A couple of years ago my sister-in-law Janie went out of town for a fun girls’ trip, and she packed all manner of cute earrings and bracelets and whatnot so that she would have lots of accessory options when she arrived at her destination.
As a chronic overpacker, I know a little bit about the need for many accessory options.
But what Janie wasn’t expecting was the fact that once she arrived at her hotel, her jewelry was a tangled mess. All of her longer earrings had gotten completely twisted and knotted during the flight, and she spent a solid hour trying to undo the damage.
So when she got back home a couple of days later, she sat down and decided she’d solve her jumbled jewelry problem.
For the last two years she has worked on a couple of different prototypes, and when she finally hit on the very best idea, she met with a patent attorney (OH YES MA’AM – SHE HAS PATENTED THIS PUPPY AND EVERYTHING), found a manufacturer, and started the distribution process.
And now she’s sharing her great new product – which has been selling like hotcakes at Christmas markets – with you.
Internets, meet The JJ.
(Here’s a secret – SHHHHH – “JJ” stands for “Janie’s Jewels.”)
(Isn’t that adorable?)
So I guess what I’m trying to say is that size-wise it’s terribly convenient.
You could literally take 20 pairs of earrings on a 3-day trip.
Quite frankly I don’t know how much more a girl could ask for.
I also love that The JJ can stand up on a dresser or a nightstand or a bathroom counter – because it’s just so much easier to see your jewelry options.
It’s very important to be able to see your jewelry options, girls.
ISN’T IT THE CUTEST?
Janie’s working on getting a website up and running, but since it’s not quite ready yet, she sent me pictures of all the JJ fabric patterns. And if you’d like to win one of the NINE JJ’s Janie is giving away, here’s what you do:
1) Click here to see all the fun fabric options for The JJ.
2) Come back to this page and leave a comment telling me which pattern is your favorite.
3) THAT’S ALL!
I’ll leave comments on this post open until Saturday, November 17 – and then I’ll draw for nine winners.
And if you’d like to order one (or two! or nine!) for Christmas gifts, I’ll post all of the how-to information then.
Hooray for The JJ!
Y’all have fun!
polka dots…hands down! My favorite!!
The pink giraffe print is gorgeous but the black & white animal print is a close second.
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Oh my goodness…that is too stinkin’ cute! I love the pink and brown paisley! Polka dots would be a runner-up choice. I must order some for Christmas (and winning one would be great too!)
By the way, I am so amazed at your family…like I totally don’t have family members creating things, or going to the Country Music Awards, etc. Just a totally amazing life you’ve got over there. Not that I’m jealous…just impressed!
Thanks,
Holly
That pink and brown animal print is just rockin my world!
Ooh, I like the pink and brown paisley!
My favorite is the black and white animal print. Tell her thanks for the giveaway. I hope I win this time :)
I love the Polka Dots as well.
I love love love the polka dots one. My myspace background is polka dots… love them. :)
Ooo, I love cows and the Brown and Creme Animal Print resembles a cow I know, so that’s my favorite!
Pink and Brown Animal Print!
I can’t decide if I like the black and white animal print or the pink and brown animal print better. Super cute!
Oh, I NEED THIS. I love the Waves and also the Adorable Pink and Brown Paisley. How much are they going to be, because I definitely want to buy one if I don’t win it!
I like the colorful squares! I have one of these and they are awesome!
Adorable Pink and Brown Paisley!
I’m loving the Pink and Brown Paisley
Love the polka dots, but they are all so cute!
Oh, I’m a pink/brown paisley girl all the way. I’ve been needing one of these for years!
Funky Floral – could NOT be any cuter! oh i hope i win! : )
Pink and brown paisley and I would give it to my sil. She would love me forever!
I love the funky floral! So much fun!
I am all over that Pink and Brown Paisley. Alas, it looks as if MOST of the other internets are as well! Funky floral is awfully cute too, though.
Oh puhleez random number generator…PICK ME!!
I love the pink and brown paisley. What a great idea to solve the problem that many of us have!
Everybody POLKA…dots! That’s the one for me! Though I’d love to suggest a cherries motif for future designs.
I must cast my vote for “Waves”–it looks so peaceful–and peace is also something I definitely need when I travel!
Congrats on your achievement, Janie!
Denise
Love it! Serves a perfect purpose.
Oh my gosh, this is awesome!! I’m loving Janie!! Black and White animal print is my fave, I think!
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I LOVE it!! I end up traveling accessory-less so I don’t have to mess with the tangles!! I would love this and may have to order a few too!!
Love the polka dots AND funky floral! But if I have to choose just one, it would be the polka dots.
Love this!
I love the polka dots!!!!
I love the colorful squares pattern
I heart the “Funky Floral” the most!
It’s a tie between Funky Floral and Polka Dots for me, but I guess I’d choose Funky Floral. These are adorable!! Thanks for sharing with us.
Colorful squares OR ANY! Just giveme giveme! Love it!
Thanks so much!
I hope Janie is prepared to sell out just from gift orders of your blog readers! I’ll cast my vote for colorful squares, although I think they are all simply lovely. Thanks!
That Adorable Pink and Brown Paisley is to die for! It would match so many cute things too! PINK & BROWN!!!
What a great idea!!! I love the black and white animal print! Let us know when the website is up and running!
Brilliant. Totally Brilliant. Pink and Brown Paisley is my favorite, though they’re all fun.
Pink and Brown Paisley. I love pink and I love paisley!
I love them all, but I have to say the pink and brown paisley. It looks delicious.
Polka dots make me smile!
Oh, I think the pink/brown paisley is my kind of fabric.These are awesome. Tell her thanks for such a generous giveaway!
My favorite is the Brown and Creme Animal Print :)
The funky flower is adorable!
I LOVE the polka dot one! !
you know, i think i’m really liking the colorful squares!
I’m with you: funky floral.
Absolutely a great product, and the pink and brown paisley is the CUTEST!
Okay y’all need to pray for me as you don’t want to know what went through my mind when I read Janie’s jewels. Sick, just sick I is. :)
Love the brown and creme animal print!! What a clever gal! Did you put when the website would be available? I got so excited I stopped paying attention to what I was reading. What?? I’m the only one that does that?
Pink & Brown Paisley is my fave. The JJ – I’m excited about this! Smart, so smart.
I love the black and white animal print. The naughty girl in me loves any animal prints. I also want to thank Janie for coming up with a way to significantly reduce what my husband calls the post check in curse fest (me and my jewelry untangle party)
The pink and brown Paisley!!!
Wow! These are cute!! Love the brown and pink paisley!
Cute does not even begin to describe this! Love it! I’ll take the brown and pink animal print!
I love them all, but FUNKY FLORAL is Flaming!!!!
I think my favorite has to be the pink and brown paisley, but close behind is the polka dots!
What a GREAT idea. I’d love a shot at the pink and brown paisley! Love it!
This is just too clever — I predict we’ll see Janie pitching the JJ on QVC one of these days! I’m a black-and-white-animal-print type gal, myself.
I love it that creative ideas are still springing up! Good on ya, Janie!
I love waves, although they are all awesome. Thanks, BooMama!
Pretty AND practical! Go, Janie!! Love ’em all, but if pressed, I might have to go with the polka dots. How much will they retail for?
I love the funky floral… Great, great idea!
I luv, luv, luv the Adorable Pink and Brown Paisley. So, cute!
Hmm…lets see…I like the funky floral for, say a teacher gift…but I like the brown and pink paisley for me!
Either the funky floral or the pink & brown paisley – too cute!
LOVE, LOVE THE POLKA DOTS!!!
Ok, I think my favorite is the pink and brown animal print, but man, I like the brown and cream animal print too. So cute! And I can tell by all of your descriptiness (yes, that’s a real word) that you are completely smitten with them. :)
The Funky Floral!
Colorful Squares would be my favorite. I have a weird fascination with squares…square plates, square candles, square candle holders…I like squares.
Polka dots, please.
Because I want to be just like you when I grow up.
And, thank you. =)
uhm. i love them all. but…
black & creme animal print
and pink giraffe make me want all of my travel accessories in those patterns! is she expanding into all travel gear? cause she should!
i love them all as well! if i had to pick one, i think the pink and brown paisley.
thank you!
How to chose?? OK, twist my arm….I’m going with the Funky Floral.
Great idea she came up with. I wish her much success.
PINK GIRAFFE!! How cute! Can’t wait to get the ordering info—-does Janie realize what you’ve done to her?? Who DOESN’T read Boomama?????
Thank you!! K
choose just one???? I really like the paisley and the polka dots.
Oh, which to choose??? Funky Floral is great, but so is the pink and brown animal print. OK, I’ll go with Funky Floral and be daring – so unlike me!
Funky floral!
I love the Funky Floral!!!
So hard to decide. I like the pink and brown animal print and the polka dots…I love it though, so any would do!
Funky floral! Funky floral!
Ooohooohooh! Being the indecisive one (I think that could be my code name or blog handle) I like the polka dot THAT YOU HAVE and also the brown and pink paisley patterns. This is a great idea, I just got back from a Women of Faith two dayer and my jeelry was a mess. Love Miss Janie’s initiative.
Funky Floral is Fantastic! Oh, I hope I win!
I like the polka dots! I think you should also do a blog on ways to organize jewelry at home. I think my plastic Caboodles organizer needs a break!!!
Colorful squares.
Adorable pink and brown paisy, please. LOVE them all though.
Love the floral one!
Without a doubt…Pink and brown paisley!
Pick me…I have a jewelry crisis every time I go out of town :)
I like the polka dots one. This is a great idea! Thanks!
I LOVE the black and cream animal. How ingenius!
Funky Floral. Today. Tomorrow I’ll love another of them. Fickle!
M
I love the funky floral!!!:)
Too cute! I love the “Adorable Pink and Brown Paisley”. Thanks for sharing!
These are amazing!
Funky Floral.
Blessings,
K
The Funky Floral all the way ….
can’t wait for JJ’s website and start my Christmas shopping…
I LOVE the Adorable Pink and Brown Paisly! How cute is that? I could really use one of those. And how awesome that she saw a need and came up with that on her own? Good for her!!
Love funky floral. I would love to go with you guys when you go to Oprah. That is the greatest idea ever.
I love the Pik and Brown Paisley.
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I love the pink and brown paisley. This would be a vast improvement over the Free Clinique make-up bag I currently use.
Waves! By far, the waves are my favorite.
I love The JJ and will order some as gifts for my girls and my mom and aunt.
Random number generate me a Funky Floral, please!
~C
Hmmm…. I like the waves…no, the pink and brown animal print…no, the polka dots…no, really, the waves, definitely.
(ok, I like the waves, but I think my niece would like either the polka dots or the pink and brown animal print)
That looks like a great idea!!
Tonia
love the pink and brown paisley!