caangel
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Post by caangel on Mar 17, 2019 16:15:04 GMT
McMansion overload is coming! On a different superficial note, I wonder when she'll quit the square nails. They are so unflattering for her hands and finger shape. It's like watching Stumpy McStump showing stuff. Something softer like oval or rounded would be much better. [/div][/quote] I don't get this long standing trend either. Everytime I get a manicure they automatically assume I want the squared nails. And almost every person I see who has regular manicures has this shape too. I don't think it is flattering on anyone. But it is definitely trendy. Although way better than. The claw nails I've started to see recently! |
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Post by cbscrapper on Mar 18, 2019 3:46:22 GMT
Becky is exhausting. She keeps asking people what they want but then doesn’t do any of it! BH: What do you want? Customer: Memory keeping BH: So more about travel? Customer: Memory keeping BH: In person classes? Customer: Memory keeping BH: More about my faith? Customer: Memory keeping BH: So more notebooks and stone wrap. Got it. Customer: For the love of all the is good, give us more memory keeping!!!! BH: Did you know my lackluster photo tips class is on sale? Also here is an update on my new house I’m building. I’m downsizing my staff and products but I’m not downsizing my home! Customers: Ugh, nevermind. *gives Heidi Swapp all my money* Haha! This exactly! |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 18, 2019 20:31:55 GMT
Also curious about the practicality of a fireplace in Arizona. I haven't checked out her house (I followed her on Instagram just to see her videos, but then unfollowed because I didn't want to see her neediness any longer), but I can speak to the practicality of a fireplace in Arizona. Is it necessary? depends on where you live: up in the mountains it does get cold and will snow... think Flagstaff (there's a ski place there), Prescott, etc. We have a wood-burning fireplace in our house (we're about 30 miles south of Phoenix), and we DO use it during the winter, but more for ambiance than for its heat. All the houses in our neighborhood were built with either fireplaces or wood stoves. And, where we live, it's a bit higher in elevation so we do get freezing temps at night for a few weeks during the winter. BUT-- we live in a county that doesn't have restrictions on fires-- we can have a fire whenever we want. Depending on where Becky's house is being built, she may not be able to do that. Maricopa County, where the city of Phoenix is, restricts fires VERY heavily, mainly due to air pollution considerations. So if she's building anywhere in Maricopa County, in my opinion, her fireplace is mostly for show. (they ALWAYS have burn restrictions at Christmas and New Years, which are times that most people would WANT to have fires, for instance.) |
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smginaz Suzy
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Mar 19, 2019 3:39:44 GMT
Also curious about the practicality of a fireplace in Arizona. I haven't checked out her house (I followed her on Instagram just to see her videos, but then unfollowed because I didn't want to see her neediness any longer), but I can speak to the practicality of a fireplace in Arizona. Is it necessary? depends on where you live: up in the mountains it does get cold and will snow... think Flagstaff (there's a ski place there), Prescott, etc. We have a wood-burning fireplace in our house (we're about 30 miles south of Phoenix), and we DO use it during the winter, but more for ambiance than for its heat. All the houses in our neighborhood were built with either fireplaces or wood stoves. And, where we live, it's a bit higher in elevation so we do get freezing temps at night for a few weeks during the winter. BUT-- we live in a county that doesn't have restrictions on fires-- we can have a fire whenever we want. Depending on where Becky's house is being built, she may not be able to do that. Maricopa County, where the city of Phoenix is, restricts fires VERY heavily, mainly due to air pollution considerations. So if she's building anywhere in Maricopa County, in my opinion, her fireplace is mostly for show. (they ALWAYS have burn restrictions at Christmas and New Years, which are times that most people would WANT to have fires, for instance.) More likely, it's a gas fireplace. |
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 19, 2019 17:03:57 GMT
On the whole fireplace thing...
I used to live in Arizona and, before that, California and lots of people have them just for decoration (even though technically they are functional). In reality how many people actually use their fireplaces? And, even if they do, it's more for the experience than actually creating functional heat. I live in upstate New York now and we have a fireplace and were told by the house inspector and the heating people that, while it is fully functional, the cold air that comes in from opening the chimney counteracts any heat that is created so that the boiler will work harder than without the fire. We've never actually used it, but I love the look it gives to our living room.
So I don't think anyone should fault her for getting a fireplace in Arizona, most houses have them, even in Maricopa County (where I lived) where, like said above, you actually can't use them most of the time anyways.
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Mar 19, 2019 17:37:05 GMT
I’m in Indiana. My house came with a fireplace and we’ve used it exactly 3 times.
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Post by dudleypippen on Mar 19, 2019 21:01:42 GMT
Totally not faulting her for having a fireplace. Not having lived in that part of the country I genuinely was curious. Agree that most people don’t use them with great frequency but I didn’t know it was common in more (what I would consider) mild climates.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 19, 2019 21:24:48 GMT
I’m in Indiana. My house came with a fireplace and we’ve used it exactly 3 times. In Colorado and we mainly use it Christmas Eve. I always giggle at home shows when people comment on having to have a fireplace. I will say it is the living room and the stone goes up a good 18-20 feet and it is definitely the thing you notice first about my house, but we rarely use it. |
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Post by thracian on Mar 19, 2019 22:35:09 GMT
Random note, but we are talking about fireplaces: I have a little electric fireplace. It's small, portable, and I love it.
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Post by refugeepea on Mar 20, 2019 1:52:23 GMT
Using wood fireplaces are not allowed where I live unless it's your primary heat source because of our crappy weather. I'd like a gas fireplace, definitely not wood. Anyway, carry on.
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Post by queenbeeof3 on Mar 20, 2019 2:27:58 GMT
We have a gas fireplace. This comes in handy is case of a power outage. Functional and decorative.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Mar 20, 2019 2:47:23 GMT
This all reminds me that one of the things on our to do list is having our fireplace looked at. It has not been serviced in the entire time we've lived here (and probably not for years before that, either) and one of the first things my oldest did when he learned to walk was knock over all of the fake logs. The only place my husband and I have lived together where we used the fireplace was a wood burning one. Loved it...except for the one time we thought the flue was open and it wasn't and our entire living room filled with smoke (aahhhh, good times, good times). We never tried to use the gas one at the rental we had before we bought this house and this house has a gas one, too. Given that this house was a foreclosure and the prior owners did the most bizarre repair jobs you could possibly imagine (and not even bandaid fixes...I mean things like wrapping a leaky $2 piece of PVP piping with cement instead of spending $2 plus the cost of glue on a replacement piece), I will not even try to figure out how it's meant to be used until it is properly cleaned and we are assured (and taught so) that we won't burn the house down if we try to use it. I don't even know how much something like a chimney cleaning would even cost. Do you even use a sweep for a gas stove since the logs are fake? I'm sure there is still smoke build up that you'd have to contend with. See? Best to leave it to the professionals and to not attempt to use it until I know what I'm dealing with. Since we've lived in this house over 8 years, you can tell that it's a super high priority for me. 
I almost want to see if it would be wiser to close it off and insert one of those decorative sleeves you can control with a remote control. I also had no idea that use of things inside of your own home could be regulated. Hopefully we don't have any of those regulations here and somehow had been in violation when we did use our fireplace. Learn something new every day. |
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Post by pancakes on Mar 20, 2019 13:33:18 GMT
Decided to take a gander at her IG stories today and I’m lol-ing at the sideeye the construction workers are giving her. She probably looks like some nosy person who is going to report them to OSHA.
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Post by scrapsnneedles on Mar 20, 2019 16:26:33 GMT
Have y’all seen that Becky just sent out an email offering a “free” class about how to start a family yearbook if you haven’t started yet? Because Becky didn’t start her 2019 book until last week. She caught up in two hours so she made a class out of it. So the class is free right? But you can only access this free content if you purchase her normal yearbook class. Seriously?! Becky, it’s not free then. I actually replied saying that. Who knows if they will see it.
“...This mini course is FREE!
How do I get the free mini course? There is ONE WAY to get it: You will automatically have immediate access to the bonus content WITH the purchase of a seat in my online course ...” - from her email.
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Post by sneakylatina on Mar 20, 2019 16:29:54 GMT
Have y’all seen that Becky just sent out an email offering a “free” class about how to start a family yearbook if you haven’t started yet? Because Becky didn’t start her 2019 book until last week. She caught up in two hours so she made a class out of it. So the class is free right? But you can only access this free content if you purchase her normal yearbook class. Seriously?! Becky, it’s not free then. I actually replied saying that. Who knows if they will see it. “...This mini course is FREE! How do I get the free mini course? There is ONE WAY to get it: You will automatically have immediate access to the bonus content WITH the purchase of a seat in my online course ...” - from her email. Ugh. |
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Post by julie5 on Mar 20, 2019 17:08:43 GMT
Have y’all seen that Becky just sent out an email offering a “free” class about how to start a family yearbook if you haven’t started yet? Because Becky didn’t start her 2019 book until last week. She caught up in two hours so she made a class out of it. So the class is free right? But you can only access this free content if you purchase her normal yearbook class. Seriously?! Becky, it’s not free then. I actually replied saying that. Who knows if they will see it. “...This mini course is FREE! How do I get the free mini course? There is ONE WAY to get it: You will automatically have immediate access to the bonus content WITH the purchase of a seat in my online course ...” - from her email. Why oh why does she think everything needs to be a class?!?! Seriously. Annoying af. |
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Post by julie5 on Mar 20, 2019 19:16:41 GMT
Have y’all seen that Becky just sent out an email offering a “free” class about how to start a family yearbook if you haven’t started yet? Because Becky didn’t start her 2019 book until last week. She caught up in two hours so she made a class out of it. So the class is free right? But you can only access this free content if you purchase her normal yearbook class. Seriously?! Becky, it’s not free then. I actually replied saying that. Who knows if they will see it. “...This mini course is FREE! How do I get the free mini course? There is ONE WAY to get it: You will automatically have immediate access to the bonus content WITH the purchase of a seat in my online course ...” - from her email. Why oh why does she think everything needs to be a class?!?! Seriously. Annoying af. Actually I already know the answer. Because she knows she has sheeple who will pay for her advice/life lessons. |
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Post by scrapsnneedles on Mar 20, 2019 20:38:38 GMT
Why oh why does she think everything needs to be a class?!?! Seriously. Annoying af. Actually I already know the answer. Because she knows she has sheeple who will pay for her advice/life lessons. I was wondering if the class wasn’t selling well. I feel like this is the second time in about a month that the class has been on sale and now she has added on this additional content, for a cheaper price. Also, I find this is even weirder, she is closing the class “forever” on March 31st. I don’t know why she doesn’t just keep it open like Shimelle’s classes. As far as I can tell, it’s not a “live” class and I imagine that the content would be pretty evergreen. I don’t understand the business sense of closing this particular class. |
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Post by auntmimi on Mar 20, 2019 21:19:34 GMT
Also, I find this is even weirder, she is closing the class “forever” on March 31st. I don’t know why she doesn’t just keep it open like Shimelle’s classes. As far as I can tell, it’s not a “live” class and I imagine that the content would be pretty evergreen. I don’t understand the business sense of closing this particular class. She wants to create a sense of urgency for people to buy, buy, buy, before it's gone...and in a year or so, she will decide, you guys! that she just has to reopen it again because SO many people missed out and have begged her to offer it again. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 20, 2019 21:26:43 GMT
Also, I find this is even weirder, she is closing the class “forever” on March 31st. I don’t know why she doesn’t just keep it open like Shimelle’s classes. As far as I can tell, it’s not a “live” class and I imagine that the content would be pretty evergreen. I don’t understand the business sense of closing this particular class. Becky thinks she can sell her class like it's a hot limited edition Huda Beauty eyeshadow palette.  FOMO doesn't work like that, Becky, but it's not like you'd ever listen to anything we say anyway....
I also had no idea that use of things inside of your own home could be regulated. Hopefully we don't have any of those regulations here and somehow had been in violation when we did use our fireplace. Learn something new every day. They better be regulated because wood burning is a major air pollution problem. Half a million people in the European Union die prematurely every single year due to air pollution. And this is no India! |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Mar 21, 2019 2:14:46 GMT
Becky has a long note on her blog that tells you how to make a family yearbook. So why would anyone want to pay for her class when she’s already giving a lot of it away? Maybe it’s those exclusive emails.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Mar 21, 2019 16:04:04 GMT
Also, I find this is even weirder, she is closing the class “forever” on March 31st. I don’t know why she doesn’t just keep it open like Shimelle’s classes. As far as I can tell, it’s not a “live” class and I imagine that the content would be pretty evergreen. I don’t understand the business sense of closing this particular class. Becky thinks she can sell her class like it's a hot limited edition Huda Beauty eyeshadow palette. FOMO doesn't work like that, Becky, but it's not like you'd ever listen to anything we say anyway....
I also had no idea that use of things inside of your own home could be regulated. Hopefully we don't have any of those regulations here and somehow had been in violation when we did use our fireplace. Learn something new every day. They better be regulated because wood burning is a major air pollution problem. Half a million people in the European Union die prematurely every single year due to air pollution. And this is no India! I guess I meant more along the lines of gas burning because I haven't had a wood burning fireplace in 10 years. But I still never looked when we did use our wood burning fireplace...literally had NO IDEA it was such a problem. I often bemoan the fact that we don't have a wood burning fireplace here because I feel like it wouldn't be as scary although I bet that gas is easier once you know how to use it. Either way, I'm not going to be operating mine until I have it serviced and am told that it's safe to operate and given how long our household list of things to address is, that won't likely be anytime soon. |
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Post by auntmimi on Mar 21, 2019 20:08:27 GMT
Becky has a long note on her blog that tells you how to make a family yearbook. So why would anyone want to pay for her class when she’s already giving a lot of it away? Maybe it’s those exclusive emails. Since I was a sucker on the first class, I'm a member of the private FB page. Someone asked about the family yearbook class being any different than her blog entries. One person responded it's like a collection of the blog entries, in order, and in one place so that it flows better. So I cannot answer your question.... |
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Post by julie5 on Mar 25, 2019 12:40:54 GMT
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 25, 2019 14:59:21 GMT
Yeah I never resist FREE STUFF either.  she is such a... dang it, I can't think of the right word; it's early here yet. lol! |
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Post by mrsshampoo on Mar 25, 2019 16:44:45 GMT
There is a poll in her stories today trying to justify getting rid of the physical products she no longer wants to sell. Go vote for physical product scrapbooking!
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Post by julie5 on Mar 25, 2019 16:56:41 GMT
There is a poll in her stories today trying to justify getting rid of the physical products she no longer wants to sell. Go vote for physical product scrapbooking! I get this feeling that she’s going to start publicly shaming us physical scrappers soon. |
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Post by thracian on Mar 25, 2019 17:46:38 GMT
OMG, this woman is so out of touch. There are many of us out here who are using physical products, Becky!
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Post by purplebee on Mar 25, 2019 17:50:07 GMT
I voted for physical product - that's all I use - but she is not going to listen....
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Post by missmcd on Mar 25, 2019 17:53:27 GMT
There is a poll in her stories today trying to justify getting rid of the physical products she no longer wants to sell. Go vote for physical product scrapbooking! I went and voted and can't believe the majority isn't voting physical. I know we say this OVER and OVER but sh!t lady, you keep asking what we want, what we do, but have a set answer you want to hear. At this point do what the eff you want and stop asking what we want because clearly the two don't match up!I just need a warning so I can stock up on albums and page protectors. And why the condescending, "not what you did 20 years ago or even 2 years ago" bitch we understand the question. We still effing scrapbook with physical product!! Just because it's not your lame products doesn't mean it isn't happening. GEEZ! Sorry I clearly need an anti-bitch pill this morning  |
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FOMO doesn't work like that, Becky, but it's not like you'd ever listen to anything we say anyway.... 
