tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78861532652294934622024-03-14T05:02:14.381-04:00The Life & Times of E1Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.comBlogger936125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-33044740645532505022015-08-12T20:30:00.000-04:002015-08-12T20:30:21.780-04:00Life Without A KitchenFolks, I never...like never ever...imagined that I would say, WE ARE SICK OF EATING OUT! Seriously. Eric & Emma demo'd our kitchen a month ago. The contractor delayed 2 weeks...and as of today, has been at our house a total of 6 days.<br />
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So needless to say, the kitchen is not coming along as quickly as I had imagined or hoped. Womp, womp.<br />
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So to tide you over until the joyous & highly anticipated kitchen reveal...please enjoy these snippets of our "in real life" kitchen saga. Hahaha<br />
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Oh yeah...our cabinets were accidentally delivered instead of being held at the store we bought them from, so that adds to the fun. Totally.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-55864592806225269082015-07-28T08:00:00.000-04:002015-07-28T08:00:00.038-04:00The Deal of the CenturyOn Saturday, Eric and I dropped the girls off at their mom's house after they finished helping clean up at the fairgrounds. We went to town afterwards and had lunch. Eric wanted to run into Rural King before grocery shopping to pick up some weed killer. While he was in the store, I did what we all do... scrolled through Facebook. Haha<br />
While I was scrolling, I came across a county garage sale posting (do you all belong to those groups on FB? Ugh... clutters my feed!) that I knew Eric would just HAVE to get. So, I messaged the girl and told her the dilemma, that we were shopping a few towns away and it would be almost 2 hours before we could get there, but could she PLEASE hold it for us. And she agreed! Woohoo!<br />
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So.... what did we get? And why was it the deal (maybe I should say steal) of the century?<br />
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You be the judge!<br />
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That's right friends! We're the proud new owners of 3 (yes, three) weight benches plus a treadmill...<br />
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For the grand prize of $25!!!!!<br />
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Eric has been dying to get a Bowflex and that beaut on the right is a genuine bowflex. The one of the left cracks me up because my parents had the exact same weight bench in our basement while I was growing up. All the pieces for all 3 machines were included. When we got there, she asked if we wanted a treadmill she had and she threw it in for free. SCORE!<br />
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So, we hauled it home and unloaded it. Everything is currently in the barn until our new pole barn gets built, but for that price, we really couldn't resist the deal. One of my coworkers husband's was jealous and offered me double just for the Bowflex. Haha We are looking forward to having a little home gym to use in the somewhat near future (fingers crossed).<br />
Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-14484868018786761502015-07-27T19:31:00.002-04:002015-07-27T19:31:44.287-04:00Fair WeekIt's hard to believe that another fair week has come and gone. The girls had another good year... not as good as they had hoped, but you can't win it all! Ha Over all, we had a great week for weather and girls are already making plans for next year. <br />
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-172319460995988982015-07-14T19:12:00.002-04:002015-07-14T19:12:26.938-04:00Stuck in a Holding PatternWell, I was hoping that my next post would be telling you that they were starting on our kitchen remodeling project....but that is not to be! :(<br />
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Tonight our contractor was supposed to come over and finalize everything to start tomorrow. Eric texted him tonight to confirm and he told us he has pushed the start date back to the end of next week. Womp, womp. We were waiting to find out when our cabinets would be in and he found out today that they won't be in until August 6th. Whaaaaaaat?!? So, despite all of Eric and Emma's hard work to get our spaces demo'd by tomorrow, we now have an additional week. Oh and did I mention that next week is our county fair week? Ha. Such is life.<br />
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And a few pictures for your amusement...<br />
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<i>this wall will be where the washer/dryer/utility sink and half bath will be located</i></div>
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<i>bye bye appliances, cabinets & counters</i></div>
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<i>Emma ripping up the carpet...in our kitchen :P</i></div>
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We have no kitchen. The fridge and deep freezer are still plugged in, but we'll have to get those moved next week to the outdoor covered porch. I already warned everyone that the washer and dryer were not being moved until the new ones went in, so they'd have to work around them! ha I absolutely refuse to go to a laundromat, not that we even have many choices in small town Indiana.<br />
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So please keep your fingers crossed that we survive the next few weeks! hahahaErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-72326876779974623782015-07-01T08:00:00.000-04:002015-07-01T08:00:10.642-04:00AppliancesOne of the joys of remodeling has been NEW stuff. <i>But don't get me wrong...it's also a pain sometimes, especially the cost related to those new things.</i> During the entire process so far, the new stuff that I am most looking forward to are all our new appliances for the kitchen and utility room! :)<div>
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Here's what our newest items look like...they are ordered and will be delivered when the contractor is ready for them (sadly, most likely not for about a month yet). <i>Why oh why can't everyone be on our time schedule?!? </i></div>
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French door fridge, upright freezer, oven, over-the-range microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer - it's like a party at our house. haha</div>
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-35824673752098365382015-06-26T21:09:00.000-04:002015-06-26T21:09:08.704-04:00Kitchen DesignWe met with our contractor tonight and will be purchasing all our appliances, cabinets, flooring and counter tops next week. Our bank account is crying already just thinking about it...but not as much as Eric is! hahaha<br />
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We had 2 kitchen designs done and were surprised how much we ended up loving the design done by a local business. So in preparation of our new dual purpose space (we're combining our utility/laundry room with our kitchen and adding a half bath), here is our future kitchen design! It includes a bar seating area where a wall now stands. <i>I can't wait!!!!!</i> The wall you see behind the seating area/next to the wine rack is going to be the new half bath that leads into mom's "senior apartment" as she calls it. ha<br />
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<i>Keep in mind, colors are just place holders. We have picked everything out already, but I will share those details another day. :)</i><br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-8098491863649454142015-06-25T20:25:00.001-04:002015-06-25T20:25:23.799-04:00We Bought a House!Well...some of you may have read about a month ago that we would soon have news to share! That time has FINALLY come!<br />
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WE BOUGHT A HOUSE.<br />
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That's right...today we signed the papers to officially buy our home. It's been in my family for many many years. My grandparents bought this house when they moved back to Indiana after WWII, added electricity, raised 2 kids and 3 grandkids here, then my mom bought the house from my grandma when I was a Senior in high school and did some slight remodeling, and now here we are...in the midst of leaving our mark on this home.<br />
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The fun of remodeling continues! ha #pleaseletitbeoversoon Seriously though. We've been waiting for 2 weeks to sign the papers and be able to move forward with buying the new appliances, cabinets, flooring and counter tops. We meet with our contractor again tomorrow night to hopefully finalize our plans.<br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-57243569974483666252015-06-13T13:49:00.002-04:002015-06-13T13:49:32.637-04:00Memory Lane - FFA DaysEvery June there is a special week in the life of Indiana FFA members....State FFA Convention.<br />
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It's hard to believe that 15 years ago (where did the time go?!?), my own life changed in ways I could never begin to imagine, all thanks to State Convention. I am beyond blessed to say that I am a former Indiana FFA State Officer. When I left convention and headed home to pack up my belongings so I could move into the FFA Center for the next year, I had no idea that the other 6 people would become my brothers and sisters. We would have our ups and downs. <i>Don't all families? ha </i>We have experienced life together up to this point in time....college, joys, loss and sadness, weddings, babies, time and distance. When you share as much as we have over the past 15 years, it doesn't matter how long we're apart, we always seem to pick right back up where we left off. <i>And that my friends is the essence of real, true friendship.</i><br />
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So here we are. 14 years ago we were anxiously awaiting our very own week-long convention to begin. We were anticipating how our legacy would be remembered in Indiana FFA history. We were looking forward to the next steps in life and having new roles within the FFA experience...something we lovingly and jokingly refer to as "the has-been club" aka The Past State Officer club (PSO).<br />
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It is a hard experience to sum up in a few words. There is a limited number of Indiana kids who can say they've lived the same year of experiences as I have...and there is a limited number of State FFA officers throughout the US with the same experience as Indiana FFA State Officers. I will forever remember the days we spent at the State Officer house at the Indiana FFA Center. A dream was realized when I was granted the opportunity to travel the state for 1 year while serving as an ambassador for a phenomenal youth organization....and I got to do it with 6 of my closest friends.<br />
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These pictures are a drop in the bucket compared to all the photos we have from the past 15 years of living our lives...so thankful!<br />
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<i>being announced on stage as the NEW State Officer Team - June 2000</i></div>
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<i>our home from June 2000-June 2001</i></div>
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<i>the blue corduroy</i></div>
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<i>life lessons...hahaha...no liquid detergent in the dishwasher</i></div>
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<i>my extended FFA family (can't believe the changes this pic would have today)</i></div>
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<i>a quick gathering at Purdue</i></div>
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<i>Rajean's wedding</i></div>
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<i>Karissa's wedding</i></div>
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<i>a team reunion at the FFA Center</i></div>
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<i>visiting Karissa in Australia</i></div>
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<i>Justin's wedding</i></div>
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<i>State Convention - PSO Dinner</i></div>
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<i>my bridal shower with Rajean</i></div>
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-58840054957649942102015-05-25T08:00:00.000-04:002015-05-25T08:00:09.368-04:00Kids Bedroom RemodelWell, it's been a few months since we *mostly* completed the project, but the girls' new bedroom is habitable!<br />
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They are loving their new beds and spending lots of time in their room. ha<br />
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This room was originally my mom's room when she was growing up and became my sister's room when our family moved in. It has seen a lot of teenage girl time...and I imagine the walls could tell some stories! ;)<br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-46456941337172776492015-05-24T00:07:00.000-04:002015-05-24T00:07:00.633-04:00I'm Alive!I'm Alive!<br />
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I know, I know...my last post was in January. Yikes! Life has been so busy and exhausting...I just don't seem to find the time to sit down with my computer and write out our daily happenings. I absolutely WANT to get better about it. I love having these little snapshots of life to look back on!<br />
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Okay...so just a few things to catch up on and then I'm going to work on some future posts (top secret things until it happens - fingers crossed, in the next 2 weeks!) of fun new life changing things! :)<br />
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---Health---<br />
Last fall I went through a lot of blood work with my doctor and a specialist to figure out what was going on with me. As most of you know, I broke my leg (right above the ankle) 2 weeks after our wedding. I then suffered blood clots in my leg, got a permanent filter placed and spent the next year and half on blood thinner meds. <i>No fun at all. </i>My doctor retired and after putting it off for several months, I started seeing a new doctor (Dr. B) - who is coincidentally a friend from my 4-H days. She's been great and immediately decided that there was a good chance I didn't need to be on blood thinners anymore, so she sent me to an oncologist that is also a genetics specialist. Dr. C is pretty awesome, but terribly harsh. <i>That's another story for another day. </i>Oy....anyway, Dr. C (oncologist) ran blood work - they were vampires and practically drained me, ha - and found out that I do absolutely have Factor V and I am a carrier of it. <i>What does that mean and how did I get it? </i>It means that most likely at least 1 parent, if not both, are carriers of this gene and I would pass it on if I had a child (which we are NOT planning on). Dr. C said that my sister could have Factor V, but unless she gets pregnant in the future, it's not really a concern for her (even then, it would just require some extra shots if she has it). I also got to celebrate not having to take blood thinner meds any more! WOOHOO! :) Both doctors felt that the trauma of breaking my leg AND being on birth control caused the clots I experienced.<br />
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Along with the blood work to determine that I have Factor V, my new doctor (Dr. B), felt that I was also dealing with hypothyroidism. I'd been tested twice before, but was "borderline." Dr. B thought I might notice a difference in all my symptoms (I'm like a poster child if you read the symptoms). In a few weeks I will go back for a 6 month check up and see where my numbers are after taking a medication for it. I have really only noticed a difference in 2 of my MANY symptoms, so I guess I will see where I stand after the blood work. I'm just tired of feeling the way I do. Hubs would agree that he is tired of it too!<br />
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Work is finally on a more level ground. After nearly a year of revamping our process, bringing in nearly 70 temps to help...we're slowly downsizing in numbers of temps and regulating our work load. I can't really share what has been going on, but working under a FDA warning letter is NO FUN. I will be so glad when the warning is lifted and we can move forward with our new system in place. Since about late February or early March, I have been able to back off my 50+ hour weeks and go back to 40 hour work weeks. The last few weeks have really spoiled me as I have had short weeks due to work parties, vacation days, and now a holiday! It is gonna be rough to work a full 5 day week starting in June. haha<br />
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<i>my co-worker, J, having fun at our picnic while playing Cards Against Humanity :P</i></div>
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The girls are feeling and looking so grown up these days! I know it's been awhile since I posted a pic...and I will have to get a new one this summer. Jordan has matured by leaps and bounds. She's had a rough school year academically, but her 6th grade graduation is coming up this week. <i>Where has the year gone? How the heck can it be the end of the school year already?</i> Emma has had an outstanding school year. We're so proud of how she's turned her grades around and really done well. She's going to be a Sophomore this fall...and turning 16! <i>And I don't think her daddy is ready for all that. ha</i><br />
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Eric and I just celebrated our 2nd Anniversary on May 4th! It was so nice to be able to get away for the night and enjoy some alone time. We didn't do anything super fancy, but spent the night at the same hotel where we stayed on our wedding night and went out to a newer restaurant we'd been wanting to try. <i>He even tried sushi for the first time...and liked it!</i> We've been wanting to do something simple and just get out of the house for the night. I'm so glad we got to do it, even with a million other reasons that we almost didn't take the time.<br />
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So that's where we stand. Eric and the girls are camping in the back yard (tents and sleeping on the ground is definitely not for this girl!). I'm watching late night tv (I love the jail shows like Lockup). haha Shhhhhh!<br />
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Hope you all enjoy Memorial Day weekend and are safe wherever you may be! :)Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-89173452484658419142015-01-13T17:00:00.000-05:002015-01-13T17:00:00.864-05:00Living Room RemodelThe next room we completed was the living room...and the hallway. Still getting things settled, but it's feeling like OURS.<br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-20082697882232256492015-01-12T20:45:00.000-05:002015-01-12T20:45:13.892-05:00Master Bedroom RemodelSo the first real part of the remodeling project was the master bedroom. It was previously my grandparent's room and then it was my mom's room. It has also served as storage and part exercise room for some time...all in all, it needed an update.<br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-64723791235871069602015-01-06T19:44:00.002-05:002015-01-06T19:44:28.348-05:00Baby it's cold outsideI don't know about everyone else, but I was rather liking the no snow winter we'd been having. A small dusting at the end of November and then we managed to bypass any white stuff in December, but wham! We got a dusting again last night/today. It does look pretty outside, but I hate having to get out in it and I really don't like the cold weather that comes along with it. There are predictions for it to be 1 degree here tomorrow with a windchill to make it feel like -19 degrees. <i>Uh....no thank you Mother Nature!</i><br />
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I'm excited that my IKEA picture ledges arrived today! :) That means that the living room is nearly complete. I have a few more decorations that I'd like to dig out to leave out year round, but seeing as how those items are buried in the back of the storage room upstairs...it's not likely to happen until the kitchen is done (cause that's what is in the majority of those boxes/totes - wedding presents consisting of a fairly large sum of pots, pans, knives, plates, gadgets that we're dying to use!). In the meantime, I am enjoying my new Scentsy warmer which was a HOT item in September when it was for sale. It sold out freakishly fast and has been on backorder until recently. I'm so glad I ordered one for myself! It will probably end up in our new kitchen along with some green/teal mason jars that we used for wedding decorations.<br />
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That's all for today...sorry for the hodge podge post! haha It's cold and that means it's a good night to snuggle up on the couch and watch TV.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-32387937040106277592015-01-04T14:47:00.001-05:002015-01-04T14:47:52.416-05:00RemodelingSo back in August 2014, we decided to start remodeling our home. The last true remodel it underwent was when my grandparent's owned it did the 1960's and then when my mom had a few things (like windows) updated in 1999.<br />
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Remodeling is not all it's cracked up to be...ugh. It's really nice to have the newly finished rooms, once they are done, but it's not so much fun getting to that point.<br />
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The first room we did was the room that had been our bedroom. It was the carport when I was a kid and my mom had it turned into a bedroom for me in '99, but it's always been a bit of a misplaced room. It was initially supposed to be a family room, but that's a longer story than I plan to tell. haha This room was the newest room of the house, so besides spackling over the holes from all the stuff I had hanging on the walls, repainting, and cleaning the carpet...it was pretty easy. This room is now my mom's bedroom/living room as it is a pretty large room.<br />
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The second room we remodeled was the master bedroom. It had the lovely old wood paneling on the walls around the closet. After getting everything moved out of the room, Eric hung drywall around the closet and removed the ugly old sliding doors. There also used to be a dual entry to the bathroom (the ONLY bathroom in the house) from the bedroom, but we covered that over with drywall as well. A new light, new carpet, new bedroom set, fresh coat of paint, new closet doors, new bedroom door and now we're in business! It was a looooonnngg few weeks of sleeping on an old mattress on the floor in a room upstairs with our clothes in our old dressers downstairs in the living room. <i>You didn't expect this much fun, did you? ha</i> Our Christmas present from my mom was a new bedroom set. So we got a new bed frame and 2 dressers. The room is pretty much finished, minus deciding which pictures I want to hang in the bedroom versus in the living room.<br />
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The third room was the living room. To say it was a hot mess to start...well, that was an understatement. After 2 different indoor dogs over the years, the hardwood floors were in disrepair. We decided to treat them with a chemical to remove any odors, then carpet over it. <i>I know, I know. It was so much cheaper to carpet than fix the hardwood.</i> We swapped out the front door as our first step. We painted and had carpet installed. Our living room is now a cozy spot for everyone to hang out. We bought a BIG sectional couch and a recliner for Eric. We hung new curtains and added an electric fireplace to help warm us up on cold winter nights. We're slowly getting pictures back on the wall...I'm waiting on my IKEA picture ledges to arrive so we can finish decorating.<br />
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We also completed the hallway while doing the living room. The metallic pipes from the AC had never been covered over, so Eric framed it in and hung drywall. This included the staircase needing a coat of paint and carpet. We removed the door to the staircase to open it. The hallway and staircase each got new light fixtures, a fresh coat of paint and new carpet to cap off the look.<br />
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And now...well, it's been a few months since we finished the living room. Eric started to demo the room that will eventually be the girls' bedroom. It was my sister's bedroom. She cleared out all her stuff over Labor Day. This room also is covered in wood paneling, so we started by spackling the cracks (cause we are NOT going to remove and drywall). The old closet which was not even wide enough to hang an outfit without it being at an angle has now been demolished. The next step is removing the old carpet and finish spackling/sanding the walls. Then Eric plans to frame and drywall a new closet for the girls with lots of storage space. The girls have already picked out their paint and they are getting the same carpet as the first floor. We already have their new beds, mattresses and bedding. So, now it's just a waiting game as Eric can only work on his days off in the room. With any luck, we'll be able to finish the room in the next month (depending on when the carpet guy can come).<br />
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I would love to say that we'd be done after this room, but we have so much more to go! Some projects are going to require more work and money than others, but at least after the girls are in their new room, we'll be about half way to being done.<br />
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Hats off to anyone who has survived remodeling their home while living there!<br />
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And I promise, I'll post some "finished" pictures soon :)Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832544983886177804noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-71028783764088360182015-01-01T20:14:00.002-05:002015-01-01T20:14:48.571-05:00It's Great to Be Back in Blogger Land!Oh my oh my...can't believe it has been 9 months since I posted a blog. CRAZINESS!<br />
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At first when I took my hiatus from blogging, I was still keeping up (on at least a weekly basis) reading all my favorite blogs. Then as the days and weeks passed, I started reading less and less. Eventually I didn't read any blogs at all, well...unless Mama Laughlin posted something on Facebook. <i>Sad, I know.</i><br />
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Honestly, I lost passion for a lot of things in 2014. My husband will certainly tell you this is true. It was the basis of so many of our arguments. Work stress, home remodeling stress and continued health issues led me down a path of depression. A path that if I'm truly honest with myself, I've been on until just the other day. I know I'm not completely off that miserable path, but I'm already feeling better now that we're into 2015.<br />
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One thing I've missed is blogging and connecting with my blogger buddies on a much more personal level. Sometimes I just need a place to vent. <i>Don't we all?</i> So this year I took a step for my own sanity and well being...today I bought a new computer (my old one bit the dust months ago) and I'm back in cyberspace! Woohoo! ha <i>Using your phone for EVERYTHING can be a bit trying. And I hated to borrow my husband's computer all the time since he's a freak about not saving stuff to it.</i><br />
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So, since I missed pretty much all of 2014...here's a short recap on my year:<br />
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<i>too many afternoon trips to Starbucks at work has resulted in way too many extra pounds</i></div>
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<i>we celebrated our 1st Anniversary with the same wine from the wedding thanks to my mom & sis</i></div>
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<i>I got severely burned and spent a week in pain while I waited to peel...ugh</i></div>
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<i>the girls and I took time to enjoy pedicures</i></div>
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<i>we took the girls to Bluespring Caverns in Bedford & stopped by to visit Eric's Mamaw Padgett</i></div>
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<i>I got my ring finger tattoo - an anchor with a heart (Eric is an Aquarius)</i></div>
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<i>my adorable husband entertaining his nephews & nieces at Thanksgiving</i></div>
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<i>Santa Claus sure was good to all of us this year!</i></div>
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<i>my new computer :)</i></div>
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Here's to hoping you had a great 2014 and are looking forward to a prosperous 2015! It feels good to be back in blogger land and I hope I haven't lost too many of you as followers!<br />
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<i>clean eats - Mexican bowls with brown rice, black beans & taco seasoned turkey</i></div>
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<i>reading new magazines from my trainer</i></div>
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<i>working on my Scentsy "homework" for a special leadership group I'm completing</i></div>
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<i>balance work during my daily workout - have you tried standing on a pillow? ha</i></div>
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<i>Eric's new knife...he needs another like a hole in the head! :p</i></div>
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<br />Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-18195929008410802092014-03-23T09:20:00.002-04:002014-03-23T09:20:59.598-04:00Workout ProgressI know Jenn & Nikki aren't doing the linkup, but I have found that it helps keep me accountable by sharing...so I will probably continue to do so. I also text my daily workouts to my trainer, but that will be ending in another 4 weeks (at least until I can save up for more sessions!), so with this in place as well, I hope to stay motivated. ha<br />
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Sunday, March 16 - home strength training #2 (workout designed by Abby)<br />
Monday, March 17 - 1 hour training session with Abby<br />
Tuesday, March 18 - home strength training #2 (workout designed by Abby) + walked 1 mile with Leslie Sansone Walk at Home (YouTube)<br />
Wednesday, March 19 - walked 3 miles with Leslie Sansone Power Walk (YouTube)<br />
Thursday, March 20 - rest day<br />
Friday, March 21 - home strength training #2 (workout designed by Abby)<br />
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Saturday, March 22 - home strength training #2 (workout designed by Abby)</div>
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<span style="font-style: normal;">I am also switching over to a clean eating plan versus the paleo plan. It is not quite as strict as paleo, which I think will help me stick to it. </span><i>The more I am denied, the more I crave something! ha</i> I've got my food planned out for the week and that always helps as well.</div>
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Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-55613925033954389102014-03-21T08:00:00.000-04:002014-03-21T08:00:08.029-04:005QF - YAY!Mama's 5 Question Friday is baaaaaaccckkk! *happy dance* It's back for only this week! *sad face*<br />
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<b><i>1. If I had 5 minutes alone with Mother Nature, I would tell her...</i></b><br />
If I had time alone with Mother Nature, I wouldn't do much talking...I'd give her the beat down of her life. <i>Joking.</i> But seriously. I am OVER this crazy weather. We get one beautiful, lovely, sunny, amazing day. And then...and then? It snows. It's 30 below. I am tired of the germs and crankiness exhibited by many. So Mother Nature, take a pill and get over it! How about letting us have our spring and summer?!?<br />
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<b><i>2. If you could eat only one thing for a whole week, what would it be?</i></b><br />
I eat a lot of chicken. I like chicken, but honestly...if I could only eat one thing, it would have to include a few more food groups, like pizza! ha I love love pizza. I could easily eat it for a whole week. ;)<br />
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<b><i>3. What is your favorite season and why?</i></b><br />
FALL! I love autumn weather. The days are still sunny and fairly long, but you also get to enjoy not sweating to death all the time. I enjoy seeing the leaves change color and being able to wear jeans/sweatshirts. Fall also brings on bonfires with friends and college football!<br />
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<b><i>4. Do you have a meal that you are AMAZING at making? If so, share the recipe!</i></b><br />
I do have some meals that my hubby loves...however, I can't say they are anything special. Ya know? If there's a recipe, I can follow it and generally have no problems with it turning out. One of my favorite Pinterest recipes (that the family enjoys) is Bubble Up Enchiladas. Yum! It's so easy and you can make it as spicy as you want. Just search for it on Pinterest...you'll find it! ha<br />
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<b><i>5. What has changed in your life since the last 5QF? (8/2/13 was the last one!)</i></b><br />
Where do I start?? Sooooo many changes have taken place since the last 5QF. I was still dealing with blood clots and had 2 more visits to the hospital after that date. I lost my job of 3 years and spent 6 months unemployed, having now been at my new gig for the past month. I started exercising with a personal trainer and have truly enjoyed the past 7 weeks...4 more to go! We enjoyed family time at Christmas and Valentine's Day saw my sister-in-law getting engaged. We lost a very special person in my husband's family (his maternal grandmother) and recently spent time with his family picking out special pieces to remember his mamaw and papaw by from their home. We also went to court seeking more time with my step-daughters and unfortunately the law did not prevail on the right side....so we are still dealing with an evil troll for every single moment Eric is entitled to with his children (while paying off a hefty lawyer's bill).Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-4270263954835153712014-03-17T08:00:00.000-04:002014-03-17T08:00:02.669-04:00Photo A Day: Week 11Is it really only the 11th week of the year? Seems like we've been at this a bit longer and yet I still struggle to write 2014 instead of my automatic response of 2013. haha<br />
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<i>black premium leather Carly bag - carried it for a few months, but looking to sell it! (let me know if you're interested)</i></div>
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<i>my cubicle window - we got tired of everyone looking in at us as they walked by, so teal zebra tablecloth it is! ha</i></div>
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<i>healthy snacks at work...mmm apples!</i></div>
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<i>have 2 home strength workouts from Abby</i></div>
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<i>taking notes during my Scentsy leadership webinar</i></div>
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<i>empty <a href="http://www.savorthescent.com/">Scentsy</a> boxes means happy people with filled orders! :)</i></div>
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<i>reading some great tips in Health magazine</i></div>
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<br />Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-9796324160847781602014-03-16T08:00:00.000-04:002014-03-16T08:00:00.659-04:00Weekly Workouts<div>
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Feeling stronger every day from my strength training...and I didn't think I would! ha <i>Silly, I know. </i>It has really been a mostly mental battle (aside from my ankle/leg problems from last summer which really don't hold me back any). I am amazed most every time I meet with Abby, who is just a rockstar personal trainer! I actually look forward to working out with her once a week...and literally, leaving exhausted and barely able to move the next day. She has given me two different at-home strength training workouts and this latest one has me doing a plank that alternates from forearms to hands. Woah. Saw that on my "to do" list and thought, well I will attempt it, but will probably end up just holding the forearm plank. And you know what? I actually DID IT. You read that right! I was able to do the alternating plank...all 3 times I had it on my workout list! <i>Crazy! </i>Anyway...I am moving to a Clean Eating plan vs. the Paleo plan I've been using. I am excited about the change and being able to add a few things back into my diet. I went grocery shopping and loaded up on all the good stuff again. Ready to tackle a new week!<br />
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Sunday, March 9 - home strength training #1 (workout designed by Abby)<br />
Monday, March 10 - 1 hour training session with Abby<br />
Tuesday, March 11 - walked 3 miles with Leslie Sansone Power Walk (YouTube) + plank<br />
Wednesday, March 12 - home strength training #1 (workout designed by Abby)<br />
Thursday, March 13 - walked 4 miles with Leslie Sansone Boosted Walk (YouTube)<br />
Friday, March 14 - home strength training #2 (workout designed by Abby)<br />
Saturday, March 15 - rest day<br />
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Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-40053416456645881082014-03-11T08:00:00.000-04:002014-03-11T08:00:02.251-04:00Customize...EVERYTHING!Customize it....your phone case, that is! And so much more.<br />
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I have been waiting for an opportunity to blog about a cool Etsy company (and no, I'm not getting paid for it, but maybe I can convince my sister to send me some cool stuff!). ;)<br />
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My sister works for a company called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EverythingEtchedIndy?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Naptown Etching</a> in Indianapolis (they have a new site that will be fully operational before too long...check it out <a href="http://www.personalandcustom.com/">here</a>). So far everything I've learned and seen about the company through my sister's experiences has been really good! Just today I got my first phone case from them (it's sublimated plastic). I had come up with the design because I love the song "Brave" by Sara Bareilles and one day I hope to incorporate it as a theme song into my future Scentsy downline. <i>And moving on...ha</i><br />
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The iPhone <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/154888476/chevron-firedancer-dave-matthews-band?ref=shop_home_active_1">cases</a> are of course cooler than the Android cases. :( Womp, womp. Why is it always that way?? Anyway, if you have an iPhone (or now specific Androids - like mine is an S4), you can get an awesome CUSTOM phone case and for a good price! Email my sister (Jenna) and tell her you read it on my blog...she'll help you create the best designs! :) info@naptownetching.com<br />
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They do so much more than just phone cases. You can do customized beer growlers. And for all of you with home businesses, including blog businesses, they do these AMAZING metal business cards! Ask her about them because they aren't on their Etsy shop page.<br />
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<br />Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-25691207889289945052014-03-10T08:00:00.000-04:002014-03-10T08:00:01.097-04:00Photo A Day: Week 10 Another week in the books! Hard to believe it's already well into March.<br />
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And here's my week in photos...<br />
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<i>more stinkin' snow...ick!</i></div>
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<i>using YouTube for workouts is fun</i></div>
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<i>a Salted Caramel Moon Pie straight from NOLA thanks to a co-worker that goes every year for Mardi Gras</i></div>
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<i>picked up RedBox movies for the hubs after my weekly session with Abby</i></div>
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<i>Eric playing with paracord</i></div>
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<i>all my weights ready for my home strength training</i></div>
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<i>Eric's cherry chip cake with cherry icing - he said it was too much work to follow the directions, so I baked it for him</i></div>
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<span id="goog_2022493419"></span><span id="goog_2022493420"></span><br />Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-30451517313799570042014-03-09T10:31:00.000-04:002014-03-09T10:31:02.069-04:00Workout Time<br />
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This week felt better for my workouts. I adjusted my lunch to a half hour at work (I've never understood hour long lunches...who needs that much time?) so that I can get home earlier in the evening. And yes, it makes a HUGE difference. I know it's only a half hour, but it seems like so much more! ha I am still fighting some sort of crud. Yesterday was awful for me which is why I took my rest day then. I feel slightly better today.<br />
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Sunday, March 2 - home strength training (workout designed by Abby)<br />
Monday, March 3 - walked 2 miles with Leslie Sansone Slim Walk (YouTube)<br />
Tuesday, March 4 - home strength training (workout designed by Abby)<br />
Wednesday, March 5 - 1 hour training session with Abby<br />
Thursday, March 6 - walked 2 miles with Leslie Sansone Power Walk (YouTube)<br />
Friday, March 7 - home strength training (workout designed by Abby) + 1 mile walk outside with family + stairs every hour at work<br />
Saturday, March 8 - rest day<br />
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New foods. Also learning to love foods I haven't had in a long time. It's really a combo of the two. Trying many new things and eating things I used to eat all in the name of nutrition and health. Recently, greek yogurt, hummus, acorn squash and Larabars have entered my world. I have been doing a 30 day Paleo challenge. Today is the end of week 3 and it's been great! I've honestly not had too many cravings. Feels good! <i>If you follow me on Instagram and you're tired of my paleo food posts... #sorrynotsorry</i><br />
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New makeup. My friend, Jerri Lynn, is the makeup queen. <i>She's the one who so expertly did my makeup (and the bridesmaids' makeup) for our wedding. </i>Being broke is no fun, but she tries all the products (Wal-Mart cheaper versions to Ulta/Sephora expensive versions) and helped me find a few new items. I am running low on most of what I have (except eye shadow) and I have very sensitive skin, but so far the new stuff seems to be doing well.<br />
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A job. Today marks the end of my second week at the new job and I have to say that's it is going pretty well. I share a cubicle with a girl who I surprisingly have A LOT in common with! Marie is awesome though. We make the work day fun and help each other through all the questions. It is a bit mentally taxing working in the Quality/Regulatory Affairs department, but so far so good. I feel like I've picked it up fairly quickly and haven't made too many mistakes! ha<br />
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<a href="http://www.savorthescent.com/">Scentsy</a>. The new Spring/Summer catalog debuted at the beginning of the month! I have my catalogs and the new scent testers on hand...LOVE! This amazing company keeps outdoing themselves. The warmers are even more beautiful than before and the scents are so fun. When I got the new scents, I asked my family to tell me what they thought the name of the one scent was as they passed it around...Tomato Vines! haha <i>And yes, it seriously smells like that. So if you love to garden or miss having a garden, it might be the scent for you!</i><br />
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Ginger ale, Fisherman Friend's cough drops & generic Nasal Spray. Ugh. Being in a cube farm (yes, my work is rows and rows of cubicles on different floors) is my worst nightmare for sharing germs. Ever since my leg/blood clot issues from the past summer, I have had a horrible time getting over colds. I have had a slight cough most of the winter. Ever since my second day at work, I've been battling sickness. To make matters worse, it has gone beyond a common cold to some sort of virus that is getting passed around. Everyone in our department seems to be sharing...and I really wish they weren't all so generous with sharing!Erin Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402215557004877989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886153265229493462.post-55322582864264979082014-03-06T08:00:00.000-05:002014-03-06T08:00:00.752-05:00NEW Velata - Spring/Summer 2014Velata is probably one of the lesser known brands of Scentsy Family, but it is still very good! We enjoy this product here in our home and have learned through events where we've shared it that the raclettes are everyone in Europe. I think that it is cool!<br />
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I may have a hostess this month for <a href="http://www.easybreezyfondue.com/">Velata</a>, but even if I don't you are always welcome to order from my <a href="http://www.easybreezyfondue.com/">website</a>. Let me know if you'd like to host a catalog/online party! If you have questions about any of the products, please feel free to contact me!<br />
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Some of my current favorite items....<br />
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<i><a href="https://emenchho.velata.us/Velata/Buy/Category/1203">Fondue Warmers</a> - $40</i></div>
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<i>comes in classic colors to match every kitchen (or to stand out!), perfect for the chocolate & cheese fondues</i></div>
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<i><a href="https://emenchho.velata.us/Velata/Buy/Category/1579">Ceramic Knife Sets</a> - $65 or $120</i></div>
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<i>great addition to your knife collection - <a href="https://emenchho.velata.us/Velata/Buy/Category/1582">knife blocks</a> are available as well!</i></div>
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<i>Antibacterial <a href="https://emenchho.velata.us/Velata/Buy/ProductFinder?sku=27411#//sku/27411">Cutting Mat</a> - $24</i></div>
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<i>every home needs a cutting mat like this!</i></div>
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<i><a href="https://emenchho.velata.us/Velata/Buy/ProductFinder?sku=28643#//sku/28643">Raclette Tabletop Grill</a> - $140</i></div>
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<i>we love this and are hearing so many great things from around the country on those who have tried this - such a versatile piece of kitchen equipment...bring fun to your next family dinner!</i></div>
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