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New Year and NOT a New Me.

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Friends,

We did it. That week after Christmas when no one knows when it is and all the schedules are off in beautiful, messy ways. We did it.

It’s during this week between years that Matt and I traditionally go away for a weekend to process out the highs, lows, and complexities of the past year and dream/plan for the new year. This year, I will not forget sitting over tacos (and breaking my “low-histamine-only-foods” diet) crying about how 2023 was actually harder than my 2022. 

All the hopes for my new work, getting healthier habits, and being more present at home took me literally ALL year to make wake in.

  • Selling a course turned out not to be fulfilling work for me.
  • The stress of running a studio had taken more of a toll on my mind and body than I had given credit to. It was an untangling mess to sort.
  • My mind, work and time could not figure out the balance of fulfilling work + helping to pay for 3 kids in braces, a third car, and teens on our car insurance.

I knew I had closed our studio to be more present at home, yet I didn’t know how hard the mix of everything all together would be. 2023 was a doozy.

So, when I hear the phrase “new year, new me,” it kind of makes my skin crawl. I don’t want to be a new me. I don’t want to start over. Last year was hard, but I dug deep and I just want to continue the work.

Can you relate?

I want you to know that YOU are enough. Just as you are! Right here and right now… you are alive, breathing and a one of a kind masterpiece.

This year, at our goal planning weekend, was the first time in all our years of marriage that I had no business goals. No launching a store, studio, subscription kits, courses or workshops like there has always been in the past. It was really freeing.

What we all need is to feel confident that we have something to offer right now. It may just be a smile, a little extra kindness, the initiative to reach out, and be a connecting force to show others they matter too. I know I can do that without big business goals. I just need to show up as me. I will be sharing little one minute videos over on YouTube as daily doses of my imagination. This is just for fun, and if you need a little inspiration, I welcome you to follow along.

If you need a reminder, that you can keep going, with where you are in your journey too, I will be launching my “YOU” collection this Saturday in the shop. The pieces have been created to remind you and those you love that YOU MATTER. This is our year to continue to play, rest, heal, and grow. Cheering you on always.

In it with you,
Erica

Haven, Here I Come!

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We just got back from St. George Island and had the best time hanging out with my extended family, playing on the beach, and swimming in the pool. Those were great summer days. We got to catch up with people we love, meet our new nephew/cousin, and just relax.

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I will be posting more about that trip and the fun we had with my big family (including the boys’ fishing trip where they caught a shark), but first off I want to tell you what I am excited about.

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Tomorrow, I leave for my first ever blog conference. I am so excited. Attending a blog conference was one of my personal goals for 2013. It might be the only one I have almost accomplished, but that’s ok. I’m going and so excited about it! There are so many wonderful bloggers going that have become real life friends that I can’t wait to hang out with, as well as some pretty awesome bloggers that I can’t wait to meet.

Haven, is a conference for DIY bloggers, and I know I will learn so much attending the sessions and from talking with everyone else. I plan to come back and hit the ground running with all kinds of new ideas and inspiration! So stay tuned!

I can’t wait to share with you about my time at Haven, but if you want to follow along with me, while I’m at the conference, be sure to follow my twitter and instagram feeds. For those who follow along, you will get a chance to win a prize next week – don’t miss out!

Thanks so much for checking in, and I will be back soon!

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Thank you so much to my amazingly talented and servant hearted sister-in-law, Christina, for working and using her talented photography skills for us while on her “off” time. We are blessed by you, Someplace Wild!

An Organizational Giveaway

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I am so thankful for each one of you and the love and encouragement you are sending my way by “liking” and “following” me in all the ways out there.  Thank you.

As a bigger way of saying “thank you,” I have joined up with 14 other awesome bloggers.  (Some I know and some I am excited to get to know.)  We are giving one of our awesome readers a chance to with a $150 gift card to The Container Store.  I am so sorry but this giveaway is only available to residents in the United States and Canada (as those are the only places The Container Store will ship).

I hope one of you wins this gift card, and it can help your life get more organized!

Please let the Raflecopter load and then enter whatever way(s) you want to get entered for this giveaway!

Good luck!

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$150 to The Container Store!
 

Here are the generous Bloggers that are participating in the wonderful giveaway to help you achieve your 2013 organization goals!

 

Please note this contest is open for US and Canada residents only as it is the only place The Container Store Ships to. There are lots of ways to enter, there is something for everyone so come on get going!