The Journal

Jennifer’s Home Journal Blog

Welcome to Jennifer’s Home Journal

The Journal is JHJ’s blog. Here, I share what I learn about my inquiries as I encourage us all to try new things…from gardening to building, to cooking, to projects.

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Jennifer, the Author of Jennifer's Home Journal

Jennifer

Jennifer and Katie

Jennifer and Katie during Rich & Katie’s Shed Project

About Jennifer’s Home Journal

Jennifer’s Home Journal is about… everything!  The next chapter in this joyous adventure in life. 

Ever since I was a kid, when I wanted to accomplish something, I set about figuring out how to do it so I could do it myself. I have built gardens, furniture, recipes, homes, decks, sheds, a banjo, clothing, quilts, fountains, websites, databases (um, yuck!)…I love learning and I love helping others learn how to float their own boats. 

The seeds for the journal were planted during the pandemic. I kept a photo and video journal of all of my various explorations and projects during and since the pandemic. Only recently did I think about sharing my learning and offering encouragement to others in an online blog.

I launched Jennifer’s Home Journal in November of 2023, so what you see is what I have built since then. Currently, my goals are to create content around past projects, build out this website, post lots of content, learn how to engage on social media, and lose my fear of posting on social media. So…I’m five months into this… And I’m so glad you’re here!

The Journal

Planters for Fall & Winter

Planters for Fall & Winter

Garden Design Series Episode 5 Fall & Winter Planters Planters play a big part in the landscape, especially in winter when they can add structural elements as well as pops of color. Follow a few...

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A Curated List of Gifts for Gardeners

A Curated List of Gifts for Gardeners

OK. Let’s say you have a friend or a mom or a sister or a grandmother who gardens. They love to garden. And let’s say Mother’s Day or a birthday or Just Because I Love You Day is coming up and you want to get them a gift. And, of course, because you are a thoughtful person, you want your gift to be something they will appreciate for its beauty, its utility or both.
But suppose you aren’t sure what to get them because you aren’t much of a gardener yourself. What do you do?
Well, perhaps you read on and find that your problem is mostly solved, because I spent the time to curate a list of things that I personally would love to receive as gifts (hint hint) or that I already own that I think would make wonderful gifts for your gardening friends and loved ones. Kind of cool, yes?

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