tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1816030756412481352024-03-10T04:45:40.529-04:00Young, Widowed, Stylish MamaBlog about fashion and parenting as a single, widowed mom. Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-79204352232950688532022-05-10T06:00:00.000-04:002022-05-10T06:00:00.211-04:00My favorite place...Disney!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrH2pP3KUL8pYmJphf04kgYzfZPyCQvGKTp5IpkPhMZ24MdBgRsqb1-jrzUA92ff0-X3lZhdjrMkufiHO9N_bEuA9AW9wGB_7hZbocJwPehPplgthRkoSf8vHubcZaxNwsoE78Kmx3z1_9SCVoCISepi6KQWosePJ3K8zyFvI30itPTRdChwUrnor/s5568/d3c1ce8b-16a9-46a7-81a6-0ebcbdacd6c9.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrH2pP3KUL8pYmJphf04kgYzfZPyCQvGKTp5IpkPhMZ24MdBgRsqb1-jrzUA92ff0-X3lZhdjrMkufiHO9N_bEuA9AW9wGB_7hZbocJwPehPplgthRkoSf8vHubcZaxNwsoE78Kmx3z1_9SCVoCISepi6KQWosePJ3K8zyFvI30itPTRdChwUrnor/w640-h426/d3c1ce8b-16a9-46a7-81a6-0ebcbdacd6c9.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Yes, it has been almost a year, but I am finally doing my Disney post! </p><p>Last year after finding out our cruise was going to be canceled again, we last minute decided to go to Disney. I have been to Disney many times and I have always planned it myself. My mom mentioned using a friend that is a Disney vacation planner and I thought it would be pretty useless having been so many times and already knowing what we wanted to do, where we wanted to eat, etc. I was definitely wrong!!! My mom asked her friend Rachael at <a href="http://www.unlockthemagicllc.com">Unlock the Magic</a> to help assist in planning. She helped my mom every step of the way from booking the hotel to securing dining and queue passes for the rides. If you are in need of someone as a new Disney visitor or as someone that is quite well versed in visiting Disney, she can help! </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Resort</u></span></p><p>We chose to stay at The Contemporary this time. It was our first time staying at this resort and I was definitely pleased. We liked the convenience of being able to walk to the Magic Kingdom or hop on the monorail. When we were there the monorail wasn't going to Epcot or else it would have been even more convenient. The main building was also under construction, so we stayed in a garden room. The resort was fairly empty, I wonder if it was due to most of the rooms being under construction, so dining etc. were all pretty empty. We also were there the first day that masks were no longer required outdoors so I am thinking covid rules were also playing a part in it being less crowded in general. </p><p>The resort had a nice pool area with a slide and daily activities. It also had a small beach area that never had anyone on it. We were always able to find chairs at the pool. We actually said we wished we would have had an extra day to just relax at the resort in the pool area. </p><p>Our room was a standard garden wing room. It was a small walk to the main building, which we didn't find as an issue. We slept 5 in it without any issues. The room had 2 double beds as well as a daybed. We didn't have many complaints about our room except for the lack of counter space. The bathroom especially really lacked any sort of counter. With 5 girls sharing a room having a lot of counter space is a must! </p><p>The resort did have a few different restaurants that we never dined in and also the food court. This resort definitely had the smallest food court out of the different resorts we have stayed in. Not many choices for food but it was super empty compared to the other resorts we have stayed ins dining areas. One of the changes since the last time we went to Disney was that you could now order your food on an app. A lot of quick dining restaurants actually required it. We also always travel to Disney with a dining plan and that was not an option this trip. We actually liked the ease of using the app to order and we aren't big eaters, so we were able to order kid's meals on the app instead of an adult meal. </p><p>We had very short wait times for busing, even with the amount allowed on the bus at a time reduced. As I mentioned earlier walking to the Magic Kingdom was a huge plus. It was about a 5 min walk to the park. We took the monorail a few times until we realized how close it was to just walk to the park. This made having a park hopper nice because getting to this park even after visiting others was super quick and easy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsutBiLOwU1nwCkcEIhu1EDhgSwFoDS0mUkhNSNU_ibAuoJnoILqKnrItkkK_W6Fu_9bem5_36iN6rAQwraEuRAcuXhQrA_gUyZBnFoReb-BbycS4Z_qHO0PhNPXMBnwqI6KimckXqXpD3ynZyCbrS_FM-AZvL7NPzpXsLLvpSpJkAE_TwNVSvTxH/s2048/IMG_4292.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsutBiLOwU1nwCkcEIhu1EDhgSwFoDS0mUkhNSNU_ibAuoJnoILqKnrItkkK_W6Fu_9bem5_36iN6rAQwraEuRAcuXhQrA_gUyZBnFoReb-BbycS4Z_qHO0PhNPXMBnwqI6KimckXqXpD3ynZyCbrS_FM-AZvL7NPzpXsLLvpSpJkAE_TwNVSvTxH/w512-h640/IMG_4292.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jacket: Old Forever 21, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+nnVe1k_fum65UqhF9yywuQ">Similar Shorts</a>, <a href="https://www.jadelynnbrooke.com/collections/never-grow-up-collection/products/bring-on-the-fun-periwinkle-decorative-sleeve-short-sleeve-v-neck">Similar Shirt</a>, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+3ZIDBf3lKchHtVXRJLUDHg">Shoes</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They also required reservations to get into the parks, so it was easier to experience more with the hoppers. We did like to bounce around between the parks. </p><p>I hear this asked a lot, which park is the best!? I honestly think it depends on personal preference. My own favorite is Epcot and my kids also like that park. There is so much to see and do in that park. I think people think it is for an older crowd but there is still stuff for all ages. A lot was under construction, and they took out some of the exhibits we liked but we still found plenty to do and see. </p><p>Magic Kingdom definitely has the most to do for the little ones. My girls are a little older, but we still managed to spend a day in the park and came back a bit a few other times. My girl's favorite experience when they were younger was the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, which was closed due to covid when we went. If you have little ones, it is definitely worth the splurge. </p><p>Hollywood Studios had changed some since our last visit, so we were excited to experience the new rides. Rachael had secured us a pass to the Star Wars ride which was really cool. We aren't Star Wars fans at all and had no clue what was going on, but it was definitely worth going on. This park also has the only restaurant in it that we always have to go to, Sci-Fi Diner. You sit in little cars like you are at a drive-in movie to eat. We always look forward to this dining experience and it was all booked when we tried to get a reservation. This was another spot Rachael worked hard at getting us a table. </p><p>Animal Kingdom we've skipped our last few trips to Disney. We decided to go this time and my youngest and I spent 1/2 a day here and then went to another park. My mom, sister, and oldest spent almost all day at the park and said they loved the "bigger" rides. 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Over the years they have really built it up and it is a really neat place to just walk around. We always make a stop at Planet Hollywood to eat, and it just happened Guy from Guy's Burgers was actually in the kitchen and at the restaurant that day. We also like to eat our way around downtown with so many yummy treats to try. We actually aren't huge on Disney treats (dole whip, etc.) but definitely did get some stuff here. You have to make a stop at the Sprinkles ATM, Gideon's Cookies, and also Everglazed Donuts. </span></p><p><span>Gideon's is known for its giant cookies. You actually had to put your name on a waitlist, and they called you back when it was your turn to enter the line. The line then took about 15-30 mins. The wait though from putting your name on the list was 2 hours. We were told it was best to put your name in before dinner and come back. That was exactly what we did, and it didn't seem long at all. 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If you buy one souvenir, let this be it!! It is so convenient to just walk up to a Disney photographer and let them take your photos. Some even have cute little edits they can add or poses they can suggest. You then get a log in to access the photos to print or post. 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We are normally coming from cold/wet in Detroit and Florida tends to be cooler and rainy. The rain boots have really saved our feet a few times. Disney tends to get huge puddles when it rains and nothing worse than cold, wet feet. I also make sure to pack in any weather rain ponchos. Much easier to pack them and not need them than to try and find some after it is already raining. I found this cute <a href="https://rstyle.me/+8M1uyWzgnVwGOkuLiCcSAg">umbrella</a> while searching for Disney wear. </p><p>I usually carry around my stuff at the parks in a backpack. It just makes it easier to have it on my back and not have a purse. I like to make sure it is stocked with wipes, sanitizer, band-aids, snacks, water, etc. It is also great for when you get sick of wearing the Disney ears. I purchased my backpack from BeScene Boutique. A belt bag is also a great option. </p><p>Most of our Disney ears were made by my daughter. You can find cute ones on <a href="https://rstyle.me/+RHEzV-Zn4VdAvtUGTTgJYg">Etsy.</a> <a href="https://rstyle.me/+RHEzV-Zn4VdAvtUGTTgJYg">Amazon</a> also has some great choices at a cheap price point. </p><p>Some of my favorite places to shop for Disney gear:</p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+8H_zmllQ5FgB83j5aQo4yQ">Amazon</a> (Great place to find autograph books, rain ponchos, etc)<br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+4uDNn4wE9LYCVyLCPFZjXg">Etsy</a> (So many cute ears and custom shirts)<br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+cwiQ8qsNEWh3z_6Bl7nUwQ">Disney Store</a> (A great option instead of trying to carry home souvenirs, just order and have delivered) <br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+KrWqZQi9qMCSIfRId98ctA">Hot Topic</a> (Not a place I would have even thought to look, and they have pages upon pages of Disney gear)<br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+hbgzB8JwLk1c_LVp945l1Q">H&M</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.zara.com/us/en/search?searchTerm=disney&section=KID">Zara</a> (My favorite place to buy Disney apparel/purses etc)<br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+eUeIEHy8rZ_2P5wQgwATBQ">Boohoo</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bershka.com/us/q/Disney">Bershka</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+h0D15snGnY7UDssxACbhcA">Mango</a> (They don't usually have a huge selection but have cute pieces when they do carry Disney)<br /></p><p><a href="https://www.jadelynnbrooke.com/">Jadelynn Brooke</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+WVb5UJZzvhFDAFLg4xaubw">United Monograms</a> (Cutest monogram matching apparel)<br /></p><p><a href="https://rstyle.me/+VvFrch5QrnKvxmTSHOj0-g">Judith March</a> <br /></p><p>You can always find Disney gear at places like <a href="https://rstyle.me/+x8U6aiw3W8IEp9bWvibg1g">Target,</a> <a href="https://rstyle.me/+G4kLJn7pesr-zM2LklYbhg">Walmart,</a> <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Ogc4ZYWnmsVVs1UzwP-Rnw">Kohls,</a> <a href="https://rstyle.me/+j2SWP54OgmOT6k6gviu7PQ">JCPenney</a>, and other department stores. </p><p> </p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-26133595115441744192021-07-16T06:00:00.001-04:002021-07-16T06:00:00.218-04:00Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021
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I used to get so excited to thumb through the pages of the catalog, marking all the items on my wish list. The last few years the sale has left me unimpressed. It seems the same items are on sale (good if looking for staples) but lacking if looking to add new items or brands. This year it seems even some of the brands that are normally part of the sale aren't. <p></p><p>The items also seem to lack quality. We purchased a pair of Uggs from the sale 2 years ago and after wearing once the whole toe was coming apart. We took them back to Nordstrom and the sale associate explained that Nordstrom makes a deal with the brands to buy x amount of the product at a discount and of lesser quality. This way they can offer them up at a discount for the sale. The items you are getting are actually not the same quality as the ones they normally have from the brand. Luckily they have a great return policy and we were able to exchange for a pair that weren't part of the sale (adding the difference). </p><p>If you are willing to wait you can also find the items that don't sell discounted shortly after the sale at Nordstrom and then after that at Nordstrom Rack. I have been able to find some of the "hot" items for even cheaper after the sale has ended. </p><p>Other retailers often discount items of their own around the time of the anniversary sale to compete. I often check <a href="https://rstyle.me/+eupfkfd4XC-acgHnsBPAcw">Neiman Marcus</a>, Saks Fifth Avenue, and <a href="https://rstyle.me/+-Z6QCFfsRA0vU0KKh67IOQ">Bloomindale's</a> to name a few. </p><p>I did put together a quick list of some of the items that I do own or plan to check out if you are interested in shopping the sale (click links above). I also did find some of the items in similar styles at other retailers (see below). </p><p><a href="https://www.nordstrom.com/s/true-co-true-body-v-neck-bralette/4860917?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=020">Nordstrom True Bra</a> <a href="https://rstyle.me/+0ZP7nYzU8hpuG_f_se5xDQ">Target Tru Bra</a><br /></p><p>For shoe brands on sale featuring Ugg, Sorel, Sperry: <a href="https://www.6pm.com/shoes">Shoe sale</a></p><p><br /></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-39576335620931032922021-02-24T12:33:00.004-05:002021-02-24T12:33:44.283-05:00Widow Wednesday- Preparedness <p>I have seen a lot of talk about preparedness the past week after the crazy weather the US has experienced, particularly Texas. What exactly does this mean though? Especially in a loss sense. </p><p>Can you ever really be prepared? </p><p>In the case of losing my spouse I don't think I could have ever have been prepared. I have watched friends lose spouses suddenly and know that they are even less prepared. You never think to yourself that you will lose your spouse, especially at 30. </p><p>The argument is you have time when the person is ill to prepare, but by preparing are you giving up hope? That is how my spouse thought of it. In the end a lot was not taken care of because he felt it was giving up to do the necessary things. I was left without knowledge of where a lot of things were. I never paid a bill while he was alive, accessed any accounts, even something as simple as put gas in my car. </p><p>Emotionally, you know you will have to live without that person but you still don't know what that will be like until they are gone and you now don't have that person to lean on anymore. </p><p>Would I do things differently now and be more prepared? I think so. A lot was made harder by not being prepared. Sometimes the hard conversations that you don't want to have need to be had and stuff that is put off needs to be taken care of. </p><p>Waiting until it is too late or things do happen is not the time to wish you had prepared.</p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-48849612453734453352021-01-05T06:00:00.003-05:002021-01-05T06:00:03.985-05:00New Year <p>I haven't blogged much in the past year and I miss it. I started this as a way to share many things and even though I felt I had more time this past year, I had less. I was able to accomplish so much in my house over this past year though and hope to be able to share some of it. </p><p>I so often had ideas for posts in my mind and then never got around to actually typing them out. This year I hope to make blogging my thing again. When I started my blog I didn't necessarily "plan out" my posts like a lot of bloggers do. I didn't keep a calendar so I wasn't constantly sharing the same stuff on my posts. For some strange reason I haven't wanted to go back and reread my posts either. Maybe I don't want to relive some of what I shared!? I am not sure but regardless I feel it is time so I don't keep sharing the same stuff. </p><p>I also felt with covid some of what I was sharing might not be relevant or might be insensitive, ie sales and outfit posts. Even though it seemed people were buying online more than ever, I didn't feel it was the right thing to post. I know for some scrolling online is an escape and some bloggers used that as their reason to continue, I felt differently and chose to take a break. </p><p>Even though half of this year was spent in lockdown I felt it flew by. This was the first time I can remember in a long time that I wasn't "running". No school, no sports, no photoshoots, no visiting relatives, we didn't leave the house. I spent a few weeks just reading and relaxing and it felt so good. After I was recharged I started on my projects. I did share my kitchen remodel on here in a blog post. </p><p>I had two totally different experiences as far as at-home school and return to school was concerned with covid. I still have one daughter fully remote. I know I have shared a lot about my fight with their dyslexia on here. Maybe I will highlight this as an upcoming post. </p><p>I have spent this year finally clearing things out. It only took 10 years, but I have finally started throwing things away and changing things. I have found I hoard things in case something happens or I need it one day. I have dresses that I kept because I had a photo of myself in it with Ray that I wouldn't get rid of. I have come to realize those things won't bring him back and the memory will still be there even if I get rid of the dress that I never wear. </p><p>This year was hard because I lost my godmother, my aunt to cancer. She fought and battled for the last couple of years with it continuing to return in different ways. I didn't post anything on any social media about the loss but it was extremely difficult. My mom had asked if I wanted to see her when she was in hospice and I couldn't see her like that. Even while she was extremely sick and fighting cancer herself she sent the girls and I a card thinking of us on Ray's 10th anniversary. Not a holiday went by without her sending a card. She was the most thoughtful person and we spent our first Thanksgiving and Christmas without receiving those special cards from her and missing her. We couldn't even be together as a family as we normally would on the holidays. She will be greatly missed by me, she was always laughing, and had something to show me. </p><p>The start of 2020 I thought might mean a better decade than the last. As I started 2010 with a husband dying of cancer. I also celebrated my 40th birthday this year. I wasn't expecting to be in the middle of a a pandemic and "stuck at home". </p><p>I really hope in this new year I can continue to evolve and be more true to myself. I hope to continue making our house more us. I hope that eventually we can venture out again and travel. I hope that my blog becomes a more regular spot for me to share again. </p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-20900325917972957182020-11-20T10:03:00.002-05:002020-11-20T10:03:24.703-05:00Stomach Cancer Awareness Month<p> How is it already the end of November? I feel like time is flying. I started my blog as a way to bring awareness to stomach cancer and also talk about our journey. If you have read my blog in the past you know I usually give stats, warning signs, etc. when doing my stomach cancer awareness posts. This year I want to highlight some of the pages that have helped me/us over the years with information, bringing awareness, and also doing research. </p><p>I remember when Ray was diagnosed I scoured the internet for any and all information and it just wasn't as readily available as it is now. I remember looking for and buying any and all books for information about cancer, caregiving, what to expect as a young patient, and further along in the journey and after he died as a widow. That type of information was so hard to find and come by. Now I seem to find so many willing to share their journey or others'. </p><p>Some of the sites that I have found the most useful are:</p><p>www.nostomachforcancer.org (also have an Instagram and Facebook page)</p><p>Facebook:</p><p>CDH1 Mutation Gene</p><p>Instagram:</p><p>hope4stomachcancer</p><p>youngstomachcancerwarriors</p><p>stomachcancerawareness</p><p>There are plenty of others and by following these pages I have found a lot of others. </p><p>It is great to have a community to talk with and also to share stories. I originally didn't want to be around or talk about cancer because it was too hard and painful. I didn't want to think about it. Now I feel like it is so helpful to spread the word and also to share what I know and learn from others. </p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-52517221287643537882020-10-26T06:00:00.005-04:002020-10-26T06:00:01.130-04:00Quarantine Project--Kitchen Reveal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Before:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPo2FnQwum1dtzJdYuKUPdRuHeOHlR1y0naqmEQFFouhBglUcsJYIAq-1He1MbM-rXq6nKT-gDZX8UOnAHPuNy9Pn-e9Cj-66g3cFpJeY78cnxf5VrdVg5FtJv-KDIDlfxbtSPP-np9B8/s960/122556245_10104349775147916_7758953036048901501_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPo2FnQwum1dtzJdYuKUPdRuHeOHlR1y0naqmEQFFouhBglUcsJYIAq-1He1MbM-rXq6nKT-gDZX8UOnAHPuNy9Pn-e9Cj-66g3cFpJeY78cnxf5VrdVg5FtJv-KDIDlfxbtSPP-np9B8/w480-h640/122556245_10104349775147916_7758953036048901501_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWZTMoM0C4EFP6FC7Y9uBNMBW_Gy_VNGQ4ld7W10EYQHahjAE196RSn8kIyxaO4f_bQUfObCqVAMkKL78c9dvREKQ2ADOvGuyJlPg1G1psQalfJ_Ifj_7-aKNR4YNVOhSZz5OS2DF2JY/s2048/1C0A5836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWZTMoM0C4EFP6FC7Y9uBNMBW_Gy_VNGQ4ld7W10EYQHahjAE196RSn8kIyxaO4f_bQUfObCqVAMkKL78c9dvREKQ2ADOvGuyJlPg1G1psQalfJ_Ifj_7-aKNR4YNVOhSZz5OS2DF2JY/w512-h640/1C0A5836.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, I wish I would have taken "before pictures" but this was a spur of the moment project that just keeping turning into doing more and more work. If you don't know me I am a very on the go person and can't just sit. Quarantine was killing me just sitting around. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Back when I did the work on the laundry room I repainted the trim and doors in that area white so during quarantine I decided to continue the job and do the trim and doors in the kitchen. After the doors and trim were done I decided to do the ceiling. I have painted the kitchen multiple times over the years (always the same color Valspar London Coach) but the ceiling was never done. I decided to just go ahead and paint the ceiling and put a fresh coat of paint on the walls when I was done. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Once that was all finished and everything was nice and white my floor looked even worse than it had looked. I regularly push my kitchen table across the linoleum floor for photoshoots and it was so scuffed and worn. I started looking at flooring options similar to what I put in my laundry room. I wanted something that I could do myself and that was affordable. I came across this TrafficMaster Carrara Marble Peel and Stick Tile from Home Depot and read every single review about it. It is a peel and stick floor that you can also grout. I decided to just go for it. I mean what was the worse that could happen!? I used the spacers and just kept moving along the floor. I also used the same trick as in my laundry room which was to use a paper cutter to cut the edges along the walls. It saved so much time and work. This flooring is thicker than what is in my laundry room and a different material. It seems durable and well made. Once the flooring was in I grouted using the grout the manufacture recommended in the comments on the product page. As someone that has never grouted I was very worried about messing it up. It actually came out really good! There are a few places that aren't perfect but unless you are laying on my floor looking at it I doubt anyone would notice. My Dad came and helped me put back on all my shoe moldings and that I lightly caulked around them all which gave it a nice finished look. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Once the floor was in I changed all my window coverings to pure white since they were all off white like my moldings before I painted them. I also changed all the light fixtures, faucet, and door handles/hinges. I decided to put wallpaper on the one wall that is constantly getting banged into to hopefully camouflage all the marks always on it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My next project was a huge fail. If anything had to fail I am glad this one did because I would never have bought a new kitchen table (I was trying to do this as inexpensively as I could with the stimulus money). I tried to paint my kitchen table just to freshen it up. I had an all black kitchen table that I was planning to reuse with just new chairs and a new rug underneath it. The table just wasn't looking good. I kept sanding it and repainting and the finish was not smooth. Finally I decided to "shop" for a new table. Of course being during quarantine I couldn't go look for a table so I started looking for one online. I thought I would have to go with another black table since my cabinets are a different color and hard to match. I looked at every store online I could think of and then this table popped up from IKEA as an ad on my Facebook (thanks Facebook for looking at my searches). I measured it out and decided to go for it. I ordered it and it was delivered the next day by the local IKEA. It is the most perfect match for my kitchen and I LOVE it. I am so glad my table project failed because I think this made my kitchen. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Once the table was in I was able to reuse all the stuff that was already hung in my kitchen or there (bar cart, vases on the wall, and wall art). I only added two new pieces on the walls. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This job was a lot of work but every time I walk into the room I am so proud of myself for accomplishing it mainly on my own. I never thought I would lay and grout a floor on my own. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Everything I can link is linked below:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Floor: <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMaster-Carrara-Marble-12-in-x-24-in-Peel-and-Stick-Vinyl-Tile-20-sq-ft-case-SS1212/206403338">TrafficMaster Carrera Peel and Stick Floor</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Table: <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/skogsta-dining-table-acacia-70419264/">Skogsta</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
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As most of you know both the girls have been diagnosed with dyslexia and school has not come easy for either of them, or for me as their parent. It has been a non-stop struggle and fight to make sure they are receiving the appropriate accommodations and remediation. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Learning what dyslexia is and how it affects a person is the first step to identifying if you or someone you love could potentially have it. Statistics show, 1 in 5 are said to have it, and most don't know or have received any type of help. It affects everyone differently so different accommodations and remediation are needed for each individual (hence, why an IEP is an important part of this process). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was told so many times not to worry and that they would catch up, they weren't that behind, and they aren't failing so why was I concerned? When you watch your child in 4th grade struggling to read a one sentence easy reader you know that isn't right or how it should be. Every time she would read a page she would read the same words differently and lack fluency. My heart ached for my sweet girl that hated to go to school and was always complaining she felt sick. She spent hours doing extra work, studying, tutoring, etc. with no improvement. Her writing was just as bad as her reading. Everything was always misspelled, lacking punctuation, and just not making sense. Finally in 4th grade she was diagnosed with dyslexia and with the help of both an amazing teacher and resource room teacher she began to flourish. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Fast forward to now being in 7th grade she is almost reading at grade level and no longer hates school (well she still claims to but hasn't faked being sick in quite a while). She will read to me in the car and the kid who I couldn't bear to listen to even read me a one sentence on a page easy reader is fluently reading chapter books. I now have to ask her if she actually wrote something or she copied it from a board because even her writing is starting to show what she actually knows (still misspelled but everything else has improved). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">They say a lot of people with dyslexia excel at other things and are usually some sort of creative. They are out of the box thinkers as well as learners. My little dyslexic may "read at her own pace" (thank you Walmart for having the perfect shirt for all of our little dyslexic kiddos) but her brain definitely works differently and creates things I could only dream of making with such ease. She created this dress for a photo challenge in a few short hours. To her, books can be used for much more than just learning. </span></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-59178140487611507222020-09-03T06:00:00.007-04:002020-09-03T06:00:03.298-04:00Long overdue Laundry room reveal!!<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Before: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4NirtuWaakxpQEkfiMThyuXFt7qV_gJ_-QJqDKn7vK594kQq8384Sibk7kQ50TbBw7rNSmidYO9hB7b1VQwvG2cd_qxCrqnPPSJVDgvWh74D5aZGKrT7m-4yXI8i6KzaLUWoa8q5Hb0/s2048/laundry2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4NirtuWaakxpQEkfiMThyuXFt7qV_gJ_-QJqDKn7vK594kQq8384Sibk7kQ50TbBw7rNSmidYO9hB7b1VQwvG2cd_qxCrqnPPSJVDgvWh74D5aZGKrT7m-4yXI8i6KzaLUWoa8q5Hb0/s640/laundry2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB2i2fK4H7Z-4q_POpS_Q9Edex6WqGjvorLGsRtVttWlCq8lgsDjnEdWoTKaRgBhUxpg7fRVw2tO_1wtFSXXU3ZWlrnn3kPxJ4e2OED3m_ypWWIt4-1g9GXDuSSEVdp8lAUG8m0kbWnQ/s2048/laundry+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB2i2fK4H7Z-4q_POpS_Q9Edex6WqGjvorLGsRtVttWlCq8lgsDjnEdWoTKaRgBhUxpg7fRVw2tO_1wtFSXXU3ZWlrnn3kPxJ4e2OED3m_ypWWIt4-1g9GXDuSSEVdp8lAUG8m0kbWnQ/s640/laundry+3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHFCTMtvpczy7tD4xWQQ9J7j2QajhRfpRr-AfpClIVp3GMSrlIxoIrSufkXf7xhwHj2YvmoY9pDY_QOCsKd5gL-bEZTZKHUucGYSax-SwiuwqvAwhsOEw-RHwuZE8UFBggKUkhhLgXE8/s2048/laundry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHFCTMtvpczy7tD4xWQQ9J7j2QajhRfpRr-AfpClIVp3GMSrlIxoIrSufkXf7xhwHj2YvmoY9pDY_QOCsKd5gL-bEZTZKHUucGYSax-SwiuwqvAwhsOEw-RHwuZE8UFBggKUkhhLgXE8/s640/laundry.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Last fall my washer was leaking all over my laundry room floor. I had had issues with this washer and dryer since day one. They were ripping clothes, dying clothes other colors, etc. Every issue I had the company had an excuse and they were never fixed. I was told at one point I needed to run empty loads between my loads to clear the water so they didn't stain the next load. How does that even make sense!? Besides all the "extra issues" they also had the issues that all front loaders seem to have with smell and mold. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I wasn't really planning to share this, so when I did the before pictures, I had already cleared a lot out of the room. When we moved in we never painted it and it still had the original builder's paint. I had also dropped the iron on the floor and melted the linoleum floor. This room was a catchall for everything in our house. Winter boots lined the wall and clothes hung, packed, across the wire racks on the "empty" wall. You could barely move in this room it was so full of junk. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Once we removed the washer and dryer I decided I might as well paint the room to freshen it up. I like to paint and knew that wouldn't be an issue and I could do it myself. I knew it wouldn't be empty again for a long time to be able to do it. Once the paint was done I couldn't stop and ended up putting in a new floor. When I decided to do the floor I didn't want to spend a lot and wanted to do it myself. I am a single mom on a budget so I needed to make sure it was affordable. I had never installed a floor myself. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I started researching floors and decided on a peel and stick flooring. I had found this flooring on Amazon and decided to give it a try. I had to order it multiple times because it kept getting lost before delivery. When I bought this flooring last year it was about half the price that you find it now. Apparently, in the last year, it was made very popular and it is hard to come by. The flooring is thick with a padded bottom. I read multiple reviews on the flooring and the one constant was that this floor doesn't match up in pattern, even if you buy the same lot and try to match them. I took every single tile out and tried to match them and they still didn't match up for me. The reviews did say that you can't notice it though once it is in and I have to agree. Unless I tell someone that the floor doesn't match they never notice. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I washed the linoleum floor with normal floor soap and then again with TSP. I then started to lay the floor. I didn't remove the baseboards and caulked after along the edge. If I did it again I would have removed them. My cousin lent me a paper cutter and told me it is a huge time saver to do the edges. This saved me so much time and work. I linked one similar at the bottom of this post. I didn't have any issues with the floor sticking and it is still down good. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Once the floor was in I decided to change the hardware to black and put in a new utility tub. This room has taken me quite a while to complete. I put in the new light to match the room since it was a builder's grade light in there before. If I had changed the hardware to black before I put in the light I probably would have put in a black one. The light I have also came in that option but I put the light in before deciding to change the hardware. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I also had off-white moldings and doors (my whole house is that way) and they drive me crazy! They always look dirty and not bright. With the bright white ceiling and floor I decided to paint all the moldings. This led to a huge project of having to do everything on that end of the house to match. With the newly white moldings and door I also switched my blinds out to a pure white blind to match. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am so happy with how this room has turned out. Everything is so nice and clean and neat. It no longer holds all of our junk. I spend a lot of time in this room so it was important to me to clean it up and make it less cluttered. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">After:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeTtkKG5ITHXYMzftDFYmVeqoYjV2ZpOnNy-3CMCC4Gm_n7eOhVpAuYZ9J1HKm5aBXSN5ExXWH2QWBQbXBrxSsGljJa1gG7d75XC6_KvDhHHYamOP3Sco-thC1CsxmxcsCqfLU2K4Epk/s2048/1C0A2377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeTtkKG5ITHXYMzftDFYmVeqoYjV2ZpOnNy-3CMCC4Gm_n7eOhVpAuYZ9J1HKm5aBXSN5ExXWH2QWBQbXBrxSsGljJa1gG7d75XC6_KvDhHHYamOP3Sco-thC1CsxmxcsCqfLU2K4Epk/s640/1C0A2377.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTS89hFbSlu9LW1R-uq8rfeiQUJCxg3q45sl3S-jnurrEbKpniAhTU9fiwWXKEaTJi3dUOr2kXnPxTJA27_A8S5HCh7m3nZNEB8IkqmVNfCcMF_nLlFQDGg7_X_Naew6bcsq8AXPNDVZ4/s2048/1C0A2370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTS89hFbSlu9LW1R-uq8rfeiQUJCxg3q45sl3S-jnurrEbKpniAhTU9fiwWXKEaTJi3dUOr2kXnPxTJA27_A8S5HCh7m3nZNEB8IkqmVNfCcMF_nLlFQDGg7_X_Naew6bcsq8AXPNDVZ4/s640/1C0A2370.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvN51IQyaHRfCaCT3qyZhA1bpnjxebo15kWT0k5KONaUudZY-K21RZNJPijgwmCapJwdDPtpUZr7ldG4lkiFIwUoL8IggItcKgqP5gtDUt4sXbr7qElMcY_1od33QBkScBNJwC6kXsT2Q/s2048/1C0A2371.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvN51IQyaHRfCaCT3qyZhA1bpnjxebo15kWT0k5KONaUudZY-K21RZNJPijgwmCapJwdDPtpUZr7ldG4lkiFIwUoL8IggItcKgqP5gtDUt4sXbr7qElMcY_1od33QBkScBNJwC6kXsT2Q/s640/1C0A2371.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZ5FxVCH3uj_U6AB5Mo8cD6DFOYyTSr5SF-Yoh0iF4kj03z0LdoVP9Hv2qxMcXH2Bt_4t3PUf1mW6YStLR7KHFSxdKnbDCqkhRTQjivsdNuc58wQKTUZu-W-keW_o3yhP3RHUKg7-vq4/s2048/1C0A2374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZ5FxVCH3uj_U6AB5Mo8cD6DFOYyTSr5SF-Yoh0iF4kj03z0LdoVP9Hv2qxMcXH2Bt_4t3PUf1mW6YStLR7KHFSxdKnbDCqkhRTQjivsdNuc58wQKTUZu-W-keW_o3yhP3RHUKg7-vq4/s640/1C0A2374.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Paint is Behr paint from Home Depot, I can't remember the color name. I usually always have extra paint on hand in case of touch up and don't see any in my basement. I think it had silver in the name. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Everything that could be linked is below, click product to shop.</span></p><p><br /></p>
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I used to LOVE this sale. I would get the catalog and circle the items I loved and anxiously await when I could purchase them. The last few years I have felt the items offered aren't great and the quality is subpar to normal Nordstrom items. </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial">Last year Lily got a pair of UGGs and after wearing them twice they started unraveling along the top of the boot. We took them back to the store and the salesperson told us that Nordstrom buys large quantities of items from the different brands, they make them for cheaper, but at a cheaper quality. Luckily, Nordstrom is good about returns/exchanges and we were able to put the purchase amount toward a new pair. </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial">In the past I have picked up new UGGs for the girls, Hunters, Nikes, and other items that they like that don't normally go on sale. Zella is also a brand I have bought in the past as well as North Face and Patagonia. I have found though that the Zella quality is on par with the same ones offered at Nordstrom Rack and are a similar price point. Denim I also have found the same. </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial">During the sale I have also found other retailers offering good deals to compete. Make sure to check similar stores (ex: Bloomingdales) for price matching and deals. Nordstrom Rack also gets anything that doesn't seem to sell at the sale. We have found a lot of the merchandise before school even starts at the Rack. So if it isn't something "you have to have" just wait. Last year I found very similar items at other retailers similarly priced or even cheaper and did a blog post on it. </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial">The girls and I went to Somerset today and browsed to see how they had. The anniversary sale was setup throughout the store and unlike in years past, no curtains up around it. They had a ton of shoes, but not a ton of anything else. Maybe they will set more up tonight since the sale starts tomorrow based on status. </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial">I did link a few things that I have bought in the past of we happened to see today that we liked. The girls spotted the leopard Hunter boots immediately and both asked for a pair. I saw a bunch of P448 brand sneakers, which I personally love are part of the sale. The normal Zella leggings, as well as Spanx for kids we added to our wish list. </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="arial">What are your thoughts on this sale? Will you be shopping? 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Today is the LTK Day 2020! There are 18 participating brands, but these are the ones that I typically shop! Sales are good through the app only. To access the sales download the LIKETOKNOWIT. app and search for me: youngwidowedstylishmama, After you are on my profile click the item to the store you wish to shop at and it will directly link you to the page and apply the savings! Happy shopping!Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-92000837242078561762020-07-07T06:00:00.000-04:002020-07-07T06:00:13.558-04:0040 years old...today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">40 years old....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't know how I thought I would feel when I was 40 or look, but I know this isn't where I expected to be in life. As I look back at the last 40 years I have grown and changed so many times. I am thankfully and grateful for the life I have lived. I have the best family and friends, even though it has taken some hard decisions to let go of people that weren't meant to be in my life and let others in. I have become stronger and even though it is a challenge to put myself first I am learning how to do it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have grown a hobby into a business and met some of the best people through it. I absolutely love that I can do what I love. I love that I can be creative and help others capture their own memories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love blogging and the creative outlet this is for me. It is therapeutic, as well as a source of income. I again do something I love and share with others and hopefully they take something away from it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had many goals for my 30's, as I had just turned 30 when my husband died. I am happy that I was able to achieve so many of them, while still being the best mom I can be. I have learned that I can do things on my own and stand on my own two feet, and quite well, but I can still accept help when I need it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I look toward my next decade I hope to continue to grow and let go of things that are holding me back and move forward with the ones that are meant to be a part of my journey. I hope to continue to put effort and my heart into things that I want to continue to grow and achieve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linked outfit details below, my dress sold out <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">(currently on backorder) </span>shortly after I bought it so linked a similar:</span><br />
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Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-11861474056399294462020-03-11T06:00:00.000-04:002020-03-11T06:00:07.107-04:00Master Bathroom Update: Boho Bathroom<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before (I had thought about doing "before" pictures after I started working, so it is really a mess):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am finally ready to share one of the projects I have been working on. Anyone else feel like projects take forever to be completed because you have a vision and can't find what you are looking for to complete it? Whenever I do a room it takes me a while to piece things together. I am not someone that walks into a store and immediately knows what I want. It seems I find one thing and it builds off that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would have asked me a few months ago which room I would want to gut and totally redo I would have said my master. When we moved in I hated the high ceiling in there and how large and cold it made the room feel. I had the painter paint the room all one dark color to close it in. At the time I had a spa like theme in mind and it worked for years, but now it was starting to wear on me. It felt dark and dirty. I had a break when the girls went back to school after the holidays with no photo shoots or wreaths to work on and a few cans of extra paint in the basement. I decided to just paint and it kind of went from there. I used paint that we had had down there from my basement bathroom and it looks completely different in my upstairs bathroom. Since the room is brighter (windows and large) it is a much lighter color than in the basement. I changed the ceilings to a bright white and once that was done decided I wanted something bold on the one wall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had been intrigued by the wallpaper at Target and felt this was a good place to try it out. I have always loved palm print and it went well with the coral walls. I decided to try the peel and stick wallpaper. It was actually easier to apply than I had expected. I rolled the wallpaper out on my kitchen floor, measured the length of the wall and then cut the pieces. I then lined up the wallpaper pattern to make the next cut. I left extra on the bottom of each one I cut and trimmed it off once the paper was on the wall. I was able to do all of this on my own, no help was necessary. The wallpaper is removable which made putting it on a little easier. If it wasn't quite lining up you just pull it off and redo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the wall was done I felt it needed something to break up the pattern and began my search for something on the wall. I found the basket to hang and originally ordered it in the small size but it was too small so I exchanged it for the large one. Once that was on the wall, the wall next to the tub looked way too plain. I found the hanging plants first and then happened to walk into Hobby Lobby during a 50% off wall art sale and found the perfect prints to put between the plants.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My hardest challenge in this room was probably the rugs. I must have bought and returned 10 different rugs. My vanity is an odd size with the wall next to it, so I had to have something 5ft in length and most are 4 or 6. I also didn't want a plain rug, they just didn't look right when I tried them. Finally, after a long search, I came upon this one and it was better than I could have imagined. It is made of a washable material and super absorbent, as well as thick and soft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A room that I had once wanted to completely gut because I hated everything about, even the tile, I now love everything about. I was able to keep a lot of the stuff that was in that room in there after it was done because it still matched. This was a fairly inexpensive update for me. If I would have done what I originally had wanted to do it would have been very expensive.</span><br />
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Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-32116454187553896312020-02-04T06:00:00.000-05:002020-02-04T06:00:06.747-05:00Must haves for a ski vacation or day on the slopes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My girls have been going to ski club with the school and I was talking with some parents about why I dress the way I do on the hills and also the kids. I was stopped multiple times and told my ski suit was cute, but more so than that it is noticeable. That is tip #1 wear something that stands out and put your kids in something that stands out. I had a ski instructor stop and tell me I was right about him always seeing me after I pointed out my reasoning for my snowsuit. Both of my daughters also wear outfits that I can spot. When you look out onto the hill normally you see a sea of black on black snowsuits and everyone has on a helmet and looks identical. If you aren't about the snowsuit even a helmet that is noticeable will help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip #2 is set a meeting spot with times. Even with outfits you can see I still make sure they check in from time to time and have an exact meeting place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip #3 warmers. Don't forget the hand and feet warmers! This speaks for itself! Another tip is to wear mittens and not gloves. It is easier to put hand warmers in and your hands stay warmer. Also they make ski mittens that have wrist holders attached so you can take them off and they hang without you losing them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip #4 buy boot and ski bags. Boot and ski bags help transporting the equipment. It also keeps them from getting all scratched up and ruined.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip #5 If traveling with equipment pack heavy things together and put in a carry-on. When we traveled to France during Christmas I packed our carry-on suitcases full of boots. I usually just ski with a base layer on which makes the suitcase lighter. I packed both girls helmets in the luggage and filled them with their gloves, etc. It also helps to have a face cover for days when it is really cold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip #6 check out yearly rentals if your child is still growing. A lot of ski stores near me have a yearly rental program. You pay a one-time fee at the beginning of the year and pick up your skis. Then at the end of the season you return them. This is great if your child is still growing and you don't want to have to keep spending money on new equipment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip #7 if you are buying equipment check out skis.com. Skis.com sells kid's systems that are used. I purchased my daughter brand new skis in the summer (tip #8- buy off-season) and used boots. The boots were a huge deal and looked barely worn. I also purchased myself used skis and boots and neither looked worn at all. I had been skiing on skis that I gotten when I was in middle school, the last time I had grown, and it was time to upgrade. Due to my height and weight, I was also able to buy youth skis, saving a ton of money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am sure some of these tips are pretty common-sense and might not be looked at as tips, but hopefully some are helpful!</span><br />
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Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-13538651606083181492020-01-15T06:00:00.000-05:002020-01-15T06:00:10.846-05:002020 GoalsI know it is halfway through January already and I am just making goals, but that is what happens sometimes. Last year my goal was to build my blog and establish it more, that didn't happen. I sporadically posted and had great gaps in posts. At the end of this year I re-evaluated the blogging and Instagram posts/time spent. I love doing both but it takes a lot of time and I was leaving other things undone.<br />
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I also have to have someone shoot the looks I post and posting to my Instagram pictures that the kids take or I do in a mirror aren't always the best. This year I want to get back to a more regular schedule of posting, but I had to get some stuff done at the house first. In the next month or so, I hope to reveal some of the home projects I have undertaken and accomplished. Everything takes me twice as long doing them by myself and around our schedules. One of my projects I still have to complete is an area to do try-ons and ootd posts.<br />
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When I started this blog I tried to rehash what it was like to go through Ray's journey but in-between I would do random posts on Wednesdays. I never kept track of what I was posting and just wrote from the heart and what was on my mind. Since this blog has been going over a year now I want to make sure my topics aren't overlapping all the time. I want to make a map of where I want this to go.<br />
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So even though last year I thought I would make my building year, I hope this will be it for me. I want to get back to a more normal posting schedule and not just random posts. I hope to use my time better and get everything I need to do accomplished and have time for the blog too. Right now my biggest goal is getting my home in order and then it will be back to the blog.Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-91083538860381064332020-01-01T09:58:00.000-05:002020-01-01T09:58:09.867-05:00A New Decade10 years ago I didn't make any plans and my only thoughts on the future were all so uncertain. New Years was spent calling an ambulance because Ray was so sick and needed to go back to the hospital. While most people look at the New Year as a time for new beginnings and to wipe the slate clean I was not so positive. Everything I had known and I knew, all my hopes and dreams, were slowly dying.<br />
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Every year since I think, Is this my year? Will I finally be more certain about what my future holds. The past 10 years I lost some of the most important people in my life. I had heard your 30's are supposed to be some of the best and for me I felt more and more anxious every year just floating through life. What am I supposed to be doing? The girls continue to get older and closer to that fateful age of 18 when they will be tested for the gene. Both having learning disabilities has pushed me to be even more anxious of what the future holds for both and continuing to push for them to receive the help they so need and deserve.<br />
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I have learned over the past 10 years I am stronger and can achieve much more than I ever thought possible. I can do things on my own, but the help and support of everyone around me is much needed and I need to learn it is ok to accept it.<br />
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I have grown a hobby into something more with my photography. My blog which I intended as a place to write down my feelings has given me a source of income and reached, and hopefully helped, a lot of people. I have made connections I never would have through my blogging.<br />
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I hope in the next 10 years I reach a place of contentment and stability. I hope to become less anxious and continue to grow personally and professionally.Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-2605839629391151982019-12-19T06:00:00.000-05:002019-12-19T06:00:02.369-05:00Holiday Christmas Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back in July I had a greeting card company, basic invite, reach out to me to see if I wanted to work with them. Most of you know that I want to stay true to my brand and only post about companies and brands that I want to work with and would use or do use. In July I wasn't really thinking about holiday cards, but told them to keep me in mind if they wanted to work together closer to Christmas. As a photographer, I am always looking for companies to recommend to my clients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fast forward to two weeks ago and they reached back out. I was eager to see what the cards would look like and what the benefits of this brand compared to others would be. I also waited to agree to do this post until I knew for sure it was a quality product that I would use. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Basic invite is a greeting card company that allows you to customize the greeting cards which is a HUGE advantage for me and one of the reasons that I was so excited to order cards from this company and work with them. When I plan a session I do it based on the styling of the shoot. I usually have in mind colors, location, etc. When I have tried to order <a data-auth="NotApplicable" href="https://www.basicinvite.com/events/holiday-cards.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border-image: none; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">holiday picture cards</a> in the past, unless I knew which cards I was going to order ahead of time, a lot of the ones I liked the best I couldn't use because they didn't work with the colors in my photos. Basic invite has 180 colors to customize your card with and 3 foil colors that can be raised or flat on the card. You can preview your card while creating it online with all the different color options to make sure you like the fit. I absolutely loved playing around with all the options and finding the best fit for my cards. They also offer pages and pages of different card options. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along with customizing the greeting cards you can chose from 40 different envelope colors. The envelopes are all peel and stick so they can easily be closed. They also offer an address capturing service that allows you to request friend's and family's addresses over social media. The addresses are stored in the account and can be selected when designing the cards. Address printing is offered at no additional cost. This is a huge time saver especially if you have a large family or are a company looking to send to clients. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are still unsure or want to make sure the quality and colors are perfect before placing an order they also offer samples. I ordered samples of 4 different styles with 4 different photos to check the quality and colors before I even did this post. They all came back beautiful and exactly how they appeared when I was done customizing them.</span><br />
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Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-74926149663069251202019-11-27T08:58:00.001-05:002019-11-27T08:58:08.071-05:00Thanksgiving/ Black Friday Sales <div data-block="true" data-editor="ertd6" data-offset-key="95ld9-0-0" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span data-offset-key="2qmfq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">J Crew Factory 60% off:</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="959r9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Abercrombie 50% off and free shipping: </span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="9flp9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">https://rstyle.me/+O28j_FJT_r1-ewKjaoTLJw</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="cs16v-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Abercrombie Kids 40% off and free shipping:</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7av0p-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">https://rstyle.me/+lgIKWKAK89L4MaXYdmWikg</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="8jqp-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">American Eagle 40% off and free shipping:</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1qvv6-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">https://rstyle.me/+ndwaRiJ7PYWir-jzTmlu6g</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5ei4p-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Kohls:</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="amvq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">https://rstyle.me/+ajMmeUZsnQMfDNJwpUZbLw</span></span></div>
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<div data-block="true" data-editor="ertd6" data-offset-key="77br9-0-0" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span data-offset-key="77br9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Zara usually does 30% off sitewide:</span></span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="6gdiu-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">https://www.zara.com/us/</span></span></div>
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<div data-block="true" data-editor="ertd6" data-offset-key="8kq1q-0-0" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span data-offset-key="8kq1q-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Asos usually does 20% off sitewide:</span></span></div>
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<div data-block="true" data-editor="ertd6" data-offset-key="fa6se-0-0" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span data-offset-key="fa6se-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">https://rstyle.me/+75rmKs8NAQfuoC1UVzLK3w</span></span></div>
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Today's sale is for a store that we regularly stop into when we are at the mall (maybe because it is one of the few left in that mall?!)<br />
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My original plan was to try and put together a few family holiday looks, but I wasn't able to find much left in my size. It seems like our local store is always picked over so I just let the girls pick out some of their favorite items. Besides the fancy dresses all the items were added to their Christmas lists.<br />
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Shop these looks through my LIKEtoKNOW.it profile (youngwidowedstylishmama) for extra savings today! or click the link on the top of this blog SHOP MY LOOKS to take you to these styles!Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-28446993645010862732019-11-18T06:00:00.000-05:002019-11-18T06:00:00.634-05:00LTK SALE Day #3 ASOS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I didn't really post much about yesterday's sale because I am not really familiar with the brand. I did post what it was on my Instagram stories for those interested, but I wasn't comfortable giving recommendations, etc since I haven't used the products.<br />
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LTK Day #3 is one of my favorite stores! Anyone else add to wish list instead of to cart? I always have a wish list going strong on this site haha.<br />
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This is one of my favorite retailers because they carry petites and also wide fit in shoes. They were also one of the first retailers I came across that also carried maternity right after I had my girls and realized that there was a huge lack of cute maternity stuff.<br />
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Head over to the LIKEtoKNOW.it app to see shop today's deal or click the link on the top of this blog page (shop my looks) and it will take you to all these items to shop.<br />
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If you haven't downloaded the LIKEtoKNOW.it app yet, you need to! It is the easiest way to shop and find products. Unlike Pinterest where you find the perfect outfit and click the link to only end up at a dead end, this takes you right to the product. It isn't just for fashion you can search home décor and products as well. You can follow your favorite influencers or just do a general scroll or by search terms. My name on the app is youngwidowedstylishmama so head over and give me a follow! I do make a small commission on the purchases made through the links and it also helps me know what people actually like and are clicking on that I post.<br />
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For the next 12 days LTK is going to have exclusive sales for people in the app. Today starts day 1 with one of my favorite stores from when the girls were little. They pretty much exclusively wore clothing from this brand. I couldn't get enough of the warm, cozy outfits.<br />
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Even today we still buy their pajamas. Lily is obsessed with one piece footed pajamas and this is one of the only brands that carries them.<br />
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Head over to the SHOP MY LOOKS tab on top of this blog page to take you to my LIKEtoKNOW.it page and shop all my picks as well as find out today's promotion for this brand or just hop over to the app!<br />
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Nothing says "holiday time" to me more than tartan pattern. I love when families show up in this classic pattern for holiday photos. This pattern is timeless and classy. I love when it is mixed with furs and sequins. It can make for such great holiday photos.<br />
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I decided to link some of my favorite pieces for little girls in this post. A few of the items my own girls own.<br />
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What is your favorite holiday pattern? Do you love or hate tartan?
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November is stomach cancer awareness month and I will never stop providing information to others in hopes that it helps save someone else from going through what our family did.<br />
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No one ever expects to hear cancer and now it seems more and more young people are being diagnosed. I often wonder why this is? Is it the power of social media and just hearing about it more? Is it the chemicals all around us? Whatever it is, I see news of people being diagnosed all the time.<br />
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When Ray was sick we didn't hear of stomach cancer. Everyone would hear about breast cancer, but stomach cancer was unknown (at least to us). If maybe we had known what the symptoms were, what it took to diagnosis it maybe we would have caught it earlier. Stomach cancer is usually not found until it is pretty progressed so it may not have mattered.<br />
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The one thing I tell everyone is be your own advocate. He went to doctor after doctor thinking they were doing what they needed to do, but not getting any better. Tests were being done and he continued to feel worse. If we had known what test needed to be done maybe it would have made a difference? So much time was wasted on unnecessary tests and drugs prescribed.<br />
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I can't bring Ray back but I can educate anyone that will listen and hopefully it reaches someone that needs to hear it.Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784825597176944253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181603075641248135.post-33895795921542755592019-11-04T08:11:00.000-05:002019-11-04T08:11:07.593-05:00Halloween Thoughts 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Halloween was different in so many ways. The girls are getting older and it really makes me sad. Never take for granted the days that they are little. Both being in middle school meant no Halloween parties, although both dressed up for school. I was a room mom every year except Summer's 1st year so it was a bit sad not having to run out and get supplies for the parties or organize anything.<br />
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On Halloween we always do a little party at our house and then my sister, brother, their significant others, and my bil all take them trick-or-treating while I pass out candy. This year my brother and his wife were in Brazil and my parents were with them. Their Grandma also just got out of the hospital and was unable to come see them either. It just felt a little different.<br />
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I guess I am starting to dread the day that they no longer want to dress up or go trick-or-treating.<br />
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Summer's Costume: Clearance find when Party City closed<br />
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Lily's Costume is linked:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did it! The blog has made it a year. Have I had gaps in posting? Yep, but I still made it! I have accomplished so much in this year too. I started this blog as basically a creative outlet and to put into words some of what I went through with Ray's cancer journey. Most people have said I was never really verbal about what the journey was like and what we actually experienced. I have gotten countless messages from people thanking me for sharing and that it in some way helped them or touched their own life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Love What Matters printed my story I connected with so many people that have gone through the same journey or just wanted to show support. Through the story being published members of a group that all have the gene found me and invited me to join their online group and I have learned invaluable information from them. This in itself was worth writing this blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The outfit sharing is a creative outlet for me. I love to style outfits and shop to find cute things or great deals. I love to dress myself and my girls. This part of the blog is most fun for me. Writing the Widow Wednesday posts leave me in tears quite often (as I have heard it does to the readers as well) so these are the posts I can have fun with. From finding the outfit, to styling it, finding the perfect location to shoot, and then writing the post it is time consuming but something I enjoy doing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A huge goal for any blogger is to become a Rewardstyle and/or Shopstyle blogger and I achieved both this year! I never in a million years expected to be accepted so it was a huge surprise to me, usually you need large follower numbers and I have a small following but very loyal. I have built this end of my blog by staying true to me and products I believe in and truly love. My next goal is to build this into something more people find and read and continue to support me through using my links to shop (yes, I make a small commission when you do!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have been reading here since the beginning or anywhere in between...THANK YOU! You have pushed me outside my comfort zone to share things I wouldn't normally share and given me an outlet for my creativity.</span><br />
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This time of the year is so hard to dress for. Cool in the morning and evening and hot during the day. Either I like to layer or wear outfits like this. This dress is so cozy, (if you haven't noticed a common theme to my outfits) it is a brushed fleece material.<br />
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I paired it with these wedge sandals that I have had for a few years to dress it up a little. I could easily have worn it with flats, mules, booties, or even tennis shoes. I linked a few pairs that look similar to the ones I have on. I love this style, the buckles up the front really give an outfit some character, that otherwise would be rather plain.<br />
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This bracelet is a HUGE steal. I ordered a few different ones from this retailer to try because although I love my Victoria Emerson one, it is expensive and broke. They have great customer service and sent me a new one, but I still was looking for another alternative. I have a few from this other retailer and I am impressed for the price.<br />
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This time of the year is my favorite though, so I am going to embrace the weather changes even if I have to change multiple times a day to keep up with the weather.<br />
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