Pictures from Spring Launch

Here are a few pictures from my time at "Spring Launch"! It is a one day training for Pampered Chef consultants to get some motivation in their personal business. We get to see the new catalog, here tips from top consultants and also hear great business testimonials. I went last year and had a really great time! This year was even better. I'm so excited about all the new products and changes coming up!



It was held at the Charlotte Convention Center.  I have no idea how many consultants were there. The room was packed!


My sweet neighbor Laura.  She and I rode together from FV early saturday morning.  So glad I didn't have to make this day trip by myself.!


A group shot of everyone in our team!

Super Fun Saturday, continued....

Not only did we have a birthday party to attend, we also had a cookout!  We met the rest of my "Pampered Chef" team for a get together at a local park.  Sure, Cora already missed her nap.  Let's wear her out even more by taking her to a park to spend the rest of the afternoon! 

Eating dinner - It got pretty cold outside!!


Wow! I was so honored - they surprised me with a few baby gifts for Charlotte - a diaper bag and lots of diapers!


Cora did not skip a beat - she loved swinging on the swings!

Whew.. It was a busy Saturday.  I'm not sure who was more grumpy by the end of it all, me or Cora!  All that fun is pretty tiring.  Luckily we were able to put her to bed pretty early and I put myself to bed not long after.  Who knows.. Maybe this won't be our "last weekend" before Charlotte comes!  If so, we will not be this active next weekend!

Pampered Chef Vendor Fair

I got to spend time in my hometown today doing Pampered Chef!  My dad is pretty involved with the Ruritan Club and they were hosting a "Sale-abration" to raise money for their local group.  When he told me about it, I was pretty excited.  I haven't had a chance to work my little business/hobby there yet so it was a great opportunity for me to see a lot of families I grew up with and update them on what is going on with us! 



Here I am with my little booth!  I made "Chewy Chocolate Coconut Bars"!  They turned out to be a big hit!


My friend Amy (who sells Usbourne Children Books) came along too!  Here we are, looking like pros.



William and Cora stopped for a visit and Cora found a good deal on some toys.  They have really kept her entertained. 


Amy and I, smiling for the camera.

We had a very successful day, I was so excited!  Granted, I'm sure most of the women who stopped by my booth did so because I grew up with them and they wanted to know all about Cora and little Charlotte, but still the support was so encouraging.  What was even better was hearing lots of stories about my mom, seeing her old friends, even one of her old teachers.  Sweet memories!!

Holiday Show!

Back in May of 2010, I decided to become a "Pampered Chef" consultant. This was something I NEVER thought I would do..But I have really enjoyed doing it! I love their products, plus it's a great opportunity for me to get out of the house and be around women. I'm not really in it for the money (though it is nice), I do it for FUN! One fun thing I did recently was our first annual Holiday Show! Myself and 3 other vendors all got together at 1 house, invited all our contacts, friends and family and just gave them a one-stop shop for them to enjoy! I had a great time and I got to meet some new people! This is definitely something we all hope we can do again!



Me in my apron working on the "Peppermint Crunch Bark". It's so easy and pretty!


The finished product - doesn't it look fancy!


I also made cookies with the cookie press!