creative pursuits

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Now: September Semester Siesta

What I remembered from this week is that I completed my last summer semester at Oregon State University. I’ve slowly been working through a Bachelor of Science degree since 2020 and will finally finish the program this coming Spring 2027. And this past week I closed out my Dynamic Planet course which is basically a…

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Kept Notes: Cardmaking on Purpose

When I’m bored and want something creative to do, one of the things I keep coming back to is making cards.

My mom is actually the serious papercrafter in the family. She’s a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, has her own papercrafting blog at pspapercrafts.com, and even makes YouTube videos sharing her projects.

I’m much more casual…

Work-in-Progress: My Sparkly New Home Office

I’ve reached a new milestone in adulting: my fiancé and I bought a house.

I am officially a first-time homeowner!

For the past month, we’ve been in full moving-and-settling mode. Unpacking boxes. Finding homes for things. Hanging artwork. Figuring out where things should live. Updating addresses. Tackling the inevitable little projects that come with moving…

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About Me
Jessica

Hi, I’m Jessica. Blisskeeping is my little corner for tending to a life in progress — making home feel like home, finding meaningful ways to care for myself, and following the creative pursuits that keep life interesting.