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Welcome to The JeannaLovesChristmas Blog, a place to share decor inspiration, influencer installations, DIY tips and tutorials, and all the glitter you can imagine! Decorating can be memorable and way more fun with a little help. Partnering with Sullivans Home Decor for year-round holiday inspiration to curate my personal favorite decor collection.
As your go-to holiday BFF, the one and only Jeanna Crawford answers some burning questions. Jeanna is a woman rooted in giving back to her community, she is in love with life and spreading joy is her job. No wonder we look to her to get on the nice list.
YOU BECAME A PROFESSIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE DESIGNER WHILE SERVING AS A DONOR FOR THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FESTIVAL OF TREES OVER 20 YEARS AGO. WHAT WOULD THAT "JEANNA" BE AMAZED BY TODAY?
That Jeanna would be really, really excited that this Jeanna has her own warehouse filled with Christmasy things!
WHAT WOULD SHE TELL HER FUTURE SELF?
Keep on being unapologetically you. The people who love you will stay; who are threatened by you will drift away; who said you 'couldn’t' will be eating your glitter!
WHAT WAS YOUR ALL TIME FAVORITE CHRISTMAS INSTALLATION?
Every single install is my absolute favorite. I’m like a little girl on Christmas morning on Day 1 of each installation because I get to unwrap my “old friends” - the ornaments and treasures we packed away in January - and introduce new sparkling elements and design themes, too.
WHAT IS YOUR DECORATING PROCESS?
I let the room speak to me. Because I design for the space, each install is able to reach a level of customized magic that would be impossible to achieve otherwise. I look at the window placement, the lines of the room, the light, the existing decor, and then I dream about it. Who else is lucky enough to design Christmas trees in their sleep!?
WHAT IS YOUR LONG TERM DREAM FOR JEANNALOVESCHRISTMAS?
I’m purpose-filled serving as Chief Inspirational of JLC. When I get hundreds of comments on a #DIY tutorial, I feel like a million bucks because I know that I helped, in my small way, make their Christmas more magical. God gave me this gift and this platform allows me to make it a gift that keeps on giving to so many, far and wide.
WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR PEOPLE WHO FEEL LIKE THEIR DECOR IS KIND OF STALE YEAR AFTER YEAR?
It’s hard because we grow emotionally attached to our holiday decor. Those aren’t just ornaments, they’re sparkling memories dancing on those branches! Don’t get rid of anything that still brings you joy or serves as a treasured reminder - use it in a new way or grow your design space and add new elements. Many people have a “treasure tree” with family heirlooms and favorite pieces and then one or more additional trees that are exciting and new. But watch out for JLC tutorials on how to incorporate all those old treasures into new garlands, wreaths, vignettes, and more.
IF YOU COULD DO A HOLIDAY INSTALLATION WITH THE CELEBRITY OR INFLUENCER OF YOUR CHOICE, WHO WOULD IT BE?
It's a TIE! Mariah - the other Queen of Christmas of course! We'd wear our Christmas tiaras and drink champagne while letting the ornaments and Christmasy octaves dance on all of the branches! And if I could trim a tree with Justin Bieber while he sang "Drummer Boy," I mean... I'd be really down for that! "Playin' for the King, playin for the title I'm surprised you didn't hear this in the Bible!"
WHAT IS THE BEAUTY ROUTINE, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURE YOU'LL NEVER LIVE WITHOUT?
I talk a lot about my love for laser, but you’ll pry my long faux lashes out of my cold, dead hands! Waking up and looking put together with no effort means I get more sleep! Plus, I get to take a nap when my lash diva is giving me a fill. It’s the only time I slow down even though she tells me she can tell how busy my brain is when I'm laying there!
WHAT'S ONE BEAUTY PRODUCT YOU SWEAR BY?
I push Aquaphor so hard, people must think I own stock in it! But seriously - I use it everywhere and will never be without it. Chapped lips, under eye, cuts, dry skin, rashes, baby butts - everything’s happier with a little Aquaphor spread on it! And it’s $7 for a tube that will last you forever! God's hands is what I have called it for the 29 years I've used it!
TALK TO ME ABOUT YOUR MODELING CAREER. HOW DID YOU START? ANY FAVORITE JOBS? PERKS?
I was very fortunate to be a successful working model for two decades. I appeared in print and TV campaigns for women’s clothing brands. As the face of Canada's largest retailer for 12 years - it really was a very blessed career! Then there was the one time I was the "star" of a plus-size feminine hygiene pads campaign, which gave all my friends a big laugh. The perks were traveling the world, meeting so many people that I would have never met otherwise, having an apartment in New York, and being able to make a full-time income working 90 days a year. I was able to spend my extra time really getting involved in nonprofits and serving as a mentor to young girls. Being comfortable in my skin and helping other women feel comfortable in theirs was a massive perk, too. Beauty comes in every size!
WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE OF INSPIRATION IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE?
LIFE. I am truly inspired by life itself and the organic ebb and flow movement of how it unfolds. Knowing I'm a vessel and not the water really lets me appreciate the journey in a way that provides endless inspiration.
WHAT'S IN YOUR GLASS?
After work: Tequila - on the rocks! During: WATER!
WHAT HOBBIES DO YOU ENJOY IN YOUR FREE TIME?
What’s free time?! Is sleeping a hobby?!? I do find that reading both relaxes and inspires me. Right now I’m reading "Noel Street" by Richard Paul Evans.
YOU HAVE AN INCREDIBLE SINGING VOICE. SINGING FOR YOUR GRANDPA AT THE LOCAL SENIOR CENTER, HOW HAS MUSIC SHAPED YOUR LIFE?
When I "grew up" I wanted to be a country music singing sensation - that was literally the job title I wanted! I worked for a brief time with country music legend Cliffie Stone and had modeling not been so wildly successful so fast I am sure I would have pursued music. Music is my soundtrack to life - in every season there has been a song. I can listen to the same song on repeat for months at a time and I've been that way since I was a kid. I love the comfort of harmony and really find peace in the melody. School was hard for me as I struggled with severe dyslexia, but music was easy. I had some extraordinary teachers who even let me sing finals!
KYLE WAS YOUR WAITER AT A FAVORITE RESTAURANT. WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?
For me, absolutely. My best friend and I would eat there regularly and always insist on being seated in his section. I think he caught on pretty quickly! When he would talk to me he always took his glasses off and made eye contact with me, like he was listening on a different level. He always made me feel like I was the smartest girl on earth! Ironically - I don't think those glasses were real!!!
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