My story has been shaped by a mix of unforgettable experiences: growing up in the world of pageants, watching my daughter shine on stage, stepping in front of the camera for television commercials, and learning how powerful confidence, presentation, and storytelling can be. Along the way, I fell in love with events the behind-the-scenes magic, the details people don’t always see, and the moments that make memories last.
From planning my own wedding to helping create beautiful celebrations for others, and now building our family home from the ground up, this blog reflects every chapter that has brought me here. It’s about growth, creativity, family, and embracing each season of life as it comes.
Here you’ll find stories from the past, lessons learned along the way, and a look into what I’m building now—both personally and professionally. Whether you’re here for inspiration, nostalgia, or to follow along on the journey, I’m so glad you’re here.
Blog Posts
Flooring Installation: Bringing Warmth & Flow Into Our Custom Home | Custom Home Build Series
After months of framing, drywall, paint, and trim, installing the flooring was the moment our house finally started to feel like a home. Walls and rooms are one thing, but once the floors go in, everything connects literally and visually. This stage came with a lot of planning, patience, and a few lessons learned along…
Painting, Interior Trim & Driveway Installation: The Details That Made Our House Feel Like Home | Custom Home Build Series
This phase of the build took longer than we expected—but looking back, it’s easy to see why. Between painting, trim installation, and exterior access, there were a lot of details packed into this stage. These are the kinds of projects that don’t always feel exciting while you’re in them, but they completely change how the…
Interior Fixtures and Exterior Finishes | Custom Home Build Series
By this stage of the build, things shifted in a big way—both for the house and for me. I had officially left my bank job and was now working on our home full time. What started as nights, weekends, and “when we can” quickly turned into an all-in, every-day commitment. And honestly? It was exactly…
Installing Insulation, Drywall, and Our Fire Sprinkler System | Custom Home Build Series
After what felt like nonstop delays earlier in the build, this phase moved quickly—almost too quickly. Installing insulation and drywall was one of those moments where everything started to come together at once, and suddenly the house felt less like a construction site and more like an actual home. We also added something during this…
Rough Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC | Custom Home Build Series
Once framing was complete, the house quickly moved into a phase that doesn’t look very exciting from the outside—but is everything on the inside. This is where the house starts to function, not just stand. Rough plumbing, electrical, and HVAC are the systems that make a home livable, and this stage came with a mix…
Rough Framing Begins (With a Few Unexpected Twists) | Custom Home Build Series
Once the foundation was complete and the basement floor was poured, it finally felt like we were ready for the “exciting” part of building a home—watching it go up. This is the stage where your house starts to look like an actual house instead of a very expensive hole in the ground. Unfortunately, as we’ve…
Foundation Delivery and Basement Concrete Pour | Custom Home Build Series
My husband and I are now years into our home-building project, and for the first time, we’re finally starting to see real progress every day. The last few months brought more than a few challenges – permits, clearing, digging but I truly believe we are now on the upswing. Once excavation and leveling were complete,…
How I Built My Custom Home: A Step-by-Step Journey
In my personal experience Building your new home is exciting, especially when you understand how the process works. It has always been my dream to have a custom home made just for me. I never truly thought that dream would become a reality, but when my dad offered to help my newlywed husband and me…
What I Learned From Being a Model
Different Types of Modeling From my modeling start in 2011, to the present, I aim for greatness in every photo and video that I am fortunate enough to be a part of. I meet wonderful skilled photographers and videographers who work hard everyday to make their dreams come true and help me reach my goals.…
Wedding Planning, the Beginning
Where to start? I got engaged while on vacation in Mexico to my live in boyfriend and had no ideas on how to get started. I am not a planner type of person and don’t get me started on my non existent savings account. I hear that planning a wedding can be one of the…
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About Me
Hi, I’m Jessica DeMoss, and I write about pageants, current events, and my past. I love to share the finds, tips, and tricks I’ve discovered to make life more glamorous and fun! Follow me on Instagram for the latest finds that I love and that you will love too.
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