{"id":5,"date":"2014-09-02T16:37:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T16:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.wordpress.com\/?page_id=1"},"modified":"2020-05-18T21:36:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T03:36:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4376\" src=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Hey-yall1.png\" alt=\"Hey y'all\" width=\"139\" height=\"59\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I\u2019m Betsy,\u00a0Home Decor Enthusiast, Yorkie Mama, Crafter, Blogger, Picky Eater, Chief Mess Maker, Antique Hoarder and Graphic Designer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome to Happily Ever After, Etc!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC5659.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It&#8217;s been 6 years since I started this little blog and in that time a lot has changed. I&#8217;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/house-tour-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">made over two houses<\/a>, made countless <a href=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/cricut-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cricut projects<\/a>, jumped headfirst into <a href=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/category\/diy-crafts\/resin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creating resin pieces,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/category\/sherwin-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">painted more walls<\/a> than I can count and had a few big life changes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It may sound cliche but I truly think with a little elbow grease and creativity anyone can have a house they love!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I started this blog as a way to help other newlyweds create a home they could treasure (on a budget!). While I&#8217;m still helping newlyweds decorate their homes I&#8217;m no longer a newlywed myself. Not only have I been married for 6 years, but 2 of those years were long distance since <a href=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/our-love-story-trevor-and-betsy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my hubby earned his wings.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I may not be a newlywed but I&#8217;m still passionate about helping people create fun crafts and beautiful homes!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32321\" src=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-600x899.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32322\" src=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jasper-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jasper-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jasper-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jasper-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jasper-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jasper-3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/jasper-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ready to meet the fam? If you&#8217;re here for any amount of time you&#8217;re likely to hear about a few of these rascals!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s our fetch playing, bow wearing super spoiled three year old yorkie, Little Bitt aka Bitty.<\/p>\n<p>Next up is our nap taking, hidey hole finding (seriously if there\u2019s a weird space she can crawl into to take a nap, this gal will find it) orange long-haired girl, Lily.<\/p>\n<p>Then there&#8217;s our little man, Jasper. He spends most of his time chasing after one of his sisters\u2026 but isn\u2019t that what little brother\u2019s do?<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least&#8230; the newest addition to our ramshackle little crew. Sugar is a long haired miniature dachshund that is as sweet as her name. She loves to cuddle more than anything else and is usually sitting on my lap or not far from my feet&#8230; she&#8217;s definitely a mama&#8217;s girl!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32323\" src=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sugar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sugar-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sugar-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sugar-1-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sugar-1-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I would love if you spent a little time with me as we craft our way to beautiful homes. Check out some of my most popular posts or start from the beginning!<\/p>\n<p><!-- start InLinkz code --><\/p>\n<div class=\"inlinkz-widget\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 30px 0; background-color: #eceff1; border-radius: 7px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\" data-uuid=\"626b747dce2445a396025d6aa13c005f\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\">You are invited to the <strong>Inlinkz<\/strong> link party!<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"padding: 5px 20px; background: #209cee; text-decoration: none; color: #efefef; border-radius: 4px;\" href=\"https:\/\/fresh.inlinkz.com\/p\/626b747dce2445a396025d6aa13c005f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to enter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"display: none;\"><script async=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/fresh.inlinkz.com\/js\/widget\/load.js?id=9c9b10dbdecdfb9300b0\"><\/script><\/span><!-- end InLinkz code -->Still with me? If you made it this far we are definitely going to be friends! If this is your first time here try popping over to my<a href=\"https:\/\/happilyeverafteretc.com\/start-here\/\"> start here<\/a> page&#8230; there&#8217;s awesome things there! (If I do say so myself \ud83d\ude09 ) If you&#8217;ve been here before (hi mom!) then make sure to leave a comment&#8230; I want to know the names of such awesome people! I read each and every comment (usually on my phone because I just can&#8217;t wait to get home to my computer!) but if you&#8217;d like to talk to me even more try checking out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HappilyEverAfterEtc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Page<\/a>, comment on an <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/happilyeverafteretc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram Picture<\/a> or head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/HappilyEverAEtc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a>&#8230; I love visuals so I&#8217;m ALWAYS there!<\/p>\n<p><script async=\"\" data-uid=\"67150ae591\" src=\"https:\/\/happily-ever-after-etc.ck.page\/67150ae591\/index.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Or you can sign up for my e-mail list where I&#8217;ll answer your questions and send you tips every week!<\/p>\n<p>Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m Betsy,\u00a0Home Decor Enthusiast, Yorkie Mama, Crafter, Blogger, Picky Eater, Chief Mess Maker, Antique Hoarder and Graphic Designer. 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