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Sunday Love List

August 27, 2017 August 27, 2017

Pizzazeria’s new entertainment book has me swooning. Beautiful photography and great inspiration.

Land’s End’s new scalloped loafers are the perfect accent to a cute outfit. From casual friday to school drop-off, you’ll look super cute in these. Now to decide which color(s) to grab….ummm.

Anyone that’s known me for a while knows I’m fascinated with Seth Godin’s writing. He doesn’t disappoint with this blog post. Click here to read it.

Are you looking for an easy and delicious appetizer or weekday lunch recipe? This is your answer! My recipe for sundried tomato crostinis are del.i.cious. Seriously, make this your got to appetizer for potlucks and you’ll become the queen of the party!

Emily Ley’s new Simplified Planner will soon be released and I plan to be in line to order mine. Last year I switched to the Simplified Planner from my longtime planner and I was very happy I did. The handy size, superior paper weight and super, simple design make the SP easy to use and fun too! If you’re in the market for a new planner for 2018, check it out!

Is fear holding you back from your goals?

August 21, 2017 August 21, 2017

Hey, friends! I wanted to hop on and talk to you for a minute. Let me start with a short story. My husband and I have been raising beef cows as a hobby for the last 3-4 years. It’s been a fun and adventurous little venture that our boys thoroughly enjoy. A few months ago we purchased this year’s cows that we will eventually sell in quarters early next year. To say these cows were skittish from the get-go is an understatement. The move from the farm where they were born to our current location was traumatic for them. My husband first held them in a small holding pen for a couple of days before opening up a corral and letting them out into the larger pasture that had been cordoned off with a portable electric wire. The cows, being curious and trying to run from my husband, went up to the wire and as expected, it shocked them. The electric wire stayed up for three to four days before my husband removed it to give them more roaming privileges. Here’s where it got interesting; Even though the live wire had been taken down, the cows refused to go past where it had previously been. Here they were with the complete freedom to roam free and run the entire length of the pasture yet they were too afraid to go past the spot that had previously caused them pain.

Fear can happen to any of us

I wonder how many of us are like that in our own lives? Living a fear-based life because of what happened in the past when we have complete freedom at our disposal. I’ve been there, so I know how it feels. You try something new, and it doesn’t work. All the negative circumstances that come with the failed attempt leave you hurt, vulnerable and afraid to step out again so that when another opportunity comes along, you refuse to take a chance and try. When this happens often enough, we can lose confidence in ourselves, our abilities and the goals we’ve set for ourselves.

Move past fear

Friends, don’t let past failures keep you from pursuing the life of freedom that lies ahead of you. Don’t be like our cows who missed out on a great opportunity of fresh, green grass for days because of past disappointments. You’ve been given the world to conquer. Refuse to let the fear of repeating past failures hold you back from conquering it. This time you just might find an open door and success.

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A new venture

October 31, 2014 October 31, 2014

Happy Friday!

I’m so excited to share two new offerings I’ve been working on for several months behind the scenes that will be debuting soon! These new ventures are things near and dear to my heart and are at the core of who I am and what Madelyn Ridgeway Events is about. Without further ado……….

MADELYN RIDGEWAY LEARNING

MRE Learning blends my past as a facilitator and community specialist with my love of planning events, encouraging others and supporting the development of strong relationships. It’s who I am at my core and what Madelyn Ridgeway Events stands for. Offerings for the learning sessions will include all sorts of creative classes taught by some of the most creative minds in Iowa and the Midwest! We’ll have sewing, photography, painting, calligraphy and floral design classes (just to name a few) that you and your girlfriends can spend the day enjoying. It will also feature exclusive events for couples and families that provide new, fun and innovative opportunities for learning and socializing in the Cedar Valley.

MADELYN RIDGEWAY CREATIVE

Many people don’t know this but for as long as I can remember, I’ve had an affection for pretty paper and stationery; my extensive collection of wrapping paper and notecards are a testament to that affection! For years now, I’ve designed custom stationery and products at the request of clients for events but never for general sell.

MRE Creative is a collection of prints, notecards and helpful mommy items that feature fun and encouraging words. The goals of each of item is to give you a way of encouraging others or yourself and to make make your life a little easier, something I’m sure we all can use. I’ve been busy working to design each piece so each is near and dear to my heart. I know you’ll enjoy them as much as I do. There may even be a few Christmas card options for those of you who like thoughtful and fun family photo cards for the holidays!

Here are a few sample few pieces from the 2014-15 line.

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So tell me, what are you most excited about from the announcement?