My daughter Jean (from Jean of all Trades: a style guide and Sunshine and Slaughter: Vegan for Life) has had two monumental achievements this year: she became an American citizen and opened her own eco boutique Drizzle and Shine.
Jean followed her dream and took a leap of ‘fate’ to pursue her passion. After hard work and vision, she opened the doors of Drizzle and Shine on Capitol Hill in Seattle in May.
She’s had wonderful reviews and great support from friends and customers. The time is ripe and as more and more people are concerned about fair-trade and animal cruelty, her boutique for men and women is the place to shop ethically.
More than any other achievement, it makes me immensely happy that Jean is working towards making this world a better place for people and animals. If there’s one thing that makes me most happy, it’s to have a kind and compassionate daughter.
Jean has been an ethical shopper for many years. These purses are vegan, by Crystalyn Kae made in the USA. So soft and durable: feels and looks like leather. Jean says, “Showing up to a party with the same dress is unconscionable, but showing up with matching Crystalyn Kae purses is high-fiveable!”
Jean is also an animal advocate and has four furry friends living with her: Frankie the dog and three cats (all adopted).
Happy 4th of July!
God bless America!
❤ carmen
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Hi Carmen 🙂 Thank you for visiting my blog. You have a beautiful daughter yourself and you must be ever so proud of her being such an achiever. Congratulations 🙂 . Have a great weekend – Margot 🙂
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Thank you so much dear Margot!
Happy weekend!
❤ carmen
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So so cool! Love to see this. I wish her the best!
Mary
http://www.marymurnane.com
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Thank you! I appreciate your well wishes 😃
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My congratulations to Jean! I do admire her greatly 🙂
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Thank you, Susan! You’re so kind.
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Jean is a sensitive person and a lovey girl! You can be proud of her …I am happy that her eco boutique in Seattle is a success.
I hope that the world will be a best place where to live, one day…
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Thank you 😀 I appreciate your kind words.
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First, congratulations to Jean, for your wonderful store, I wish you all personal success. What the change of nationality is only a personal choice, have Canadian citizenship should also be something wonderful, I’d like to have it. LOL. It’s a joke, I guess this change is useful for everyday life.
Jean has many virtues, is intelligent, sensitive and caring, besides having much style and elegance woman. But she has another great luck, you can not buy, or study or learn, she has a wonderful mother, a mother who adores her and loves her. Jean, this is your best treasure, cherish it!
I am sure that your store will be a benchmark for ethical shopping in Seattle. Someday maybe I can visit.
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Thank you for your kind words and your support. Don’t worry: I’m still a Canadian. I have both citizenships now. Being American makes it so much easier but I wouldn’t want to give up my Canadian citizenship!
Perhaps I’ll see you at my store one day!
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What a wonderful mother tribute to her daughter! Hey Jean, what nationality were you before you became American citizen?
I love your mother’s writing and photos.
Hoping to visit your wonderful store soon again!!
Best w/ hugs,
claudine
XO
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Thank you, Claudine, for supporting my store and for visiting again and again. I was (still am) Canadian. And now I’m dual US/Canadian.
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Happy Independence Day, Jean!! Congrats on both your shop, and your citizenship!
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Thank you! It was great to celebrate my first independence day as an American. It was a day off from the store too 😀
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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She seems like a wonderful person!
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Thank you Cindy! Yes, she is!
❤ carmen
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So sweet of you, Cindy. Thank you.
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You can definitely be proud of such an amazing daughter. Her shop looks super and I am sure she enjoys it very much. You will be one of her customers when you visit. 🙂 Very handy to have 2 Nationalities. I am just learning about Britain as I am going to try and get British citizenship. So my first exam is on Saturday. For the second exam I need to study a bit more of the history and more.
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I can’t wait until my mom visits! I know she’s going to be my best customer. I hope your exam went well and that the process is smooth.
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Thanks Jean, yes I can believe your mum will be a good customer. You are amazing Jean, and I admire your spirit, the very best of luck for your shop, wished I could pop in. ( Done my first exam passed easy, next one is booked for August..that is the hard one.)
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Congratulations…♥…!
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Thank you! It’s been fun to pursue my dream.
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Thank you so much for featuring me in your blog post today! This is such a nice surprise.
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Jean, pursue your passion….you shall reap numerous non-monetary rewards which far surpass monetary rewards. God be with you. Your family and friends are. 😀
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Thanks Bob! It’s a labour of love and it’s paying off (in bigger ways than money).
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