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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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  • Our kids together at sunset overlooking the iconic red rocks of Sedona during our unforgettable family vacation.
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    The Best Travel Souvenirs (are free)

    March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

    How a family vacation to Sedona reminded me what really matters. A few years ago I found myself in a…

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  • Sunset over the Alps with the sun glowing behind clouds at Berghotel Schmittenhƶhe in Zell am See, Austria
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    The Ultimate Bavaria and Austria Itinerary: Neuschwanstein, Oberammergau, and Eisriesenwelt | Week Two with my best friends

    February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

    This is a continuation of my previous post TWO WEEKS WITH MY BEST FRIENDS – WEEK ONE. After some much…

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  • Flat lay of a camera with three printed photos from a recent European trip
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    Two Weeks With My Best Friends – Week One

    January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

    Late last fall, I experienced what I can only describe as the trip of a lifetime. Two unforgettable weeks in…

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  • A stunning red rock arch in Sedona framing a brilliant blue sky and layered red rock mountains in the distance.
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    Finding the Magic of Sedona, Arizona: A Soulful Journey Through the Red Rocks

    December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

    There are places that reach out and grab hold of your soul before you even realize what’s happening. Not with…

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  • Golden aspens framing a mountain against a blue sky
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    Our First Real Adventure: Colorado or Bust

    October 30, 2025October 31, 2025

    Red Rocks Rocky Mountain np Emerald Lake When we decided to take our first real adventure, I had absolutely no idea where…

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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, ā€œSo, I was thinkingā€¦ā€ or ā€œI had an idea.ā€

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, ā€œWe really need to get together!ā€
I blink and that project I was going to finish ā€œsoonā€ 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 ā€œpick a laneā€ era. I’m i Apparently I’m not in my ā€œpick a laneā€ 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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