In Case of Emergency...




This blog will be left unattended.

I'm fine, Tyler's fine...
but some other people in our life aren't.

And while I love blogging,
I love these people even more.


Editor's Note: After re-reading this,
I want to clarify that nothing terrible has happened...
just a lot of little things to several people
that I feel I should take care of for now.

I'll be back in a day or two,
but for the meantime...

I need to fill my role 
of friend & family 
to some people I love dearly.

While I'm away,
I want to fill the void 
by giving someone something nice.

For what?

Well, it's kind of a lot of stuff
that I've been collecting over the past year 
while traveling here & there.

Things I meant to give as gifts
fron India, New York, London & elsewhere
that have instead become quite a pretty pile.

I think one of you might really love it.

And if you win it, 
you'll get to see first hand 
what exactly it is.

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91 comments:

  1. Praying for you, dear friend! Hope everything and everyone is ok soon.

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  2. Hope everything turns out okay, praying for you.

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  3. Hope everything is okay love :) XOXO from Africa!

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  4. Sending prayers your way in hopes everything turns out well.

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  5. Sending thoughts and prayers your way.... (ps I don't want to win anything....just wanted to tell you I'm thinking about you!) xo

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  6. Thinking of you and your friends and family - hope they will be fine - they are very fortunate to have you both in their lives. xxtam

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  7. I hope everything is ok...see ya when you get back :)

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  8. I could care less if I win your stuff, but I'm sending my thoughts and love your way. Hope all is well and never forget, everything happens for a reason.

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  9. I ditto Robin up there - just wanted to let you know everyone on your end is in my prayers Lauren!

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  10. Family definitely does come first - take all the time you need - we'll still love reading your posts just as much when you return. Praying for you and your family.

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  11. Hope everything is ok! Sending my thoughts your way! xoxo

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  12. Sending prayers and good thoughts your way!

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  13. Hope everyone is okay & I'll be thinking about you. Family & friends definitely comes before all.

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  14. I hope that everything is alright. You and your family are in my thoughts lady!

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  15. I do hope all turns out well with everyone happy and healthy. We'll miss reading your blog for now.

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  16. I too hope that this will pass, we can all wait, your nearest and dearest come first.

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  17. Sending prayers to you and your loved ones. I hope everyone will be okay. (P.S. I don't need to win anything, just let everything be okay.)

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  18. oh lauren, you are in my prayers girl....you know ill be here when u get back..let me know if there is anything i can do

    your fellow american expat
    xx
    meg

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  19. Good morning from L.A.!

    Lauren, our thoughts and prayer are with those who need lifting up. Y'all go ahead and take your time~we'll be here when you get back.

    Warmly,

    Elizabeth

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  20. I hope everything is okay with your loved ones. If you are even half as smiley as you are on your blog you'll do a great job of cheering them up.

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  21. I'm glad you are keeping your priorities straight. We'll still be here when you get back. =)

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  22. You are the sweetest person ever. Taking care of your loved ones while taking care of your readers simultaneously is no small feat but you are doing it perfectly. Hope all is well with you.

    (I want to win like none other.)

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  23. I like you even more that you know who needs you most and then on top of that you still find time to give us something from your pile. I feel so lucky. We are all lucky to have you and a piece of your pile. Oh, that sounded so wrong....but you know what I meant.
    pve

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  24. Hope everything is a-okay. Love your cute blog:)

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  25. Loved seeing you! Hope things get better!

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  26. Hope all is ok. Love living vicariously in England...and trying to get up the courage to get my own blog going in the process.

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  27. Hope everything is ok with your loved ones, take all the time you need. Family is always > than blogging. I'll be keeping you guys in my thoughts :)

    xxx
    Jenna

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  28. Oh no, I am praying for you and hope everything is okay. Your in my thoughts ! xx

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  29. Good luck with whatever difficult situation is at hand...sending good thoughts your way

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  30. Hope everything works out!

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  31. Whilst I'll miss your posts very much, I respect your reasons for taking a break; much love to you and your loved ones. xx

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  32. Sorry to hear it. I hope everything's OK!! Xx.

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  33. Praying everything's okay!

    Also very much intrigued by this pile of goodies. Hmm.

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  34. I hope everything's alright! Much love to you and your family. Have tweeted too :)

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  35. I hope everybody is okay, and that your time with your loved ones turns from worry to laughter and creating happy memories soon. Take care of yourself and everyone and get back to enjoying your time in the States!

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  36. I am so sorry to hear that you are going through some hard stuff with some loved ones. I hope all is well and there are many of us praying for you!

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  37. Oh, Lauren. I'm so sorry that things aren't going well for some of your loved ones. Take a break - take care of them and yourself. Look forward to your return, whenever that may be.

    Big hugs!
    xo Elizabeth

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  38. i hope everything gets better for you and your loved ones soon! going through tough times are never fun and i really hope everything is okay!

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  39. Your blog is lovely! (I'm a new reader)..
    Hope everything is ok, sending prayers from Rome Italy! :)

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  40. Sending good vibes your way! I hope you sort everything out!

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  41. Good for you, prioritizing and being grown up and compassionate. :) I hope your blog break is lovely and accomplishes a lot.

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  42. I'm so glad you can be there. I know that means so much to them. Wrap your arms around them for me too. You are an awesome friend.

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  43. I've been following your blog since I studied in Oxford this past summer. It's been such a great journey to read about and whenever I am home-sick for Oxford, I look at your posts and it makes me smile. I hope everything gets better in your friends lives, I'm sure you'll be the best friend anyone can ask for. Thoughts and prayers sent your way!

    xoxo, Katie B

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  44. Totally respect that decision..so the right thing. Sounds like some people who are important to you really need you, everyone will be here when you come back, take your time. You are a good friend and special person.
    Sending you a hug and best wishes!

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  45. praying for you and tyler. Thank you for being such a strong and beautiful woman.

    xoxo
    Amanda

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  46. I hope everyone and everything is ok!

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  47. Your friends and family are lucky to have you! Take care!

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  48. Friends and family must always take precedence over all else. You will be missed here, though! I will be praying that everything works out well with your loved ones.

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  49. may you be a blessing as you serve and care for those you love. :) will look forward to your return! (and i like the new look--fresh and crisp!)

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  50. Hope everything is okay! Will keep your family in my prayers.

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  51. I hope everything is all right!

    xoxo Kathryn

    http://lacoquettedelamode.wordpress.com/

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  52. I pray that everything works out for the people in your life. I love love love the new look of your site!

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  53. Oh, I hope everything is ok. love the bloggy redesign!

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  54. Sounds like a sweet giveaway! Cant wait to see what it is!

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  55. Hope everything turns out okay and it all works out!

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  56. Best wishes for a happy outcome!

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  57. Hugs, hope everything is ok. Sounds like a great giveaway, you are too sweet.
    teri12481@hotmail.com

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  58. I am praying for you and all those you love!

    Your blog redesign is fabulous!!


    myediblebucketlist.com

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  59. Sending warm wishes to you and your family, your friends, and your readers too!

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  60. I hope everything improves for your family and friends! Enjoy your time away. Thanks for offering a giveaway - very generous of you!

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  61. bets wishes to you and those you know who need it. keeping my fingers crossed on the giveaway!

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  62. Best to you and the situation! Thoughts and prayers!
    Xo Denise

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  63. Hope everything turns out well for everyone! I'll say extra prayers for you and your loved ones. Also, I didn't realize the eat to comment was to subscribe. Who would have thought?! Blonde moment

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    1. And that would be the joys of autocorrect, instead of eat I meant way

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  64. My daughter and I were just mentioning you this morning. We hope everything is well with you... take care of those you love - always the most important.

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  65. Enjoy the time away....its always nice to leave people goodies while your away :)

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  66. Enjoy your time away from blog world... goodies are a good gift while your away!

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  67. Relish in your time away from the blogsphere. We will miss your delicious posts. Instead enjoy your family and friends and all things important. Hope everything turns up better than expected. xo

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  68. Love the new setup of the blog. Hope all is well, take care during your time away!!

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  69. a friend recommended I read you, which I have done, and now am hooked. And on hiatus. I hope that you are able to do all you wish on your time away. And should I win any sort of treasure, I promise to share it with the one who pointed me here to begin with. :)

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  70. Thinking of you! Such a pretty image to leave while you're away.

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  71. I hope everything is ok with you & your loved ones!!What lovely gesture to offer a giveaway!

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  72. Hope everyone is o.k. LOVE the new blog design!! xo

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  73. I'm sorry to hear that. Hope all is well!

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  74. Hope all is well and things work out.

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  75. Hi! I hope everything comes together for your friends and family :) They are blessed to have you in their lives. Also, I think your new blog design is gorgeous!! xoxo, eliza

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  76. Go do. We'll be here when you return!

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  77. I'm so sorry, I'm behind on my blogging. So hope everything is alright.

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  78. Totally agree, sometimes blogging just takes a back seat and that's okay. Lots of love to you Hun x

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