Since 1993
Meet the Ladies
Laundry Day Life was started by Kelley Christian and Jana Boyles - two longtime friends sharing thoughts, trials and tips on fashion, entertaining, beauty, mom life and everything in between.
It's a Lifestyle Blog, hopefully full of useful information and fun tips.
Sometimes we’re fabulous and sometimes we fail, but we’re always having fun!!
Kelley Christian
Meet Kelley
Hi there- I’m Kelley, and welcome to Laundry Day Life!
I’d love to tell you a bit about myself. I grew up with my parents, 2 brothers and a menagerie of animals in Phoenix, Arizona. I moved to Dallas, TX to attend SMU and get a music education degree. During and after college, there were several years of wanderlust for me, and I wound up traveling, studying and working as a model all over the country and world- Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris, Botswana, Africa, Hamburg, Munich… but eventually, Dallas began to really feel like home. Over the years, I’ve worked on countless film and print (modeling) shoots with hundreds of makeup & hair artists, fashion stylists, photographers, and altogether fun & fashionable people! I’ve picked up so many great tips, and always love sharing them or trying something new!
Along the way, I met and married my husband, Brian, who also came to Dallas from the west coast- Pasadena, CA. We married in the summer of 2005 in my hometown. We lived and traveled a bit together for a few years, and then started building our family- we now have 3 darling daughters who are some of my very favorite people to be around. When the girls were born, we moved to an area of Dallas called University Park- the neighborhood that surrounds our alma mater, SMU- and built a house that I think is perfect for raising kids, hosting get-togethers with friends, and coming home to after all of our adventures.
With five of us under the roof, it always seems to be Laundry Day- and while everyday life rarely goes according to plan, the adventure is in the imperfection!
Jana Mathena Boyles
Meet Jana
Hi friends, my name is Jana. Growing up, my life was all about music. Singing, performing, piano – every available hour was spent practicing, rehearsing, in lessons or on stage. I lived in five states by the time I found “home” in Atlanta, GA. It was there I discovered the Miss Georgia Pageant. I won multiple titles, awards and scholarship around the state; simultaneously, attending SMU in Dallas, Texas, (where I met both my blogging partner in crime, Kelley, and my husband, Scott) on an Opera scholarship.
However, I am also a lover of all things shopping and styling. Finding just the right pieces to put together a look is a skill and something I’ve worked at for years. I spent my twenties in New York City, working as a backstage dresser during Bryant Park Fashion Week and as a personal shopper and stylist. After relocating back to Dallas, I opened my own clothing boutique, capping off the experience after 8 years with being recognized as a Best Women’s Boutique.
After being diagnosed with Adult Onset, Autoimmune, Type-1 Diabetes at age 29, I also discovered a love for the kitchen. Re-learning food and how it affects the body has turned into a passion for healthy living. As I approach 40, I incorporate essential oils more and more into my anti-aging routine. From beauty treatments to household cleaners, not a day goes by that I don’t use essential oils.
Scott and I love experimenting with recipes and flavors or trying out the newest restaurants. We live in an old home built in the 1920s in a neighborhood called Cochran Heights. We are constantly working on home renovation projects or playing in the yard with our rescued fur baby #parkerthewonderpup. And we never miss an SMU game.
Next Steps
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FAQ:
What size do you wear in clothing and shoes?
Kelley usually wears a small on top and 26 or 0-2 on the bottom. As for shoes, typically it’s a 9! Jana usually wears a large on top and 30 or 8-10 on the bottom. As for shoes, she is an 8 1/2 – 9.
Who takes your photos?
It’s a work in progress, but right now we take them all ourselves. We shoot them on a Canon Rebel T3i, and are always in the market for great new lenses and fun camera accessories!
Who can we contact for collaborations?
We’d love to chat! Email us at [email protected]