Scrap Your Trip Adds 249 Items + 249 S*A*L*E Items
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My “get healthy and fit” quest has had lots of unintended consequences. Like finally trying on my “skinny jeans”. You know, the ones hanging in the back of your closet, your favorite ones you swore you’d get back into one day. Well, I finally tried them on and guess what? They were too big! Everything is my closet is falling off of me.As of this morning, I have lost 19.5 pounds, so nothing fits. Which is a good thing, don’t get me wrong, but now nothing fits! Buying new clothes is fun, but a whole closet full? Not so fun.
On Monday I went dress shopping for a formal dress to wear to the Inc. 5000 Awards Gala (I took all of your advice and decided to go!) It was the funniest thing tying on dresses. The me I see in the mirror is not the same size as the actual me. I kept having to send the salesperson to get smaller sizes. Even now, with my fantastic dress hanging in my closet, I keep looking at it and thinking “There is no way that fits me”!
I can climb stairs without getting winded…carry stuff that used to be too heavy…and get up from sitting on the floor a lot easier now. But probably the best unintended consequence is the effect on my 6-year old son, Logan.
He wants muscles! Big muscles like Daddy. So, he is always “working out” with my weights. Every time he lifts one, he comes over and says “Mommy, feel my muscles! I’ve been working out!” He is also obsessed with getting a “six pack”. A few weeks ago, he pulled up his shirt, pushed both hands with four fingers each into his stomach, and said “Look! I have an eight-pack!”
However, I didn’t realize the extent of his muscle obsession until he drew me the following pictures over the weekend.
Look at those biceps!
He’s making the "I’m lifting weights" face
We have 249 new items this week, including "The Halloween Collection" and "Autumn Forest" from Reminisce, "Sweetie Pie" from Best Creations, "Bad to the Bone" and "Ancestral" from The Paper Company, sports paper and stickers from Stamping Station and "Eskimo Kisses", the new Christmas line from BasicGrey. I can’t believe we’re putting up Christmas stuff when it’s still in the 90′s here in Florida! But, I know card making season is upon us. Wow! I need to get started! There are tons of new layouts in the Shop By Layout section. Click here to see : http://www.scrapyourtrip.com/shopbylayout.html
The SYT designers were also working on the following themes this week: Baby, Baseball, Beach, Canada, Chicago, Construction, Egypt, Fall, Halloween, Italy, Kids, Music, Paris, Racing, Sailing, School, Softball, Sunflowers, Swimming, Track and Travel. We have two custom papers – Sports Grass and Old Fashioned and two custom die cuts – a trophy and race flags. Click here to see all the new items: www.scrapyourtrip.com/9162009.html.
We’ve also got 249 items on sale this week at 25% off. Click here to see all the sale items: www.scrapyourtrip.com/clearance.html. Want to be a Scrap Your Trip VIP for the rest of the year? We’re giving away 3 VIP passes – good for 30% off all your orders for the rest of the year! All orders over $100 placed from 9/16 – 9/18 will be entered to win! Congrats to Lori Jones of Maryland! You are the winner of last week’s goody bag of brand-new CHA releases! And remember, if you can’t find what you’re looking for, we can always make it custom just for you! Click here to see all our custom options: www.scrapyourtrip.com/custom.html. See you on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/ScrapYourTrip
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10 Comments
1. Lisa Shuping&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Oh my gosh – I LOVE all of the stuff added to the Egypt section!! And you are the first company I’ve found who did a belly dancer die cut!! I’ve already used several of these on my recital/performance pages. I will for sure be placing another order this week. You guys are the best!
Julie, I wish you well as you begin this new stage of your life…may God bless you as you and your family make this adjustment.
2. Liz Lowe&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I LOVE reading about your kids !!! Being childless I find it fun to read about parenting and the funny things kids do !! Tailoring will get your clothes down to size…can always take IN, it is letting OUT that is hard. Pants and skirts are easy. Keep up the good work and enjoy that new dress. YOU GO GIRL
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3. Eileen Wilson&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I have walked the walk. It is not easy but after the intitial fear and pain lessen a bit the sense of inner peace is wonderful!! I just relocated into a new much smaller home but it is mine and I feel so calm and happy here. You will too as time goes on. Hang in there, it will be better.
4. Tony Swatek&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Yes. Daddy’s “little buddy”, Logan, has been obsessed with muscles. He watches daddy exercise sometimes and wants to feel my muscles. He says he wants to be big and strong like me. How much happier can a daddy feel about that? He flexes his biceps for me probably 4-5x/day on his days with me and tells me how strong he’s getting. It’s absolutely adorable!
With mommy exercising and losing 20 lbs and daddy exercising and losing 25 lbs (and dropping to a 32 waist), Logan is definitely getting some heavy exposure to healthy eating and fitness. Being good role models for him at this young, impressionable age is definitely better than mommy or daddy just telling him to eat well and exercise.
I’m really proud of Julie and her recent commitment to slimming down. She looks great and her message to the SYT fans that you all can do it, too, is not only true, but inspirational.
Tony
5. Christine&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Please share your healthy & fit pointers, since I’m still drifting and need all the motivation I can get. Thanks & love the drawings.
6. Julie Prine&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Dear Julie,
You don’t know me. I’m just one of the countless women who have relied on your business to keep my sanity through scrapbooking!
I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am for what you are going through right now. I recently divorced as well, and I know the rollercoaster of emotions you are riding. All I can tell you is that it WILL GET BETTER in time!! And your kids will amaze you at how much they can handle, and their endless capacity for love and forgiveness.
Please know that I’m thinking of you. I doubt there’s much I can do from Colorado, but if you need anything, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Thank you for sharing your life with me. All my best!
7. gay watts&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
WE NEED TO SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES OF YOUR WEIGHT LOSS. YOU GO GIRL, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
8. Elaine&hellip | September 16th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Congratulations!! What an awesome job!
9. Yvette&hellip | September 17th, 2009 at 10:05 am
I, too, would love to know your workout. I walk/run 3 – 4 times a week, but haven’t added a weightlifting workout. I really don’t know what to do and for how many sets and such. The eating healthy is under control for the most part. I’m at a stand still with weight loss and feel weight lifting is the answer. Help!!
10. shelly&hellip | September 20th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I’m trying to print some of the layouts for future reference when I have time to do a page and they won’t print for me. Is there a reason? thanks