Our Story.

Two stories depending on your attention span.

The TLDR version

I started this business as an homage to my younger self, by my current self, for my future self. Life is precious and none of us know how much time on earth we have. Knowing this makes me want to make the most of the time I am allotted, and I believe I can do so in part by making and curating beautiful things that I hope will bless the lives of others. I want to be as generous as I possibly can with my creativity, energy, and money. Whether or not you decide to spend your hard earned money on something From Jessie, I hope you will leave my site or socials feeling energized and inspired to create. And If you purchase from us, just know I am praying over and setting an intention that every time you wear or use something “From Jessie,” it will be a reminder and vessel for you to connect with your younger, current, and future self. 

The TMI version

*Disclaimer: not written or proof read by Chat-gpt or my Mother, so my sincerest apologies in advance for my grammatical errors and inability to make any story short and sweet*

I’ve worn a lot of names throughout my life: Jessie Bella, Belle, J.Cole, Jessica, Jess; but “Jessie” is secretly my favorite because it feels like a version of myself forever frozen in time. The last time I introduced myself as “Jessie” I was probably under the age of 10. The only people who ever call me that now are family members and people who knew me growing up. So whenever someone refers to me as “Jessie” it makes me feel like a kid again. I am immediately brought back to what now feels like “a past life” where a clunky iPod was my best friend, posters of Avril Lavigne, Channing Tatum, and My Little Pony hung on my bedroom wall, and the opinions of others simply didn’t matter. The world was truly my oyster as I cut out magazines and made vision boards for my future (proud to claim I was doing this before it was mainstream lol). I know, I know, I am making myself sound 100 years old, and truthfully despite being in my 20’s, I feel that way sometimes (am I being dramatic??).

I believe I was born a creative, artist, and entrepreneur. As a young teen I ran my own small business on Etsy (before Shopify existed) called “The Curious Life Shoppe” short for my tag-line “the curious life of a curly haired girl” *which I thought was iconic at the time... When I say this business gave me life and fueled me to keep going, I swear I am not being dramatic. While everyone I knew at my age was out partying, I was sitting at my kitchen table listening to audio books and hand painting hundreds of globes. I sold globes,  stickers, custom artwork, and digital prints (before Tiktok could infiltrate you with how to make money in your sleep). I was constantly creating and looking for ways that I could use my skills and talents to better the lives of others. At the time I believed (and still do) if I prayed hard enough for God to “use me” that I would in some way shape or form be able to do some good with my time on earth.

Earlier this year I had some health challenges that really made me reflect on my life and purpose. Side note, why is it we often give ourselves permission to go all in on our dreams when we are too young to comprehend what that even means, hit rock bottom, or have a major life disruption??? Anyway, during this time I got extra existential and was pouring through diaries I’ve kept since I was a kid and felt like I had let that little girl down in more ways than I will ever admit. It was thanks to my health challenges and several other experiences this year that led me to starting “From Jessie.” She is an homage to my younger self, by my current self, for my future self. 

If there is one thing I know for sure, it’s never too late and you’re never too old to pick up where you left off or completely start over. It’s actually okay to start over and over and over. Not gonna lie, I am quite nervous to put myself out there and be this open, but I hope my vulnerability will resonate with whoever needs to hear it.

Created and curated by Jessie

While my initial launch and focus is jewelry, my inner-child has bigger plans to expand beyond jewelry. I have been ideating and talking about several products and services that I would like to put out into the world, while also not getting ahead of myself. One. Step. At. A. Time. So I guess stay tuned for a plethora of products created and curated from yours truly.

Giving back.

Helping others and giving back has always been at the forefront of my heart. In my teenage Etsy shop era I couldn’t wait to have a successful business “someday” where I could give back at a large scale and felt so inspired by books like “The Power of a Pencil,” “I am Malala” and more. I realized shortly after launching my business that I didn’t want to wait for “someday” but that I wanted to start now. So I started donating 10% of every order to an orphanage in Cambodia. I like to believe that we were all created by a higher power and because of that I feel it’s my privilege and purpose to find ways to serve and give back to others as much as I possibly can. Long term I hope to inspire and create opportunities for women and children around the world who are healing from the effects of domestic violence and hidden abuse, who desire a fresh start and brighter future.

I am actively in the process of finding the right organization that fits this mission. If you or someone you know has any contacts for organizations that serve this group of women and children, please please please DM me!

Sustainability and supporting women.

I am actively seeking out ways that I can source from women led and owned businesses. My hope is to enable women to continue on the path of pursuing their dreams in any way possible by partnering with them to make beautiful things.

Also I am trying to figure out ways that I can be as sustainable as possible which has definitely been more difficult and is an ongoing discussion that I have not figured out quite yet. Please bear with me as candidly I am figuring this all out as I go - any business owners with advice, please please please DM me!

Xoxo,

Jess & Jessie (my younger self)