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Hi, y'all. I'm Jess, a wife and mama who had a dream of beautifying the space I live in and facilitating community along the way. I'm a DIY-er with a love of decorating and sign making, and The Junq Drawer is a way to share all those lovely things with you. Thanks for stopping by!

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  • The day after tomorrow, we’ll be seeing this view again at home. It’s bittersweet. The end of vacation is always sad, especially for beach bums like me. On the other hand, we get back to the space we love, the people we love and the work we love, and that’s always a joy! Here’s to the start of a fun weekend and safe travel 🌿 What’s on the agenda for y’all this weekend? . . . . . . #cottagefarmhouse #simplefarmhousetouches #farmhousefresh #farmhousedecorating #farmhousechic #modernfarmhousestyle #betterhomesandgarden #modernfarmhouse #fixerupperstyle #farmhousecharm #mydiyfarmhouse #simplefarmhousestyle #creatingmyhome #americanfarmhousestyle #farmhousefeelsgood #farmhousestyledecor #farmhouseinspo #mycountryhome #farmhouselove #farmhousedecorating
  • We got rained off the beach again this afternoon, so we made an unscheduled trip to Target for art supplies. My oldest is a budding artist, friends. She’s a little homesick, and some watercolors, a paint brush and a paint pad kept her entertained for hours! // As her personality develops, I’ve noticed things we all deal with cropping up — like the grass is greener mentality and that ever so ugly comparison monster, envy. More than anything, I want her to know that she is an amazing human being, beautiful inside and out and that she can dream big and go for those dreams. Heck, I wanted a farmhouse style kitchen with a vent hood but didn’t have $15,000 to spend on it. It still happened thanks to a couple hundred dollars, hard work and an idea. I hope she can see the work her daddy and I put in to things because we dared to dream big and know she can do that too. . . . . . #tilestyle #modernfarmhouse #kitchenstyle #countrylivingmagazine #kitchendecor #home #mybhg #bhghome #betterhomesandgardens #countryliving #farmhouse #fixerupper #fixerupperstyle #diy #diyfarmhouse #vintage #vintagefarmhouse #joannagaines #kitchenremodel #kitchendesign #interiordesign #interior #interior2you #interior4inspo
  • So we got run off the beach today by rain which left me tons of time to brainstorm what’s next when we get home. I know... I don’t relax well 🙈 I have a laundry list, but in the meantime, our basement is coming along! I can’t wait to show you this weekend — my hubs has been hard at work fixing up the place. Our current thought process revolves around flooring. We’re thinking carpet for the main area plus tile for the mud room and laundry room. We can always layer a rug (like this one pictured) over the carpet we pick, but we’re trying to pick something aesthetically pleasing AND not easily dirtied. A chore for sure. Any suggestions? . . . . . #farmhouse #decoration #instahome #fixerupper #interior_and_living #fixerupperinspired #homedecor #home #mybhg #bhghome #betterhomesandgardens #countryliving #mycountryhome #americanfarmhousestyle #homedecor #interior #interiordesign #interior_design #interior2you #thedesigntwinslove #decor #renovation #livingroom #livingroomdecor #livingroomdesign #livingroomideas
  • Happy Tuesday, friends! 🌿 It's time for another week of #howwefarmhouse! This week we’re so excited to have Kari @galvanized_chic_boutique joining us! We all swooned over her vintage farmhouse style and neutral palette! • Join us by tagging #howwefarmhouse in your pictures this week. • Here's how to play along! 🌿 1. Anytime between Monday thru Wednesday night post an original photo of those decorated spaces you love! 🌿 2. Follow all our amazing hosts ⬇️ Hosts: Nichole @therusticroost_ Jess @thejunqdrawer Shawna @sweetsunshineshoppe Nicole @thebluegoose16 Jennifer @johnsonhomestead4 This week’s cohost: Kari @galvanized_chic_boutique 🌿 3. Invite a few friends to play along The feature account selected will co-host with us for the following week. We look forward to seeing how you farmhouse! 🌿 Tagging a few friends to play along! 🌿 📸 credit: @galvanized_chic_boutique
  • Y’all, my phone is struggling. We’re still on vacation this week (yaaaaaaay) and I have basically no service half the time. So THANK YOU for all your comments and SO SORRY it’s taking me a lifetime to respond 🙈 I guess vacation is a good time to check out though, right? 🤷🏼‍♀️ Anyway, I hope your Sunday’s are relaxing and full of sun. It may or may not be pouring the rain here... . . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #kitchen #kitchendesign #interiordesign #interiordesigner #homedecor #homedecorinspiration #homedecorinspo #farmhousedecor #farmhousekitchen #farmhousekitchendecor #farmhousedesign #farmhouseinspired #farmhouseinspo #modernfarmhouse #modernfarmhousestyle#modernfarmhousekitchen #farmhousechic #rusticchic
  • This morning I woke up before the sunrise and saw it come up over the water. As I was listening to worship music and thinking about the ‘gram (it seems like these things don’t go together, but somehow they do), I was convicted of the why behind this account. // It’s important that I do things with purpose. There’s a process that happens when I DIY, and I believe that’s why even it is an act of worship. The art of taking something old, beat up, outdated or even just not my style, recognizing its potential and then doing the hard work to make it new, to bring out its beauty... it’s such a profound parallel of my own life. // I’m broken and scarred, far from perfection and weak on my own. But the Lord takes that and makes it all new. A friend spoke words over me recently, “You are enough. He is able.” And so I wear these @createdbracelets that say “create” and “worship”. // There’s a story behind every DIY, every room renovation, every sign, every design choice. My style may not be the same as yours, or maybe it is, but the journey matters just as much as the end result. If I can help inspire you to embrace the journey and give yourself some grace, this crazy, often frustrating social media journey is worth it.
  • Since taking this photo, the record player in the corner got a makeover! That’s right!!! I finally got around to painting it and I can’t wait for the next project, friends! @cynthia_harper_ made over a wood nightstand that now looks gorgeously antiqued, and I can’t wait to try the process on my grandmother’s China cabinet!!!!!! Doing my research now so I’ll be ready to tackle it when we get home. Do y’all have any projects on your wish list right now?
  • Can we talk about attitude for a sec? Anybody else with a mouthy four-year-old out there? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Man, y’all...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The word I had Molly put on Ashlyn’s @createdbracelets was “inspire”. She’s bossy now but I keep reminding myself of the little leader she’ll grow up to be and pray that she uses that to inspire others instead of diminishing them. For this moment though, she’s got an early bedtime and I’m getting a cup of coffee. Tomorrow is a new day, right?
  • Good morning from Sunny Florida! Probably the best thing about vacations are the lazy mornings. No running around to get kids places and get to work at a certain time... no daytime agenda. Just wake up, devotion, coffee, breakfast, hit the beach. I could get used to this life, y’all! What are you up to this Thursday?
  • Throwing it back to before my kitchen was finished! I was determined to get it all done before our trip and made it by a couple of days 🙌🏻 Missing this kitchen and my hubby right about now, but this beach life is snapping me out of it ❤️ If you prayed for my little yesterday, thanks a million! She is leagues better today and enjoying the sand and sun with the rest of us. Happy Wednesday!
  • We made it and had the most fun night last night! The sun was setting, Ella got in the beach water for the first time, the ocean was calm and we just played without a care in the world! It’s rare to have time like that where there aren’t other things vying for our attention, and I, for one, needed it. I hope you find some moments like that this week 🌿
  • We’re leaving a clean house tomorrow and heading to the ocean 🙌🏻 I’m not gonna lie — I get a little nervous about traveling with two littles on a plane, but thank the Lord for a short flight and sandy beaches at the end! How are y’all starting out your week?

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