17 weeks

Our little girl is getting soo big, I can't believe it...

Happy Thursday

XO

Spanx

**Wow- this post is well overdue, but better late then never**

 Back in August, I found out that Spanx, Inc. was accepting resumes for a Spanx Specialist position in the Raleigh market area. Since at the time I was currently jobless and about to pop with sweet little Lillian, the timing was not to my advantage. Thankfully though, I had the phone interview and was able to hold off with starting. I got a call mid October seeing if I was ready to get going, as they were holding a Spanx Summit at their headquarters in Atlanta and wanted to see if I was going to be able to attend. Naturally the timing wasn't the best, BUT, of course I was not going to miss this opportunity that I was so excited about!

So you might ask what will I be doing? In a nutshell my primary roll will be going to certain accounts (such as Saks, Belk, Dillards) to conduct trainings on new products department and store wide, offer any assistance to the sales associates with selling the product and be the overall eye for Spanx itself.

This really is the perfect fit for me (alonside being a stylist with Stella & Dot) right now with hoping to continue with being a stay-at-home mom. Spanx is such an amazing company, and I couldn't be more thrilled to be apart of it.

So Spanxsters...what's your favorite Spanx product??
I am currently loving the Uptown Tight End Tights for winter

Oh BOB...

how I have been longing for you. Now while you may be sitting parked in our basement for the next couple months (until our peanut is big enough to ride in you), I can assure you, you will be getting put to good use come this spring. PROMISE!!!

New Year...New You

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www.stelladot.com/paigecoltrera

I signed up exactly a year ago this month, and could not be more thrilled with my decision!! Contact me through my website if your interested. I'd love to mail you a packet of information :)

I promise, Stella & Dot does not disappoint!

Happy New Year!!!

XO

SALE SALE SALE

The gifts are unwrapped and the eggnog is gone … I hope you received everything your hearts desired for Christmas! If not, give yourself a little style treat and check out my post holiday sale. Shop guilt-free (and calorie-free) with an EXTRA 20% OFF already reduced sale items. Hurry! Quantities are limited and sale ends January 2nd.

SHOP @ www.stelladot.com/paigecoltrera

Ho Ho Ho

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

XO

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And then there was one...

Does this face.....

                                                  Look like he would do something like this...

YEP! And it's all because of....

                                        
                                                           This precious face!!



I do love Dukie, however, I do not love him when he decides to eat Mommy's nice pair of Tory's!! Now mind you, this dog has NEVER done this, not even when he was a puppy at his worst. So needless to say, he's having a slight adjustment issue with the newest addition.

But then you see them like this...

and it just melts your heart! Dukie doesn't know it yet, but Lills is his new BFF!!

Happy Monday!

XO

Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

If you are a fan of sweet potatoes, then you will LOVE this recipe, courtesy of Southern Living. We had it for Thanksgiving, and it was divine!

You will need:
4.5 lbs of sweet potatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp, butter, melted
1 1/2 cups mini marshmellows

Directions:1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. Let stand until cool to touch (about 20 mins); peel and mash. Reduce oven temp to 350.

2.) Beat mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, and next 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon potato mixture into greased 11x7 baking dish.

3.) Combine cornflakes and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle over casserole in diagonal rows 2" apart.

4.) Bake at 350 for 30 mins. Remove from oven; let stand 10 mins. Sprinkle marshmallows in alternate rows between cornflake mixture; bake 10 mins. Let stand about another 10 before serving.

**Serves 6-8

Bon Appetit!

XO

It's official...

I am Raleigh's newest Spanx Specialist!!! More to come on this exciting endeavour...

XO

Poor baby

 Literally. Poor little Lillian has had it rough the past week. We drove to Atlanta this past Tuesday for a work training I had (more on that a little later), and somewhere between leaving Raleigh and getting to our destination, she caught a terrible stomach bug. My sis watched her for the two days I was in training, and I knew it wasn't looking good when she was basically texting me every hour telling me that her diaper was having to get changed (I'll spare the details). And then, on day two when it was still just as bad and she was not seeming herself, I knew something wasn't right. Needless to say we skipped the Peds office there and went straight to the Children's Hospital. At this point, my biggest fear was her getting dehydrated. To make a long story short, she was tested and we found out yesterday that she tested positive for Salmonella. What?!?  We have NO idea how she caught it, and it will probably remain a mystery. So from here on out, we are going to become big time GERMAPHOBES!!! The first thing I will be saying to anyone that comes near my baby is, please wash your hands :)

Unfortunately at this point, there is not a whole lot we can do. She will get tested for it again in another week and then we will go from there. Let's just say that I got my first glimpse of what it is like to have a child who is sick, and had the living crap scared out of me. I love her to pieces and am hoping for a full recovery soon.