Your life has changed... Your wedding dress can change. Dye it... embellish it with crocheted accessories... make it something that you can wear whenever you want 😊
My mom took hers apart and made it into a top and skirt combo. Not because she divorced but because using it only once just seemed sad to her. There are no rules against remaking your wedding dress.
Nothing to do with the video but I want to thank you for being inspiring and different and unique to your own style. It helped me be more confident and creative in my crochet (and soon hopefully knitting) projects. I used to become upset if someone says they don't like the colors I chose or the design, now I think of you and your unique style and think that I should do what makes me happy regardless of what others think. That mindset really helps in making crocheting and creating things more fun. I hope you truly enjoy what you're doing because I'm sure you've helped others enjoy their crafts as well
You took the words out of my mouth! I love her style so much ❤ and it’s because of her that I started not giving a damn about anyone’s opinion on my clothes, I love colors and I love playing with colors and I’ll always do that ❤
You working as an art therapist in a care home would be amazing. I've volunteered in an art studio at a care home before - your energy would be so infectious!
She would be too good to work in a care home in Vancouver. She would quit as soon as she started. The staff at care homes in her city are terrible people who don’t care about the residents and don’t do a decent or safe job.
Being independent is liberating but addictive. It's difficult to move in with a partner once you've became independent and self sufficient. Good on you!❤
Absolutely agree with you, I've lived on my own for 10 yrs, and have turned down offers to get married/move in with someone, I am just so comfortable on my own.
@@mog-gyveroneill2500 please don't take this the wrong way but that sounded so funny. Like a partner should know where you stand in regards of marriage or moving in together, so my first impression was you got almost strangers proposing around to you like in a Jane Austen novel
As a fellow young divorcee, I completely understand what you are trying to say. There is a certain self consciousness that comes with being young and divorced, and unfortunately I do notice a lot of people treat me differently. However, I try and remember there is a certain power is knowing yourself well enough and being self-aware enough at a young age to know when you need to move on. There is so much future to look forward to.
being divorced (at any age) is so much better than being in a less than wonderful relationship for another day. kudos for acknowledging the status as soon as you did!
Having watched all of your house renovations and needing more Jenna, I cannot believe GO NICKY GO NICKY (my mantra for tough moments) only happened so recently! GO JENNA, GO NICKY
I am 60 and I think you are amazing & creative & I really enjoy seeing all your creations. I am proud of all you have accomplished too. I was married at 19 & divorced at 21. I married my current husband of 34 years when I was 26. I never had children & that's okay too. I have friends who are divorced or spouse passed away & they never remarried or like me have no children and we are living fulfilled lives. Always be true to yourself. Do not worry about the opinions of others or their expectations of you. Keep doing what you love. Dogs are one of the best things in life. ❤️
There are many ways to have a happy life and it's simply not a one size fits all. My mother was cheated on in her first marriage and was divorced by her mid 20s and then married our dad shortly after. They were together for over 25 years until he died and now she's 72 and living her best single life. Meanwhile I'm 31 and don't have or want kids while my two older siblings have two each and I've been with my partner for 14 years without being married something both of my siblings are. I choose a totally different path but can't say mine is less happy than theirs.
I used to work in a nursing home and we had someone come in weekly to teach/ host a knitting group for the residents! You should look into this in your area!
Honey I’m in my late 60s, just wanted to let you know, I love watching your videos. I’m so proud of you for being so amazing. Thank you, never change ❤🎉😊 Merry Christmas to you and your family ❤❤
I'm 62, and I thought I was the only older person watching. I am glad I'm not. I like the projects and the thrift flips there fun . I don't like it when they ask her about dating its so personal.
I'm also in my sixties, I just started watching in the past few months. I love Jenna's enthusiasm and creativity, she gives me confidence to try different things in my crocheting. Nice to see us older ones here together!
Yes, I watch her, too... and I am almost 63. Her energy is infectious. Love her enthusiasm for her crafts. I crochet and knit, but don't sew, but I like to watch all of her projects, and Ms. Jenna, you rock, girl!
I feel like it's definitely a compliment that you would make a great kindergarten teacher (at least I see it as one). To me that means you're kind, have a good sense of humour, creative, patient, but also resilient.
4 months later, watching this video and can't stop smiling at some of the answers. 4 months later, more moves, answers to some of these questions have been revealed, and a HUGE new project in the works. I'm new to your channel, but I am so happy for you.
I think if you wanna make a collab with your subscribers you could ask us to send you granny squares of a certain size (so that it's easier to connect them) and also I think it would be nice to establish a certain colour pallet that we should stick to because imho it looks better if you have a limited colour palett in your project instead of just throwing in every single color to have ever excited 😁 Love your channel! ❤ Watching you all the way from Russia
I so agree with you being a primary teacher, that you would be great at it. Your way of speaking, your humor and your variation of dynamics while speaking is fantastic, - so it is NOT meant offensive, but as a compliment. I love, really, really love your videos. I "can't wait" for your new videos. You're awesome as a TH-camr :-) This is from kind of an old woman +50 who loves crocheting.
I too made my wedding dress. And I too was divorced at 26. A lot of years later, I still have the dress and I still love it. Hang onto it, you don't have to wear it or even look at it - but one day, it probably will make you smile xx
I don't know you personally Jenna but I can honestly say I am very proud of you. You have excelled in everything. Divorce is not easy and you came through that with such a great outlook and getting off the depressants is HUGE. I'm sure that you inspire others seeing all that you have accomplished. Great job girl. Love your videos.
Thanks Jenna, for showing yourself so openly. And for being you. Felt a lot of responses to what you've shared. Will just act on one. The wedding dress. I am divorced since 1993........still have my wedding dress in deep storage. Did design it myself but had it made. Also costed a little fortune. About 2 years after I saw an almost copy of my dress in the window of the tailor's shop. Did not do anything, just let it be. But, still can not let go of the dress. Who knows this shared issue, may give me just that nudge to do it. Big hug, Simone
Regarding the first question, I'd day to try continental knitting, it's easier if you already crochet. I've been teaching myself how to knit since December first and it's going very well, it's hard but with practice it becomes so much easier, so practice and don't give up
Yes, continental knitting is so much faster as well as it doesn't have as many unnecessary hand movements, you just move your fingers instead of your whole arm. Since I started knitting continental, I'm flying 😂
I am a crocheter who taught myself to knit & while the knit stitch continental style is easy, I find purling very cumbersome. So I am a thrower. I have tried over and over & just can't get the hang of purling.
Jenna, the wedding dress you designed and sewed is some of your very best work. When you stop associating it with the divorce and remember that it is simply one of your brilliant creations to be showcased and admired, then you will realize that you would likely regret disposing of it. It's fine in storage, right where it is. As someone who walked in very similar shoes at your age, I can tell you from experience, your perspective will change significantly in the many decades ahead of you. You have a whole lot of life yet to live. The lovely gown you created is just fine tucked away in storage to serve some later, as yet unknown, purpose. You can let go of the emotions and still hold tight to the dress you created. I still enjoy having mine 50 years later when all it brings to mind are good memories.
Don't ever be embarrassed about getting divorced young. I had 4 children before I was 30 and then got divorced, it was nasty. Now, nearly 16 years later, and a lot of heartache and hard work I was able to buy my own home, nearly 6 years ago, and that was after being homeless for nearly 2 years. If you can grow from your life experiences that is the most important thing. Who you are isn't measured by what you have, but it's how you were able to deal with situations, work with what was dealt and then ultimately come out the other side proud of who you are😊 PS if I wasn't running 2 online stores, and a sanctuary with my youngest daughter, who is nearly 21, I'd also love to work with the elderly. Something so special about them ❤
If you know and are comfortable crocheting -- I can recommend trying to learn continental style knitting! The movements with your hands and how you hold the yarn is much more similar to crochet!
I appreciate you being honest with us, Jenna. You're such an inspiration as a creator and a person. Because of you, I started crocheting and knitting. I just created a crochet storefront, and I couldn't have done it without you. I can't express how thankful I am for you. Love watching your videos and hanging out with you. Can't wait to see you next week. Much love, Ashley
I think I got divorced at like... 23? So I definitely relate to the feeling like you have to qualify it or defend it somehow. But now 10 years on I've had time to reflect, and I think it's just such a normal thing -- it can feel like (and even be) the 100% right decision at the time to get married. But then you grow as people, and your understanding of yourself and you needs evolves... and sometimes that just doesn't line up anymore. I hate that we treat divorcees as damaged goods, or like failures. You did something that felt right at the time, and you stopped doing it when it didn't feel right anymore. That's all it is. Unrelated but I also went to a concert by myself when I was newly single and living on my own, absolutely was a 10/10 experience!
prolly not my place to say but, in comparison with your older videos, yo seem so much happier without him, more free and more yourself. i haven't followed you for a long time but i tend to binge watch your stuff while i crochet... and yeah you're much more full of light now
Jenna , keep the wedding dress and dont worry about it. You dont have to do a thing with it but if you really feel you need to do something with it you could rework the dress for something you can just wear.
Thank you for explaining how independent you have become. I got divorced a long time ago and struggle with recognizing how strong i really am. My divorce came after a 20+ year marriage. I have 3 adult children (even older tha you are!) And it is still hard to recognize my strengths. But you, Jenna, have given me a new way to look at myself. THANK YOU😊
I am so happy you were able to realize how much you have accomplished, and to know that you feel really good about it. I was a little bit worried about you a year ago because you seem just kind of sad-but you had a reason to be. I think you have come along ways, and you have every reason to be pleased with the progress you have made as a person and a woman and a business person and a dog mom and a Canadian. I have no right to be proud of you, but I am so pleased for you.
how courageous of you to answer all these personal questions. I have two ideas: auction your Wedding Dress for a good cause of your choosing or to jumpstart your studio, which is nr2: could be a storage box somewhere and set it up as you like? they can't be that expensive if everyone just uses them for their things ;-) good luck for the future and the BF (or GF) too many winks to be subtle ;-)but I'm glad for you
I’ve been following you since forever and I’m INCREDIBLY PROUD of how good you’re doing and how hard you work on everything you do. You inspire me SO much to be myself to the fullest and I couldn’t thank you enough. Honestly happy to hear that you’re feeling good mentally, you truly deserve the world❤
I found your videos while going through my own divorce at 26 and I just want to say I've really enjoyed your content. It's inspiring to see someone my age, in a similar position with all you've accomplished, thank you! 😊
Jenna, you don't know how I value these types of videos in which you decide to trust and tell us your personal things. You came into my life in which I was very depressed and uninspired. With your beautiful charisma and creativity you inspire me in every video. I send you kisses from Argentina🇦🇷, I hope you have been able to understand my English, which by the way I am learning thanks to listening to you and Taylor Swift's songs
Jenna I challenge you to actually go and knit with the old ladies! I tried it and now it's the best part of my week. I'm sure they would love to have you. Good video idea maybe?
You are very inspiring to me. Im 24 now, and im learning a lot life wise and crafting wise and i find the fact that you are divorced at 26 and living on your own to be very brave and wonderful. It shows what risks you’re willing to take to protect your heart and be your best self. You fucking rock!!
I am so happy you are feeling and doing ao well. I've watched your channel since a few videos in and can't believe it's been four years. You have come so far. ❤
Jenna, I don’t knit, or crochet, or sew (most of my crafts are paper crafts) but I love your energy SO much. I love the quirky ones, and you are A+ quirky, just like all the best people are. 🥰
Thanks for this video Jenna, it’s nice to learn a bit more about you. It’s because of you that I started sewing. You are proud of your projects even when they’re not perfect and that’s what I learned from you. Being proud because I made it myself and accept that things don’t have to be perfect. Thank you!❤
Enjoy your channel. LOVE the coats made from quilts. Merry Christmas from Tennessee USA. You are adorable. I've been sewing for 65 years and I continue to learn things from you. Also, long time crocheter. Please make sure you distinguish between knitting and crocheting I'm not sure viewers know the difference. Looking forward to a great year from content from you. I'm also an avid thrift shopper and recycler. Have not bought new clothes in years. This allows me to live debt free thus stress free. Lots of love your way.
I am a 74 year old in Missouri and enjoy your videos very much. The house renovation you are doing with Nick is awesome. (He is a cutie too and easy on the eyes!) I was divorced twice by age 33, but decided to remarry at age 36 and I do not have children by choice. We have been married for 38 years now and are very happy.
Regarding your wedding dress. Not sure if this would work for you, but maybe you could rework it somehow so that you still get to keep something you made but now that garment has a new life and hopefully wouldn’t remind you of what it was in past. Maybe dye it a different colour or trim part of it. I’m sure you’ll figure out what to do with it. Also yo I have wonderful content and I enjoy watching you create and talk about life. Have a wonderful day 😊
I love the one about moving to a bigger place as if living in Vancouver isn't sooooo expensive Also there are places you can donate your dress to that help people get dresses who can't afford wedding or prom dresses! Thats what I did with my prom dress years ago
11:27 you would be one of the absolute best activities directors in assisted-living or long-term care facility! I think that and the idea that you could be a kindergarten teacher I think both go to show that you have great creativity and also empathy and kindness. Those are traits I hold valuable to me. I would want my five-year-old to have a teacher who could relate to them and ways that they could understand that they are safe and they are loved and that they're going to learn and that they're going to have fun doing it.
I also found your channel from the renovation videos and I wanted to watch this to see more about the person who was brave enough to tackle that massive project. I know it can be tough, but you should be proud of yourself for recognizing the things that weren't working for you (old relationship, old job) and creating something better. I wish I had been as brave and self-aware at your age, but I'm doing so now!
So proud and impressed that you were able to get off your meds. I have battled axiety and been on a daily med for the past 30 years. I tried to go it without the med, but after 3-4 months, the axiety and panic crept back in.
Not everyone can, or should, come off meds. Some people actually have a natural deficit in the production of hormones - if you don't produce enough naturally then store bought is fine! And it is equally fine to decide that the meds are a support that you gradually need less and less until you can manage unsupported.
Graphic designer for 20 years, now a care aide working with seniors. Best decision I ever made. So much more satisfying and I find other outlets for creativity.
i know since you already have a career in youtube it's obviously not feasible to start working somewhere like a care home, but you should try looking into care homes in your area and see if you can volunteer part time, or even one day a week! a lot of places like that would be thrilled to have any volunteer, let alone someone who's clearly so passionate.
I bought the necklace you designed as soon as you put out the video. I love it! I'm wearing it now. Not only is it beautiful to look at but it is beautiful to touch. Great job! ❤ Also I have found that eating meat significantly decreases anxiety and depression. Like night and day different. Better mental focus, better hair, skin, and nails, better sleep, more energy. Just better all around.
Wow thats wild! I had been vegetarian from primary school, over 10 years. But i stopped a few years ago and my mental health got better.. but i never thought there could be a correlation? Im still not a carnivore munching away raw steak every day, but i do eat meat every week.
I do eat meat every day. Beef, bison, pork, venison, turkey, chicken, fish are all included in my diet. However, I don't find it necessary to "munch" any of them raw.
Thank you soo much for your honesty. I have only been crocheting for about a year and one of the main things that I have learned from you is to just be myself. I have soo many different ideas of what to create and yet I have always been afraid of what people would think . I love who you are and what you create. I could definitely see you working with the Elderly folks. You have such a sweet personality and you have alot of patience 😊 Thank you for being you Jenna.❤
I've been watching your videos for so long and somehow the track and field scholarship just makes sense. You remind me so much of myself, I too went to college on a track and field scholarship to study graphic design. I'm actually now a tattoo apprentice and my style is exactly the kind of tattoos you have! I crochet so much that my nickname at my tattoo studio is Mittens! Makes sense that I look up to you so much:)
Moving warning! You know how exciting it is to go do your thrifting / re-designs... well constant moving creates the same endorphin explosion. A short list to move; you have to locate the rental, balance budget issues, purge the junk, and there is the excitement of the unknown, etc. Did you say you are 27? You look like 17! Wow, you go girl.
Love the video Jenna! I just wanted to say when you went to Noah Khan by yourself it was super motivating for me. It just so happened that that video came out a few days before I went and saw him by myself because I just moved and didn’t know anyone who would go with me. I was feeling really apprehensive about it, but seeing you have such a good time was the push I needed and I ended up having a blast, so thank you!!
So interesting to me the different feelings on dating. I personally love first dates. Getting to meet new people and hear their stories is very rewarding and enjoyable for me. Humans. The diversity makes things soooo interesting. Keep being you. That is the best you possible.
Remake your wedding dress into something you will wear. You made it with love and came to realize your new direction in your life after wearing it. Honor your journey and remake it into something amazing.
Ive put off making a youtube channel for years. Told myself i need to gain more experience with crocheting and knitting. When i came across your videos last year i was hooked. Its nice to watch them and sit back and crochet. My only issue is i need to be more tech savy to cut videos down and so forth. Your works so inspiring and can relate with you so much😊
I worked with seniors for 15 yrs in the activity field. You can volunteer to call bingo and also start a knitting and crochet group. I know this comment is late and you have a lot on your plate but just put this in your brain and think about it. I find you such a charming young lady.
My mother in law was a kindergarten teacher in her working life. It means wrangling up to thirty 4 and 5 year olds while managing each individual's growth in social, emotional, motor, creative, and intellectual skills, and at the same time being the most stable and accessible adult some of these kids have in their lives (sadly). I agree that you could be a kindergarten teacher and I hope you take that as the huge compliment it's intended to be :)
I can see you being a kindergarten teacher or 1st-3rd because you have a personality that would be well received by the kids and you have a fun type of way of dealing with things and your art degree would actually be very useful to teach kids through art and about art and make fun art projects for them to do. It's call being very enriching to them and Yes it's a compliment.
My parents have been divorced for almost 10 years and my mom still has her wedding dress preserved in a box and she loves it. Not saying you have to keep it if it makes you feel sad but you also don’t have to get rid of it if you feel attached to it, especially since you made it!
Jenna, sweet, honest , determined, power house, beautiful inside and out Jenna! Taking time to connect with us is a gift. Thank you. I have been watching your vids for a long while and I am over the moon that our paths will cross in January. My project basket is always full and ready for any coffee date .Have a very Merry Christmas and keep on having another extraordinary amazing year. Hugs!❤️
I am a divorcee. Got divorced at 29 after a 10 year relationship as well. It is really weird because it was absolutely the right choice but .... I dunno. I feel... tainted? Like I thought I would be able to celebrate my 50th anniversary with someone. Now I never can. Now if I meet someone and they want to get married I have to like navigate my new feelings about marriage and weddings and I dunno. Our society definitely has these unspoken judgments about divorced people and it's hard to ignore even if you think for you and your situation it was the right call. I also have my wedding dress and even though I bought it and no longer fit in it... it's a part of my history and I don't want to get rid of it... even though it makes me sad when I look at it. Ugh the whole thing is just complicated emotions.
Jenna, I follow you here since around the time you moved to your last apartment before this one, and I just wanted to say that to me you seem so much more self-secure, self assured and just less lost than maybe a while ago, and that is just so nice to witness and honestly you rock. I totally see you in a big studio with different creative areas and big windows and just you being you. I enjoy watching your stuff a lot and always get a happy boost when King Benson appears, or Jack just doing Jack-things, haha. Appreciate you
Hey! Just wanted to say, that it's also not something to be ashamed of if you take meds all your life! I know you didn't mean tha tit was, Jenna, and I'm happy you're feeling good, but nobody else needs to feel like they can't be proud of themselves if they always need meds! With our without them, you're great and can be proud of yourself :)
In response to the wedding dress question: you can def keep it and if you decide to have children they can wear it or recycle it to use it for their marriage ceremony. Or you can recycle it yourself into another project! Or sell it lol
I don’t think you have to get rid of your wedding dress just because you got divorced. If you still like it (especially because you made it) plus as far as I understood, you didn’t split in bad blood (?) then just keep it. 😊
i love u jenna. you inspire me and have definitely changed and enriched my life since i found you two years ago. so happy to see you bloom and shine 🫶🏼
Congratulations on being mentally healthier and off meds. One of the best feelings in the world. Listening to you admitting your proud of yourself is awesome. Sometimes you just have to look in the mirror and go I DID THIS. On your wedding dress. I dont think you should throw it out. As you said you made it. It was in a time of your life where you were happy and in love. It was made with those feelings. That doesn't deminish because it didn't work out. You dont have regrets. Like you said you were together for 10 years then got married.
Maybe for your wedding dress, you can either upcycle the fabric for another project or 'flip' it into a new dress (dye it, cut the hem, etc.) so it has a different life with new memories!
Jenna, about the wedding dress! What if you seperated the top and the bottom and made them their own pieces? Shorten the skirt a little and add little sleeves to the top or something of the like? (From memory the top is backless, but I can still see it as a super cute summer top.) I kinda love the symbolism of incorporating such a statement piece of the 'old' you into your life now. Much love, babes 🤍
I hope this don't come across as careless regarding your wedding dress and hanging on to it. What if you were to modify it for the day a big fancy event comes along, you could dye it, or add in an overlay, etc. That way you keep your creation, it's still something you can have in your life and it can hold that memory but it's also allowed to make new ones if you ask me!
This was such a lovely video! I am so happy you are happy, and seeing your videos pop up on my notifications always makes me happy too! ALSO, an idea for a community project could be a big blanket made out of granny squares from your subscribers! I think that would be so awesome! Thanks for the amazing content, you inspire me to be more creative :)
Jenna you’re a legend. I think if you have the self respect and integrity to go through divorce with that level of maturity, you should be very proud of yourself. Marrying someone is brave. Being true to yourself is brave.
Ik ben per toeval op je video gekomen een tijdje geleden … ondertussen heb ik ze bijna allemaal gezien … ik hou zo van hoe je jezelf blijft en hou enorm van je persoon en je werk… ik ben door jouw ook beginnen haken en breien en heb ondertussen al een paar sjaals af voor cadeau te doen met kerst en ben bezig aan een heel cozy pull … bedankt voor je video’s kijk er steeds naar uit en haal er heel veel uit dikke knuffel s voor jouw bason en Jack ❤❤❤ vanuit België en by the way ik ben ook gescheiden op 27 ( maar met een baby in plaats van met een hond 😅) dus je bent zeker niet alleen en ik voelde me er ook niet zo rot over als dat sommige mensen dachten … voor iedereen is er een juiste weg 😘 en je trouwjurk is / was super mooi ( als het die was van de video ? ) en ik zou die nooit weg doen als ik van jouw was ,ik heb de van mij. Ooit terug gekregen van mijn ex en vind dit super spijtig … ook al was het geen mooie tijd van het scheiden … maar die dag was voor mijzelf wel bijzonder en ik mis die jurk toch 😢 ALS je die van jouw dan toch weg wil doen wil ik ze wel kopen ( voor een juiste prijs natuurlijk ) want die van jouw kan je ook aandoen op een leuk feest ale dat zou ik toch durven 😅 die is echt super mooi
I just wanna say that you can and should be proud of yourself! See what you've accomplished on such a young age. When I was you're age I was definitely not that independant. Good job. Also, I think you feel more grown up that people your age, maybe because of all the things that happened. I think it's really inspiring to see that.
Having come to his channel through the home reno videos, the foreshadowing to the house is so entertaining
same!
Your life has changed... Your wedding dress can change. Dye it... embellish it with crocheted accessories... make it something that you can wear whenever you want 😊
yes!!!!
Yes! I was going to say, turn it into a summer dress! You could also re-sew parts of it to modify it (like make it shorter).
My mom took hers apart and made it into a top and skirt combo. Not because she divorced but because using it only once just seemed sad to her. There are no rules against remaking your wedding dress.
Yes exactly what I was gonna say
Came here to say this!
Nothing to do with the video but I want to thank you for being inspiring and different and unique to your own style. It helped me be more confident and creative in my crochet (and soon hopefully knitting) projects. I used to become upset if someone says they don't like the colors I chose or the design, now I think of you and your unique style and think that I should do what makes me happy regardless of what others think. That mindset really helps in making crocheting and creating things more fun. I hope you truly enjoy what you're doing because I'm sure you've helped others enjoy their crafts as well
This makes me so happy to read! I am sooo happy you are creating things YOU love. Thank you so much for sharing this with me ❤️
You took the words out of my mouth! I love her style so much ❤ and it’s because of her that I started not giving a damn about anyone’s opinion on my clothes, I love colors and I love playing with colors and I’ll always do that ❤
You working as an art therapist in a care home would be amazing. I've volunteered in an art studio at a care home before - your energy would be so infectious!
She would be too good to work in a care home in Vancouver. She would quit as soon as she started. The staff at care homes in her city are terrible people who don’t care about the residents and don’t do a decent or safe job.
Being independent is liberating but addictive. It's difficult to move in with a partner once you've became independent and self sufficient.
Good on you!❤
Absolutely agree with you, I've lived on my own for 10 yrs, and have turned down offers to get married/move in with someone, I am just so comfortable on my own.
@@mog-gyveroneill2500 please don't take this the wrong way but that sounded so funny. Like a partner should know where you stand in regards of marriage or moving in together, so my first impression was you got almost strangers proposing around to you like in a Jane Austen novel
As a fellow young divorcee, I completely understand what you are trying to say. There is a certain self consciousness that comes with being young and divorced, and unfortunately I do notice a lot of people treat me differently. However, I try and remember there is a certain power is knowing yourself well enough and being self-aware enough at a young age to know when you need to move on. There is so much future to look forward to.
being divorced (at any age) is so much better than being in a less than wonderful relationship for another day. kudos for acknowledging the status as soon as you did!
Having watched all of your house renovations and needing more Jenna, I cannot believe GO NICKY GO NICKY (my mantra for tough moments) only happened so recently! GO JENNA, GO NICKY
I can’t wait until you’re done with your house and can look back at this video talking about your studio dreams ❤
My daughter is 13 and loves watching your videos 💜 she admires your determination and we're both learning to knit now 💜
I am 60 and I think you are amazing & creative & I really enjoy seeing all your creations. I am proud of all you have accomplished too. I was married at 19 & divorced at 21. I married my current husband of 34 years when I was 26. I never had children & that's okay too. I have friends who are divorced or spouse passed away & they never remarried or like me have no children and we are living fulfilled lives. Always be true to yourself. Do not worry about the opinions of others or their expectations of you. Keep doing what you love. Dogs are one of the best things in life. ❤️
There are many ways to have a happy life and it's simply not a one size fits all. My mother was cheated on in her first marriage and was divorced by her mid 20s and then married our dad shortly after. They were together for over 25 years until he died and now she's 72 and living her best single life.
Meanwhile I'm 31 and don't have or want kids while my two older siblings have two each and I've been with my partner for 14 years without being married something both of my siblings are. I choose a totally different path but can't say mine is less happy than theirs.
I used to work in a nursing home and we had someone come in weekly to teach/ host a knitting group for the residents! You should look into this in your area!
Honey I’m in my late 60s, just wanted to let you know, I love watching your videos. I’m so proud of you for being so amazing. Thank you, never change ❤🎉😊 Merry Christmas to you and your family ❤❤
I'm 62, and I thought I was the only older person watching. I am glad I'm not. I like the projects and the thrift flips there fun . I don't like it when they ask her about dating its so personal.
@@elizabetharmendariz6004 I am almost 70 and love that channel, so inspiring!
I'm also in my sixties, I just started watching in the past few months. I love Jenna's enthusiasm and creativity, she gives me confidence to try different things in my crocheting. Nice to see us older ones here together!
Yes, I watch her, too... and I am almost 63. Her energy is infectious. Love her enthusiasm for her crafts. I crochet and knit, but don't sew, but I like to watch all of her projects, and Ms. Jenna, you rock, girl!
67 here. I love how Jenna just goes for it. Amazing.
I feel like it's definitely a compliment that you would make a great kindergarten teacher (at least I see it as one). To me that means you're kind, have a good sense of humour, creative, patient, but also resilient.
4 months later, watching this video and can't stop smiling at some of the answers. 4 months later, more moves, answers to some of these questions have been revealed, and a HUGE new project in the works. I'm new to your channel, but I am so happy for you.
I think if you wanna make a collab with your subscribers you could ask us to send you granny squares of a certain size (so that it's easier to connect them) and also I think it would be nice to establish a certain colour pallet that we should stick to because imho it looks better if you have a limited colour palett in your project instead of just throwing in every single color to have ever excited 😁
Love your channel! ❤ Watching you all the way from Russia
Yes, a template for size.
This would be really cool if she picks one colour and people send in different shades
Having started watching after you started renovating your house, this was interesting to see you pre-house.
I so agree with you being a primary teacher, that you would be great at it. Your way of speaking, your humor and your variation of dynamics while speaking is fantastic, - so it is NOT meant offensive, but as a compliment. I love, really, really love your videos. I "can't wait" for your new videos. You're awesome as a TH-camr :-) This is from kind of an old woman +50 who loves crocheting.
I too made my wedding dress. And I too was divorced at 26. A lot of years later, I still have the dress and I still love it. Hang onto it, you don't have to wear it or even look at it - but one day, it probably will make you smile xx
I don't know you personally Jenna but I can honestly say I am very proud of you. You have excelled in everything. Divorce is not easy and you came through that with such a great outlook and getting off the depressants is HUGE. I'm sure that you inspire others seeing all that you have accomplished. Great job girl. Love your videos.
Thanks Jenna, for showing yourself so openly. And for being you. Felt a lot of responses to what you've shared. Will just act on one. The wedding dress. I am divorced since 1993........still have my wedding dress in deep storage. Did design it myself but had it made. Also costed a little fortune. About 2 years after I saw an almost copy of my dress in the window of the tailor's shop. Did not do anything, just let it be. But, still can not let go of the dress. Who knows this shared issue, may give me just that nudge to do it. Big hug, Simone
Regarding the first question, I'd day to try continental knitting, it's easier if you already crochet. I've been teaching myself how to knit since December first and it's going very well, it's hard but with practice it becomes so much easier, so practice and don't give up
Yes, continental knitting is so much faster as well as it doesn't have as many unnecessary hand movements, you just move your fingers instead of your whole arm. Since I started knitting continental, I'm flying 😂
I am a crocheter who taught myself to knit & while the knit stitch continental style is easy, I find purling very cumbersome. So I am a thrower. I have tried over and over & just can't get the hang of purling.
Jenna, the wedding dress you designed and sewed is some of your very best work. When you stop associating it with the divorce and remember that it is simply one of your brilliant creations to be showcased and admired, then you will realize that you would likely regret disposing of it. It's fine in storage, right where it is. As someone who walked in very similar shoes at your age, I can tell you from experience, your perspective will change significantly in the many decades ahead of you. You have a whole lot of life yet to live. The lovely gown you created is just fine tucked away in storage to serve some later, as yet unknown, purpose. You can let go of the emotions and still hold tight to the dress you created. I still enjoy having mine 50 years later when all it brings to mind are good memories.
Don't ever be embarrassed about getting divorced young. I had 4 children before I was 30 and then got divorced, it was nasty. Now, nearly 16 years later, and a lot of heartache and hard work I was able to buy my own home, nearly 6 years ago, and that was after being homeless for nearly 2 years. If you can grow from your life experiences that is the most important thing. Who you are isn't measured by what you have, but it's how you were able to deal with situations, work with what was dealt and then ultimately come out the other side proud of who you are😊
PS if I wasn't running 2 online stores, and a sanctuary with my youngest daughter, who is nearly 21, I'd also love to work with the elderly. Something so special about them ❤
If you know and are comfortable crocheting -- I can recommend trying to learn continental style knitting! The movements with your hands and how you hold the yarn is much more similar to crochet!
Second this. It's not just similar, it's exactly the same. I learned both crafts this way from my mom when I was a kid.
I appreciate you being honest with us, Jenna. You're such an inspiration as a creator and a person. Because of you, I started crocheting and knitting. I just created a crochet storefront, and I couldn't have done it without you. I can't express how thankful I am for you. Love watching your videos and hanging out with you. Can't wait to see you next week. Much love, Ashley
I think I got divorced at like... 23? So I definitely relate to the feeling like you have to qualify it or defend it somehow. But now 10 years on I've had time to reflect, and I think it's just such a normal thing -- it can feel like (and even be) the 100% right decision at the time to get married. But then you grow as people, and your understanding of yourself and you needs evolves... and sometimes that just doesn't line up anymore. I hate that we treat divorcees as damaged goods, or like failures. You did something that felt right at the time, and you stopped doing it when it didn't feel right anymore. That's all it is.
Unrelated but I also went to a concert by myself when I was newly single and living on my own, absolutely was a 10/10 experience!
prolly not my place to say but, in comparison with your older videos, yo seem so much happier without him, more free and more yourself. i haven't followed you for a long time but i tend to binge watch your stuff while i crochet... and yeah you're much more full of light now
Jenna , keep the wedding dress and dont worry about it. You dont have to do a thing with it but if you really feel you need to do something with it you could rework the dress for something you can just wear.
Thank you for explaining how independent you have become. I got divorced a long time ago and struggle with recognizing how strong i really am. My divorce came after a 20+ year marriage. I have 3 adult children (even older tha you are!) And it is still hard to recognize my strengths. But you, Jenna, have given me a new way to look at myself. THANK YOU😊
I like the way you deal with LIFE issues,and how honest you are. You are a talented asset to the TH-cam community! Faith Falcone
I am so happy you were able to realize how much you have accomplished, and to know that you feel really good about it. I was a little bit worried about you a year ago because you seem just kind of sad-but you had a reason to be. I think you have come along ways, and you have every reason to be pleased with the progress you have made as a person and a woman and a business person and a dog mom and a Canadian. I have no right to be proud of you, but I am so pleased for you.
how courageous of you to answer all these personal questions. I have two ideas: auction your Wedding Dress for a good cause of your choosing or to jumpstart your studio, which is nr2: could be a storage box somewhere and set it up as you like? they can't be that expensive if everyone just uses them for their things ;-) good luck for the future and the BF (or GF) too many winks to be subtle ;-)but I'm glad for you
I’ve been following you since forever and I’m INCREDIBLY PROUD of how good you’re doing and how hard you work on everything you do. You inspire me SO much to be myself to the fullest and I couldn’t thank you enough. Honestly happy to hear that you’re feeling good mentally, you truly deserve the world❤
I found your videos while going through my own divorce at 26 and I just want to say I've really enjoyed your content. It's inspiring to see someone my age, in a similar position with all you've accomplished, thank you! 😊
You just don't know how magnetic you are! Got hooked on you the first time I saw you creating and working so hard. Wish you a very successful life!!
Jenna, you don't know how I value these types of videos in which you decide to trust and tell us your personal things. You came into my life in which I was very depressed and uninspired. With your beautiful charisma and creativity you inspire me in every video. I send you kisses from Argentina🇦🇷, I hope you have been able to understand my English, which by the way I am learning thanks to listening to you and Taylor Swift's songs
Your English is very good 😊
@@aliza__afaf thank you 💕
@@aramaldonado9423 😊
Jenna I challenge you to actually go and knit with the old ladies! I tried it and now it's the best part of my week. I'm sure they would love to have you. Good video idea maybe?
You are very inspiring to me. Im 24 now, and im learning a lot life wise and crafting wise and i find the fact that you are divorced at 26 and living on your own to be very brave and wonderful. It shows what risks you’re willing to take to protect your heart and be your best self. You fucking rock!!
I am so happy you are feeling and doing ao well. I've watched your channel since a few videos in and can't believe it's been four years. You have come so far. ❤
Jenna, I don’t knit, or crochet, or sew (most of my crafts are paper crafts) but I love your energy SO much. I love the quirky ones, and you are A+ quirky, just like all the best people are. 🥰
It’s totally okay to keep your wedding dress! It’s also totally okay to move it along. Whatever you decide works for you in this moment. 🥰
Jenna, you're amazing! I can see you as a teacher also. You have a very caring spirit. 🧡
Yay to going to concerts alone, and getting comfortable on one's own
Thanks for this video Jenna, it’s nice to learn a bit more about you. It’s because of you that I started sewing. You are proud of your projects even when they’re not perfect and that’s what I learned from you. Being proud because I made it myself and accept that things don’t have to be perfect. Thank you!❤
Thanks for chatting with us jenna! You are so much fun and such a light in this world and so inspiring I can't wait to see what comes in 2024
Enjoy your channel. LOVE the coats made from quilts. Merry Christmas from Tennessee USA. You are adorable. I've been sewing for 65 years and I continue to learn things from you. Also, long time crocheter. Please make sure you distinguish between knitting and crocheting I'm not sure viewers know the difference. Looking forward to a great year from content from you. I'm also an avid thrift shopper and recycler. Have not bought new clothes in years. This allows me to live debt free thus stress free. Lots of love your way.
Your couch is to die for! I’m a designer and have wanted on since my 20’s (60 this year). Enjoy it!! It will last forever
I am a 74 year old in Missouri and enjoy your videos very much. The house renovation you are doing with Nick is awesome. (He is a cutie too and easy on the eyes!) I was divorced twice by age 33, but decided to remarry at age 36 and I do not have children by choice. We have been married for 38 years now and are very happy.
Seeing where you are in your life compared to where you were when you filmed this video gives me so much joy
Regarding your wedding dress. Not sure if this would work for you, but maybe you could rework it somehow so that you still get to keep something you made but now that garment has a new life and hopefully wouldn’t remind you of what it was in past. Maybe dye it a different colour or trim part of it. I’m sure you’ll figure out what to do with it.
Also yo I have wonderful content and I enjoy watching you create and talk about life. Have a wonderful day 😊
I love the one about moving to a bigger place as if living in Vancouver isn't sooooo expensive
Also there are places you can donate your dress to that help people get dresses who can't afford wedding or prom dresses! Thats what I did with my prom dress years ago
11:27 you would be one of the absolute best activities directors in assisted-living or long-term care facility! I think that and the idea that you could be a kindergarten teacher I think both go to show that you have great creativity and also empathy and kindness. Those are traits I hold valuable to me. I would want my five-year-old to have a teacher who could relate to them and ways that they could understand that they are safe and they are loved and that they're going to learn and that they're going to have fun doing it.
I also found your channel from the renovation videos and I wanted to watch this to see more about the person who was brave enough to tackle that massive project. I know it can be tough, but you should be proud of yourself for recognizing the things that weren't working for you (old relationship, old job) and creating something better. I wish I had been as brave and self-aware at your age, but I'm doing so now!
So proud and impressed that you were able to get off your meds. I have battled axiety and been on a daily med for the past 30 years. I tried to go it without the med, but after 3-4 months, the axiety and panic crept back in.
Not everyone can, or should, come off meds. Some people actually have a natural deficit in the production of hormones - if you don't produce enough naturally then store bought is fine!
And it is equally fine to decide that the meds are a support that you gradually need less and less until you can manage unsupported.
Praying your buddy is with you for the full adventure !! Enjoy the partnership and the companionship GOOD LUCK
Graphic designer for 20 years, now a care aide working with seniors. Best decision I ever made. So much more satisfying and I find other outlets for creativity.
I didn't know what to do with my wedding dress either. I ended up donating it to an organization that makes baptism gowns for stillborns.
i know since you already have a career in youtube it's obviously not feasible to start working somewhere like a care home, but you should try looking into care homes in your area and see if you can volunteer part time, or even one day a week! a lot of places like that would be thrilled to have any volunteer, let alone someone who's clearly so passionate.
Its so surreal watching this at 14:59 after finding your channel from your reno series!
Heh, yeah, she dropped several hints about her upcoming "big project" that was gonna take like "three years"! LOL
Teacher is definitely a compliment.
The way the little dog just makes himself at home on your lap 🥰
Thank you for sharing so much about you! what about dyeing your wedding dress so you can wear it again or is that too painful? Happy birthday to Jack!
I'm glad you're doing well! Wishing you nothing but the best
I bought the necklace you designed as soon as you put out the video. I love it! I'm wearing it now. Not only is it beautiful to look at but it is beautiful to touch. Great job!
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Also I have found that eating meat significantly decreases anxiety and depression. Like night and day different. Better mental focus, better hair, skin, and nails, better sleep, more energy. Just better all around.
Absolutely agree with the meat eating. I even stopped taking anti depressants as all my mental issues just evaporated!
Wow thats wild! I had been vegetarian from primary school, over 10 years. But i stopped a few years ago and my mental health got better.. but i never thought there could be a correlation? Im still not a carnivore munching away raw steak every day, but i do eat meat every week.
I do eat meat every day. Beef, bison, pork, venison, turkey, chicken, fish are all included in my diet. However, I don't find it necessary to "munch" any of them raw.
Thank you soo much for your honesty. I have only been crocheting for about a year and one of the main things that I have learned from you is to just be myself. I have soo many different ideas of what to create and yet I have always been afraid of what people would think . I love who you are and what you create.
I could definitely see you working with the Elderly folks. You have such a sweet personality and you have alot of patience 😊 Thank you for being you Jenna.❤
I've been watching your videos for so long and somehow the track and field scholarship just makes sense. You remind me so much of myself, I too went to college on a track and field scholarship to study graphic design. I'm actually now a tattoo apprentice and my style is exactly the kind of tattoos you have! I crochet so much that my nickname at my tattoo studio is Mittens! Makes sense that I look up to you so much:)
Moving warning! You know how exciting it is to go do your thrifting / re-designs... well constant moving creates the same endorphin explosion. A short list to move; you have to locate the rental, balance budget issues, purge the junk, and there is the excitement of the unknown, etc. Did you say you are 27? You look like 17! Wow, you go girl.
Love the video Jenna! I just wanted to say when you went to Noah Khan by yourself it was super motivating for me. It just so happened that that video came out a few days before I went and saw him by myself because I just moved and didn’t know anyone who would go with me. I was feeling really apprehensive about it, but seeing you have such a good time was the push I needed and I ended up having a blast, so thank you!!
Makes my day when you make new videos Jenna💕☺️
So interesting to me the different feelings on dating. I personally love first dates. Getting to meet new people and hear their stories is very rewarding and enjoyable for me.
Humans. The diversity makes things soooo interesting.
Keep being you. That is the best you possible.
C'est merveilleux que tu puisses vivre de TH-cam ! Ainsi, tu offres du bonheur aux autres ! Merci !
Remake your wedding dress into something you will wear. You made it with love and came to realize your new direction in your life after wearing it. Honor your journey and remake it into something amazing.
Ive put off making a youtube channel for years. Told myself i need to gain more experience with crocheting and knitting. When i came across your videos last year i was hooked. Its nice to watch them and sit back and crochet. My only issue is i need to be more tech savy to cut videos down and so forth. Your works so inspiring and can relate with you so much😊
I worked with seniors for 15 yrs in the activity field. You can volunteer to call bingo and also start a knitting and crochet group. I know this comment is late and you have a lot on your plate but just put this in your brain and think about it. I find you such a charming young lady.
You are def in a happy place! And the happiness of new ❤ is shining thru. 🎉🎉🎉
Way to go New Jenna!!
I found your channel because of the house renovation and have been going back to watch older videos. Glad I found your channel!
Ah, care home work. That's soooo sweet. I love my visits there playing music or bringing students in. Sweet moments.
My mother in law was a kindergarten teacher in her working life. It means wrangling up to thirty 4 and 5 year olds while managing each individual's growth in social, emotional, motor, creative, and intellectual skills, and at the same time being the most stable and accessible adult some of these kids have in their lives (sadly). I agree that you could be a kindergarten teacher and I hope you take that as the huge compliment it's intended to be :)
I can see you being a kindergarten teacher or 1st-3rd because you have a personality that would be well received by the kids and you have a fun type of way of dealing with things and your art degree would actually be very useful to teach kids through art and about art and make fun art projects for them to do. It's call being very enriching to them and Yes it's a compliment.
My parents have been divorced for almost 10 years and my mom still has her wedding dress preserved in a box and she loves it. Not saying you have to keep it if it makes you feel sad but you also don’t have to get rid of it if you feel attached to it, especially since you made it!
Jenna, sweet, honest , determined, power house, beautiful inside and out Jenna! Taking time to connect with us is a gift. Thank you. I have been watching your vids for a long while and I am over the moon that our paths will cross in January. My project basket is always full and ready for any coffee date .Have a very Merry Christmas and keep on having another extraordinary amazing year. Hugs!❤️
I am a divorcee. Got divorced at 29 after a 10 year relationship as well. It is really weird because it was absolutely the right choice but .... I dunno. I feel... tainted? Like I thought I would be able to celebrate my 50th anniversary with someone. Now I never can. Now if I meet someone and they want to get married I have to like navigate my new feelings about marriage and weddings and I dunno. Our society definitely has these unspoken judgments about divorced people and it's hard to ignore even if you think for you and your situation it was the right call.
I also have my wedding dress and even though I bought it and no longer fit in it... it's a part of my history and I don't want to get rid of it... even though it makes me sad when I look at it. Ugh the whole thing is just complicated emotions.
Jenna, I follow you here since around the time you moved to your last apartment before this one, and I just wanted to say that to me you seem so much more self-secure, self assured and just less lost than maybe a while ago, and that is just so nice to witness and honestly you rock. I totally see you in a big studio with different creative areas and big windows and just you being you. I enjoy watching your stuff a lot and always get a happy boost when King Benson appears, or Jack just doing Jack-things, haha. Appreciate you
Hey! Just wanted to say, that it's also not something to be ashamed of if you take meds all your life! I know you didn't mean tha tit was, Jenna, and I'm happy you're feeling good, but nobody else needs to feel like they can't be proud of themselves if they always need meds! With our without them, you're great and can be proud of yourself :)
In response to the wedding dress question: you can def keep it and if you decide to have children they can wear it or recycle it to use it for their marriage ceremony. Or you can recycle it yourself into another project! Or sell it lol
I don’t think you have to get rid of your wedding dress just because you got divorced. If you still like it (especially because you made it) plus as far as I understood, you didn’t split in bad blood (?) then just keep it. 😊
I just love Benson and Jack. I have two large dogs and they think they are lap dogs. You still keep me smiling!
i love u jenna. you inspire me and have definitely changed and enriched my life since i found you two years ago. so happy to see you bloom and shine 🫶🏼
Congratulations on being mentally healthier and off meds. One of the best feelings in the world. Listening to you admitting your proud of yourself is awesome. Sometimes you just have to look in the mirror and go I DID THIS.
On your wedding dress. I dont think you should throw it out. As you said you made it. It was in a time of your life where you were happy and in love. It was made with those feelings. That doesn't deminish because it didn't work out. You dont have regrets. Like you said you were together for 10 years then got married.
I am very proud of you. Thank you for updating us with your life. Love all that you do and always amazed with projects you share. ❤💃🎉💪👊💥
Canadian here, I am in Ontario. I am subscribed to your channel. I love the dress you made with the crocheted flowers.
Maybe for your wedding dress, you can either upcycle the fabric for another project or 'flip' it into a new dress (dye it, cut the hem, etc.) so it has a different life with new memories!
Jenna, about the wedding dress! What if you seperated the top and the bottom and made them their own pieces? Shorten the skirt a little and add little sleeves to the top or something of the like? (From memory the top is backless, but I can still see it as a super cute summer top.)
I kinda love the symbolism of incorporating such a statement piece of the 'old' you into your life now.
Much love, babes 🤍
Regarding moving. I can see you in a little townhouse with more workspace rooms and small yard for fur babies. Within walking to your city
I hope this don't come across as careless regarding your wedding dress and hanging on to it. What if you were to modify it for the day a big fancy event comes along, you could dye it, or add in an overlay, etc. That way you keep your creation, it's still something you can have in your life and it can hold that memory but it's also allowed to make new ones if you ask me!
This was such a lovely video! I am so happy you are happy, and seeing your videos pop up on my notifications always makes me happy too! ALSO, an idea for a community project could be a big blanket made out of granny squares from your subscribers! I think that would be so awesome! Thanks for the amazing content, you inspire me to be more creative :)
Jenna you’re a legend. I think if you have the self respect and integrity to go through divorce with that level of maturity, you should be very proud of yourself. Marrying someone is brave. Being true to yourself is brave.
Ik ben per toeval op je video gekomen een tijdje geleden … ondertussen heb ik ze bijna allemaal gezien … ik hou zo van hoe je jezelf blijft en hou enorm van je persoon en je werk… ik ben door jouw ook beginnen haken en breien en heb ondertussen al een paar sjaals af voor cadeau te doen met kerst en ben bezig aan een heel cozy pull … bedankt voor je video’s kijk er steeds naar uit en haal er heel veel uit dikke knuffel s voor jouw bason en Jack ❤❤❤ vanuit België en by the way ik ben ook gescheiden op 27 ( maar met een baby in plaats van met een hond 😅) dus je bent zeker niet alleen en ik voelde me er ook niet zo rot over als dat sommige mensen dachten … voor iedereen is er een juiste weg 😘 en je trouwjurk is / was super mooi ( als het die was van de video ? ) en ik zou die nooit weg doen als ik van jouw was ,ik heb de van mij. Ooit terug gekregen van mijn ex en vind dit super spijtig … ook al was het geen mooie tijd van het scheiden … maar die dag was voor mijzelf wel bijzonder en ik mis die jurk toch 😢 ALS je die van jouw dan toch weg wil doen wil ik ze wel kopen ( voor een juiste prijs natuurlijk ) want die van jouw kan je ook aandoen op een leuk feest ale dat zou ik toch durven 😅 die is echt super mooi
I just wanna say that you can and should be proud of yourself! See what you've accomplished on such a young age. When I was you're age I was definitely not that independant. Good job. Also, I think you feel more grown up that people your age, maybe because of all the things that happened. I think it's really inspiring to see that.