Hi, I’m Jen! 

I’m a small-town Deaf creator with a big love for crafting, cozy chaos, creativity, and sharing real life through ASL.

Welcome to Just Me, Jen — my creative corner of the internet where crafting, connection, storytelling, and everyday moments all come together.

Here you’ll find everything from cardmaking, scrapbooking, planners, tutorials, and DIY projects to travel adventures, books, behind-the-scenes moments, and life as a Deaf creator. Most of my video content is shared in ASL through visual storytelling and Deaf-friendly creativity and sometime you may see Diesel 🐾 stealing the spotlight in my videos. 

My creative journey started back in 2002 and has evolved through many seasons of life, but one thing has always stayed the same: my love for creating, connecting, and building a community.

✨ Now a little about me

I’m stay-at-home mom, Nana, and proud veteran wife. I’ve been married to Jeff for over 30 years, and we have three amazing sons (ages 28, 24, and 22), two wonderful daughters-in-law, and four beautiful grandchildren — two grandsons (10 and 7), two granddaughters (3 and  1 1/2 month old) We’re blessed with a loud, lovable white boxer named Diesel, who you’ll often spot in my videos. In May 2025, we had to say goodbye to our sweet boy Dozer, and his spirit still fills the studio with love. 

Our family is rooted in service and tradition. My husband Jeff and our oldest son also served in the United States Air Force. Jeff’s grandmother, who turned 101 years old in August of 2025, began the tradition of Friday nights at our favorite local spot, Casa Romero — she’s been going there for the last 20 years now. We later took over Jeff’s parents’ usual table after they tragically passed in a fatal motorcycle accident involving a drunk driver in 2013.

Sadly, we lost Grandma Leta in December of 2025. While she is no longer physically with us, her spirit, traditions, and the memories created around that table remain a meaningful part of our family story.

Outside of crafting, I’m a passionate reader (I average around 300 books a year when I’m in a reading mood!) and a writer in my quieter corner of the internet.

Whether you’re here for crafting inspiration, cozy creative life, or simply to hang out for a while — I’m so glad you’re here.