Remember when I went to LA a couple weeks ago? I went with Marshalls to shoot some videos for different commercial work & it was such a fun & cool learning experience. I learned what LA life was like, I learned all the work that went into one tiny 30 second commercial, I learned what life was like on set, I learned that it was tiring, & I learned that I love Marshalls even more than I ever knew. Marshalls [the people that work for Marhalls] care for their brand, they are so passionate about what Marshalls is all about & I can dig that. I love the deals I find at Marshalls & now I love them as a company even more. I have always been a Marshalls fan & will always be a Marshalls fan so sorry if you get sick of me talking about them, but I’m pretty sure if you have been here since day one on the blog you know that my love for them runs deep. Anyways, the week was amazing & shooting was really fun. I got to play around with home decor from Marshalls & decorate a brunch for my commercial. The fun part of the decor is that some [most] of the pieces are things that we already had in our home which was pretty awesome because it was just like decorating my house. Minus the amazing view of the Valley, but we can pretend that I have that view here at my casa can’t we?
I also learned that I am the most awkward person on the planet. Shooting a commercial with a lot of people surrounding and watching you is fun but terrifying at the same time. Like a roller coaster. I’m no movie star & I’m usually just behind the scenes decorating, but it was fun to try something new & get a glimpse of what an amazing company like Marshalls does to create things like this. I shared a post [here] already of some of the iPhone photos I took of my brunch & time in LA, but here is a little peek for those of you who didn’t get to see that post yet…
I do feel called to mention one small thing that I will elaborate on in a later post. You all know how upfront & honest I am. I mean, I share photos of my house with dirty mirrors with you, that means we are best friends right? Well, the week I was in LA I was 9 weeks pregnant. I was feeling so sick, I was super bloated all over from my face to my toes, I have never felt that tired in my life, & I was running on no sleep & no caffeine. I was so happy I was pregnant even though it was my 5th pregnancy so of course I was scared as well, but I was happy & I was wondering if this baby was the one. Sadly, the next week we found out we lost our 5th baby & had to say goodbye. When I got my Marshalls commercial back this past week I watched & I could see right away that I was pregnant. My face was bloated, my eyes were tired & the fact that they wanted a “no makeup” look for me really didn’t do my tired face any justice, & it made me a little sad to look at pregnant me since I have since lost the baby. I hated that I wasn’t “myself” & that I didn’t look like me. But, I couldn’t feel bad about how I looked in the video or how I felt like I could have done better because God wanted me to be pregnant in that moment & I don’t know the answer to that, but I trust him. I trust that every part of my journey has a purpose & I’m here to share it with you. I’m here to share that not every moment is perfect, but it can still be beautiful. I hesitated sharing this video with you guys because I wasn’t sure it was my best, but you know what, I’m proud of this & so thankful for Marshalls for this opportunity to have me. I also love Marshalls so much & they did such an amazing job on this video so of course I wanted to share the deals I got for my lovely brunch. So, just for you guys… here is my video I filmed with Marshalls of my lovely outdoor brunch & the deals I scored to throw it…
I hope you enjoyed the commercial video & truly know how grateful I am for the opportunity. You may see this video on their website, social media & a few other places around the internet & who knows where else! & I also hope you know that I will be back soon to share more about our 5th baby. I usually wait a while to share after our miscarriages, but I will be sharing our most recent one very soon. For now know that we are doing great & God is on our side. Thanks for all of your kind words and encouragement & I love you all! Thank you for always supporting me & my little dreams, I can’t say it enough & I truly wish I could hug you all. So Internet hugs & know that I am thankful for every single person that stops by this little blog of mine… thank you! Be sure to let me know what you think of the Marshalls video in the comments below, on Facebook, & Instagram. You can also go to their YouTube channel [here] to see some other awesome videos they put together! xx
*I worked with Marshalls in LA, but this blog post wasn’t sponsored & all thoughts are of course my own.
You are such an inspiring young woman. I know many must be encouraged by your faith. God bless you even more!
God Bless You Sugar !!!!!
Thank you so so much from the bottom of my heart for your kind words. Seriously thank you!! xx
Your commercial is so cute! I’m so glad you shared, and from someone recently diagnosed with PCOS I am grateful for everything you share. God bless!
As a fellow Michigan girl, it’s so amazing to see your continued success! I love the commercial, and you look beautiful.
It breaks my heart to see such a wonderful person (and couple) go through fertility issues. You have the most inspirational attitude towards it all and your openness with such a personal subject is greatly appreciated.
<3 Hugs
I’m so sorry you lost your tiny baby sweet girl- praying for you and hubby- for comfort and peace-
The commercial is just beautiful- they should snag you to be the face of their brand…you’ve got it all the eye for home design and the eye for fashion. Sending so much love and will continue to pray xo
You go girl happy for you!!!!!!!
I watched the video before I read the post I am sorry praying for you I had a miscarriage too and also lost a baby full term God is the only way to get though I am praying for you not just saying that
That was such a fun video, you are adorable and blessed!! God has GREAT plans for you!! ~Kim
Your commercial was great! You did a great job & looked beautiful as always
You are gorgeous girl and I love your commercial! The fact that they just wanted to show case you doing what you do best is so fun. The whole thing is is natural and seems completely efortless. Proud of you! And your strength is encouraging – prayers for you and your future family.
I have been following you for a while now and have always stayed quiet, but I wanted you to know that you are beautiful and you are one brave momma! I too, have suffered loss and I am so happy we all have a community that we can come together! Your work is stunning darling!
You looked amazing on the commercial, great job!! Heartfelt sympathy & prayers to you and your husband.
goodness gracious, your outlook and positivity is inspiring! It sounds like an amazing trip, and if this is you not looking great then I am AMAZED. 🙂
Liz!!!!! It was beautiful (can a commercial be “beautiful??”)! So exciting!
Liz, you are so beautiful and strong and talented! This is wonderful, and I’m so glad you took the opportunity to do this! Keep trusting Him, and keep reminding us of His goodness and love. I so appreciate the reminder!
Your commercial was very good. Though you may have felt awkward, you are very photogenic and it shows. Congrats.
I am so sorry for your loss! Wow you are a huge inspiration to your viewers and Your faith in God never goes in noticed. I will be praying for you. God has a plan for you girl!
You looked beautiful in the video and did an awesome job! I couldn’t even tell you were nervous. Don’t be hard on yourself, you did an awesome job! What an amazing experience for you 🙂
Nothing shy of amazing, didn’t notice a thing. You were beautiful!! Thank you for always being brave to share your fertility experiences with us, so many folks are going through the same thing! Love your confidence in the Lord, you’re inspiring all around. Bless you.
Simply amazing! Thank you so much for your honestly and openness. Your in my prayers.
Liz,
Thank you for sharing the video, You looked lovely – a natural beauty. But most of all thank you for sharing your thoughts, and know that you will always be in our thoughts and prayers. We truly have become a family with you.
Love your video, Liz! You’re a natural beauty.
Sorry for your loss…..I saw the video before reading about it and you looked beautiful.
You’re such a natural girl! Love it!! You’re on your way to amazing things, girl. Sharing on my FB page today.
BIG hugs, Jamie
Sooo sorry to hear about your loss . You might see bloated but I see a glow. It will happen. Keep the faith.
Your video was very inspiring just like you & your blog, which I enjoy very much. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart & prayers go out to you & Craftsman Drive. God bless both of you.
GAH! I love it! Liz, you’re so inspiring and look gorgeous! I think Marshalls sure is so lucky to have you as their spokeswomen! XO praying for you, it will happen 😉
What a fun commercial Liz! Congrats!
Wow – you looked great in the commercial and did a fabulous design for the money! Marshalls has always been a good place to shop but now I see even more things that I MUST get for my kitchen. I already bought the same exact towels you did ! I am going back tomorrow night for some more goodies! In fact, I am wearing a fabulous new tank from Marshalls as I write this…and had several compliments today. Thanks for sharing…your honesty is so refreshing! Kim
So fabulous Liz! I am beyond thrilled for all of your success…it is very well deserved 🙂 You are so inspiring!
Thanks for sharing your fun commercial and your touching story. You have such a beautiful soul. You inspire in many ways. Love and prayers for you and your hubby.
You are beautiful! You did a wonderful job and looked like a total natural. What a great commercial. 🙂
I am so very sorry for your loss however!! Hugs to you! xoxo
Nancy
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