tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776844673093677812024-03-05T22:00:48.862-07:00BabblingBrookeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-18847402641552121952015-02-04T17:38:00.002-07:002015-02-04T17:52:23.041-07:0045 Pounds Down...*Drop Mic*178 days ago I decided to change my life and lose weight. A lot of weight; 45 pounds to be exact. This now seems minimal as I watch others around me achieving losses more than 100 pounds; but for me losing ONE POUND was a big deal. I didn't WANT to lose weight. I liked my life full of pizza, beer and fun. But something changed in July 2014 when photo after photo was added to Facebook and I couldn't stand to look at myself! I stopped sharing photos of my fun and dreaded the notification that someone had tagged me.<br />
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I used to be hot... what the hell happened? I don't have an answer to that...yet. I am still learning something new about myself every day and to be honest, I'm not sure I want to know why I let myself get to a point where I literally didn't think about a single thing I put in my mouth.<br />
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The good news, and what I am focusing on the most, is that I have lost 45 pounds since August 1, 2014. In four short month (easier to say now that I'm almost done.. ha!) I changed my world. The program I chose and stuck to is called <a href="http://www.slimgenics.com/" target="_blank">SlimGenics</a>.<br />
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SlimGenics is a customized program that takes into account how much weight you want to lose and the level of physical activity you normally engage in. I don't have to purchase pre-packaged food with this program and I buy all items for my meals at my local grocery store. I do purchase snacks through SlimGenics, but they are yummy AND I know they are better for me. I meet with a counselor in-person about three times a week to discuss struggles, review what I have eaten, and how I feel.<br />
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The program is all about portion control, natural food, timing of eating <br />
and covers all of the food groups with select foods in each category. I eat a TON - no more not eating all day and eating a crappy dinner "because I deserve it after working so hard."<br />
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When I started, I lost about three pounds a week. I have slowed down my weight loss with a few "cheats" on vacation and with the holidays, but am averaging two pounds a week now. I hit my goal of 45 pounds a few weeks ago, but... decided now that I was there I would go another 10-13 pounds! By my birthday, March 4, I should be itty bitty and back to being the hottie I used to be! :)<br />
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My motivation has been the money I have invested in the program - it wasn't outrageous, but it wasn't cheap and for those of you who know me or work with me... I am driven by anything $$$. In addition to the investment, I am also getting married in seven months (YAAHHHOOO!!!!!!) and have my bachelorette party in 3 1/2 months and I plan on reppin' a bikini the WHOLE TIME!<br />
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If you are interested in learning more about the program, let me know. I am convinced it is the motivation and dedication that makes a diet work. This one was structured enough for me and my HUGE type A personality.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0Denver, CO, USA39.7392358 -104.99025139.3486558 -105.635698 40.1298158 -104.344804tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-28998419996627321042015-01-17T14:40:00.000-07:002015-01-17T14:44:19.001-07:00The Joy Is In The JourneyThis month marks the six-month mark of our engagement and while I am ready to marry my man, I have LOVED every minute of the planning. I said to Tommy the other day, "There's not much left to do, let's move the date up!" He quickly replied with, "Just enjoy the moment, it will be here and gone before you know it." And he is right - I want to savor every step of this journey and we still have 234 days of engagement fun.<br />
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Maybe it's because I've lost 45 pounds since the engagement... (blog post on that to come) but the engagement photos have been by far my favorite thing so far. (Choosing flowers is a close second!) Now that I actually don't mind look at a photo of myself, I can't get enough of the photos from <a href="http://www.audreyhannahphoto.net/" target="_blank">Audrey Brooks</a>, our wedding photographer. <br />
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We actually did two sessions because the sun decided to hide during our first photo shoot, but even then we received excellent photos. So now we have double the images and I love every one of them! <br />
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Take a peak!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-24631734883725279492014-08-20T11:57:00.001-06:002014-08-20T22:42:00.385-06:00The ALS Non...Challenge<div style="text-align: right;">
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So... since I have no desire to dump ice or water over my head, I thought I would spend some time educating myself and sharing my new knowledge on this disease with you. As far as advocacy and awareness goes, <b>many of the videos contain little
or no information about the disease</b>, why the money is so desperately
needed or what it’s used for.<br />
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1.<i> What is ALS?</i></h4>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gTt1vWgXiP-jyV6MErYP1BzpkKWm6QRFs7mBIF89-VbEDBox9yk5_YK4KD6TlAp65PCl99kzdi8tFVQtBeg6a53F8A5sb5hJ7nuOIjqNUUFoLPHl8XWJayLMEXzkdgoU8hdvjw_C8N4e/s1600/image+(4).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Image for Hashtag NOICEBUCKETCHALLENGE #noicebucketchallenge " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gTt1vWgXiP-jyV6MErYP1BzpkKWm6QRFs7mBIF89-VbEDBox9yk5_YK4KD6TlAp65PCl99kzdi8tFVQtBeg6a53F8A5sb5hJ7nuOIjqNUUFoLPHl8XWJayLMEXzkdgoU8hdvjw_C8N4e/s1600/image+(4).jpeg" height="320" title="" width="320" /></a>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles (muscle action we are able to control, such as those in the arms, legs and face). <br />
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2. <i>What are the symptoms of ALS?</i></h4>
Symptoms include increased muscle weakness, especially involving the arms and legs, speech, swallowing or breathing. When muscles no longer receive the messages from the motor neurons that they require to function, the muscles begin to atrophy (become smaller). Limbs begin to look "thinner" as muscle tissue atrophies.<br />
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3. <i>Who gets the disease, ALS?</i></h4>
Only 10% of people with the disease get it from genetics/family history. A whopping <b>90% of cases have no known cause for ALS. </b>Besides tests to rule out other diseases, there is no test that can provide a definite diagnosis of ALS, although the presence of upper and lower motor neuron signs in a single limb is strongly suggestive. <br />
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4.<i> Is there a treatment for ALS? </i></h4>
Riluzole is the only treatment that has been found to improve survival but only helps to lengthen survival by a matter of months. Riluzole does not reverse the damage already done to motor neurons.<br />
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5. <i>What is the ALS Association going to do with the donations?</i></h4>
They <a href="http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/whats-next-for-als.html" target="_blank">stated </a>that the funds raised are going to help people with ALS and their families and caregivers in the battle against the disease, while resolutely pursuing all avenues to extend, improve and ultimately save lives.<br />
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<li>Funding groundbreaking research in laboratories across the globe. We presently support 98 active projects and recently announced $3.5 million in funding for 21 new projects led by the world’s top scientists. The ALS Association has championed some of the most significant discoveries to date.</li>
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<li>Providing vital support and care services through our nationwide network of chapters to people with ALS and their families in the form of support groups, medical equipment, respite grants and more, all while ensuring the highest standards of multi-disciplinary care through our Certified Treatment Centers of Excellence.</li>
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<li>Empowering ALS advocates to encourage their elected officials to support and advance issues important to the ALS community; and convening the largest gathering of people with ALS every year in Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the disease and support government programs designed to help find a treatment and cure for ALS.</li>
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In addition to this research, I have also made a monetary donation to <a href="http://www.alsa.org/donate/" target="_blank">The ALS Association</a>. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-55943778956043661542014-06-20T09:14:00.000-06:002014-08-20T22:45:56.000-06:00My Faves of the WeekWhoa... it's been more than a year since I last posted, yet I think about it often. How can that be?! I think it's time for a fresh start.<br />
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Writing/blogging is just like working out - attempting to start where you left off will be tough... slowly weasel your way back in to the groove - which is how I will start. Just a "quicky". <br />
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Being an internet marketer, I am constantly reading about new trends, services, etc. While I have a really great <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bbloomfield/seo-marketing/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>board bookmarking my favorite articles, some of things I read, especially articles that effect both my work and personal life, need to be called out.<br />
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Week of June 16, 2014<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVI3r3b2Ath5mW_kS1vS-fGkUzRQ6nSl0z8evHUzVQ3H7vvNj3GivMQK4Ble1uVIw4RcNE1B7_JiUN2jTIntpoGlzfJqrmylnLEDQnLYa9RicQDfhU2I4yGirXexTgW7O_XpyAXLgFHIW/s1600/1455968_10101291563298783_1496364197_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVI3r3b2Ath5mW_kS1vS-fGkUzRQ6nSl0z8evHUzVQ3H7vvNj3GivMQK4Ble1uVIw4RcNE1B7_JiUN2jTIntpoGlzfJqrmylnLEDQnLYa9RicQDfhU2I4yGirXexTgW7O_XpyAXLgFHIW/s1600/1455968_10101291563298783_1496364197_n.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a><a href="http://www.epicdash.com/10-habits-of-happy-couples-5-is-the-most-valuable-piece-of-advice-you-will-ever-get/" target="_blank">10 Habits of Happy Couples</a><br />
I would definitely consider my boyfriend and I to be a very happy couple, but we all find it tough to remember to compliment the small things. See #5. <i>Focus more on what your partner does right more than what he or she does wrong.</i> So true! And my second favorite was to hug when we get home from work. I can't think of a single day a hug after work wouldn't be the best part of my day :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement" target="_blank">Ted Talk: How to start a movement</a><br />
After watching the top <a href="http://www.weidert.com/whole_brain_marketing_blog/bid/206720/5-TED-Talks-Under-10-Minutes-Every-Marketer-Should-See" target="_blank">5 Ted Talks a Marketer </a>should watch, I found this talk to be the most memorable. It's very short, 3 minutes!<br />
Derek Sivers says, a leader needs the guts to stand out and be ridiculed. I think we can all agree with that. Mostly they just don't give a damn...! But after that leader gets their first follower, the leader treats the new follower as an equal - it becomes about "them" and not just the leader. Then the follower invites more friends and it grows to a crowd. Interesting to think that the first follower is just as important as the leader....<br />
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Check these two out and let me know what you think!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0Denver, CO, USA39.737567 -104.9847179000000239.346987 -105.63016490000003 40.128147 -104.33927090000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-69481545959503786472013-06-05T22:55:00.001-06:002014-08-20T22:47:24.777-06:00TED Talks and Finding Your "Enough"<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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I have been working out my mind a lot more than my body. Between the new job
and every other two weeks of alone time while the boyfriend is away at work, I
can't get enough... (hard to explain.. but from the demographic of my readers
-- you have felt it)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Just
enough... </i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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That comment was one of the reasons I left my last<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.brookebloomfield.com/#!resume/c46c" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">marketing
account manager position</span></a>. And yet, here I am, feeling like there is
too much out there that I want and need to know. I try to fulfill this void by
being a book schizo. Seriously. I will be reading "<span style="background: white;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eating-Big-Fish-Challenger-Compete/dp/0470238275" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">Eating the
Big Fish: How Challenger Brands Can Compete Against Brand Leaders</span></a>"
to "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Truth-Beauty-ebook/dp/B000FC1PSY/ref=la_B000AQ6QAW_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1370492543&sr=1-5" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">Truth and
Beauty</span></a>" to Harry Potter books to "<a href="http://37signals.com/rework" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">Rework</span></a>" all in one week. (Book
recommendations blog coming soon.)</span></span></span><br />
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And then, last week at work, my company showed a "<a href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">TED Talk</span></a>." WTH is that...? Maybe I
have been living under a rock, since everyone I have shared this with has heard
of them, but this is my answer. Ideas worth spreading... insight, knowledge on
all subjects, experiences, culture, you name it. Empowerment.</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.learnoutloud.com/content/blog/TEDTalksTop100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.learnoutloud.com/content/blog/TEDTalksTop100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.learnoutloud.com/content/blog/TEDTalksTop100.jpg" height="160" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"As of May 2013, over 1,500 talks are available free online. By January 2009 they had been viewed 50 million times. In June 2011, the viewing figure stood at more than 500 million, and on Tuesday November 13, 2012, TED Talks had been watched one billion times worldwide, reflecting a still growing global audience." (Source:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TED_(conference)" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">Wikipedia</span></a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On the TED Talk website, there is
a "<a href="http://www.ted.com/playlists/77/new_to_ted.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">New to TED?
| 11 Classic Talks</span></a>". I encourage you to join me in listening to
these. My personal favorite so far <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_on_spaghetti_sauce.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">"Malcolm
Gladwell: Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce.</span></a>" He's an
incredible storyteller. </span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">With this wealth of knowledge at my fingertips, podcasts, and iPhone anywhere,
I guess I don't have an excuse to not exercise my mind<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>and</b> my body... at the same
time now :) I think I found a solution for my daily "enough." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I would love feedback. What
fulfills you? If you are a TED Talker, what's a talk that inspired you?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Until my next insomnia episode,</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-33307993807639044002013-06-03T10:26:00.001-06:002013-06-03T10:45:19.220-06:00iPhone Screen Cleaner That Never Leaves Your Phone<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9M5nxCfbg8/Uay-3NBm8AI/AAAAAAAAAy4/iqEySjIlzmw/s1600/sticky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9M5nxCfbg8/Uay-3NBm8AI/AAAAAAAAAy4/iqEySjIlzmw/s320/sticky.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This morning a friend of mine was talking to me while wiping off her screen with this cute little sticker. "Wait," I said. "What is that?!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turns out a friend of hers owns <a href="http://www.pristinescreens.com/">Pristine Screens</a> and makes these little square "screen wipes" that stick to the back of your phone or laptop.</span><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/JB42Q5x4LzM?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Pristine Screens cleaners do an excellent job of creating a "Pristine Screen" from dirt, smudges and fingerprints on all touch screen devices including iPhones, iPads, Droids and other digital devices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The microfiber sticker also does an amazing job at removing makeup and oils from screens. One of the best parts is that the adhesive screen cleaners are all washable and reusable so they are always able to do an outstanding job at cleaning any of your screens. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can customize these with your logo or a <a href="http://moz.com/community/q/tracking-online-activity-as-a-result-of-print-marketing" target="_blank">QR Code</a>, etc. I think this would be an awesome tchotchke for upcoming conferences, etc. (It's days like this where I miss tradition, big picture marketing...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The company doesn't have videos up (big mistake for them, I think) but they have some visuals on how it works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Until next time,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BabblingBrooke</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-81204776535826101272013-05-12T15:40:00.001-06:002013-05-12T19:53:17.468-06:00My Serenity | Front Porch Facelift | Part 1Everyone has their "go to" place to focus on their inner peace. For my boyfriend, it's a movie in the man cave. For my mom, it's on a bench in the front of the house reading a book. For my dad, it's out on the water with a fish on. For others it may be church, listening to music or cooking.<br />
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I have a new favorite spot to let my mind relax and quit the internal battle. I stop looking outward for solutions and focus my attention inward. This is tough to do -- so I must be in a spot that offers me serenity. This new spot happens to be my front porch. I have sounds of Sloan's Lake to the north, birds chirping in pine tree in the front yard, children laughing and playing a block down and the soft snore of my 12-year-old dog at my feet.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQu8dZorbFk4Zu5M2ucV2i_zFkIb8camzJXpUgDKYVLAJbLaFeCn_NQYhyphenhyphenuXywQn7kAIwOvPm4-c9DElt3rLlNcQZkyLv2SRv2OqTrKSMyt4JXiKN2zVfQyEyXDi1xiZh_Hmz3HLPbKmS/s1600/the-barn-castle-rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQu8dZorbFk4Zu5M2ucV2i_zFkIb8camzJXpUgDKYVLAJbLaFeCn_NQYhyphenhyphenuXywQn7kAIwOvPm4-c9DElt3rLlNcQZkyLv2SRv2OqTrKSMyt4JXiKN2zVfQyEyXDi1xiZh_Hmz3HLPbKmS/s320/the-barn-castle-rock.jpg" width="320" /></a>Yesterday I decided to give my new little spot a facelift. While not quite finished with my mini renovation, I wanted to share my finds of the weekend.<br />
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After a quick Craig's List purchase, I headed down to <a href="http://thebarncastlerock.com/" target="_blank">The Barn</a> in Castle Rock, Colo. Right behind it is <a href="http://www.theemporiumcastlerock.com/" target="_blank">The Emporium</a>, which is very similar (although less cluttered). Both antique houses offer a number of different shops. I spent close to four hours looking around!<br />
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-New Chair, Foot Rest and Cushion<br />
-Vintage Brass Side Table<br />
-ADORABLE Owl Vase w/ Orange Flowers<br />
-Pier 1 Candle Lantern<br />
-Used Firefly Lights (from my storage)<br />
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This is the first phase of my DIY front porch. I am looking for ideas on how to be a little less "exposed" to the next four houses down. I'm thinking some type "see through" shades? I'm heading to Pinterest for additional ideas. Find me on Pinterest here: http://pinterest.com/bbloomfield/<br />
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I hope you find your "go to" place and make it the best it can be. Organization and focus will help get you to your inner peace. This will help heal, calm and clarify. Enjoy :)<br />
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Shoot me an email with DIY ideas!<br />
-BabblingBrooke<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We just finished a cruise from New Orleans to Cozumel on <a href="http://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-elation.aspx" target="_blank">Elation </a>April 11th - 15th. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We were in rooms E299 and E145, both charged to my mother, Nancy Bloomfield (copied on this email.) Hopefully you will see a note on the account showing that Carnival crew members lost my luggage and I didn't have so much as a swim suit the <span id="yui_3_7_2_17_1366236861922_111" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">entire </span>cruise. Thanks for the 20% off coupon to the gift shop -- which didn't sell a single swim suit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was told that housecleaning looked in every room, in the closets and under the beds every day my bag was missing. There was a flier that was sent out, etc. Still no bag. Monday morning, while deboarding was in process, I stepped out of my room to grab a coffee before we left the ship and I walked by someone in line with MY BAG. I asked to see the tags and why he had it and he said there were three of them in the room and it was his friend's bag. While I don't think he intentionally stole the bag, I was irate. I grabbed my bag and wheeled it back to my room. His room number was U299. Right below mine. The whole time... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am thankful to have my bag back (no help from Carnival), BUT, I am pissed to say the least. If I wouldn't have walked out of my room RIGHT THEN, who knows if I ever would have gotten it back. I went four whole days with one pair of underwear and shorts. It ruined my trip. And in turn it put a damper on the other three ladies I was with. My bag was misdelivered, BY CARNIVAL and I was lied to about CARNIVAL EMPLOYEES looking for my bag on the ship. If I would have known no one was doing anything I would have knocked on every door myself-- but no, I was assured everyone was looking for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had my bag for 15 minutes on the ship and wasn't even offered a free drink. I asked to use the internet to check my email since my email was on my luggage tag and they said they wouldn't want me to accrue any other charges!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Can you imagine going to a beach and not having a swimsuit? Seriously?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All that aside, I would like a list of all charges to both rooms so I can go over the charges with my mother, Nancy. I can't wait to put this experience behind me and never have to think about Carnival again! There should be a credit of $50/day at least on there- but I think the whole thing should be reimbursed in addition to the dress I had to buy just to attend the Captain's Dinner, and the internet charges since I was looking for any word on my bag. I get sick just thinking about it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brooke Bloomfield</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-73635420771980173902013-03-14T10:58:00.000-06:002013-03-14T10:58:17.344-06:00Positive accountability, is there such a thing?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir55Zx9EUvUaUuvomDakMk06_2GXEWtsDPw20P8_V6ccOkhZZN4gFKkOV4DFEHQzxwdg_qlOP0QjBv5edKNXg3oWGmMbJWqR1JBG_wucWFCH1lPcbhwW6Dk_p25CZ-ZII3B0q_dRXMHqM8/s1600/oz.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="The Oz Principles book cover" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir55Zx9EUvUaUuvomDakMk06_2GXEWtsDPw20P8_V6ccOkhZZN4gFKkOV4DFEHQzxwdg_qlOP0QjBv5edKNXg3oWGmMbJWqR1JBG_wucWFCH1lPcbhwW6Dk_p25CZ-ZII3B0q_dRXMHqM8/s200/oz.png" title="The Oz Principles book cover" width="128" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Accountability. Most people cringe at the word. Defined as "subject to having to report, explain or justify responsibility" it's not not rainbows and ponies. It's a word that follows you throughout many different sectors of your life. It's not a job thing... or a home thing... It's a YOU thing. But, what most don't realize is that it doesn't have to be a bad thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During our monthly departmental meeting yesterday, we watched a webinar on <a href="http://www.ozprinciple.com/self/book/" target="_blank">The Oz Principles</a> which is a must read for individuals who are compelled to improve their performance. They refer to accountability in two ways; above the line and below the line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you are above the line, you ask "What more can I do?" whereas if you are below the line you think "There's no solution" and feel victimized and stressed. It's o.k. to be below the line, for a minute or two, but it's ineffective to live there. Everyone feels stress or needs to complain every once in awhile. But once you get it out of your system, move back up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Accountable people seek feedback. They see the bigger picture. Your employees are motivated by money. They are even more motivated by good leaders. But... they are most motivated by being part of a cause. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-77223227632702343592013-03-14T10:03:00.001-06:002013-03-14T10:05:10.181-06:00Big changes are sometimes easier than you think.<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Week 1, day 3 at Page 1 Solutions. After 7 1/2 years at Armada Medical Marketing, I made the leap and switched companies. Given that I was focusing most of my spare time learning more about search engine optimization (SEO), I reasoned I may as well be making money doing it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During my time at Armada Medical, I wore a lot of hats. I worked in every department but design (we are all thankful for that, trust me.) That job provided me with experience, the ability to build a reputation within the marketing world and give me the confidence that I needed to move on (and up).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Page 1 Solutions is a full-service SEO and internet marketing agency for for Attorneys & Lawyers, Dentists, Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmology. With my new position focusing more on client interactions and less focus on the project management, I will have around 35 clients instead of five. With 50 percent of my day at Armada Medical going to administrative work around keeping an account clean, active and healthy- I am not going to miss invoicing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm excited for my new journey and know it will be a great new family.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-31892237961817462932013-02-25T23:30:00.000-07:002013-02-26T23:09:50.938-07:00Birchbox: Social liking turns into another social buy<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Did you know women make or influence 85% of all buying decisions? But 91% of women say advertisers don't understand them? Unsurprisingly, I fit both statistics. I shop, like most women, a LOT - but I'm not making purchases based on print or broadcast advertisements. I buy things based on "social liking." Yes, <a href="https://pinterest.com/bbloomfield/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> has ridiculously changed the way I shop, but I have also purchased multiple things based on friend's images on Instagram, recommendations on Facebook and even suggestions from my <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bbloomfield" target="_blank">Twitter followers</a>. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLQEmq1Guhhx7Aokg90aAJqh0kP4h7HGGlJ7Re9Y5F36HLYtJW42QuWbeY-piI6tBXLoillGPaM8RRrmSlTXBPU11qNVQL4u4I8lXi-jnZkp-XtgXfJg4Jfqjle_mR5BCLcBmrsw3mzzg/s1600/image1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLQEmq1Guhhx7Aokg90aAJqh0kP4h7HGGlJ7Re9Y5F36HLYtJW42QuWbeY-piI6tBXLoillGPaM8RRrmSlTXBPU11qNVQL4u4I8lXi-jnZkp-XtgXfJg4Jfqjle_mR5BCLcBmrsw3mzzg/s200/image1.jpeg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Most recent social purchase example: Birchbox. Heard of it? I hadn't either, but an childhood friend posted a status update on Facebook about how excited she was to FINALLY get her Birchbox. Wait a second, I thought... why don't I know what Birchbox is? Especially if they are shipping up to her in ALASKA? That already tells me I am at <i>least </i>a year behind on this new trend. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59we3BYx4ihoRsqTmkyfEC0jRNkf4NBXQ-LSuYawCjduXiJLLqSpNLZnJDVJaZUh3xyIUeEDeITMxxbu5rz9fzBHQozkiULdYBunf0HEOXca3Kpie-z6yq-xlIqAAgQM6DjDRZsVJ6LW9/s1600/Birchbox-Box-Image2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59we3BYx4ihoRsqTmkyfEC0jRNkf4NBXQ-LSuYawCjduXiJLLqSpNLZnJDVJaZUh3xyIUeEDeITMxxbu5rz9fzBHQozkiULdYBunf0HEOXca3Kpie-z6yq-xlIqAAgQM6DjDRZsVJ6LW9/s200/Birchbox-Box-Image2.jpeg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At a $10 spot a month, <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/" target="_blank">Birchbox</a> sends you a small box with sample sizes of beauty products to give try before purchasing the full size. At an average of $40 a pop, we all know the feeling when we realize it makes your hair greasy, or doesn't work like it did when your hair stylist used it on you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What's in this month's box?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.birchbox.com/shop/juicy-couture-la-la-3-4-oz" target="_blank">Juicy Couture La La Perfume</a> </span><br />
<a href="https://www.birchbox.com/shop/dr-jart-black-label-detox-bb-cream" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dr. Jart+ Black Label Detox BB Beauty Balm</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.birchbox.com/shop/beauty-protector-protect-and-detangle-spray" target="_blank">Beauty Protector Protect and Detangle</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Only complaint... I wish there was more of it ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Questions about my first delivery? Already signed up, if so- what was in <b>your </b>Birchbox this month?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As always, thanks for reading- and happy shopping, ladies!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-70475610621393474292013-02-19T11:09:00.004-07:002013-02-26T23:10:11.097-07:00Thought of the day | What makes a place beautiful?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Throughout the last few years I have taken up DIY crafts, knitting and anything else to add beauty to our house. Beauty is something that comes from within, not just the granite counter tops. While I don't consider myself an artist, my creations define me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Make your space (whether it be your house or your office) beautiful by creating something and showcasing it. At work, it's a large poster with my favorite photo of my dog, Goose. At my house it may be a new framed image, plants I grew from a seed or a headboard made from scratch. <b>Those </b>are the things that make a house a home and a place <i>beautiful</i>.</span><br />
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What does beauty mean to you? Share your creations, definitions and photos with me :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-BabblingBrooke</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-92050284311110493642013-02-13T17:14:00.000-07:002013-02-26T23:10:27.988-07:00Babbling Brook(e)sI chose the name BabblingBrooke for my blog about two years ago. It was one of those "AH HA!" moments. While I have been in the process of "branding" myself as BabblingBrooke, I am far from where I saw myself being two years ago. Unfortunately, just <i>finding </i>the name of the blog doesn't actually <i>write </i>the blog. :)<br />
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To utter sounds imperfectly... not really what I was going for unless I am a bottle of wine deep...<br />
To talk excessively... this is a little closer to my original idea.<br />
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Sir James... Also not what I was going for, but it is my name...!<br />
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After reactively researching the literal meaning, I found an excerpt in the book I'm reading, <a href="http://www.5lovelanguages.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman.</a><br />
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The Babbling Brook: For this personality, whatever enters into the eye gate, or the ear gate, comes out the mouth gate. And there are seldom 60 seconds between them. Whatever they see, whatever they hear, they tell. In fact, if no one is at home, they will call someone else. “Do you know what I saw? Do you know what I heard?” They have no reservoir.<br />
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Nailed it. I'm an active participant in my life and I tend to over share. I'm an intelligent, driven, type-A personality with a LOT to say. You all are here by choice, my mother can't say the same when I am calling every other hour to share a story. I appreciate your participation and readership. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I love typing to the world. wide. web.!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155031353933055512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077684467309367781.post-19257619670232856002013-02-05T16:48:00.000-07:002013-02-06T14:31:04.714-07:00I'm back! But... bare with me.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No more excuses. Every day there is something I think to myself and say "That would be a great topic to blog about." And then... NOTHING. No blog. No writing. Just more ideas. So, as my New Year's resolution I have decided to redo my website and get back to writing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Four days passed the "30-day-get-your-butt-going time frame", <br />thanks for reading and here's to make more.</span><br />
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