Sleep More...Argue Less...Protect your HEART!

Sleep More * Argue Less * Protect YOUR Heart

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." 

-Maya Angelou

As many of you know, I am an Independent Beachbody Coach.  I am still trying to launch my own personal fitness goals and make them happen and to be honest, I have good days and I have bad days! 

So, I wanted to have a little fun about health.  Some facts that I have found on the internet that can help us all with Sleep, Blood Sugar and the benefits of Going for a Walk!

Just Tart Cherry Organic Cherry juice b R. W. Knudsen

Sip yourself Asleep

File this one under "bizarre but worth a shot": Tart cherry juice could get you more shut-eye. In a small new study, insomniacs who drank 8 ounces of the stuff twice a day slept an impressive 84 more minutes per night than they did when given a placebo juice.  (SAY WHAT?)  Previous research has pointed to the cherries' naturally occurring hormone melatonin as the key soporific ingredient.  Look for juice made from Montmorency tart cherries, which have the highest concentration of this wonderfully snoozy compound.  CRAZY right!  (Source: Experimental Biology 2014 annual meeting)

So, to sum it all up- SOUR CHERRIES MAKE YOUR SLUMBER SWEETER! 

Romantic tip: Watch your Blood Sugar

You know that special kind of cranky you get when you skip lunch!  It might put your love life in jeopardy.... 107 married couples followed a study and found that the lower a person's blood sugar, the more he or she took it out on a partner!  (This effect was true regardless of gender- eek!)  

So, you haven't eaten in 4 hours- the glucose in your blood drops precipitously- Brain cells don't have a backup glucose storage system, so the brain is the first organ to detect that you're running on empty- CUE BRAIN FOG!  - Adrenaline kicks in, speeding your heart rate (an evolutionary thing- so you can hunt down food, of course!) - your system becomes flooded with STRESS hormone, causing anxiety, headaches, and the shakes- Sans Fuel, your brain diverts energy from any efforts at self control- Anger, Aggression, and a BIG Mood Swing get free rein- COMMENCE SPOUSAL SQUABBLE!!

How to FIX IT?  - Reach for something WHOLE GRAIN, with more than 5 g of fiber to keep you satisfied.  Avoid high-sugar foods, which will send blood glucose into free fall later and restart the hanger cycle. 

How do you Prevent it?  Eat EVERY 4 hours! Carry a prevention snack on your at all times in case of emergency- WHOLE GRAIN, remember!

Source:  PNAS

Let's MOVE

Here's some old advice:  Go for a walk to clear your head.  New research from Stanford University confirms that moving forward is an effective strategy for freer thinking. Walkers had 60% more creative ideas than their seated peers, and they did not even have to go outside (or break a sweat) to get results - a leisurely treadmill stroll facing a boring blank wall worked too!

Researchers think that walking might hog enough of our brainpower to let in ideas we'd normally filter out. No need for a treadmill desk, by the way; the creative edge lasts even after you stop ambling and sit!

26%  is how much lower the risk of heart failure is among optimistic older adults, compared with the most pessimistic party poopers, according to a new study.  SOURCE: Circulation: Heart-Failure

Hold the FRIES

A diet HIGH in certain fats could up your risk of two types of Breast Cancer, according to a new decade-long study of more than 337,000 European Women.  This is the first study to pinpoint a specific association between diet and the cancers linked to estrogen levels gone haywire, which represents up to 60% of breast cancer cases.  The researchers advise keeping your saturated fat to a minimum of replacing it with monounsaturated fats (found in foods like olive oil and avocados).  Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute

The KINGs of the Vegetable World...

Did you know that bok choy, Brussels sprout, kale and cabbage (cruciferous) are the Kings of the Vegetable World?  If you eat then, you owe them for lowering your inflamation levels, per a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Women who reported eating more cruciferous vegetables had up to 25% lower levels of markers of inflammation than those who didn't partake. Eating more veggies, period, also cuts inflammation, but no category had a great impact than the cruciferous kind!  (Eat your Brussels Sprout!!) 

All day Energy?

So, if you are like me, you get up and take your B12 vitamin to help your body get through the long day you have ahead of you! 

Well, I recently have been "playing with my food" and trying to find Clean Eating that I actually like.  How can I eat clean and get energy to last ALL Day? (I feel like this is a Quest!)

Here is a little Clean Eating Energy guide I think is Perfect! (just saying!)

7 am  Skip refined carbs- they zap energy and can impair cognition later in the day. Go for 1 scramble egg and a cup of Muskmelon!

9:30 - 11:30 am  This is when cortisol levels (and energy) naturally dip a bit, so coffee has its biggest impact here!

10 am - Go nuts!  Go for 1.5 oz of almonds- you might find yourself less hungry feeling throughout the rest of you day!

1 pm- Lunch Time! Add half an avocado to decrease appetite by 40% for up to 5 hours. (Wouldn't that be yummy in a salad too!)

2 pm- Water time! Sip water or herbal tea between your meals to fight dehydration. Did you know that women report more headaches and poorer moods- Drink up Ladies!

3 pm- Fight the slump (I so get into the slump) with a light but yummy snack.  Try Greek yogurt with blueberries and a drizzle of honey -or- carrots and humus.

6 pm- Keep dinner balanced but not too heavy- don't go for greasy or spicy because that could cause sleep issues and leave you groggy in the morning. (Brown rice, Brussels Sprouts and Fish or Chicken?) 

8 pm- Time for a light, carb-rich snack!  This will help you sleep and allow you to wake up refreshed.  My idea is a banana!!

Seems like a lot of food throughout the day right! Balance is most important! It is hard to start eating right after you are so used to eating whatever, whenever you want. 

Let's talk Clean Eating and HONEY

So, I am getting into this Clean Eating thing that is all the talk around the Beachbody coaches water cooler, right!

Honey Hoopla

Sometimes that golden goo doesn't come straight from the bees. (I know, some of you are scratching your head in amazement!)  Honey is one of the MOST adulterated foods on earth, many companies mix it with cheaper sweeteners, like corn syrup or sugar to cut costs but still call it HONEY on the label.  The FDA recently got wise to these antics and announced guidelines that call for full disclosure when honey's cut with anything else.  If you want the REAL THING, look for PURE honey on the ingredients label- and re shelve anything that list "honey blend" as an ingredient.

See, this is why when doing the Clean Eating Thang- it is important to 

CHECK YOUR LABELS!

Amazon Flat Skewers $19!

Tidbit:  We all love grilled vegetables (think Kabobs) but seriously, who is OVER your veggies falling off of you skewers into the open fire below?  I found FLAT skewers and they are NOTHING SHORT of AHMAZING! Seriously, nothing falls off because instead of the round tiny skewer, we are all used to, these babies are FLAT and about a half inch in diameter and are perfect!!

I found mine at Amazon- they come in a set of 6 and cost only $19- well worth it I might add!

(I love grilled cherry tomatoes and mushrooms- think this is on my menu for dinner tonight!)

I am looking for suggestions and ideas on more Clean Eating recipes!  Email me your ideas to have them featured on my BLOG!  KAM0900@yahoo.com!

Thanks everyone! Hope we all learned something new today! 

~KEL

Starting School...stinks?

It's been a ROUGH week so far! Emotions have been UP/DOWN/UP/DOWN and it is ONLY Wednesday.  I am a PARENT. I am new to all this school stuff, but am learning in the FAST TRACK lane!  We have had mix ups- school records at a different school...Communication issues...and School Started on Monday and MY KID never got picked up by the bus... Yes, it has been fun. (said in my super sarcastic voice!)   

So, where we now live, we have a school that is literally 4 minutes (according to Google Maps, I can make it in less than 2) and a school that is 12 minutes (a good estimate Google Maps!) away. Guess which one we get to go to?  Yup, you guess it, we are 12 minutes away.  Oh joy!  It was a lot of back and forth, trying to get the school 4 minutes away, but with a transfer and the school being FULL, it was finally a no go. 

OK, OK, I was dealing well with this info. But, here we are, and I am left pretty unsettled. I wish we could of went to the 4 minute school, but I have to make do with the other school- even though it has been nothing short of an emotional roller coaster. 

So, picture this.  I get my kiddo up and Adam on Monday morning.  We get all ready, I am getting her pumped up for the bus- yes, I said the BUS! She has to take this grand old yellow school bus at 5 years old...and Nana and Papa come over, Daddy gets up and it is a big deal, right! We are waiting....waiting...waiting and it is pouring...pouring...pouring rain.  Guess what, no BUS.  We went out to wait nearly twenty minutes before it was time for the bus to come. Finally, after waiting quiet a while and thinking maybe, just maybe, this rain has something to do with the delay (yes, we were all remaining patiently optimistic) I finally called, again (I have already called 3 times...the week before for different missing links..eek) and guess what...She was NOT going to school that day.  How disappointing for my 5 year old.  I mean, I was fuming mad! I mean, how does MY KID not get picked up? Then, come to find out, they are missing her records...guess that is how??!  Then to see my kid confused and hurt that she was so pumped to start school, which I am sure is scary!- and now, she had to wait another day... My poor girl!

Well, we got through Monday. We hugged a lot and took it easy for the raw emotions that I could see just under the surface. 

Tuesday comes and we start over.  New day, new adventure, clean slate.  I worked so hard to get her excited.  It was not happening!  She was ready to get on the bus when the 1st bus rolled up, only to find out that was not HER bus. (eek! Another hurdle!)  

A little while later (I say this sarcastically again, since it was a half an hour we stood out at the end of our driveway) HER bus finally arrives. (Hallelujah!)  Her Dad had made his way out of bed by this time and was waiting with Sissy and Mommy and guess who DID NOT want to get on the BUS?  My poor baby girl.  I boarded with her, she found a seat and was crying her eyes out. As the bus left, all we could see is our baby girl crying, looking out the window at us. (heart string pulled hard here!)  Well, her Dad was almost in tears also! He jumped in the car and said he was going to drive to the school to make sure she was OK. (this is hard on a Daddy!)

Needless to say, about 30 minutes later (no exaggeration) he comes back and says she must be OK because he did not see her. I reassured him that she makes friends fast and will be fine!

Anyone else exhausted yet?  Man, emotional anyone!!!

At 11:15 a.m. her Dad headed out to wait for her bus to drop her off. (This is KICK START,  and just for K- so they can get familiar with the routine and teachers before school officially starts on the 25th- then it is FULL days!)  It was not until almost Noon that she arrived and with a SMILE on her face and a new friend to talk about!

We also got good information that the first bus that passed us in the morning will now be her bus and she is the 3rd to be picked up and 3rd to be dropped off! (YES!) 

Anxiety and nerves are still running high, as we just sent her off again on her official 2nd day and it took a lot of coaxing from Good Old Mom here to get her in the mood for school. (She was pretty adamant yesterday and this morning that she DID NOT want to GO and it was NO FAIR!)   But, she schooled me on Bus Safety this morning and made me very proud!  I am so sad that she is already entering school and pray to God that she falls in love with it and excels. She loves learning and I just hope that this school does not hinder her in ANY way. 

But, for now, I am breathing easy. My Baby is a rock-star and knows what she is doing. She will get over her fears and will prevail. 

Love you Bug! So proud to be your Mom!!

Time to prove to her that School doesn't STINK!!!

(P.S. - the bus drivers keep saying how much they LOVE our house! Life at Gray Gables...)

~Kel

AVON Lady calling....8.13.2014

REMINDER:

AVON orders for C18 are DUE on Friday, 8/15/14 by NOON. 

Hi All

I have specials going on all over the place!   As noted above, if you are placing a catalog order, those are due to ME by NOON on Friday, 8/15/14.  

You can also use the website:  www.youravon.com/kelamstutz and SHOP 24-7! 

So, WHAT are the SPECIALS, right!  Let's get started!!!

SKINCARE: 

Anew Genetics Duo- Get the Treatment Concentrate- which you can use AM or PM, after cleansing AND the Eye Treatment both for $45.  667-141  (see pages 68-69 in C18 book)

AVON Elements - are buy 1 get 1 for $1.99!  (see pages 82-83 in C18 book)

FREE ANEW Clinical Skinvincible Multi-Shield lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Mini ($7.50 value) with select Anew Purchase!  (SEE PAGES 76-77 in C18 book) 

MAKEUP:

Glimmersticks - any 2 for $6.99  (see pages 22-23 in C18 book)

Ultra Color Glossy Tubes- 2 for $6.99  *NEW  (see pages 26-27 in C18 book)

Ultra Color Glossy Tubes- 3 for $8.99  *NEW  (see pages 26-27 in C18 book)

BATH & BODY:

Bug Guard Plus travel size pump sprays ONLY $2.99 with SELECT Bug Guard or AVON Sun Purchase!  

Naturals Sale! Buy 1 get 1 FREE! (save up to $8)

Perfumed Liquid Deodorant - buy 1 get 1 FREE!

SKIN SO SOFT Must Have! 2 for $9.99

FRAGRANCE: 

Fragrance Faves-  2 for $15 (save up to $18)

Fragrance SALE- Buy 1, get 1 for $10!

JEWELRY:

Character Collection Jewelry- Any 2 for $15

Character Watchers- 2 for $40

Fashion Jewelry SALE! 2 for $20 (Mix and Match. Save up to $14)

Fashion Jewelry Sets! 2 for $18 (Mix and Match. Save up to $42)

Fashion Watch Sale- 2 for $35 (Mix and Match. Save up to $31!)

Watches - 2 for $40

MEN:

FREE Untouchable Body Spray with purchase of Untouchable Eau de Toilette Spray!

Men's Fragrance- 2 for $22

X-Series SALE! any 2 for $10 (save up to $5)  (see page 62 in C18 book)

MARK:

Free Mark full size hook up connector with purchase of 2 select mark hook up products!

Mark. All around Style Scarf- $10 with any $30 Maglog Purchase.

Shop with me an SAVE today! 

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AVON Lady for Friday, 8/8/2014

Hi, Avon Lady calling!  It's Friday, August 8th 2014 and I have some great products to share today!  

We are in Campaign 18 and the great products and deals just keep on coming!  If you want a catalog, please EMAIL me at: KAM0900@yahoo.com.  Please include your address so I know where to send!  

Don't forget, you can shop my WEBSITE 24-7!  Visit my Avon Independent Representative Website at: www.youravon.com/kelamstutz

Let's get to SHOPPING!!

So, as a Mom, having a kid getting ready for Kindergarten, our house has been hectic, especially with her starting on Monday for her Kick Start program.  

For all those BUSY Mom's out there: 

Enjoy a Staycation with Plant Spa by Avon! 

Great products from Plant Spa- and right now you get a FREE NaturalBoar Bristle Brush with ANY Planet Spa Purchase!

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How about putting on your best lips? You all know what I am talking about.  Sometimes it feels so good to put that lipstick/gloss on your lips and transform you look from busy Mom to stunning and sexy! 

Right now AVON has a new glass shine, ultra color, hydrating lip gloss that is a MUST HAVE in your beauty bag! 

NEW- Ultra Color Glossy Tube! Perfect to wear alone or add a glossy finish to your favorite lipstick! Moisturizing, vitamin-infused lip gloss in high-shine shades. Glass-like finish. (will be $6) 1 for $3.99; 2 for $6.99; 3 for $8.99 (save up to $9)

Shimmer- Dreamy Peach 421-190

Cream- Shineberry 420-600

Shimmer- Sugar Shine 420-065

Cream- Pink Burst 420-911

Cream- Natural Nude 420-486

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How about supporting AVON's cause?  It is important to recognize Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer and understand the impact that they have on lives.  AVON is making a change!

Help Us (AVON) Change Lives! The Avon foundation for Women has been working to improve the lives of women and their families since 1955. Today, it is the largest corporate-affiliated philanthropy dedicated to women's causes globally, focusing on breast cancer and domestic violence. Combined, these funding programs touch the lives of millions of women across the United States and around the world. From 1955 through 2013, Avon global philanthropy donated more than $957 million in more than 50 countries for causes most important to women. 

Support the AVON Breast Cancer Crusade!

Breast Cancer Aviator Sunglasses- Breast Cancer ribbon logo on the arms (plastic). Metal with plastic flash lenses. 601-556 $12 ($2.40 donation)

Breast Cancer Floral-Print Flip-Flop - Man made materials. 
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$12 ($2.40 donation)

Speak out against Domestic Violence!

Empowerment Earbuds- Earbuds with faux stone accents and domestic violence infinity symbol. Cable, 47" L. Comes in a travel case. 022-634 $10 ($2 donation)

Empowerment Butterfly Motif Umbrella- Automatic push-button open with carry loop. 20 1/2" diam. canopy. 8" L, closed. Includes storage sleeve. 100% polyester. 956-669 $10 ($2 donation)

*NEW- Empowerment Butterfly Motif Totebag- Snap Closure. Folds up and fits inside a bag for easy travel. 100% polyester. 14 1/4" L x 20 1/4" H. 956-673 $10 ($2 donation)

Visit my store to find lot of other great products and specials! Don't forget to shop the eBrochure (link at top right of page) to see ALL the catalogs- including MARK, OUTLET, End of Summer Sale and Best Buys of Fall! 

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Now, I have a question for you...Do you LOVE AVON? 

Why not become an AVON Independent REP? 

Earn on great products that you are already using! 

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15 signs that HE is Husband Material -or- 8 signs that you've found your WIFE!

It's August and I was reading an article recently about the 15 signs that HE is husband material.  It made me want to look at what makes ME wife material?  So, I made a list, both sides for both of my readers to look at you and your spouse and see what makes you compatible. 

Not going to lie, after being with someone for 13 years, I kind of think that we have crossed this threshold already, but doesn't mean I don't find it Entertaining!

So, let's get started, shall we..

Husband Material: the top 15 signs that HE should be your Husband:

So, you've been dating for a bit of time and your starting to think that "Hey, maybe I should spend the rest of my life with him."  It's a pretty BIG decision, isn't it.  It can be scary to think about it in terms of responsibility and the grand scheme of life and all.  
I think I might call it, Life Changing.  But, how do you know?  I mean, how do you really know that he is husband material.  Can you really ever know?  Well, here are 15 random signs that your headed in the right direction!

1) He indulges your guilty pleasures.  I am talking chocolate ladies!  He worked all day, comes in, places chocolate, which he doesn't like or eat, on the table and yes, it's your favorite! He could have just walked in and walked away, to his man cave after a long day at work.

2. He brags about you to anyone who will listen.  I mean, he is with a group of his friends and he brings up something that you do, something that you think he secretly knows their girlfriends/wives don't do.  If he talks you up to his friends, family, or even his Mom. This means that he thinks you are amazing! 

3. He loves your...(cats/dog/bunny)... Or at least pretends too.  

4. He likes your brand of crazy! You all know what I am talking about! You can claim not to have any crazy, but we all know better!  A guy who sticks around, even when you are being completely irrational or bitchy is definitely husband material.  He understands that he can be a pain in the butt, too and you get each other!

5. He goes with you to visit family, even if your Grandpa is in the nursing home. Because he gets that you seeing Grandpa in the home breaks your heart and he wants to be supportive, even engaging in conversations with Grandpa, even if he had heard the stories all  before once or twice, maybe three times!

6. He fights fair. If he can take a step back and find his voice of reason even when you are having your worst fight ever!  then he is husband material.  Maybe he even suggests couples therapy, even though he was anti shrink but went to the appointments anyways, this shows that he is stepping up and committed.

7. He remembers to do things you love in...bed.  Don't start blushing, but ladies you know what I am talking about here.  If he wants you to have fun as much as he is having fun, that shows that he is unselfish in your relationship!

8. He makes you laugh! He has that one dance move that of course, he has to do at weddings, in front of everyone- that makes you roll your eyes and shake your head in embarrassment! You know you secretly love it and will remember it later and laugh! 

9. He is not jealous.  A guy who is husband material understands you and that when you are in a committed relationship, you are not suddenly going to be drawn to another man based on attractiveness.  He trusts you.  Imagine that!

10.  He understands that space is good, sometimes!  Healthy couples live their own lives, allowing them to share the things that happened in the others absence. 

11. Supports you...in any new "life" callings you might have. This week it is Yoga.  You have taken a few Yoga classes and now it is something you are simple obsessed with. He is husband material if he is supporting what you are into..even if it is for a split second!

12. He writes a song about you.  If he is in a band and pens a song about you as your heart starts swelling in your chest, until you almost can't breathe, or if its an on the fly song to the beat on the radio and completely silly, with the same side effects, you know he is husband material.. C'mon admit it, it totally makes you swoon!

13. He's Game.  A guy who is husband material makes you do things outside of your comfort zone, adding to your bucket list. You know that he is secretly terrified too!

14. In fact, he is willing to try anything with you, no matter how odd or terrifying.  That is saying something huge in guy language! I mean, he feels totally uneasy about going on the cars above Cedar Point with you, but he does it, even if his knuckles are white on the edge of the car! (true story)

15. You just know it.  Sometimes, even when you are so fuming mad, frustrated and at your wits end with him, you remember just one of these things and are suddenly overcome with a massive wave of love.  When he is husband material, guess what?  You just know!

8 Signs YOU should make her YOUR WIFE!

Let's turn the tables now-  Men, we all know you can't live with US, and you can't live without US- it's a catchy aphorism, but it's useless, right!   If you can't live without a woman, or with her for that matter, then you're basically screwed!  

Lucky for you, it is possible to form a bond with a lover strong enough to last a lifetime! 

What is the trick, you ask....well, you need to understand whether or not the woman is a keeper!  While each man will be attracted to a different type of woman, I have a few signs that you might pay close attention to help aid in finding the right one. 

The goal, for everyone, men and women, is to get married once, right!  So here are a couple ways to know that the woman you have chosen will be the last one you will ever need:

1. You trust her.  Trust is critical in any relationship! There is no point wasting time with someone that you can not trust, right.  What's most important to keep in mind is how fragile the trust between two people are- especially two people are intimately involved with one another. 
When trust is broken, pain is the replacement. The more a person trusts, the more he or she cares, and the more it will hurt once trust is broken.  It can literally take an eternity to heal that pain. 
So, if you found a girl, whom you trust entirely, and more importantly, a woman who you can't imagine breaking that trust, then you might have found the one.

2. She is a positive force in your life.  This is so important. You do not want someone who focuses on the negative or is a bad influence on your life or your decisions in your life. When you are in love, it can be hard to understand how another person impacts your life.  Call it your Rose Colored Glasses,  if you will! 

There are people in your life who will support you, criticize you constructively, and help you to learn.  Then there are those who will point out flaws in such a negative way that it is perfectly evident that they wish to hurt you. 

If you lady is the latter, break away soon, pain and misery is all this type of relationship will bring you.

3. She believes in you, motivates you!  It is hard to stay motivated day in and day out. Finding ways to motive yourself can be daunting, to say the least!  However, finding the right woman to help motivate you can make all the difference between what is a dream and what is a failure.  The woman who motivates you both actively and passively to be, and to do, better is the ideal woman. 

The greatest gift a woman can give to a man is to give him a reason to be a better man.

4. Life is better with her, rather than without her.  It sounds so cle-shay, I know, but look for a woman who adds to your life and marry her.  You do not want the woman who simply takes away from it, do you? This requires putting emotions to the side.  Your emotions can lead you to believe that you need a woman that, in reality, you would be better without. (sorry to be so frank!)  You need to step back and decide whether your life is better or worse with her as a part of it!

5. She never makes excuses when you need her.  You need to be able to depend on your spouse, and although this goes hand in hand with Trust, it is important. Can you depend on your woman?  Will she be there for you when you are at your best and at your worst?  Will she stand by your side when the waters run deep?  You need to be careful because some woman are more interested in what you can do for them than what you mean to them.

6. Intimacy is on fire!  Physical chemistry is necessary for a marriage to work.  If sex is bad, you will have a difficult time being happy within the partnership, hands down.  

Some people say that they don't mind sex.  Maybe because they have never had mind-blowing sex before?  Ignorance is bliss?  Why settle for anything less though?

7. You both want the same things in life.  Is this not important?  It is almost critical in a relationship and often overlooked until it is to late.  To love a woman is easy, especially when you are not fully underestimating her.  To understand her, you have to know what she wants out of life. Right?
What does she want to do in life?  What are her accomplishments? Goals? Dreams? 

To often we think of ourselves as compatible, but when push comes to shove, we realize that one person's thinking is not like the others.  Communication plays a key role here.  It's difficult to spend your life with someone when the paths you need to take are separate.

8. Love is deep.  Make sure that you understand what loving deeply means! To love deeply is to love twofold- it's to love romantically and to love in the form of agape. 

To truly love each other is to love not only the person as an individual, but to love what that person means to you. 

A common definition of Love, to love unconditionally, is wrong!  We all love conditionally whether we admit it or not. 

The deepest love is a love that can combine unconditional and conditional love to form a bond that can not be broken by outside force- a mutual love that can last the test of time.

I think that lastly, for both Men and Women, it is important to find that person who is your lover and your best friend. I think that the person that I spend my days with is the person who I can't wait to tell all my secrets to, who I get excited to let know about this or that as it happens in my day and the person who I can fall asleep on without even thinking about it. 

~Kel

Scentsy Stock Up on Spring/Summer Products NOW!

Hi All!

The NEW Scentsy catalog is SO close I can SMELL it!  But, before we dive into the pages of new warmers and fragrances on September 1st, it is time to stock up on all the AHHHMAZING products that we have to kiss goodbye at the end of August...  Want to know the BEST part?   Just about everything is on sale through August 31st!!!

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And then...something ahhhhmazing happened...

Is is no surprise that we are still living in construction!

We are well into the half way point of year 2 of this OLD HOUSE project.  I have half my siding up on the outside, half my drywall up on the inside and half of my tile floor down in my kitchen. (anyone else seeing a pattern here?)  It has been one heck of a ride!  We have had to beg and borrow, argue and fight- but in October, we walked through the front doors (I did say doors because there are 2!) into the bright yellow living room, with the massive fireplace and we got to say, This is HOME. 

So what if I have a lot of halves?  This place will come around.  There were so many little details to handle, so many decisions to make and so many things to find that would be perfect additions to OUR home.  

I have stayed up many nights thinking about my kitchen.  The room is huge and I have all my cabinets up (Kudos to my Hubby for working on this part - which has been a PAIN!) - so now we are talking other pieces in the kitchen. 

So, lets talk Island.  This is when something ahhhmazing happened- by the way!  I have been on a personal quest to *find  the perfect island and/or idea.  It has been striking out, until the other day, my Hubby, Mr. Craig's list, came a crossed an ad that was an island that spoke to him, hence it spoke to me.  The kicker, it was made from a door from the Spitzer building.  I know, I know, what the heck does that matter, right!  Well, just so happens, Mr. Aaron Chesbrough, a.k.a.  the man who built this old house right here, who owned a lumber yard in Michigan, worked at the Spitzer building in the early 1900's and was good friends with Mr. Spitzer himself. Coincidence?  I think NOT!

So, this island was on display at a local antique mall, we took a drive to check it out and let me just say, I was IN LOVE!  The piece is gorgeous. (that is probably an understatement)  So, we wrote down a number, made some phone calls and have come to the conclusion that while the original piece is AWESOME, we need bigger- much bigger! We are talking 10 feet- that is six stool people! (it will have a snack bar) 

Well, one thing lead to another and next thing I KNOW is that I am putting in a quote for 4 pieces total- WHAT?  I am talking a handmade Hoosier cabinet, a desk area for the kitchen, and a console table for when you walk through those 2 doors into the house. (OK, so the console table is more for Hubby- who just sets his crap on the corner of the couch and it DRIVES me MAD!)

Example of Console 

Example of Hoosier Cabinet - but going MUCH more FANCY! And Antique White.

Desk idea

I don't think I have EVER been so excited in my life. I mean, these pieces are incredible! All custom made by the Amish and the lady we are working with is friendly and knowledgeable and great to work with.  I am so excited to get my pieces and fit them into Gray Gables.  And to think, something ahhhmazing happened...from that one Craig's list ad!

Can't wait to get my pieces- more pics to come! :)

~Kel