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You’re Leaving Me?

11.19.2014

If I promise you fun things, will you stick around? I will promise you the world. It may or may not happen. I will promise you that I’ll be your date to In n Out (this will happen). I’ll even buy. Mostly because the most you could spend there is $5.95. I will also promise you a RedBox movie rental afterwards. I can swing for the $1.29. But don’t think you’re getting drinks too. No one likes greedy people.Going Away DIY Frame Gift

A co-worker of mine clearly didn’t like my promises, because he left anyway. Apparently the promise of a shorter commute was just too much to turn down. I still think my company is a better deal, but hey, my opinion doesn’t really matter. And by company, I don’t mean the job. I mean me. Duh. I bring the sparkle to the party. Do you think my sparkle is what brings all the boys to the yard?

So in honor of his grand exit, I put together this cute (sorry…manly) frame for him to remember us by. I had everyone sign the matte around the opening, and put in a map of our location as the photo. I added a heart for good measure. Because he will be missed.

Now, please tell me that my sparkle is going to keep YOU around. Because I don’t know what I’d do without you. All of you. 😉

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  1. hugsxheart says

    11.19.2014 at 2:35 pm

    You’re so creative, love it <3

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.20.2014 at 9:51 am

      Thanks doll! 🙂

  2. Liz Kara says

    11.19.2014 at 2:59 pm

    I nominate you 🙂

    http://thevodkasodaescapades.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/le-liebster-im-feeling-french/

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.20.2014 at 9:51 am

      Ahhhhhhhhhh you’re amazing!!!!!! Thank you so much! I LOVEEEEEEE your blog. 🙂

      • Liz Kara says

        11.20.2014 at 11:45 am

        Thank you 🙂 love your’s too girl!

  3. avenuecamilla says

    11.20.2014 at 8:47 am

    So sweet!

    xxx
    Camilla
    http://avenuecamilla.com

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.20.2014 at 9:52 am

      You’re sweet! 🙂

  4. Meli says

    11.22.2014 at 10:19 pm

    So sweet 🙂

  5. Turquoise Compass says

    11.25.2014 at 6:31 am

    Okay, so I can’t stay away. Your ideas are amazing.
    Jessica, Turquoise Compass

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.25.2014 at 7:57 am

      Thank you sooooooooooo much! That really means a lot to me!!! 🙂

      • Turquoise Compass says

        11.25.2014 at 8:05 am

        Of course, anytime! 🙂

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