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Jen's Week In Review | November 2, 2025
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What a whirlwind this week has been — from the water heater breaking down last week while the hub was out of town, soccer championships to surprise homecomings, the past week have been packed with joy, paint, and just a sprinkle of chaos. 😅 I had this weekly recap email in draft and forgot to schedule this for yesterday! ⚽ Proud Nana MomentTuesday, there was no LIVE — and for good reason! My grandson Ashton’s soccer team made it to the playoffs, and I’m so proud to share that they won FIRST PLACE in their division! 🥇🎉 It was a nail-biter of a game — final score: 3–2! GO VIPERS! 💛 🏠 Studio UpdateThe ceiling and chimney are officially DONE! 🙌 That means the studio section is complete (except for tidying up a few cables and wire looms). I’ve been doing a few touch-up paint jobs here and there, and it’s finally starting to feel like a real creative space again. 💕 I am LOVING the color combo! I need to set up the classroom area and still have the laundry room area to do but I think we're going to take a little break as we're so OVER the painting, LOL! I’ll be sharing some photos soon — it’s been such a journey watching it come together bit by bit. 🎃 Halloween + A Birthday Surprise!Halloween was a blast this year — but the biggest surprise came on October 30th, when my hubby came home early from his 3-week work trip! His project wrapped up ahead of schedule, and he made it back on his birthday! 🥹💖 That’s why there wasn’t a Thursday LIVE! 👶 Grandbaby UpdateGrandbaby #4 - Baby A (her parents aren't announcing her name, but I do know it!!) is doing great and growing right on track — we can’t wait to meet her in March! 💖 🎄 Can You Believe It?!We are less than 8 weeks away from Christmas! 🎅 Where in the world did this year go?! 😱 The holidays are coming fast, but that just means more crafty inspiration (and sparkle ✨) to share! Have you started decorating for Christmas yet? I haven't but I am hoping in the next 2 weeks that I can get our decorations up! 🖤 In Case You Missed It:Here’s what went up this week — in case you missed any posts or LIVES: 🖌️ Make It Monday LIVE → Watch the Replay Want details? Click HERE. 🎨 Color Play → Check the Palette 📚 Sketchbook Saturday (new name starting this Saturday!) → Grab the Sketch 💖 Thank YouIt’s been a full, beautiful, messy kind of week — my favorite kind! Thank you for being here and following along through all the creative chaos, family moments, and studio updates. I can’t wait to share even more this week — it looks like a full week of LIVES (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday- long as nothing pops up — keep creating, keep smiling, and enjoy the cozy fall season! 🍂 🗓️ Quick Note:Starting January 2026, all LIVES + videos will be exclusively on YouTube! If you have a Gmail address, you already have a YouTube account — just sign in and hit Subscribe! 😉 |
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