Dressie Jessie Smocking Turns 6 and a Giveaway!
Hello! I've never been more grateful to add a year under my belt. I won't lie...year 5 to year 6 was a hard one. The pandemic rocked our world in ways that I couldn't have imagined, but one day at a time, we made it through. I'm incredibly grateful.
This year has been one of much reflection, and I thought as we celebrate 6 years in business, it would be appropriate to share with you the "why" behind Dressie Jessie Smocking: my family. Here we are!
My husband, Rhett, and I just celebrated 26 years of marriage. He is my number one supporter, and I truly could not operate this business without him. (Side note: he is a huge UNC fan and despite my best efforts, he's always dressed in his Carolina gear, lol). We have 3 sons and 1 daughter. Nathan (22) is a chemical engineering major at Virginia Tech. Matt (21) is a marketing major at Virginia Tech. Andrew (18) also plans to major in marketing but is breaking the mold and heading to James Madison University in the fall. Caroline (15) is wrapping up her first year of high school and is anxiously awaiting her driver's license which is coming too soon for this momma! These 5 are my world. Now that our children are (mostly) grown, I find myself looking at them in complete awe. Wasn't it just yesterday my boys were in jon-jons and Caroline in smocked bishops? Wasn't it just yesterday that toys were E V E R Y W H E R E? Wasn't it just yesterday that no one liked what I made for dinner? Ha!
So hear me, young moms. Cherish the craziness and the sleepless nights. Embrace the mess. And dress those sweet children in outfits that bring you joy. Make memories that will last because before you know it, they're going to be grown and soaring beyond your reach. It's scary, but it's also beautiful.
To you, my precious customers, thank you for your loyalty and support over the past 6 years. Every sale, every like on social media, every kind word...it means more to me than I could ever express in a blog post. So let's celebrate 6 years with a giveaway! Entering is easy! Just leave a comment below for a chance to win a $50 Dressie Jessie Smocking gift card. :)
I'll notify the winner (and announce here) on Monday.
Sending hugs of gratitude to you all! XO, Jessie
CONGRATULATIONS to Raven Weber! We emailed your gift card this morning!
127 comments
Congratulations on 6 years! I have a 3 year old son & 2 year old daughter, with a baby on the way. I have loved dressing my kids in your beautiful, classic clothes! I can’t wait to stock up on big brother and sister items as well as outfits for the new baby 👶🏼 💙💕
Happy anniversary to you!! My oldest is 7 years old so we have been lucky enough to have Dressie Jessie around for all of our kids. Your outfits are all beautiful and so well made and have given us so many beautiful family photos through the years! Thank you!! I wish you many many more years of success.
Happy anniversary! We love your outfits! I love to hear my 7 year old say, “ Mommy everyone thinks I dress so pretty and my clothes make me feel beautiful!” Thanks to your outfits that bring joy to our princess and make her look beautiful.
I’m so glad I found your site! I enjoyed smocking for my daughter and nieces and now am using your patterns and plates for my granddaughter. You are right about treasuring the times they are little and being amazed at them gown up.
Thank you for sharing your story and your family with us. As a young mom it is comforting and makes me hopeful for all the good there it yet to come. Congratulations of your 6th anniversary<3