Thursday, August 9, 2012

CTMH Shopping Spree for ME!!!!

Have you ever watched Supermarket Sweep?  Oh, I so loved that show and just knew I would rock and roll it if ever given the chance to run through a store grabbing anything I could!!

Can you believe that Close to My Heart gave me an opportunity to run through the CTMH Warehouse to do exactly that!!  Those were 3 of the most chaotic minutes I've ever experienced and you truly don't even realize what you're doing...you're just trying to grab, and grab, and grab!!!

I worked closely with my "advisory team" (my daughter Mandy and wonderful friend Lorri) to design the best possible attire for my shopping spree!!!

 We bought some clothesline hangar wire, but I was concerned it might be a little too flexible, so we added a little "braiding" to give it more stability!
 We found the largest sweatpants Walmart had in stock and wove the wire through to provide me a "hula-hoop" type structure (but flexible so I could stuff it into a suitcase!  (So surprised I wasn't given any issues getting through airport security!!)
 We added suspenders so I could have plenty of "hands-free" shopping...can you envision the old-fashioned clown costumes...but of course mine is wayyyy cuter!
 A little bling and CTMH lettering to add that special "uniform" feel to it!
 And finally some bubble paint to spruce it up (thanks Mandy!!)

Check out the fabulous "video" Close to My Heart put together to commemorate my wonderful experience!!  It was such a whirlwind, but the funnest experience EVER!!!  I totally went in with a strategy to get embellishments, embellishments and embellishments...I could grab handfuls, and they'd be "light" despite hundreds of them!!  But then they gave me a pretty cart, so I felt compelled to go for some paper and such...oh the joy and chaos!  It was a BLAST!!!!


I'll admit, when you're running around like that...you have no clue what you're grabbing!!!  Your hands are reaching into a box and about the time you register what it is you've grabbed, you've already grabbed it so might as well take it!  (So I came home with 9 Snapease 12x12 Album Systems in my collection...so random!!)  But you're not thinking, you're just grabbing!!  I'm sure I ran past multiple Cricut Collections, but didn't see a thing...uggh!!  But hmmmm, over $4,000 in embellishments, papers, Cricut mats, Desk Pads, and more...no complaints!!!

Afterwards, I was taken up to the Executive Conference Room (yes, inside the walls of Close to My Heart...so very exciting!!  And created some layouts and cards designed for me by the Art Department...how lucky can a girl get?



 Do you see all the beautiful Cricut shapes...cut and ready to go...so in love with our products!!!


I was even given a CD of all the pictures taken of my Day O' Fun!!!  And would that finish it off, uh uh...I was able to leave with 2 completed layouts (with pictures), 6 beautiful cards, AND a send-off wouldn't be complete without a fabulous dinner at the Cheesecake Factory...YUMMMY!!!

All of this wonderful experience thanks so much to Close to My Heart...and simply by growing my team and helping them start their businesses successfully!!  WOW!!  Super awesome!!!  Be sure to check out my website, as I'm giving away Cricut Artiste Collections and a Cricut Expression Machine in August...(even though I didn't get any during the shopping spree, LOL!!)


17 comments:

  1. Holly and I loved watching your video!! Congratulations!

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  2. Congrats!! Looked like so much fun!! I hope to come out to the cabin soon and see it all!!

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  3. I just saw your video on CTMH's site and Wow!! I'm so glad you had a wonderful and fun time with your visit!! Congratulations on your victory and "victory dance" inside the warehouse, Noreen!!

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  4. Oh my..you are fantastic! I could feel how happy you are and how excited everyone is to watch your spree! Congratulations on your loot!

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  5. Congrats Noreen! Completely hysterical but some great strategizing.
    tina

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  6. Noreen, I loved watching your video and posted it
    on my blog. I'm a brand new Consultant in Canada and wondered if I could put a link to your blog on mine? My dh is an Air Force Captain as well in Search and Rescue - I felt a kinship with you when your intro was done on the video.
    My blog is http://laurieslovingmemories.blogspot.com

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  7. I love the pants idea! I remember watching Supermarket Sweep as a kid and I loved that show. You did a great job and got some fantastic things. Congratulations again and thank you for sharing with us.

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  8. Wow!!! Congratulations!!! That is some shopping spree and I LOVE your pants!!!!

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  9. I watched the video, found myself yelling - go for the Cricut cartridges, where are they?!!!! It looked like so much fun! Congrats on your loot! Enjoy!

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  10. Wow what fun! a dream come true Lucky you

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  11. Noreen, I loved the video of you on your shopping spree! I actually was shouting out loud and then I realized...she can't hear me and this has already happened and she's home...home with all that loot!!! Way to go!!!!

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  12. Loved watching the video...I think you would have rocked Super Market Sweep, too! Congratulations - you are inspiring!

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  13. Watched the video earlier today when I saw it on FB! What a fabulous time you had! Great video! Congratulations and have fun with all that loot!

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  14. Congrats Noreen! Looks like you had a ton of fun :)

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  15. That is an awesome video! And what a great opportunity for you! Congrats!

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  16. OMGosh!!!! How awesome it was to watch that video - love love loved it!!!! Would have been great to be there to see it - I can imagine being the one to do it!
    Good Job!
    azsmistygirl@aol.com in Tucson

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