabulously bold… or just a little TOO much.

So now the question is, what should it become?

*Leave it as a curtain
*Turn it into a dress
*Make a tote bag
*Something completely different?

And be honest… is this pattern amazing, or have I officially lost all perspective?

Tell me what you’d do with it because I have ideas, and that’s usually where the trouble starts.

#vintagestyle #repurposedfabric #boldchoices #justmejenrie #daisiesanddefiance
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