my rituals: jessica packard of with love, design

I always thought it was total baloney when people said they became friends through Twitter. How do these relationships start? How do you maintain them when Twitter can be such a smorgasbord of people and information? Surely it can’t happen. Well, I’ve been proven wrong, and it’s all thanks to Jessica Packard, an interior designer and blogger based in San Diego.

I first got wind of Jessica and her talents when I stumbled upon her feature on one of my favorite sites, The Everygirl. Three things stood out: She lives in San Diego, has a keen eye for clean design and is from — wait for it — Oklahoma like Eaman! (They even have a mutual friend — crazy!)

In the spirit of being proactive in a new city, I introduced myself to Jessica over Twitter, told her about my blog and asked if she’d be up for a coffee date sometime. Not only was she game, she was also kind enough to meet me on her birthday when she had a day off. Ever since, she’s been a wonderful guide to the San Diego blogging community and a constant source of career inspiration.

Jessica co-owns the interior design company With Love, Design with two college friends — one of whom lives in Dallas and the other in Tulsa — and together they’ve established a collaborative studio that specializes in residential and boutique commercial design, photo shoot styling and events. Jessica also blogs about all things decor over at Oh I Design. Let’s take a look at the rituals that this interior designer calls her own.

Name: Jessica Packard
Age: 24
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Current: San Diego, CA
Profession: Interior designer and blogger

Rearrangin’
Whether it’s the coffee table styling or the pantry organization, I am constantly changing up my space at home. Every month or so I will take all of my decorative accessories and place them in the middle of my living room and then reassess their location. This also opens my mind to what new pieces I need in my space. Ah, the life of an interior designer. Sometimes my fiance, Cody, will think I have gone insane when he walks into a room where I have pulled everything out of our cabinet and thrown it on the ground. Okay, it sounds more intense than it really is — I place them nicely.

Reading blogs with coffee
I’m an early riser because I’m a grandma and am tired at about 9 pm. Every morning I wake up and immediately start our coffee machine and sit down to read my daily go-to blogs. I love how still the morning is and how peaceful my house feels. It’s my time to relax, enjoy some great hazelnut coffee and explore new inspiration.

Taking my dog on a walk or to the dog beach
Is there anything more fun to do on a Sunday afternoon than to visit a good dog beach?? I say no. My dog, Bella, can be quite the crazy pup, but one thing I love to do to is to go play Frisbee and watch her with all of the other dogs. She brings me so much joy and I am thankful everyday that she is apart of my life.

Thanks, Jessica! And have a lovely weekend, friends!

Photos by Limelife Photography