tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72761381905336995912024-02-07T22:47:29.061-06:00a day at a timeElisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-19141861553068927922013-07-15T07:00:00.000-05:002013-07-15T07:00:11.511-05:00this is happeningBelieve it or not, Blake turned <span style="font-size: large;">2 months old</span> on Thursday. Whaaa? I know- where in the world did the time go! This is my first go around with this "growing up fast" thing, so for all you pros out there, you understand. But I'm still like.. <i>whaaa</i>...?<br />
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He basically rocks at being a baby. I'm convinced #2 will be a devil child. Isn't that how the cards usually deal out? But seriously... he's already great at holding his head up and we rarely do tummy-time (whoops!) and look at this:<br />
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<i>Totally</i> into that book. Matt read him <u>The Little Engine That Could</u>. He did a <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>hilarious</b></span></span> job reading it and Blake was into it.<br />
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-21026948171201669542013-05-25T09:07:00.001-05:002013-05-25T09:07:45.934-05:00Quiet Moments At this time three weeks ago I was pregnant. Eternally pregnant, I thought. Did you feel that way? I think every woman gets to that point where you're thinking "Um... I think I'm going to be this way forever".<br />
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I was finished with nursery projects. I had washed baby clothes. I was already reading books to Baby. The hardest part was- I was looking at all this stuff... and it was empty. An empty swing, crib, car seat. We had been anticipating our first born for what felt like forever already, and we could hardly wait another day.<br />
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We waited 6 more days to be exact. Actually, it was more like 8 days. But contractions started the party on Friday at 2am. 46 hours later, our beloved Blake Matthew graced us with his presence.The best Mother's Day present ever.<br />
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It seems like there should be more to be said. But that's what I'm figuring out in this parenting thing. There are so many words in the unspoken moments. I could hold Blake all day, not say a thing, and feel like I've expressed anything and everything I'd ever wanted to tell him. I know at some point, I'll actually have to do that. Teach him, and bring him up in the ways of the Lord. But for now, I love the quiet moments. In the middle of the day, late at night... and really early morning. I am breathing in the quiet moments as if each one will be my last. (From what I hear, they grow up fast)<br />
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Ok you guys. I've been absent. Like in more than a physical way... My mind is in a lot of different places these days. And rightfully so in my opinion. As I'm sure you all know (from my crazy amount of posts and pictures on the matter) that I'm due with Baby numero uno in a short enough time to have me frantic. </div>
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-35626627830292341872013-02-06T06:00:00.000-06:002013-02-06T06:00:00.710-06:00a warehouse + museumI am the oldest of four. And I was beyond thrilled to learn that my brother (next in line) was shopping for rings for one sweet girl that we all loved! This past weekend they tied the knot- and it was perfect and so fitting of their styles and personalities. That's how weddings should be, don't you think?<br />
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I had tons of fun spending Thursday evenings with Kayla planning, creating, sewing and brainstorming. I LOVE weddings, and pretty much all that they entail.<br />
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-40863132632120880042013-01-16T12:58:00.001-06:002013-01-16T12:59:12.778-06:00ruts & stuffYou guys. I've been in such a weird rut. What happened to all those things that said the second trimester of pregnancy is supposed to be blissful and energetic?!<br />
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My cool brother is getting married in 2 weeks. Ah! He's all grown up! Also, I'm in the wedding. I found this dress...<br />
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So amazing right? Yeah... it was not accommodating to my baby belly. Sad day. However, becuase I ordered from ModCloth {they're also cool}, I got this sweet little head wrap as a free gift.<br />
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Call me Aunt Jamima!<br />
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e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-35834733040242961232013-01-01T08:00:00.000-06:002013-01-01T08:00:03.671-06:00Ringing in the New YearI've been thinking about this New Year's stuff all day. Hearing all about people resolutions... or how they don't believe in having any. And I seem to feel differently every year. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7276138190533699591#editor/target=post;postID=1165071971327022754">Last year I made a resolution to make pies</a>. And I did it! And it was fun!<br />
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But today instead of a resolution, I had a realization. A little thing called a baby. Yeah, cuz I'll have one of those in a few months... and keeping up with anything is to unknown for me. And no one wants to fail at their resolutions. So instead I've decided to make myself a to-do list. One I'll enjoy checking off, and one that I can take my time checking off throughout the year.<br />
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A project to-do list. Here are a few things I've pinned {you can follow me on Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/eliserachelle/">here</a>} that I'd like to actually make. Who's with me? Let's make things in 2013! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This, my friends, is a diaper clutch. I may have to revamp to fit the cloth diapers we'll be doing.</span></td></tr>
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So, friends, there you have it. My kind of-kind of not- New Year's resolution!<br />
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e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-78391317501334304682012-12-29T15:26:00.000-06:002012-12-29T15:26:01.370-06:00and this Christmas......will be, a very-merry Christmas.<br />
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And that it was. I love Christmas. A lot. And didn't mind one bit that we had four of them this year. We spend Christmas Eve making memories with my husband's wonderful family. Christmas Day it was my family's turn, and we hosted! Matt and I both really love hosting, and realized after the day was over that we are going to need a larger dwelling place in order to continue doing so comfortably. Especially with Baby on the way :)<br />
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We all know that with Christmas, comes gifts. Giving and receiving. And I know everyone loves to do both. But I really LOVE giving. The spending time searching for just the right thing, or making just the right thing, is so fun for me every year. I also LOVE wrapping gifts... but that's a whole other blog post.<br />
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This year my mom wanted to do something special with her gift giving. My parents divorced this past year, and she wanted to make sure we got a few of the things that made our house a home for the many years we were all under the same roof. The gifts brought back memories for all of us, and some tears as we realized this meant the house would never be the same. But it really made for a good Christmas.<br />
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My hubby also got me some really awesome things... Seriously. The pictures probably don't do justice, but know this. I was so blessed this year by his thoughtfulness. And hope everyone had those feelings while precious time was spent with loved ones.<br />
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Here's to a million more!<br />
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love & fur,<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-71253757363103720352012-12-14T19:58:00.002-06:002012-12-14T19:59:31.342-06:00ponders and presentsIt's quiet around here right now. Granted, I don't have kids or a noisy dog, and the hubster is out. But I feel like it's not only quiet in my house- the physical. It's quiet in my heart. In the heavens. I have been so heavily burdened by the news of such small lives being taken today. And feel those "motherly" tugs every time something more comes on the news.<br />
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Let us not forget these and their families in our thoughts and prayers.<br />
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On a bit of a brighter note, <a href="http://promised.joy/">promised.joy</a> is still partnering with <a href="http://eandcompany.bigcartel.com/">E & co.</a> for the remainder of this Holiday Season! And we (both Emily and myself) have been loving all the traffic in my shop and hers! It is so refreshing to see people going beyond themselves this Christmas :)<br />
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I've got some joyous goodies like this in the shop:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/115333866/grey-felt-stocking">link</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/115333039/green-wreath-christmas-throw-pillow">link</a>)</td></tr>
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and here are a few beauties you can find on the E & co. website:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My personal fav- Sunny Day Rudraksha (<a href="http://eandcompany.bigcartel.com/product/sunny-day-rudraksha">link</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cinnamon Spice (<a href="http://eandcompany.bigcartel.com/product/cinnamon-spice">link</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Eve (<a href="http://eandcompany.bigcartel.com/product/christmas-eve">link</a>)</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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Stop by {both} and check out what we've got! Remember- 10% of each sale from my shop is going straight to E & co. And I know you want to see them receive a large sum. You can't even lie about it...<br />
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love & I believe in Santa,<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-69380482998042756042012-12-03T13:15:00.000-06:002012-12-03T13:16:40.696-06:00a mouth-watering recipeRight before Thanksgiving I was browsing Pinterest (you can follow me <a href="http://pinterest.com/eliserachelle/">here</a>) and happened upon this pin: <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/93590498477831208/">30 best pie recipes</a>.<br />
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If you remember, <a href="http://ketchupwithelise.blogspot.com/2012/01/pies-limit.html">last New Year's I made a resolution</a> of sorts to become a pie maker. I've always loved pie- and probably loved the thought of being really good at making them even more. But until this year, I had literally never even helped make one.<br />
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I got my mom's ama-zing pie crust recipe and went to town. Ok, kind of. I've only made 7 this whole year. But that's more than ever before!<br />
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Anyway, back to the 30 best pie recipes. I decided I was going to choose one of those recipes and make it for Thanksgiving, along with your traditional pumpkin. And boy let me tell you... <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/11/easy-blackberry-pie-recipe-link/">THIS</a> recipe {Easy Blackberry Pie} was SO delicious I think I could have eaten the whole pie myself! The original recipe came from a blog: <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/">Remodelaholic</a>. And I followed it exactly.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Makes one 9″</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare your pie crust, line one 9″ pie
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Honestly. You need to make this. Even if you don't think you like blackberries. Just do it. Cuz I said so.<br />
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love & watering mouth,<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-32428957255013961462012-11-27T17:31:00.003-06:002012-11-27T17:31:56.971-06:00Time: slow downHow is it already Tuesday? Is it just me, or are the days passing so quickly? Someone, make it stop!<br />
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This Thanksgiving I hosted for the first time ever. However, I did not make everything. We have a tiny kitchen and 2.4 other Thanksgiving dinners to attend each year- making it nearly impossible for me to make it all. So everyone pitched in- and it was delish!<br />
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I spent Saturday and Sunday with my mom and sister in Sioux Falls. We did some thrifting and eating out. We watched movies and ate junk and drank lots of egg nog. These are my favorite things during the Holidays. The easy, timeless, family-centered things. I have a lot to be thankful for.<br />
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e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-27605865245946648232012-11-15T07:00:00.000-06:002012-11-15T07:00:05.090-06:00go beyond yourself.<span style="font-size: small;">I've been working on promised.joy's Christmas Line for what seems like forever. I started it in the early weeks of Baby, and then Baby had me sick for weeks. Therefore, I've just recently gotten back in to the swing of things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love Christmas. I mean. Really. Love. I'm one of those that people hate because I'm counting down from the day after last year's, and starting Christmas music as early as October. I just can't get enough of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Well this Christmas, I'm super excited to share with you something that is dear to my heart. A way we can all give back this Holiday season, and hopefully continue to pay it forward. promised.joy will be partnering with E & co., an accessory line dedicated to helping women in Chennai, India get off the street and back on their feet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My beautiful, sweet friend Emily (above) is the founder and has such an amazing heart. I wish we lived closer so I could glean from her. This is what she says about E & co. :</span><br />
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<i>Well, we would be lying if we said we had it all figured out but nothing has been more exciting than watching the company unfold into what it is today.<br /><br />It all started with an idea to help street vendors in India, handcrafting their own items, grow their business off the street in order to help support themselves along with their families. <br /><br />So, we booked a flight to India and we came across a group of women and their families living on the side of the road in the outskirts of Chennai handcrafting <a href="http://eandcompany.tumblr.com/post/34254803129/we-received-our-first-shipment-of-necklaces-this">these beautiful necklaces</a>!<br /><br />Thus, the start of E & co.<br /><br />With the purchase of every necklace, part of the proceeds will be going back to these women who have already been paid fairly for their craft by us, "E & co.". The proceeds coming from you is just an added bonus!<br /><br />We plan on seeing these women through being able to sufficiently feed their families as well as put a roof over their heads.<br /><br />We have BIG dreams for E & co. and plan on offering a wider variety of accessories as well as dabbling in the world of textiles but we feel that helping these women is a great place to start. <br /><br />It only takes small steps to make a BIG difference.</i><br />
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So beautifully said, right? So here's the fun part! promised.joy will be partnering with E & co. through this Holiday Season. From every sale in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/promisedjoy?ref=si_shop">the shop</a>, 10% will be given to E & co. I foresee raising a lot for them and I'm SO excited I can hardly stand it!<br />
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So tell all your friends, and even the family dog! And remember to visit the <a href="http://eandcompany.com/">E & co. website</a> for more information on who they are, what they love doing, and how you can help all year 'round!<br />
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-86716100514722939452012-10-31T06:54:00.000-05:002012-10-31T06:54:07.539-05:00Happy Halloween!I have a friend. Her name is Katie. But we might as well refer to her as Halloween Costume Fanatic Extraordinaire. She is really quite brilliant when it comes to coming up with group Halloween costume ideas. Usually it's the four of us. We've been friends since high school and we always love getting together to dress up. But as we get older, we move away, get married, go back to school, etc. and it's not as easy to do. Here's a look at some of my past years Halloween extravaganzas!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The year we were Trolls. We didn't really want to look naked (that's not very flattering...) So we went with themed trolls. Those existed too.</span></td></tr>
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We start candy festivities this evening, and I still have no idea what I will dress up as... What are you going to be for Halloween? Also, how can they charge so much for a bag of candy?! It's absurd!<br />
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You guys. I'm pregnant! And SO excited! Also, I gave up eating pork after I made the mistake of reading a lot about pigs and their gross-ness. Anyway, today I went to pick up a pizza... and bought some of Papa Murphy's pepperoni. To eat. Just me. Seriously... they smelled SO good when I walked in there. I couldn't resist.<br />
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love and don't judge me. plus pregnancy makes you weird about a lot of things. ok that's all.<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-86440112802827547502012-10-16T15:23:00.001-05:002012-10-16T15:23:19.608-05:00Here's to knowing things...A while back I had a friend email me with some questions regarding opening an Etsy shop. She asked me because I have one. But I haven't had it that long, and it's really just a hobby for me, so I felt like I couldn't really answer her questions well.<br />
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Then I had an idea. Why not ask some fellow shop owners {all of whom I love dearly} to help with the questions.<br />
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My dear friend wanted to know just a few things. Like what my top amazing moments and experiences on Etsy were. Along with some of the ugh moments and experiences. And some tips for those thinking of opening an Etsy shop. <br />
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I asked these questions to the amazing and thrifty sisters of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MayDae?ref=shop_sugg">Maydae</a> {Stephanie May & Stormie Dae}. Seriously- these sisters could out thrift anyone and have an amazing eye for finding the things we all wish we could find! Stephanie May of Maydae also has a shop called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fibbie?ref=shop_sugg">Fibbie</a> that she runs separately where she sells darling vintage kids clothes and wares. I also asked the beautiful and talented Kayla from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/anchoredbylove">Anchored by Love</a>. Kayla sews just about anything, but her shop is adorned mostly with purses and bags. Serious talent going on between these three shops, you guys! I feel so lucky to call them friends and family :) (Maydae and Anchored by Love write blogs as well- check them out here: <a href="http://www.maydae.com/">MD</a> & here: <a href="http://anchoredbylove.com/">AbL</a>)<br />
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Here is what Stormie Dae had to say {that rhyme was unintentional- I love when that happens!}:<br />
~<i> Let's see...ugh moments. I think
we've had a few:) My biggest one was the first time I mailed something
breakable - and it broke. Now, bubble wrap is my BEST friend. Anytime
we mail something fragile, I spend a lot of time and care wrapping it
and testing the box (which sometimes means dropping it from a height) to
make sure it won't break. When someone buys something from your shop,
you have to keep in mind that they are really excited about it - just
like you would be - and generally (especially if you are selling vintage
or anything one-of-a-kind) - if it breaks, there is no replacing it.
Luckily we have had some awesome buyers who understand and have given us
a lot of grace when something has, unfortunately, not made it intact -
and also luckily, we haven't had that issue in a long time. </i><br />
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<i>Tips -
I don't have a lot, but I would say to make sure you think through your
policies and put them on your profile. Things like how you will handle
returns, your shipping methods, etc. Give your buyer as much
information as they will need to make a purchase from you - and cover
your butt in the process. </i><br />
<i>Stephanie and I have spent a lot of
time learning as we go. We put off opening our Etsy shop for a long
time because we felt like we didn't know how to do it and where to
begin. One day, we decided the best option was just to start and go
from there. You won't and can't know everything right off the bat
without experiencing some of it first-hand. So my advice is to just
jump in, change things as necessary and have fun!</i><br />
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Stephanie May shared this:<br />
<i> ~ Top Amazing! moments/experiences on Etsy: </i><br />
<i>The customers! We
have met SO many wonderful people through Etsy - and we love getting to
hear their story behind why they are buying a particular item. It makes
it so personal and I think that is what Etsy is all about! We have had
customers from so many amazing places - everywhere from France to
Sweden to Turkey. It's always exciting to ship packages to far away
places:)</i><br />
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<i>Top Ugh. moments/experiences on Etsy:</i><br />
<i>Soon after we
opened our shop, I was packing up a set of 6 drinking glasses that we
had sold, and accidentally dropped one on the floor. It shattered, and I
had a mini-heart attack. I contacted the customer right away, and she
was so wonderful! She said that she believes that broken dishes mean
good luck, and was excited to receive the others. She pretty much made
my whole week with her response!<br />Anytime an item has to be returned,
it's never fun, but luckily, as Stormie said, we have been very blessed
with fantastic customers that are always forgiving and understanding!</i><br />
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<i>Top Tips for those thinking of opening an Etsy site:</i><br />
<i>Photos,
photos, photos! Good lighting, crisp, clear images, and different
angles are SO important. Your shop will get so much attention with high
quality photos, but if you have low quality photos (blurry, dark
lighting, etc...) it can really hurt your sales, even if you have a
great product. It doesn't mean that you have to have a super-snazzy
camera either - if you can only make one change to your photos I think
it should be to take them in natural lighting. SO important. <br />I
also agree with Stormie - just jump in and do it! You could wait years
(literally) trying to "be ready" to open your shop. You never will feel
100% ready, so start today!</i><br />
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And Kayla had this to say:<br />
<i> ~ I would say to anyone opening an etsy shop, don't get discouraged! It's
probably going to take a little while before people (besides your
friends/family) discover you! I opened my etsy shop early this past
year, and didn't have any sales for a while. Until one day I got on Etsy
and had over 200 notifications. I later found out that one of my pieces
was featured in the Etsy Finds newsletter that they send out everyday! I
was so pumped. I ended up selling just about everything that I had in
my store within a couple of days. It was awesome. So don't get
frustrated or upset if nothing happens for a little while because you
never know who could be watching!</i><br />
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See? Can't you just feel the overwhelming sense of talent and wisdom? These woman know what they're talking about- just check out their shops and blogs and you'll know!<br />
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<i>Thank you, Maydae and Anchored by Love to taking the time to answer these questions. I know someone out there will gain from what you've shared!</i><br />
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love & advise,<br />
e.</div>
Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-36103809200492297842012-10-08T08:00:00.000-05:002012-10-08T08:00:14.853-05:00ZzzYou guys. I've been so absent. But I've been so tired. I literally eat, work and sleep.<br />
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However, I've got some pretty exciting news about<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/promisedjoy?ref=si_shop"> the shop</a> coming up, so stay tuned!<br />
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Things like this will be going on sale <br />
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Anyway, I'll keep you posted about the funness coming soon! I'm SO excited about it I can hardly wait!<br />
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This weekend was filled with fun-ness. Saturday marked my 26th birthday, {woo!} which was celebrated 3 times with eating out goodness. I had coffee and birthday cupcakes (homemade by my mama- chocolate cherry = delish!). Matt took me shopping, where someone told me I looked like Mary Ellen from The Waltons {?} and out to eat at Minerva's. It's probably the nicest place to eat in Aberdabber. They have the most delicious house salad. Omg. I could just eat that!<br />
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On Sunday we had more birthday celebrations- out to eat for steaks {Mmmm}. Monday was the hubster and I's first year anniversary. We celebrated by.. You guessed it... going out to eat! (We don't usually eat out this often- don't judge us) We had Mexican, exchanged prezzies and talked about our favs of the past year. I love him :)<br />
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What did you do this beautiful Fall weekend?<br />
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love & leaves,<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-58445850447005312882012-09-19T06:36:00.000-05:002012-09-19T06:36:34.380-05:00a swedish wedding {part 2}Thursday came and went. We spent most of the day in Gothenburg- a main city 45 minutes away from Alingsas. We shopped until we dropped. Almost literally. And then it was Friday. Time for mani/pedi's and to decorate the reception hall. But of course we strolled the streets and ate more delicious food :)<br />
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Seriously, you guys. The wedding was gorgeous. The church was amazing. The ceremony was fun (even though I don't speak Swedish), and the reception was joyous. I LOVE that I got to be a part of it, and I will cherish the memories made there <strike>forever</strike> until I convince my hubby to move there :)<br />
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Sunday they had a small get together for brunch and gift opening. People in Sweden are cute gift wrappers- I'll just say that. And they're so hospitable. Basically, I love Swedes.<br />
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-51699557118829714242012-09-16T19:37:00.001-05:002012-09-16T19:37:38.047-05:00a swedish wedding {part 1}As promised, I'm about to show you my trip to Sweden. Warning: I took TONS of pictures. Tons. I've gone through them again and again, and still have quite a bit to show :) I mean, come on. It was Sweden for crying out loud! And it was beautiful. I mean, seriously amazing. I live there in my pretend world. And I'm never leaving.<br />
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Katie and I share a love of two important things. Coffee and shopping. Needless to say, we were very content in Alingsas (a-ling-sauce). A small city with this amazing "city center", which just happened to be where we were staying the whole time. All these sweet shops on the main level of the buildings, darling apartments and lofts above them. I mean, could it be any sweeter?!<br />
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Julia had to work for the first 2 and 1/2 days we were there, but when she wasn't working we experienced a Swedish grocery store {more different than you might think} and had a "cozy tuesday" which is usually a Friday and a Swedish family night. We made Swedish tacos. On which Julia preceded to put banana slices! Ha! We were loving it, so we made it stop so we could take a picture. <br />
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On Wednesday evening we took a little drive. 15 minutes outside of Alingsas, in to a small community among green hilly lands. Mikael and Julia have bought a home. And omg. It. is. beautiful.<br />
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Right? Yeah... not jealous at all.<br />
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love & fika,<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-45453107450926615402012-09-13T06:39:00.001-05:002012-09-13T06:40:17.674-05:00O the places you'll goYou guys. I've been halfway around the world (or so it feels, at least) and back and I have SO many fun things to tell you and amazing photos to show you.<br />
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I also have a little bug + jet lag which is keeping me from having very much energy. So it may be a while. Here is a little sneak peek :)<br />
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-69855794540685480842012-08-30T06:47:00.002-05:002012-08-30T06:48:06.285-05:00screaming on the inside.This week. has been. insane.<br />
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I leave for Sweden on Saturday (!) and I don't think I've ever lived a longer week in my life. I had all these great plans to blog a head... prepare to be gone, you know... get ready to leave the country for a bit. But nooo...<br />
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We had raw sewage back up in our kitchen at work two days ago. raw. sewage.<br />
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But I leave for Sweden in two days. If I focus on that, I think I can make it. I hope.<br />
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Did I mention raw sewage. Ok, just making sure.<br />
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have a better rest of the week!<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-65183356232028613582012-08-22T19:02:00.000-05:002012-08-22T19:02:19.855-05:00lunch lady lifeWow. Those five days went so fast! Wasn't I just counting down to the start of a new school year?<br />
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Well, it happened. Today. And I survived.<br />
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There were definitely times I was flustered. (there are a lot of new regulations) But I'm alive. And get to do it all over again tomorrow.<br />
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Remember: you love the kiddos- and that's why you do it.<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-27505146726575684042012-08-17T16:50:00.001-05:002012-08-17T16:50:25.124-05:00Counting downThis summer is coming to an end. And for the first time {ever} in my life, I'm really looking forward to Fall. It's always been my favorite season- because of the colors, holidays, and smells... But I LOVE sunshine- which there's usually more of in the summertime!<br />
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I'm counting down to a couple things...<br />
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In just a few hours I'll be headed to the Brown County Fair with my honey for a fun, end-of-summer tradition here in good ol' Aberdabber. The tradition is the fair- not us going. So maybe that will become a tradition :)<br />
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In five days the school year starts back up again. Meaning my job as a lunch lady resumes. Excited to see the kiddos and have more of a routine again for sure!<br />
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And lastly, I leave for Sweden in 15 days! AH! My dear friend Julia, who was in my wedding, is having a wedding of her own and I have the honor to be a part of her big day. I can hardly control my excitement :)<br />
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What are you counting down to as this summer's doors are closing?<br />
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love,<br />
e.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-31415215762020502972012-08-15T09:01:00.000-05:002012-08-15T09:04:33.986-05:00girl just wanna have fu-un.I'm that person who calls every friend a "bestfriend". I always have, and probably always will. But all of my besties are from different seasons in my life.<br />
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I've had three "high school bestie's" since, well, high school. One of whom I actually met in like 6th grade- but we formed out closest bond during our high school years. We have all been close since freshmen year, which puts us on year eleven of our crazy-hilarious-deep-fun friendship! Wow... I guess time flies when you're having fun!<br />
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All three of them were, of course, part of my 8-maid wedding party- Love that this is one of a million memories for us :)<br />
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Last weekend we took a trip. A girls weekend if you will. And it was a blast! This is the first time ever (!) in eleven years that we've all been on a trip together- just the four of us. Can you believe that?! Yeah, we couldn't either!<br />
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Katelynn's sweet gramma lives in Alexandria, Minnesota on a lake {appropriately} named Little Darling.<br />
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We stayed in her cool upstairs "apartment", bought/made food, laughed A LOT, and caught up on life. Katelynn and I live in Aberdeen still, but Blaire is in Sioux Falls, SD and Stephanie is in Madison, WI... So there was a lot to catch up on!<br />
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My favorite part about these women is how different we all are. We all come from walks of life unlike the other, yet our friendship has outlasted any differences we may face.<br />
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-63093546103104756592012-08-08T20:14:00.001-05:002012-08-08T20:14:53.319-05:00{an evening in august}Saturday, August 4th was a sunny, cool, windy day. And it was just fine for a wedding. The day started early. Like 7am early. But everyone worked together to get everything set up!<br />
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There was fun yard games and lots of yummy food. S&S are vegetarian/vegan so they chose foods that were equally delicious as they were fitting to their diets. There was American, Italian, Mediterranean, and Indian food enjoyed by all. It was such a great idea to have so many choices!<br />
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The evening was beautiful as the sun set. Lots of fun and laughing took place on the dance floor, along with the expected "ooo's and aw's" of the Father-Daughter and First Dances.<br />
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The photographers- a darling couple from Michigan- set up a "goof booth" where everyone was encouraged to go be goofy in front of the white screen. Katelynn and I had {probably} too much fun with that... Here's one of our "goofy" ideas:<br />
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Yeah. Silly, I know. But what can I say? We love the Olympics.<br />
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Anyway, it was a wonderful day. I am so happy for you, S&S, and wish you all the happiness in the world!<br />
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Isn't she gorgeous?! Yeah... not jealous at all...<br />
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<br />Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932010267889770595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276138190533699591.post-58387487178901946562012-08-07T15:39:00.001-05:002012-08-07T15:44:42.526-05:00Pretties for a PrettyI think I'm finally recovered from this past weekend's wedding extravaganza! Phew! It really takes it out of me! Which I hate :P<br />
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I am SO excited to share about Samantha and Scott's wedding! She has been a close friend of mine since 5th grade (!) and we lived together when I lived in Colorado- she truly is my kindred spirit.<br />
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But before I tell you about, and show pictures from the gorgeous day... I wanted to share some fun-ness leading up to the wedding. As in- Bachelorette Party!! Woop woop! Best of all? It was a surprise! Have I ever mentioned that I love surprises? Because I do. A lot.<br />
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Shauna {Samantha's older sister} planned to pick her up for dinner... Which just happened to be at Sarah's {the sister right after Samantha} - SURPRISE! - She had no idea. So much so that she wore her younger sister's brand new shoes. Thinking she wouldn't run in to her in them... Whoops. The look on both sisters faces was hilarious. Summer glared (all in fun) and Samantha was caught red-handed. Priceless! It was a great way to begin the evening :)<br />
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We didn't plan any games or have any of those silly boy-parts shaped anything. It was simple, with good food and laughter. A night to celebrate the love Samantha has found. We had a 'make your own quesadilla' bar, stocked with veggies and soy cheese for the Vegan-bride-to-be. I tried my hand at Vegan Chocolate Cupcake. {recipe <a href="http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/dessertsbeverages/r/choccupcakes.-0pu.htm">here</a>} They were SO good. Seriously- you've gotta try them!<br />
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And of course, there were gifts. We wanted to gift things for her wedding night/honeymoon. And it was SO fun to see what she got! Sorry, but most of the pictures aren't really for everyone to see... you understand.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sisters. Sarah, Samantha {Bride}, Shauna, Summer. (The littlest sister didn't join us, Seppy)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Christiana, Katelynn, Me, Bride, Summer, Shauna, Sarah (Photo courtesy of Katelynn)</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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So very happy for my friend :) Love ya girl!<br />
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