10 on 10 for Jenny

This 10 on 10 is dedicated to Jenny Gough, Best Friend Extraordanaire, for her birthday. Since I'm living in the "wrong" Washington these days, I really miss being so close to Jenny. But I realized that I'm surrounded by several things that she has given me, remind me of her, or are Jenny-inspired.

Jenny has taught me many things over the years and so I started to keep a list of Jenny's Rules.

This is the book Jenny made for me when she worked at Costco - Jenny's Rules are inside! She has continuously supported my desire to keep a journal by gifting me several of them throughout my life.

I keep the Peacock feather I bought from Jen Carrigan next to my shoe calendar...thanks to Jenny I'm very connected to several creative and talented people.

Jenny gave me her iPod and I downloaded the songs she sang for me on my birthday (which she co-wrote with Jeff). This one is called "Tailypoo" and it's always fun to have it pop up randomly when I put the iPod on shuffle.

Thanks to Jenny I'm a chicken sausage fan now and am doing my best to promote aidells here in DC. I frequently chat with women who are near the sausage aisle as I'm selecting my flavor to tell them how great these little numbers are.

This is another example of something I own because of Jenny's creative connections. Jenny gave me this necklace for an early Christmas present (she knows I love green) and Rebekah Gough is the amazing designer. I love it!!!

This hat in my closet is one that Jenny encouraged me to buy when I was visiting her in Ballard...and I don't think I've ever owned a cuter hat :)

Jenny is a wonderful example of generosity and this bottle of lotion represents our fun times at The Four Seasons this Spring (I had to take a momento and I'm pretty sure the hotel expects its guests to take the toiletries...right???)

Jenny gave me this jacket because she knew I loved it (and it didn't hurt that a mystery stain showed up before she gave it to me...I swear I didn't do it on purpose in order to seal the deal ;)

This is my favorite...a lap quilt that Jenny made. It brightens my room and makes me smile.

I love you Jenny! You are always with me.