Where oh where did 2009 go? I will say it was a year of many changes in my life! I sold the store, got back the store, and then closed the store! What a crazy year, but a year that also brought many joys and scrapbooking memories! Thanks to all of you, my scrappin friends, for the awesome support in the closing of the store! This, as you know, was a very very hard for me! I still have to finish packing up the remainder of the store, but am finding it hard to do!
The kids and I will be moving back to the upstate on Sunday and will start school on Monday! Amen for school! LOL Then I plan to unpack, and start planning our first "Southern Scrapbook Retreat"! I also plan to put my gratitude journal together to help me be thankful for my life and many blessings! What is your plan for 2010? Are you planning any major vacations? Want to loose weight? Catch up on your scrapbooking?
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Now what are my goals for 2010?
Loose 45 pounds + Take a picture a day + scrapbook a page a day and make a card a day + keep my gratitude journal on my night stand and write in it every day + tell my kids everyday that I love them and am so proud of them!
Hey Elise,
I did my goals earlier today on my blog. Pray, read the bible, exercise, date night with hubby and last but not least get at least 8 people to join my Cricut Club in Mt. Pleasant. If anyone is interested check out my blog. Cricut classes start January 8th.
Miss you Elise!!
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Posted by: Kimber | 01/01/2010 at 05:29 PM
Hi Elise - Just wanted to tell you way to go!! While it may have been hard to close the store, you are on your way to starting a new chapter of life. I'm sure that new chapter will be just as hectic but full of more memories to scrap! As for me, I never make goals, because I never keep them. At least I'm honest! But I do intend to continue scrapbooking, I'm currently on Fall of 2009, and conitnue making memories with my family. Cheers to 2010!!
Posted by: Karen Cartledge | 01/01/2010 at 08:24 PM
Hi Elise,
Just want to wish you all the best! I am going to miss going to your store and getting the newest products. My husband says he is even going to miss the store. He said he never felt "out of place", and always got great ideas for gifts. I loved all the things you suggested.
This year I hope to lose weight and get organized. In June we will be celebrating our 40th anniversary with a trip to Italy. We will be staying with my relatives who I have never met. We found our relatives thanks to the internet. They don't speak English and I don't know much Italian, so it should be very interesting. Their letters are warm and inviting and I feel blessed to have found them.
I hope you have a wonderful year!
Posted by: Anna Maria Leader | 01/02/2010 at 03:34 PM
Hi Elise,
I already miss you and coming home on Wed. got a phone call from hubby and child wanting to know if we were eating scrapbooking supplies for the next month. What could I say??? My goals for the new year: To keep up my gratitude journal, exercise and eat out less. Have a safe trip upstate tomorrow and am looking forward to the spring crop.
Jeannean
Posted by: Jeannean | 01/02/2010 at 11:22 PM
Girl, I can't believe it's true. I sure wish things could have worked out differently. Keep up with me O.K. ?
Posted by: Teresa Ankersen | 01/03/2010 at 01:33 PM
Hey Elise!
I know it was hard for you to close up shop, but you did it for the right reason, the biggest reason, your family!! My goals this year: scrap more, exercise more, lose weight, eat less (smile here) and LIVE life!
Are you doing project Life? Oh, and one other goal, hope to work on my 365 this year, as I never finished it last year! :)
Posted by: Mary Whiteside | 01/03/2010 at 04:32 PM
hey elise - i'm sure gonna miss you and your good ideas! i want to wish you the best in the upstate with your husband and kids.
i would love to get all caught up on my scrapbooking this year and get ahead for the holidays with my card making! would also like to travel a bit more with my hubby!
thanks for all the good memories!
Posted by: wendy trimble | 01/04/2010 at 10:46 AM
Elise, thank you for everything. I hate to see you go, but I wish you all the best.
This year, I will not speed and will not use my phone while driving... (both of which infuriate my husband.)
Can't wait to hear about the retreat!!
Posted by: Emily Vandall | 01/04/2010 at 09:10 PM
Hi Elise. I had NO IDEA that you were closing! I wish you would have called me. I would have bought out your prism! I guess I have to start from scratch now. I am sure that it is a huge monkey off your back. What are you planning to do with the rest of your 12x12 prism cardstock? Good luck to you in the new year!! Dee
Posted by: dee ruel | 01/05/2010 at 02:51 PM
Dear Elise!
I've came back to MP, in mourning! I miss you so much, and I can't seem to get busy scrapbooking because I know you are not here to encourage and advise me! BUT you will be back this weekend, so, I can say good-bye and maybe help relieve you of some extra product! YEA! See you Sat.
Love ya'
Ginna
Posted by: Ginnafish | 01/08/2010 at 11:49 AM