All Clear For Landing (V)

That's The Way, ah ha, ah, ha, I Like It, ah ha, ah ha!

Stella & Dot's new Spring/Summer 2010 styles are on-line! Can't wait to see them all in person. Going to a party Monday night to check it all out. WHOOHOO!! Will post pictures soon!!

Haylie Ann 4 Years Old (P)

6 Ingredients a Good Leafy Green Salad Should Have

I've decided that 6 must have, flavor explosion ingredients a leafy green salad should have are:

1. Some kind of cheese, feta is a good one.
2. Bacon.
3. Some kind of nut, walnuts and sunflower work well.
4. Avocado.
5. Something sweet, like raisins or apples.
6. Cilantro.

Add those things and you have got one kick ass salad! Of course, I like all kinds of salads, but this really makes for a perfect plain green salad.

It's Been a Long Time, Too Long (P)

I wish I could get my mind off some things and enjoy what little free time I do have. God's working on it. We just got back from our Christmas vacation to Bakersfield, CA to see Tommy's little brother Matt. It was not much of a sight seeing vacation as Bakersfield is about 2 hours from anything scenic but it was a really nice time spent with family. The kids fared the travel well. Haylie got her fair share of Dramamine. The trip home was a total of 13 hours (yes, we flew). Have seriously reconsidered plans to go to AZ to see my parents in February after that. ;o) The new year is under way and though I put the Christmas decorations away tonight I could have handled having them up a while longer. I don't mess much with "all year long" decorations but thought about putting something up in the place the holiday ones seeing as it seems so empty without them. Trying to think of one thing I'm looking forward to this year. Wondering what goals/resolutions I should have. It's only the 6th day of the year and already it seems long. Only because I make it that way.

A Whole Month!

I can't believe it's been a whole month since my last posting. Oh well. Busy with the holidays like everyone else. We're leaving for CA on the 25th for 11 days. Still a little unsure how we're going to afford it (tickets were free from Tommy's credit card). My mom and dad are heading to AZ for at least a couple of months. Hoping to go see them too (maybe finally use my frequent flyer points to fly me and the kiddos down, could be interesting, especially if Brady doesn't have a seat). Stella & Dot is slowly plugging along. Lots of people interested, no I should say EXCITED, to have trunk shows after the new year. Can't wait to see the what's going to be in the spring line being released January 15th. I hear a lot of turquoise. Had my one year anniversary since my layoff last month on the 17th. Got to hang with all my old co-workers. Doesn't feel all that different to me, wonder if they feel the same way. Haven't actually exercised more then a couple of times in the last month. Ran the Reindeer Run and could tell. I've needed to buy new running shoes for the last year. Still haven't bought them. Did finally get to tires for the car (had waited a year for those too). Tommy has been SUPER busy trying to maintain our income. Still don't know what the new year has to bring. Funny how that hasn't changed since this time last year and probably won't change next year either. Not planning on doing Christmas cards, but LOVE getting them from everyone else and wonder if we should just do it. Kiddos growing, attitudes too. Brady is finally putting words together, in his own little way. Just bought Brady the same size shoe that I bought Haylie this last summer. Haylie is almost 4! Very fun to talk to her as long as she's not trying to boss me around...or dad...or Brady...or.... Well that should sum it up. Will post pictures soon and will try to write more frequently.

The Competition

I've spent many years researching competition. Today I learned that my jewelry competition is much like the competitors LTF had in the health club market. The draw from the same pool...but not really.
A VERY last minute opportunity to set up a display at a Holiday Boutique at the Axle's restaurant in Loretto dropped itself in my lap Wednesday. Thursday night I set up shop and discovered how crazy an event like that is. It's hard to have one on one with people because they are "drive by" browsing. No time to get to know them, a totally different beast. ;o) It was fun and I got to know other women doing other direct sale businesses like mine. Round two of the Holiday boutique was this afternoon. I showed up late (because my husband was hunting) and didn't have a place to set up when I got there. A small table with food on it was cleared. Humbling. ;o) In the large spot I was in Thursday night was one of my competitors, Silpata. I've heard of them and seen some of their jewelry. Even though it is nice stuff and she had a good spread, I realized that we aren't really in the same league. Cool! I really love my Stella & Dot the same way I love LTF and believe in the product/company. In my mind there really is no competition. ;o)