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<span style="font-size: large;">It is a sad time, but one that I am not despairing about. God always opens new doors when He closes current ones. So I am looking to the opportunities that will come later next year....stay tuned for those!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With that being said, tomorrow we'll begin a FAB FALL sale, with all the jewelry being discounted UP TO 50% off. Sales will start around mid-day tomorrow, so if you want to scoop up some awesome Sara Blaine designer jewelry (Sara still has a retail line in the luxury boutique stores that is growing!!) at discounted prices then plan to shop <a href="http://southerninspiration.jewelry.willowhouse.com/" target="_blank">HERE!! </a> If you have questions, please ask...I can help you. Thanks, and I'll be in touch.....</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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For today, I want to tell you that I am thankful for:<br />
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1. My God....He is my strength and my salvation, and without Him, I would have no hope of heaven. <br />
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2. My family.....what a joy to be a part of this blessing!! I am often in awe of what God has done.<br />
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3. My hands....I am often weary of the daily chores it takes to make a household function, but truly I am glad to be here and able to do the things I need to do, day in and day out. I have many fruits to show from my labors, and I am thankful.<br />
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4. Coffee...yes, it is one of the good parts of waking up each day, and I am thankful to be able to enjoy it!!! <br />
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My perfect cup is a tall latte mug like this one, with my coffee, some real cream and stevia. I don't always use real cream....but that's how I like it best!!! What about YOU?<br />
5. My home.....I REALLY enjoy making a house a home....I love to decorate, and make it beautiful space. I don't always love cleaning, but that feeling is one to enjoy, for sure, when it's all done. Some people love to clean....I wish I had that gene. But one does what's necessary for life, right??<br />
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So tell me, what things are YOU thankful for?? Looking forward to more of November...it's one of my favorite months!!!<br />
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So the temptation is to "wait" until I get the blog fixed up before I post again, but I am going to forego that temptation and blog thru the renovation!! I still have to come up with a plan, so why wait??<br />
I wanted to let you know that we have some Designer Deals here at Willow House today. Here's how it works. On Tuesdays and Thursday, you'll find new Designer Deals and Steals in our stores. On Wednesdays, there is a section called Last Chance where you'll find Retired Items deeply discounted. Those rotate in and out every Wednesday, so if you see something you want, get it while it's available!! It might be gone if you "come back for it"......So this week, I want to tell you about the deals we have going on, as well as a special "ghostly" deal we are offering as a special treat!! Usually the deals run a week, unless they sell out before then.....so one was offered on Tuesday and one offered today. Here they are: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This deal is for the <a href="http://southerninspiration.jewelry.willowhouse.com/product.aspx?zpid=6855" target="_blank">Safari Slim Endless Necklace</a>, a terrific layering piece, on sale for $59! You will LOVE it!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the GHOSTLY deal offered as a TREAT for you, the <a href="http://southerninspiration.jewelry.willowhouse.com/product.aspx?zpid=7046" target="_blank">Tribeca</a> (made in the USA!) only $39, reg. priced at $99!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Awesome deal added today...a SET of the <a href="http://southerninspiration.jewelry.willowhouse.com/product.aspx?zpid=7192" target="_blank">Tribeca necklace AND bracelet</a> in matte black finish for only $59 for both pieces!! </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I'd be happy to help by answering questions or helping you decide on which pieces work best for you. Feel free to email me if you have any questions!! Thanks and enjoy! My complete webstore can be found at http://southerninspiration.jewelry.willowhouse.com.<br />
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Blogger re-invention in progress...I really do want to get back to this blog 'o mine. I miss regularly communicating with some friends that I have only known thru blogging. Since I have only blogged about twice or three times in the last year or more, I figure that a re-introduction might be in order....things change, and unless we are publishing or communicating those changes, it gets hard to keep up, hard to write all the changes, and such. <br />
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First of all, my business has changed, so I want to be able to tell you about that. We at Willow House have almost completely phased out our home decor division. I know I loved it, I know so many of you loved it, but business is business and it was no longer able to compete with the big box stores....that we all love. So we began a new division of designer jewelry by Sara Blaine. Sara Blaine has a line of retail jewelry in boutique jewelry stores and is now partnering with us on an exclusive line of hand-crafted jewelry that is made in Bali using semi-precious stones and precious metals. We are among the first to have a company in direct sales to have THIS kind of jewelry. There are many companies, but ours is hand-crafted by silversmiths in Bali, it is DESIGNER jewelry, so every piece is designed by Sara as well as designed in a way the complements and coordinates with many of the other pieces we already have. Just take a look at <a href="http://<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/l2cGOG6tRFY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>" target="_blank">this video</a> of how our jewelry is designed and hand-crafted, and meet Sara Blaine!<br />
I will need to do some re-design on my header, obviously and decide how to incorporate my new business into something that will include my life, my new role as grandmother, and my business. I don't want every post to be about jewelry, but I do love fashion and accessories, so I will be sharing some of those things, too......so hang on, stay posted and let me know in the comments what you'd like to hear about!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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Then today I read this blog post: <a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au/health-wellbeing/her-husband-had-an-accident/" target="_blank"> http://www.mamamia.com.au/health-wellbeing/her-husband-had-an-accident/</a>.<br />
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Life is hardly EVER fair. Life is not always fun and games....although sometimes it is! Sometimes life can be about fashion, and home decor, and fun meals, and books, and games, and sports and dancing. Sometimes life is about swimming and vacations, and school and extra curricular activities. Sometimes life is even about GREAT businesses, enjoyable work, and rewards for a job well done. For others, life is about finding the next meal, having enough money to pay the rent and utilities, or having the money necessary for meeting the basic needs of your family like clothing and shoes and healthcare. There are plenty of people who suffer mental illness and depression, terminal illnesses and painful injuries. There are people who want to live and love without having to deal with heart-wrenching conditions that make them long to feel NORMAL again. We just never know what other people are going through. As the author of the blog post above says, sometimes you just want to wear a sign. There are really FEW people who are carefree. Really FEW people who can go through an hour, a day, a week without hurting for someone else. The real truth is that if you see someone who appears to have it all together, then there is a piece of the puzzle missing that you are not seeing. Rarely does someone have it ALL, have it ALL together, and have no need for others. As the author says, if we could just see the "signs" people wear, we might truly be more gentle with our neighbor, with that stranger who appears to be different, with those who even look like they have it ALL together. People hurt, people ache, people need to have grace extended to them. We really only have the ability to offer the grace that God has given us. We are selfish and want to be sure we are cared for. My challenge today is to us all to watch for the signs others are wearing, and be gracious to them. Watch for ways to bring a smile to others and enjoy doing for others for the mere pleasure of seeing them touched by a caring friend. <br />
Go, be gentle to someone today.<br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"> I just came back from our annual Willow House meeting in Colorado! Oh, my...what a trip. The weather was fabulous, of course. When one is used to 95 degree temps in July, 70's can be OH.SO.REFRESHING! And it was!</span></span></h5>
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">We learned the latest news in Sara Blaine for Willow House, which I cannot wait to share with you!! And we saw the new Fall 2013 line that Sara has designed for us.....can I just say WOW! She is one talented designer and such a sweetheart. We feel so fortunate to work with Sara and Mendel, her husband and business partner. They are right there with us when we have our annual meetings! It is awesome to be able to ask them questions and make suggestions and feel like they actually CARE what we think! I will be posting some pics of some of the new line in days to come. You are going to LOVE it, like I do! But first I just have to share with you the NEWS that Sara Blaine for Willow House is going to offer starting Aug. 1st!! Read below to get a grasp of this idea......it's going to be great!</span></span></h5>
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"> This helps describe our new associate program....and anyone, anywhere can join it for FREE. No fees, no obligation!!! Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have!</span></span></h5>
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a Rep for Designer Sara Blaine, maybe you've read about her. I have a
strong client business and a growing digital business on the web. I’m
looking for people to help me expand my digital business and I’m willing
to pay them well. It doesn't cost a penny to set up your very own Sara
Blaine Boutique and the company will pay you 25% of every dollar of
jewelry purchased by your friends and contacts on Facebook and Twitter.
All you have to do is “click open” to set up your store and “click
share” to post special offers from the company to Facebook! We realize
that you’re helping us reach a person that we normally couldn't reach
through traditional advertising and that’s why we’re willing to pay you
25%. And if you’d like to help us even more by signing up your friends
as Sara Blaine Associates, we’ll pay you 10% of what is sold through
their e commerce stores when they “click open” for free and then “click
share.”<br /> <br /> But the best part is our Grand Opening bonus! For your
first 101 days the company with match your 25% cash commission with 25%
of free product. They will even match the 10% bonus on Associates you
sign up direct to you with 10% free product during their Grand Opening.
There’s no limit to the number of Associates you can enroll and no
limit to the cash or jewelry you can earn. What a great way to earn
extra money and gifts for Christmas! <br /> <br /> Click the link to my store and then click “Start My Own Boutique” to get started earning real cash and free jewelry today. This option will go active on Aug. 1st...on my website, <a href="http://southerninspiration.willowhouse.com/">http://southerninspiration.willowhouse.com</a>. As I said before, it costs you NOTHING to open your own e-boutique. </span></span></h5>
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I also realize that the blogging world has really changed. What's going out there in the blogging world?? What do you want to see when you visit blogs? What kinds of blogs make you want to re-visit?? I'd love to know your thoughts!!!<br />
In the meantime, you can check out our new line of Sara Blaine jewelry for Willow House on my website, http://southerninspiration.willowhouse.com. Just so you will know, there are a number of very low priced home decor items, still over there on the outlet on my website....we've sold so much of our home decor at a greatly reduced price and there are STILL great inexpensive bargains!! You might want to check it out!!<br />
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Man, I am learning so much about diet and Nutrition...remember earlier this year I posted about Insulin Resistance?? Well, in doing research about that and research for my daughter about Gluten Intolerance, boy have I run into LOADS of info about diet and nutrition. So I am thinking of doing a series on it; would YOU be interested? What kinds of diet and nutrition challenges do you find yourself up against? I'll be sharing more of my story, but I thought I'd first do a poll on what issues YOU face....I am learning that Diet and Nutrition are SO individualistic and needs vary so much!!! Tell me in the comments about your situation and we'll dive in SOON!!<br />
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I know June isn't quite over, but boy has it been full so far. And July promises to be just as busy. <br />
First of all, as you know, my son got married to a lovely girl the first weekend of June. The wedding was beyond beautiful, with so much attention to every detail. The bride and her family are so very creative and talented. It was a true blessing. Speaking of blessings, my other son and family came to share in the wedding with us, and that meant two little blessings of grandbabies came here, as well. Oh, they are too precious. I know every grammie thinks that of their babies, but what a blessing this role of being Peaches to two sweet little granddaughters has been so far. They are adorable, and I so look forward to the future with them and our blossoming family. <br />
Then a week later, my husband and I left for a trip to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. I had decided to join him on his business trip, and I am so glad I did. It was delightful. The temperatures and weather were great, got lots of walking and sightseeing in, and just LOVED being transported to another place and time to relax and enjoy. It was fantastic. We stayed a few days past my husband's meetings and got some more sightseeing in. To name a few of the highlights, there was the Anne Frank Huis, the Van Gogh museum, the Rembrandt House and museum, the Rijkmuseum, the Muiderslot Dutch Castle, and lots of sites and miles in between. What a special place. I'll leave you with a few pics and then over the next while, I will take some time to tell you about a few of them. Have a great day, y'all!!!<br />
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y'all I'm crazy busy getting ready for the wedding!! I'm so excited. In my absence, I'm posting some ideas from REAL Simple magazine for you to peruse....I do love that magazine, and they have such great tips and ideas. Check this one out for The BEST Everyday Cleaning Items!!!<br />
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Wedding bells, that is......<br />
This is a big week for us....my middle child, my second son, is getting married next weekend. A week from today, he'll be a married man! Wow, doesn't time fly?? So, as you may or may not know, there is a lot less to do as the Mother of the Groom, as opposed to the Mother of the Bride. I still have that role to play sometime in the future, hopefully not TOO SOON!! The wedding will be held in a lovely little wedding chapel, and the bridesmaids will be wearing navy dresses and simple sandals.....carrying a bouquet of wildflowers. I am excited to see how months of planning actually play out and look. My future daughter in law is very talented and has a wonderful eye for detail!<br />
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We, as the parents of the groom, are responsible for the Rehearsal Dinner, so I have been busy planning that. I have been making some burlap runners to put on each table. On each runner, we will have a square vase of daisies and babies breath, with lemon slices around the outside of the container the flowers go into.....onto that I will tie a navy ribbon around the outside of the square vase. I also plan to have another container of candy (kisses) as part of the centerpiece. Sure hope it turns out as cute as I think it will!! =)<br />
The week will be fun, and gathering the family together will be a real blessing!! I am very excited. Of course, I will post pictures next week of how things turn out.<br />
Grandbabies will be here on Thursday!! So excited about that, too!!! Can you imagine??!<br />
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What do YOU do to get motivated and turn a long list of To-Do's into a list of TA-DA"s??? One thing I do is set my timer for 45 minutes, turn the music on and see just how much I can get accomplished in that amount of time. Then depending on what else I have to do that day, I may set it again, or I may move on to something else.......it sure helps me get into an accomplishment set of mind, and makes me feel like I'm making some progress! So that's what I am doing this morning........we're down to two weeks away from my son's wedding, and I have a long list of things to DO!!! Are you with me?? Do you need to set that timer?? What's on YOUR list of things to do??<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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Fridays seem to come so fast....does anyone else think that the weeks fly by? Maybe that's because we have a wedding (my second son) in 15 days and I'm busy getting all those last minute things done??? Anyway, it seems like I was JUST posting Friday Fives, and here it is time to post them again!!! Hope you'll join in the fun, and answer the questions in the comments. It's just a fun way for us to share info and get to know one another.......so....HERE we go!!!! By the way, hope you enjoy your holiday weekend......<br />
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1. Do you have any big plans for the holiday weekend??<br />
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2. Would your best getaway be to the beach or to the mountains?<br />
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3. What is the last wedding you attended?<br />
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4. Have you ever been sky-diving?<br />
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5. Would you consider yourself adventurous??<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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A friend posed this question yesterday and it made me pause to think about it. "When you need to be inspired to make some progress in a creative project, what do you do?"<br />
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Do you stop the world around you and get away to concentrate?? Do you look for inspiration in other blogs, magazines, Pinterest, or whatever your favorite source of inspiration is?? Do you grab a cup of coffee and just sit?? Maybe you garden or go for a walk, or clean to spur your brain on, keeping busy but letting your mind wander creatively??<br />
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I am sure that all of us bloggers have NO lack of places to find inspiration for your next DIY project or your next creative endeavor. I have found, in fact, times in my life where I needed to UNplug from blogs and magazines and other inputs, just simply because I felt like I was on overload/overstimulation! Ever been there??? Or you simply must STOP getting creative info and put some <u><b>action</b></u> into your dreaming.......otherwise nothing gets done, except some sitting and staring at the computer!! And a little getting behind in laundry, domestic affairs and such?? Yes, we've all been there, too!!!<br />
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So I was so sure that this was a universal problem, that I went to my best friend Google (is this where the idea for Siri came from, because I ask Google questions all the time!!) to see what could be found about how to get out of a creative slump....and here are just a few of the first entries found when asking the question.........see, it's universal!!! <br />
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<a href="http://painting.about.com/cs/inspiration/a/artistsblock2_2.htm">http://painting.about.com/cs/inspiration/a/artistsblock2_2.htm</a><br />
<a href="http://alicia-arnold.com/2011/04/15/how-to-get-out-of-a-creative-slump/">http://alicia-arnold.com/2011/04/15/how-to-get-out-of-a-creative-slump/</a><br />
<a href="http://yayayagetarty.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-get-out-of-creative-rut.html">http://yayayagetarty.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-get-out-of-creative-rut.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.websearchsocial.com/reconnecting-with-your-inner-brilliance-how-to-get-unstuck-when-youre-in-a-creative-slump#axzz1vmvbROmL">http://www.websearchsocial.com/reconnecting-with-your-inner-brilliance-how-to-get-unstuck-when-youre-in-a-creative-slump#axzz1vmvbROmL</a><br />
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And there are even more!!<br />
So in the comments, leave me a few ideas of yours that you have to spur on creativity when you are in a slump and need some UMPH added to your creative work.....or maybe you don't even have a creative side...what do you do then?? Should be an interesting topic to discuss!!! Tell me your thoughts!~!<br />
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This is a feature I had begun a while back.....not so much to SELL something but to give some good ideas, some good recipes and highlight some things that might benefit you. And I have to believe you don't mind reading about GREAT sales, especially if you are shopping for wedding gifts, birthday gifts or just want to spruce something up in your home for a fraction of the price. So while I don't want you to think that I am trying to be a salesperson here, I DO want you to know what great things Willow House has to offer. And after all, it IS a part of who I am....so if you're not interested, you can click away......if you are, let me tell you a few little things about what WH has to offer you this week! <br />
Many of you may not know that Willow House now has TWO divisions! Yes, in addition to our GREAT home decor division, we have a new designer line of jewelry (our designer is Sara Blaine--have you heard of her?) One can be a consultant for just home decor OR just jewelry or Both. I have chosen to do both. Willow House has allowed us to earn FREE jewelry for sales, so I've managed to collect a pretty good collection. SO fun! <br />
But the few things I want you to know about Willow House today are:<br />
1. We have an online Outlet, where you can find great buys for your home or for gifts at a fraction of the price. In addition to the outlet, we run WEEKLY deals that run from Monday to Monday, unless they sell out....some deals are so hot, they sell out by Monday night or Tuesday! I'm talking 70% off, people! You can always see those by either subscribing to my business page on Facebook, which is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SuzanneJoffrion">http://www.facebook.com/SuzanneJoffrion</a> OR by going to my outlet every Monday morning, which is <a href="http://southerninspiration.willowhouse.com/">http://southerninspiration.willowhouse.com</a> or <a href="http://southerninspiration.store.willowhouse.com/category.aspx?zcid=289">http://southerninspiration.store.willowhouse.com/category.aspx?zcid=289</a>. They change every Monday morning, and last until the next Monday morning, unless they sell out.<br />
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2. You can earn hostess rewards for hosting a party, earning FREE products, as well as one item at 70% off and several for 50% off. This can also apply to your own single order, or to just getting a group order together and ordering online. You can now enter multiple methods of payment on the online store, so if you and friend want to order together to save shipping, you can pay with both of your credit cards! Also, if you're local, I would love to meet you and a group of friends at Panera or Starbucks for a quick one hour party, and you still earn the hostess benefits. Another fun idea is to meet at a Cupcake store or bakery and have a "Piece of Cake" party.....it really is a piece of cake to do it that way!<br />
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3. We offer ideas galore for you to be inspired, by going to www.mystyleshare.com. You will find a plethora of great decorating ideas there, with pictures and videos of ways people have used Willow House products, from serving, to entertaining to mantle decor!! YOU even, can share pics of what you have done in your own home!! Go check it out!<br />
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4. We have a blog, written by our designers, called <a href="http://www.plateandpattern.com/" target="_blank">Plate and Pattern</a> .....it's witty, it's fun, and they have great ideas and share behind the scenes info about Willow House. You'll want to check there EVERY Tuesday because they have Prop Closet Tuesdays and they give away FREE products for simply commenting ....how easy is that??? Why would you NOT want to jump right in on that???<br />
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5. I want you to feel free to ask me about Willow House products that you might want new ideas for, or that you are eyeing and would like more info about. I am here as a consultant, and would love to offer you help or suggestions. AND from time to time, I just might have a giveaway here on my blog!<br />
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6. With regard to the jewelry, I'll be talking more about it here......I wish we could sit down and just play dress up...it's SO much fun to mix and match pieces!!! I want to offer a deal right here though, through my blog, and that deal is that if you order, I'll give you 50% off your second item (the second item being the lesser value, of course). It will ship directly to you, so no need to worry about how you'll get your order. I'll leave you with a few pieces that have been favorites......just contact me thru the comments or by email if you have any questions. Thanks!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layla Agate Bracelet, $30</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lemon Quartz Enhancer, clips on any necklace, 33 karats!! $350 or 70% off if you host a party!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bali Scroll Collection, stacking rings (the three small ones), Blue Quartz Ring and the Smoky Quartz Ring, prices are between $120 and $130</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Audrey Stormy Agate Bracelet, only $20! Has companion Moonlight bracelet that is lighter gray for $20 also.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure...than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Are you stymied by fear?? Paralyzed to inaction?? Procrastinating because you are afraid of failure?? I have been in that place many times......and it's not fun. You KNOW what you need to do, but can't proceed. You know you need to get over the mental hurdles, but taking that first step is just too difficult. Perhaps you are afraid of repeated failure, but I am certain that fear begets fear, and if we can make that first mental hurdle of taking that first step, we will make progress. And yet that inner whisper says..."make the first step, and you know you will just end up worse off than when you first tried". Don't listen to that inner nag. You CAN make progress, you CAN set goals and meet/achieve them. Don't let fear RENT space in your head. Don't let procrastination be your master. (I am writing this for my own motivation as well as yours, by the way!!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Let's choose this MONDAY to live and not be dying of missed opportunities and "if onlys".....those "I wish I hads" instead of "I'm so glad I gave it a try!!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Monday's assignment: Decide RIGHT NOW on a goal to have done by the end of the day and make it happen. If you have to break that up into five steps, make the first step. Let's be DOERS this week, what do you say??? </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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This is a very fun part of my blogging.......asking questions to learn about those of you who read my blog!! Play along and we all get to know each other better!!! So here we go!.......<br />
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1. What state are you in?<br />
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2. What current trend are you enjoying? Have you changed how you do something because of it?<br />
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3. Do you consider yourself a gardener, or all you all brown thumbs???<br />
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4. How often do you eat out?<br />
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5. What store do you really enjoy visiting??<br />
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Thanks, Y'all, and have a GREAT weekend!!<br />
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Thought I'd put this out there and see if there are others who might have read about this, considered this, or even been diagnosed with this. For the past two years, I have been diagnosed with PreDiabetes. Not yet diabetic, but every time I had my blood checked, it was borderline. So I began to read.......my doctor didn't actually introduce this to me as a diagnosis, but now I am beginning to wonder why not? I have struggled with menopause, hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's actually) and inability to lose weight, in fact, gained it at an alarming rate, to me. I looked down at myself and thought.....gee where did all this belly fat come from???? No doubt, the last nine months of my life have been extremely stressful (on several counts) and I've read that in high stressful situations, the cortisol your body produces will cause you to collect fat at your midsection. It was surely no coincidence that the high stress from the last year caused the belly to increase......WHOA...threw me for a loop!<br />
Anyway, I began to read and saw some other articles that earmarked a couple of other widely common traits that made me again certain that this was where I was.......two being, skin tags, and dark spots on areas, like knees, elbows, and other joint areas. Yep, that was me. So while I have not seen an endocrinologist (probably my next step), I am pretty sure that this diagnosis suits me to a T and is the answer I have been looking for. So I am realizing that I will never be able to eat again the way I have always eaten. Sad, but true. This OLDER body, with its frailties, needs a different way of life. I am currently losing some of the weight and trying to get to a healthier place. So far, so good. It will be a long journey, I am certain, and one that will look different than most people. I will always have to be careful......but I have to admit how much better I feel when I am eating the way my body responds to!!! What about you?? What do you do for healthy choices in your life???<br />
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Edited to add that this webpage may help you understand a little more: http://insulinresistancediet.info/insulin-resistance-symptoms/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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Oh, here I thought the blog fairy had been blogging for me in my absence....well that does it, she is FIRED. I thought I left my blog in good hands, but clearly she has been off playing on Facebook and Pinterest all these months....what is UP with her???<br />
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I am going to try to resurrect this blog....I do miss blogging, and keeping up with all my blogging, internet friends!! There are SO many more blogs than when I first started blogging, and now there is so much more Facebook and PINTEREST....oh my word. Do you all have pinterest-itis too?? It's like looking at a magazine that has all your favorite topics in it, and being able to tear out the pages you like and store them in a file.....all in five and ten minutes increments. LOVE it. You can find me at <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/SuzanneJoffrion">www.pinterest.com/SuzanneJoffrion</a>. Now, cookbooks may be obselete, and craft books, and OH MY....what's YOUR favorite part about Pinterest???<br />
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In other news, we have a wedding coming up in our family. My middle child, my son will be getting married on June 9! We are excited and looking forward to the festivities. And yes, there will be pictures! He is also starting Vet School in the fall...so we are excited about that for him. AND..........there is another grandbaby since last time I blogged! I had the pleasure of spending 15 days with them during her arrival. Loved my extended time with them! I will be posting pics of her, too.<br />
And my Willow House business continues to do well. I'd love to show off some of the new products as well as the new designer jewelry by Sara Blaine that we now sell as our second division here at Willow House. I'd also like to feature some decorating ideas if that's okay with you........I know so many of you only have a certain amount of time on the web, so I'd love to feature things that you want to read about....any suggestions are welcome; please leave a comment. I think many bloggers now are crunched for time and not spending the extra time to comment. I have been there. But I would also ask that you at least say HI, and let me know that I have one or two readers!! Thanks!<br />
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Looking forward to being back with you. It may not be daily, but I'll give it a shot to be regular....have a great Tuesday!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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Hope your Thursday is terrific! <div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com">
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This is a blog post I wrote some time ago, but in reading it this morning, I decided it really spoke to me yet again, and I thought it might speak to you as well......when I wrote this, blogs weren't what they are today, and there was NO Pinterest then either. Times, they do change, yet this topic is even more relevant today as blogs are so much more prevalent and so easy to try to keep up with the Jones, the Smiths and the others out there in blogland....so enjoy and let me know what you think. <br />
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I was over visiting <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thenester.com">the Nester's blog</a> this morning, and her blog post today was about perspective--something I've been mulling over in my head for the last few weeks....a coincidence, perhaps? Nah, I don't think so. We get nudges all the time from the most unexpected places to remind us who we are, who we belong to, who we are called to be, and who we show others we are and/or portray ourselves to be......yea, especially that last one. In the blog world, it's easy to show the side of ourselves that looks good, looks crafty, chic, or crazy organized. It's easy to show the one decorated table or buffet that looks really good and have others assume the rest of my house looks just as good, or that the rest of my food is just as awesome as the one or two recipes I just shared. It's easy to show the good and pretty yet sweep the rest under the proverbial oriental rug. What's for real?????<br />
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In reality, I'm just a mom, a wife, a friend, a sister, a church goer, Bible believer, wanna be decorator.....just to name a few. I'm really not even a writer, nor a photographer, and there are days when I'm hardly even a cook. Sometimes I'm lazy and can spout great ideas, but not follow through with any of them. Somedays I forget to pray, yet I find myself promising to pray for many others. Somedays, I get discouraged and want to just run away. Does that make me any different than anyone else? You answer that.......I'm thinking it makes me just like you...and you, and you. Now, maybe you don't have a lazy bone in your body, and I certainly don't mean to offend anyone, but surely you get tired. So tired you <span style="font-weight: bold;">just.can't.move</span>. Sometimes I read blogs, books and magazines and wish my home were something that it isn't....something that looks like a magazine, when in reality PEOPLE LIVE HERE, and it will never look like a magazine. Then I remember how God has provided a place for us to live, be warm and full, and to offer in hospitality to others. Yep, then I remember that it's really not about us, NOT ABOUT ME.......ouch. OUCH......sometimes the stick of reality hurts. But in the same turn, it is refreshing. To realize I am so abundantly blessed is such a comfort. My perspective turns from pain to prosperity, knowing that if all the material things were stripped away, I have riches untold that are sure and will never go away. My Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and will indeed provide for me what I need. It's just that <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">need</span> sometimes gets a little turned around in my head......yep, you know that feeling.<br />
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The reality is that the Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease; they are new every morning! Indeed, great is HIS faithfulness, no matter how wobbly and inconsistent mine may be. I am SO VERY THANKFUL that it doesn't depend on me...that His gift is just that....a gift. Were it dependent on me, I would lose out every stinking day. I would be just a few hairs short of what I need......<br />
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.......and so back to the perspective issue. I know what keeps me grounded. I know what makes me real.....I know I need daily reminders of "it's not about me"......because I so easily get side-tracked. I need a double dose of that before the holiday season kicks in.....to remind myself what truly is important. Whether I have a Christmas tree that looks like that one I drooled over <span style="font-style: italic;">may not be</span> the most important issue. It may not be worth the energy it will take me to "OVER- deck" the halls if it means that something important doesn't get done. This may be a year that I need to decide it's okay to scale back a little if it means I have a little energy left over for the people in my life........ouch. So really what this means for me is a little more planning of what is reality for me this year, this season. A realization that my expectations may be too big is really a gift to myself. I can only do so much and to dwell on it and be sullen because I cannot do it all and have it all, truly hurts those around me. So perspective, while sometimes it reveals what may initially be disappointing, is in truth a gift we can give ourselves. It is helpful to remember we are human and have limits. It means, in my case, I have to be less idealistic and more realistic. But the cost of that gift is worth it to me and my family. And I also have to remember there are others with bigger battles to fight, who need me to come along side them and gird them up for the battle. That is worth a whole lot more than a lovely tree, my friends. <br />
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1. When is the last time you had a sleepover party? <br />
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2. What is your favorite thing to sleep in?<br />
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3. What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?<br />
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4. What's your drink of choice in the a.m.?<br />
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5. Do you like breakfast? What's your favorite breakfast food?<br />
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