A little bit about Jess…

Hi!  My name is Jessica, but I mainly go by Jess.  Thanks so much for visiting my blog.  A little about me, I am a working professional residing in sunny Sacramento, CA.  I have two dogs that you might see in my photos sometimes.  I also have an 11 year old son. I enjoy trying all the wonderful restaurants we have here in the Farm to Fork Capital!  I love fashion, beauty, travel and fitness.

Haute Mess Jess is my creative outlet to share recipes, my beauty favorites, and what’s currently in my closet.  I have always taken risks with my fashion (believe me, you should see some old photos from high school) and played it safe with my makeup.  I’m seriously a “haute mess” and run around in the morning like a chicken missing it’s head, so I try to be pretty wash and wear… or in my case dry shampoo.

I am pretty thifty, learned that from my mother, and don’t think that self-confidence is always in style.  I love a good sale and rediscovering old pieces from the back of my closet that I can wear again.  I hope you enjoy my site and take away a little inspiration from my ramblings.

xoxo – j

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall are you?  I am 5’6 on a good day.  I think I get mistaken for taller than I actually am 🙂

What is your workout routine?  I try to work out 5 days a week.  I try to alternate my workout between running, BBG and spin.  If you don’t know what BBG is, it is a HIIT workout developed by Kayla Itsines.  I have both BBG1 and BBG2.  I printed out the guides and put them in a binder that I can just grab easily.  Her workouts really make you sweat and they are only 28 minutes long.  You also need minimal equipment and can do them at home.  I run 3-5 miles each time I run and I am currently trying to work on getting my mile time up.  I attend a spin cycling studio in Sacramento called TEAMride.

Are you doing a fad diet like Whole30 or Keto?  No.  But I am on a special diet.  I have an autoimmune disease called Ulcerative Colitis which prohibits me from eating certain foods.  I cannot enjoy gluten, dairy, overly fibrous vegetables or legumes.  I am also a “fair weather pescatarian”.  I mainly eat fish but will have steak or chicken on a special occasion or if I’m somewhere and that’s the only option.  My meals during the week consist of a small breakfast, a salad for lunch, and vegetables with fish for dinner.

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