Deconstructing Jen

a little baby, a little foo

A little baby...
So today is filled with lots of stuff to do. We'll be heading out in a bit to my sister-in-laws first baby shower. It should be a powder blue blast. (it's a boy) If it's anything like her bridal shower it means that my daughter will be hogging all the attention and presents while Keeley graciously smiles and allows encourages it. In typical Jen style I went way overboard on the gifts but hey, isn't that what aunts are for? Besides it's not likely that we'll be having any more kids and mine are rapidly outgrowing the Babies R Us stage so I have to shop there while I still can.

A little foo...
We are going to the Foo Fighters concert tonight! SCHWEET! I think I love them. Skin and Bones is my favorite album EVER. (shh...don't tell Garth Brooks that his live album has been demoted.) I would like to thank my lovely friend Brad's cousin Andrew for deciding to get married on this glorious night because now I get to sit in the seat that was originally supposed to be filled by Brad. (Sorry, about that Brad....I am really sorry, truly I am.) How about I make it up to you by scheduling a round of golf for you and Chris next weekend? Beers on me? Deal? Awesome!

It's been 5 years since I've seen a concert. It was the Dixie Chicks right at the beginning of the big brouhaha surrounding certain comments about a certain president about whom I will keep my snide comments to myself. And ironically Chris and I went with Brad and his lovely wife. It was phenominal. I fully expect tonight to be just as amazing if not better. (yes...I'm musically eclectic, I know.) I can't wait to find out what Foo is and how you Fight it. Man I just love that joke, it never gets old.

playing in the dirt

There is something about getting dirty and making a mess that has always had a draw for me. Whether it was spreading out every single Barbie dress, shoe and purse on my bedroom floor or playing in the sand box or baking a cake, I can make a mess. So as you might guess clay has a certain draw for me. I get sucked into it and block everything else out. People will say my name and I won't hear a thing. When it's time to work with clay at school I dig in and always come up with a project of my own. This year it has been original clay stamps that I am using to make pendants. I am addicted.

Here are some that are in progress per Mom and Kathryn's request....

All of these are my own personally carved designs. :D These have yet to be fired or glazed. I have some designs in progress for some more sculptural pendants as well. :D

Post 100!!!!!!

In honor of post number 100 I'm going to list 100 things about me that you likely never wanted to know....

Okay so not really. I'm certain I could only come up with about 10 things and it would take me a really long time for just that.

I can't believe I've actually managed to stick with this for 100 posts. This is not my first blog, two have gone by the way side in a previous era. But something about this one keeps me posting. Maybe it's Nic, my ever faithful commenter, reading buddy and blogging inspiration, maybe it's my desire to be able to remember the 'stuff' of my life as it has recently occurred to me that I may want to reflect on it one day, maybe it's the recent changes in my life, who know - lets just hope I keep it up for the duration!

So...in honor of this momentous (well, noteworthy at least) occasion I think I'll have a little give away. I have been recently working on some new jewelery including some handmade ceramic pendants by moi! Leave me a comment to be entered to win one! (I'll give away two!)