When I was a little, my mother and I would spend our evenings on the couch, bonding over episodes of Murder She Wrote and coloring in coloring books. Jessica Fletcher’s superlative investigative skills and keen insight always had me dreaming of becoming a savvy sleuth writer and my mother’s precision with a crayon inspired me to refine my creative skills and become an artist. I have become neither. Given my inability to color within the lines and the slim chances of becoming a cute crime-fighting writer, I moved onto other life aspirations.
Still, I have always been interested in creative activities, specifically Martha Stewart-type do-it-yourself projects. Lacking all forms of craftiness, I’m in awe of those equipped with the skill and imagination to bring their ideas to life. One of these people is Jordan Ferney of the blog Oh Happy Day.
Originally a San Francisco-based letterpress printer and party planner, Jordan realized that what she loved most about the job was the creative process; developing original ideas. So five years ago she created a blog and began posting party inspiration and DIY projects which subsequently led to a position as a daily contributor on the parentings and kids site Babble among…
