tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23500569251224598152024-03-14T04:10:26.459-07:00bring pretty backLife isn't perfect...But it can be pretty!Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-73986975062665848322013-11-02T13:41:00.002-07:002013-11-02T14:27:43.735-07:00Bring Pretty Back has a new home!!!!! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello!!!! Thank you for visiting!!! BPB has <span style="color: magenta;">NEW </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">PRETTY</span></span> home! Click the link below my photo and you will be redirected to the new site!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>This week I am focusing on things to do to bring pretty back into my life that costs little to nothing. Day three is: Start making my bed every day. I make my bed once a week when I wash the sheets and then... I don't make it again until I wash the sheets the following week. I woke up today and immediately made the bed. It looks better, and when we go to bed tonight it will be nice to get into a well made bed! </strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Day TWO of the Bring Pretty Back Project! This week I am focusing on little things I can do for my health, like I said yesterday. Baby steps. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">I know green tea is supposed to have many health benefits, so I plan to drink a few cups a day. I'm not a big fan of the taste so I was thinking of ways to jazz it up. I thought of a perfect idea for the summer! I took eight green tea bags and put them in the basket of my coffee pot and brewed a pot.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Now this is where I am proud of my creativity... I poured all of the tea in ice cube trays so I can add the cubes to water or any beverage! I will have green tea ice cubes at the ready all summer long!</span></strong><br />
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Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-48323443478706616752013-05-06T07:27:00.003-07:002013-05-06T07:29:28.538-07:00Day ONE of the Bring Pretty Back Project!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Today I begin the BRING PRETTY BACK PROJECT~ A total makeover of my life one day at a time to make my life as pretty as possible. I love to run before I walk when I start something, but I am going to take baby steps as I tackle this project! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>In thinking of what would be a good small step that would make a difference I decided that drinking more water would be a good start that is doable and costs nothing. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Rather than just filling up glasses at the sink, I am going to fill a pitcher every night so in the morning it is ready. Not only will the water be cold I will also have a way measure how much I have had. The goal is a pitcher every day.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I know water is sometimes boring to drink, I am going to add things to the pitcher depending what I have on hand. Fruit, cucumber maybe a little mint. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>When I don't feel like having another glass I will remind myself how blessed I am that I have fresh cold water. Many people in the world don't. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Have a pretty day! </em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Kristin</em></strong></span></div>
Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-60162447725332807832013-05-04T16:20:00.001-07:002013-05-05T05:52:33.491-07:00The More The Merrier for the Bring Pretty Back Project!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong> Monday The Bring Pretty Back Project begins!!! It has been a crazy last few weeks health wise ~ besides feeling horrible... I put NINE pounds on in 3 weeks! All areas of my life have suffered and enough is enough! What is the Bring Pretty Back Project??? I will be blogging DAILY about the actions I am taking to bring pretty back into every aspect of my life. FOR ONE YEAR! I am hoping others will join me along the way on this journey as I get healthy , happy , organized, ... the list goes on and on! </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I am hoping many will join me as I kick this off Monday, please spread the word about my blog - it would mean a lot to me! The more the merrier!!!! I have some fun ideas for those that join me! </strong></span><br />
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Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-53910636643187008222013-04-30T17:35:00.001-07:002013-04-30T17:43:40.647-07:00Crying over a 20 year old toy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">CLEARLY I have hormone issues going on! Today it was so beautiful out I took my coffee outside to look at the flowers coming up and just enjoy the PRETTY day ~ I had been outside walking around the yard, enjoying the coffee... </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Then it happened... I saw a little matchbox truck on the edge of the driveway that must have been under the gravel and when V plowed the snow this winter. I picked up the little truck and burst into tears. Our sons are all in their twenties. There I was standing in the driveway empty coffee cup in one hand and a little toy over two decades old - sobbing. OHHHH my babies... all grown up. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">As I said they are in their twenties, the fact that they are men and not little boys is not "late breaking news" . </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">I think things are a changin' ... menopause is knocking on the door. I want to pretend I am not home. But I think it's like a bill collector ... not going away, so I need to face it. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">I believe I need to take a trip to Sam's club and buy tissue's in bulk.</span></strong> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Kristin</span></strong></div>
Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-66244733217386248692013-04-29T23:33:00.000-07:002013-04-30T00:28:39.613-07:00Pretty Scary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>After my Dr. appointment, and I get the green light that the treadmill won't kill me, this girl is taking her health seriously. <span style="background-color: cyan; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><em>I encourage you to do the</em></u></span> <span style="background-color: cyan; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>same. </u></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong> I have started my grocery list of fruits, vegetables, and healthy foods. I have had fits and stops with weight loss for the last few years. Honestly, it was never about my health. It was about a smaller pair of jeans. This time it's about Keeping my heart beating,a healthy body, lifestyle, and mind. Stress needs to be tamed, I am going to give meditation a whirl. Smaller jeans will just be a nice bonus</strong></span>.</div>
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I don't change things on my own on my blog! Wanted to change the photo at the top to this photo , just for a change... - lost the whole header & blog name! Oh boy!!! <br />
I am moving to wordpress or a website asap . UGH! Hope you are having a great week! <br />
Have a pretty day! <br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>COMING SOON! </strong><span style="color: #4c1130;"><em>We are working on evening, </em>day long <em>events and weekend getaways teaching how to Bring Pretty Back into our lives! A Bring Pretty Back event is even being planned in Paris, France!</em> I will also be offering one on one coaching to work with you about how to bring pretty back into <em><u>your </u></em>life. I will share the details later this week !!! In the mean time ~ if you have any questions contact me !! I love hearing from you! 989-980-8766 call or text me at that number. You can email me at <a href="mailto:bringingprettyback@gmail.com">bringingprettyback@gmail.com</a></span></span><br />
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Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-15341955199063331572013-04-10T10:35:00.003-07:002013-04-10T10:35:42.624-07:00Pretty Swanky! LOVE!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I LOVE swanky retro things! I am drooling over this for the little house ! I can see me & V having a cocktail , me and my galpals having wine or even a cup of coffee sitting here! </span></strong></div>
Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-57451301022349352562013-04-06T11:59:00.002-07:002013-04-07T05:54:55.783-07:00Success ... Can be measured by a smile <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">SUCCESS ... We hear that word so often don't we? What comes to mind when you hear that word? Huge home, fancy car and lots of money? A career that comes with accolades and perks? We seem to think that success is always huge. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you are a writer you are a success if you have a New York Times best seller. If you sing you are a success if you win a Grammy. An actor, an Academy Award. Unfortunately the bench mark for success seems to be over the top, and people seem to feel like they failed or didn't become "successful" in their lives as they do whatever it is they do if they don't have something to show others as a measurement for success. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">The older I get the more I understand what true success is to me. It is NOT measured with a bank account or the car I drive. It's measured by how I feel during the day and how I sleep at night. It is measured by my three son's laughter and V's smile. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">One goal I had for my book was to be in Barnes & Noble and on Amazon.com, guess what , my little book is on the shelf at my local Barnes & Noble and is online at Amazon. A far cry from the NY Times bestseller list. But my boys laughed and congratulated me and V smiled ... That is success to me. </span></strong></div>
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Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-43617454078726042432013-04-02T14:47:00.000-07:002013-04-02T14:48:12.598-07:00Comparison ...Isn't pretty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Comparing yourself to others isn't a pretty way to live . Sadly we seem to compare our looks, jobs ,homes ,clothes, husbands, children the list goes on and on . Don't you find that sad? I do . I used to compare myself , especially my looks. I felt as though I didn't measure up to most . I am so happy to say I no longer do that . It's a waste of time ~ and a waste of your life.</span></strong> </div>
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">A one year subscription for the new BRING PRETTY BACK ONLINE MAGAZINE is available TO ORDER NOW! The first issue will arrive to your inbox June first! We have been working very hard to make this magazine full of amazing content to inspire you to live a pretty life! The magazine will have interviews with fabulous people living pretty lives ,pretty tips and ideas and much more! Remember , Life isn't perfect...But it can be pretty! Thank you so much for your support!</span></b> </div>
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Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-82657492566288948882013-03-25T15:47:00.002-07:002013-03-25T15:47:16.125-07:00Dear Kristin , <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">One fun thing we are doing in the new Bring Pretty Back Online Magazine is a Dear Kristin column! Do you have a question for me? If so , post below or send me an email at </span></strong><a href="mailto:bringingprettyback@gmail.com"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">bringingprettyback@gmail.com</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> and it may be in the magazine! </span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I knew immediately I wanted to start an online magazine when the opportunity was offered to me from Mimi from </strong></span><a href="http://www.belleinspiration.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>www.belleinspiration.com</strong></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong> , I didn't need more time to think about it . It felt "right" . Mimi knows me and my dreams and goals for Bring Pretty Back . More importantly I know what my mission is for all of this . I could have spent weeks researching other online magazines ,made lists of the pro's and cons , success & failure stats. I did NONE of that . It's not how I roll. I have done everything in my life based on my " gut" feeling. Intuition , whatever you want to call it . It has always worked for me . What do I know about an online magazine ! Very little... but , the team that is being put together for the magazine is absolutely amazing! I have a crystal clear vision for the magazine and thankfully I have <u>experts </u>that are making it all come together to make an extraordinary magazine! We already have advertisers and subscribers! I ENCOURAGE you to start now , don't wait for things to be perfect , have every single fact ... you may just wait forever . Now , wouldn't that be a shame . I think so , the world needs your dream .</strong></span> </div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">It has been a whirlwind week as we put together the PRETTY team for the Bring Pretty Back Online magazine! It takes a lot of people to create a magazine and it has been so exciting to connect , brainstorm and collaborate with amazing people to make this the very best magazine it can be !!! It's all pretty all the time here at BPB headquarters as this comes together! </span></strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I received an email on my phone from Mimi about a week ago just as I was going to sleep that asked me if I was interested in starting an online Bring Pretty Back Magazine. I knew IMMEDIATELY that YES I did! So I said yes !! It has been an exciting and emotional week. The first Bring Pretty Back event was last Thursday and was an amazing success! We have been working literally round the clock on the Bring Pretty Back Magazine as Mimi and her AMAZING team are working during the day in Paris ... YES , France! And we are working during the day here in the USA! It has been non stop , who knew there was SO much to a magazine! WOW! The first issue comes out in June! We have already been receiving subscription orders!!!! The magazine is going to be PRETTY AWESOME! </strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thursday I traveled to Ohio to present the very first Bring Pretty Back event!! Wednesday as I was packing and preparing I was a wreck . Thursday morning I was so nervous I threw up . The seven hour drive , still so nervous!!! I arrived at the event an hour before it was to begin , set things up and I was as calm as could be. Not nervous at all. When I was introduced and began speaking I was a little emotional as I felt it was exactly where I should be . Like I was "home". There were 35 pretty ladies that attended and we all had an amazing evening discussing all things pretty! How we lost it and how to bring it back! There was laughter and emotional tears . More Bring Pretty Back events are being planned and monday I have BIG news! </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remember,</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Life isn't perfect...But it can be pretty!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kristin</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">I was presented with an exciting opportunity today and I am so excited I can hardly stand it! I prayed about it , I spoke to V about it and it's a go!!! It will be a lot of hard work , and I am READY for it!! I will post the news as soon as I can!!! Stay tuned! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Have a pretty day! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Kristin</span></div>
Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-10883792287354873312013-03-02T12:29:00.002-08:002013-03-03T09:34:16.429-08:00BPB is EVOLVING!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It has been an amazing last few weeks! I can not believe how BPB is evolving and growing!! In April 2010 Bring Pretty Back was a simple short blog post of just a few words and is now even more than I could have even dreamt! Just in the last few weeks BPB has evolved into exactly where it was meant to go and I was unaware of it! Because it has been an effortless transformation ... I just trusted things were on the right track , I let go of the fear of growing and building the COMPANY! YES! Bring Pretty Back started as a blog and is now a company! </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Today speaking with Stephanie Cornett ,founder of </span></strong><a href="http://www.beautifulforces.wordpress.com/"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">www.beautifulforces.wordpress.com</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> about my logo , which has always included the little black dress , and as much as I love the dress, it just wasn't the message for the company as a whole. Stephanie knows the core of Bring Pretty Back is not beauty & perfection . It's about the components of your life coming together to make a happy & PRETTY life . </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The four components of Bring Pretty Back are</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1) Happiness</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2)Health</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3)Home</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">4)Heart ~ relationships & marriage</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It's a pretty puzzle that goes together to complete a PRETTY life .</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">WOW! Talk about a lightbulb moment - THAT is the logo . All of those elements put together. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">As Stephanie and I were brainstorming everything clicked , came together ... Also like a puzzle. I drew the logo on the back of an envelope as we were talking and VOILA ~ exactly what Bring Pretty Back is all about. </span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I have finally chosen the charity that BPB is going to support - I am so excited to tell you about it !! I will be doing a blog post next week on it!</strong> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Next week the first BPB event is being held in Cincinnati Ohio! </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I have been asked to be in a magazine in Paris about BPB. <a href="http://www.belleinspirationmag.blogspot.com/">www.belleinspirationmag.blogspot.com</a> </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I have been asked to go to different cities to speak about BPB.</strong></span> <br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Let me pause as I am filled with gratitude beyond words ... OK , let's continue. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> THANK YOU to each of you that have helped get BPB to this point. Without you Bring Pretty Back would just be a little idea of mine. Not a company , only a dream. YOU are the piece of the puzzle that makes this a reality . </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Have a pretty day! </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Kristin</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">CPO: Chief Pretty Officer</span></strong><br />
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Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-8944973282011150542013-02-25T06:46:00.003-08:002013-03-01T07:36:04.844-08:00It's Official! I am a CPO: CHIEF PRETTY OFFICER<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's official!! Kristin Schmidt CPO: Chief Pretty Officer! </span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>"I'm not myself" & "This is not me" ... I have said that so many times in the last year . I couldn't understand what was going on , I couldn't explain it. I was becoming more solitary. I was finding it hard to find joy in my day. I started crying for no reason . I stopped writing. I struggled to make decisions. All of those things are not ME. Christmas came and went , I didn't even decorate my tree. I knew I had to do something. I had to face it , I was depressed. SO I did . I called my Dr. made an an appointment and started making changes in my life. I was unsure if I was going to post this ... But, I decided when I started the blog to always be honest. If I am not going to be honest ...I really see not reason for my blog.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>It has been a few months and I feel amazing ~ Because I AM back to myself you see!!! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Kristin</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is my number 989-980-8766 if you need to discuss this privately . You can call or text me, what ever you feel comfortable with. The contact me tab above goes to an email I will not receive! </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">There is hope! xoxo Kristin</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">A few weeks ago I was sitting in the living room , in the dark ... eating marshmallow fluff out of the jar. Why the dark??? In case V or our son walked in I could place it on the floor next to the recliner so they didn't see it . I have been doing that sort of thing for years . Why? I was ashamed/embarrassed to be eating out of control and didn't want them to see me. It's ridiculous. I was sitting in the dark actually rationalizing if I got up and made a cup of hot chocolate I could fill refill the mug with the fluff and it wouldn't look so bad , because after all a cup of hot chocolate is fine . No shame in that. I realized I had to get a grip. Something clicked ... Enough is enough. For the last two weeks I have been eating things I don't particularly like . Oatmeal for breakfast with fruit . I filled the crock pot up with boneless chicken breast , black beans ,salsa and seasonings shredded that and ate the hell out of that for almost a week . But it was healthy! I have been drinking water like I am in some sort of a contest because I know it's good for me and fills me up. About a gallon a day . Back to the fruit - I have never been a fan of it. Ever. But I know it's important so I have a huge bowl in the dining room and I eat it throughout the day. It's funny , I don't feel the need to eat a pear in the dark. Goodbye marshmallow fluff.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a pretty day!!! </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kristin</span></strong></div>
Bring Pretty Backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350056925122459815.post-53586276465305735132013-01-28T17:27:00.000-08:002013-01-28T17:27:04.374-08:00Be willing to look stupid...For something great<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I'm hitting the road spreading the pretty word!! The first Bring Pretty Back event in Cincinnati, Ohio has been booked! I have dreamt of this for what seems like most of my life. How am I feeling? Excited!!! And scared to death! Of what? Primarily of getting in front of the ladies and making a fool of myself . Looking STUPID! It is a possibility that could happen. I am willing to take that chance. I am willing to putting myself out there with the hope of great things happening to me, I encourage YOU to do the same!</span></strong> </div>
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