Meet the Heart Behind Jaybie D.
Hi, I’m Debbie.
What started as stories for the kids in our family grew into a labor of love.
From picture books to bookish apparel, everything here is created with imagination, personality, and connection in mind.
I’m so glad you’re here.
Hello from Austin, Texas.
Jaybie D. is a bookish apparel and storytelling brand built for readers, families, creatives, teachers, and anyone who wants the things they wear and share to feel personal.
Some designs are cozy and comforting. Some are playful or seasonal. Some lean a little dark or snarky. But every piece is created with intention to spark connection, self-expression, curiosity, nostalgia, confidence, or simply a smile from someone who gets it.
At the heart of the brand is the belief that stories stay with us.
A shirt that starts a conversation.
A hoodie that feels like armor on a hard day.
A design that makes someone feel seen.
Alongside the apparel, Jaybie D. creates award-winning children’s picture books that explore confidence, resilience, kindness, emotional awareness, courage, and self-discovery. Books such as Mei-Mei Flying With Flair, Donkey Dell, Beware the Guarded Heart, Haunted House, and Easter Bunny Blunders have received national recognition, including multiple Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Awards and the Mom’s Choice Award.
Whether someone discovers Jaybie D. through a picture book, a cozy Halloween tee, or a design that perfectly matches their personality, the goal is always the same: to create something that connects.
Clothing can help people feel bold, visible, understood, or comforted.
That’s the heart behind Jaybie D.
P.S. The name “Jaybie D.” began as a playful blend of my husband’s name and mine. Over time, it grew into a creative space centered on stories, self-expression, imagination, and connection.
