I’m Jen Goode (goodie, like gumdrops). I’m a professional creative, meaning I feed my family by earning my keep creating – I’m a illustrator, designer, artist – with a McGuiver mind. I love problem solving and building ideas in my head. However, just playing with glue or markers isn’t enough. I’m constantly experimenting with cooking, I horde recycled goods with no pre-plan and I go throughout every day trying to learn something new as I run my own business (JGoode Designs) by creating and then trying to share it all with my family.

I share much of this creativity on my blog, 100 Directions. It is my place to document creative inspiration, brainstorming ideas, business insight, travel tips, food follies, life moments and occasional wonky thoughts. You probably won’t always find picture perfect craft moments or dinner plates displayed for royalty. I’m a regular girl with buckets of room for improvement. But I’m passionate about inspiring others to find their own creativity, whatever it may be. Explore, try something new, reach beyond your comfort zone or do something that makes you laugh ’til you think you might pee. You only live once, so it better be something you are proud, regret nothing and learn something new every day along the way.

A few other details:
I'm a mom of 3
I'm a 4th generation Colorado native - but I've also lived all over the country.
I love to travel and try new things.