Why J Dub By Design™?

So you want to know about me?  My name is Jennifer Williams – aka J Dub.  Although my nickname may give you the impression that I am an aspiring, although unlikely, rapper, that is definitely not the case.

How It All Came About….

We all have that one friend or two who like to give us a nickname that they think suits us better.  Many, many moons ago, a friend shortened mine.  Every time I heard the name J Dub called my way, it made me smile. I felt super cool and special, like, maybe I was a rapper in another lifetime. 

And then…… life happened and the painful divorce followed.

I was no longer a wife, so who was I? Looking back, that time was one of the hardest I had ever experienced, and a great deal of childhood trauma re-surfaced.

My “New” Old Name

After my divorce was final, another close friend suggested that I go back to my maiden name. I thought that was a grand idea.

Once I recovered from the unbelievable and unnecessary red tape in changing my drivers’s license, social security card, passport, bank accounts, bills, etc, I began to enjoy my “new” old identity as Jennifer Holmes.

As a single mom, I realized one of my dreams of running my very own drapery and bedding workroom. I created, sewed, and installed window treatments and bedding for clients all over the country.

Life was good and I was successful. I had found my new place in life.

God’s Sense of Humor

I soon discovered that God has a wicked sense of humor and obviously had some unique plans for me and my future.

He dropped the most wonderful man into my life nearly 13 years ago. And guess what! His name is David Williams.

The rest is history.

Yes, I went back through that ridiculous process of changing my name all over again.

I am now on to my next adventure.

J Dub By Design is just that – an adventure.

This site is dedicated to who I am meant to be and everything I love – God approved.

Isn’t that precious?  LOL….Keep reading, there’s more.

Why “The Bitch Without Boundaries™?

My Tagline

I cannot take credit for my hilarious, somewhat in your face, but also accurate tagline.

That credit goes to my better half, the love of my life.

David, more than anyone, knows I am an extremely hard headed, head strong, highly opinionated Southern girl.

I am that girl who loves hard and wants to accomplish many, many things.

I refuse to stay in one lane.

My Divine Weirdness

For a long time I tried to be what others thought I needed to be.

I was so unauthentic and miserable, I seriously wondered if I would end up wearing a straight jacket sitting in a padded cell.

Now, I embrace my divine weirdness whole-heartedly.

I also love to say “ I don’t give a shit” when I run into the doubters who like to label me. 

What is different at this point in my life is that I can now move on from the labelers with a lot less self doubt.

BUT, life still loves to amaze me with its occasional ability to introduce me to a WTF moment I didn’t see coming…..This keeps me on my toes and grateful for every single beautiful day I have on this earth.

Another Cool Fact About Me

David has no idea who he’s waking up to each and every lovely day.

I could be the avid gardener, his biker chick, his home chef, the fashionista who may prefer boxers for the entire day, the crazy chicken lady, the tennis guru who can spot a foot fault a mile away, the domestic designer, the craft junkie who can turn several rooms upside down in a matter of minutes, the pretend veterinarian, the pensive writer willing to make friends with her past, the argumentative, literal law professor determined to right a wrong, or the moodiest, most foul mouthed chic he’s ever known. 

He may even see all those weirdos in one day….

Here’s to hoping you find something somewhere in here that gives you a laugh, sends you down memory lane, brings a few tears because you can relate, gives you a jolt, makes you hungry, finds you smiling, causes you to ponder, allows you to talk passionately to your houseplants, encourages you to be nicer to yourself, gives you some encouragement to try something you always wanted to do/wear/say but haven’t yet for whatever reason, or just sends you in search of your glue gun.

P.S.

Olivia The Pig is my spirit animal.

I have never loved a fictional book character more than her precocious self and I am so blessed to have found her books that were intended to entertain my children so many years ago.

“Dream Big” is my personal favorite and may just be her best book EVER.

P.S.S.

This adventure is dedicated to the little girl who struggled with being good enough.

Most importantly, this adventure is dedicated to my kiddos – all four of you.

Don’t ever let anyone make you feel inadequate or hard to love.  You deserve love and support. Yes, you do matter.

People will come and go. That’s God – He separates the wheat from the chaff.

Keep moving forward and continue to strive to live your best life.

Always be willing to become a better, more authentic version of yourself…..no matter what life throws at you.

Life will not always be fair, and it’s not supposed to be.  You are here to grow.

You will find yourself standing alone when you are standing up for something you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, is the right thing to do.

Stay standing and stay strong.  

No matter what, do not allow difficult circumstances to fill you with bitterness.  I promise you the universe is full of abundance and is waiting patiently for you to enjoy it beyond measure.  

No matter how hard you struggle, always remember to TAKE IT TO GOD. He will ALWAYS have your back and He will never “sit this one out”.

It goes without saying, but I am going to say it anyway…….. He loves you more than you will ever know.

I love you more than you will ever know.

Let’s GEAUX!

So, now that you know a little bit about me, come on in……there’s way more good stuff inside.