Saturday, 2 March 2013
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Sunday, 20 January 2013
The Big Little Freeze
How very UK. Or to put in more specifically, How very South Of England.
3 inches was all it took to bring Southampton to a grinding halt. You'd have thought that with the Black Ice Incidient of 2010 we'd have learnt our lesson. That the main roads would all be gritted, routes to the hospitals would be clear & that if you really didn't need to be on the road, you weren't.
Oh heck no. Schools closed, roads totally gridlocked, cars sliding all over the road, access route to the hospital had cars abandoned on double yellow lines leaving blue lighted ambulances stuck at the top of the road with no access.
What ever happened to the mantra "Keep Calm & Carry On". Our fellow patriots a fews hours further North are having their annual Laugh At The Southerners events in Pubs and clubs as they go about theut business. Why are we so utterley floored by the concept of snow?
When I was growing up we only ever had snow a handful of times. I think decent snow, snowman building snow, maybe just the once. My children have seen snow every year for at least 5 years. It's old hat to them.
I'm expecting a visit from relatives this afternoon, from Denmead 40 minutes away. Such a drive would usually not even warrant a travel discussion. But I can see from my window that 3 days into it and my road has still not been gritted.
Well, I hope you are enjoying your snow days. I'm not complaining, more commenting on the total panic that ensues and drives everything to stop dead at the sight of the white stuff!
I've spent 3 days enjoying time with my boys, working my scentsy business & catching up with lots of oaoerwork. Happy days :0) Enjoy the gratuitous snow pics. How did you "cope" this weekend?
3 inches was all it took to bring Southampton to a grinding halt. You'd have thought that with the Black Ice Incidient of 2010 we'd have learnt our lesson. That the main roads would all be gritted, routes to the hospitals would be clear & that if you really didn't need to be on the road, you weren't.
Oh heck no. Schools closed, roads totally gridlocked, cars sliding all over the road, access route to the hospital had cars abandoned on double yellow lines leaving blue lighted ambulances stuck at the top of the road with no access.
What ever happened to the mantra "Keep Calm & Carry On". Our fellow patriots a fews hours further North are having their annual Laugh At The Southerners events in Pubs and clubs as they go about theut business. Why are we so utterley floored by the concept of snow?When I was growing up we only ever had snow a handful of times. I think decent snow, snowman building snow, maybe just the once. My children have seen snow every year for at least 5 years. It's old hat to them.
I'm expecting a visit from relatives this afternoon, from Denmead 40 minutes away. Such a drive would usually not even warrant a travel discussion. But I can see from my window that 3 days into it and my road has still not been gritted.
I've spent 3 days enjoying time with my boys, working my scentsy business & catching up with lots of oaoerwork. Happy days :0) Enjoy the gratuitous snow pics. How did you "cope" this weekend?
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Back to the old grind.....
When you work in retail or direct sales, October - December is THE busiest time of year. It can account for 50% of the entires years sales. So no surprise then that I worked my little odd socks off for weeks!
I have a full time office job, as well as the Karate club but I LOVE running my Scentsy business along side all my other commitments. It's my desire to succeed in my own personal Scentsy business that pushes me through each and every day in the lead up to Christmas. 7 day weeks for nearly 2 full months.
I'd make Scentsy work around everything else. Dropping off orders on the way to work, collecting orders that came in through Facebook & via text & email while I'm at the day job, posting orders out on the way home from work, take the dog out, feed the kids, put a wash load on, answer emails, receive delivery, sort delivery, deliver delivery, sort tomorrows party, make scent samples....and did I feel a pressure to do it? Was it a struggle? No! I so wanted to do it! I couldn't wait to get back from the day job to get stuck in. I loved to figure out where I could fit in what task, before work, lunch break, after work, evening?
I got such a buzz out of it. And was it worth it? YEAH!!! I've just enjoyed my second debt free Christmas thanks to my Scentsy business. Did I go a little overboard and spoil the kids? Well, yes. Did I hit the sales this year, when I've never had any money to spend in them ever before? Yep!! Did I go to Ikea for meatballs and come out with a trolley full of goodies? Yes, yes I did!!
Scentsy has been a huge financial relief for me and my family.
So to all those that say, I've got too much on, I'm too busy, I can't fit it in around everything else. Yes you can!
What is your day job stopping you from achieving? This is a huge opportunity that WILL fit in to your life if you allow it to.
So now my problem is, after 2 glorious weeks of down time & family time over the Christmas & New Year break, it's back to the old grind next week. I've come to realise this week that if I didn't work full time I could fill my days with Scentsy no problem! There are so many possibilities that when I have the extra time, I'm working it for all it's worth! But until my Scentsy business is paying every bill each month, it will a slot in nicely around the rest of my life.
In a year my business has grown from just me, to 15 in my team. This year that will double, if not treble or quadruple! Exciting times ahead!
Have a fabulous 2013 everybody! This is going to be one hell of a ride!
If you are interested in starting your own Scentsy business, you can join my team - we'd love to have you xx For more information visit www.scenti-mental.scentsy.co.uk
I have a full time office job, as well as the Karate club but I LOVE running my Scentsy business along side all my other commitments. It's my desire to succeed in my own personal Scentsy business that pushes me through each and every day in the lead up to Christmas. 7 day weeks for nearly 2 full months.
I'd make Scentsy work around everything else. Dropping off orders on the way to work, collecting orders that came in through Facebook & via text & email while I'm at the day job, posting orders out on the way home from work, take the dog out, feed the kids, put a wash load on, answer emails, receive delivery, sort delivery, deliver delivery, sort tomorrows party, make scent samples....and did I feel a pressure to do it? Was it a struggle? No! I so wanted to do it! I couldn't wait to get back from the day job to get stuck in. I loved to figure out where I could fit in what task, before work, lunch break, after work, evening?
I got such a buzz out of it. And was it worth it? YEAH!!! I've just enjoyed my second debt free Christmas thanks to my Scentsy business. Did I go a little overboard and spoil the kids? Well, yes. Did I hit the sales this year, when I've never had any money to spend in them ever before? Yep!! Did I go to Ikea for meatballs and come out with a trolley full of goodies? Yes, yes I did!!
Scentsy has been a huge financial relief for me and my family.
So to all those that say, I've got too much on, I'm too busy, I can't fit it in around everything else. Yes you can!
What is your day job stopping you from achieving? This is a huge opportunity that WILL fit in to your life if you allow it to.
So now my problem is, after 2 glorious weeks of down time & family time over the Christmas & New Year break, it's back to the old grind next week. I've come to realise this week that if I didn't work full time I could fill my days with Scentsy no problem! There are so many possibilities that when I have the extra time, I'm working it for all it's worth! But until my Scentsy business is paying every bill each month, it will a slot in nicely around the rest of my life.
In a year my business has grown from just me, to 15 in my team. This year that will double, if not treble or quadruple! Exciting times ahead!
Have a fabulous 2013 everybody! This is going to be one hell of a ride!
If you are interested in starting your own Scentsy business, you can join my team - we'd love to have you xx For more information visit www.scenti-mental.scentsy.co.uk
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Funky Sprogs - Unique & Original Hand Made Fashion for Children
Toni Graves, founder of Funky Sprogs, is a refreshingly original seamstress. Clothing & baby accessories that I cannot keep away from. Unique & bespoke designs that I fall in love with time after time.
My children are too grown up for booties & changing mats, so I find myself willing my friends to have more children so that I can call Toni up and request she makes something awesome - and I'm never disappointed.
There is always stock to buy, yet everytime I call I'm given the choice to choose a fabric incase I want something totally unquie.
Toni is always a pleasure to deal with. Our baby gift transactions always end in fits of giggles and I walk away with a huge smile on my face. Funky Sprog designs really are something to behold. A very talented lady indeed.
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| Funky Sprogs at the monthly Winchester Art & Design Market |
Pop along and "like" Funky Sprogs on Facebook - you will not be disappointed!
Toni is a regular at Winchester Art & Design Market, held on Winchester High Street every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Monday, 17 September 2012
Do you Spin? Urgently seeking Spinners for our Parkinsons Fundraiser
You may not know that I have been doing karate since I was a child, so without giving too many clues to my current age, lets just say I have had Karate & my Sensei, Dave Morris, in my life for 20 odd years.
I had to take a break through injury & starting a family - pregnancy will really hinder trying to jump around in a white suit you know.....
Anyone that has been involved with a Martial Art for a number of years will know that it really does become part of your life. You learn, you grow, you respect and you have a hunger to just keep learning. Starting out all those years ago in a track suit at the back of the dojo and slowly but surely making by way, grading by grading to the front, teaching other newbies in tracksuits as I went along.
I was so very fortunate that my Sensei was still teaching when I returned to Karate after a break. So many other Dojo's had fallen by the way side, the "Daniel Son" craze was over, new modern Dojo's and lifeless franchise schools were popping up and ducking out all over the place, but there was Big D still teaching nearly everynight of the week. Same Dojo, same instructor, the same club attitude and taylored teaching so that anyone of any age, level & ability could all learn together.
So why am I dithering on about Karate when the title is Spinnathon for Parkinsons? Because my bloggy friends, Sensei Morris was diagnosed to have Parkinsons Disease. For a man who life is Martial Arts, that was a hard notion to entertain.
What would the next step be? Slowly wind down the Karate clubs? Start taking it easy? Yeah right, I don't think so. Try this......start up early morning spinning classes, then add a sprinkling of MORE Karate Dojo's opening across the South Coast, a passion to see each and every student reach their potential. Let's top that off with the ambitious vision of a Spinathon. A sponsored Spinning extravaganza that will see Leisure Centres and Gyms across the South Coast opening up their doors so that we can reach a combined milage of 5000. So far we have reached 2250 miles booked in with 54 people cycling for a combined time of 150 hours! Each and every person is bringing in sponsorship that will go directly to Parkinsons research & supporting those living with the disease.
To sign up to JOIN THE SPINATHON IN HAMPSHIRE click this link!
If you want to know more about the Spinathon email Sensei Morris or visit www.kyudokan.com to learn more about our Dojo.
To donate to our Spinathon for Parkinsons Disease you can do so through our Just Giving page.
Please chare this post, get involved & get in touch so we can smash our 5000 mile target! Thank you x
I had to take a break through injury & starting a family - pregnancy will really hinder trying to jump around in a white suit you know.....
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| Me in the middle amoungst our Dojo's Sensei's |
I was so very fortunate that my Sensei was still teaching when I returned to Karate after a break. So many other Dojo's had fallen by the way side, the "Daniel Son" craze was over, new modern Dojo's and lifeless franchise schools were popping up and ducking out all over the place, but there was Big D still teaching nearly everynight of the week. Same Dojo, same instructor, the same club attitude and taylored teaching so that anyone of any age, level & ability could all learn together.
So why am I dithering on about Karate when the title is Spinnathon for Parkinsons? Because my bloggy friends, Sensei Morris was diagnosed to have Parkinsons Disease. For a man who life is Martial Arts, that was a hard notion to entertain.
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| Sensei Morris |
- Do you Spin?
- Can your local spinning class dedicate a session to our spinathon?
- Are you in or around Hampshire? Can you join one of our organised Spins?
To sign up to JOIN THE SPINATHON IN HAMPSHIRE click this link!
If you want to know more about the Spinathon email Sensei Morris or visit www.kyudokan.com to learn more about our Dojo.
To donate to our Spinathon for Parkinsons Disease you can do so through our Just Giving page.
Please chare this post, get involved & get in touch so we can smash our 5000 mile target! Thank you x
Monday, 10 September 2012
DitzyGinger!
Yup - you heard me! As a Scentsy Independent Consultant I thought it would be a good idea to register my little blog here to my website.
So I was mortified to find out that I couldn't use my Scentimental blog spot name because some US Director has already registered it as her Team name. Well boo, boo and thrice boo!!!
My website name is still www.scenti-mental.scentsy.co.uk and I'm keeping it! That hyphen makes all the difference baby!!!
So, last month I promoted to Star Consultant!!! Woo hoo!!! Here's how our rankings work......
Start as an Escential Consultant
Then Certified
Then Lead
Then Star
Then Super star
Then Director
Right now in the UK we have just 3 Directors - thats how new we are to the UK! Just 1 Superstar Consultant, around 25 Star's, 30 or so Leads and the rest of us are Escential or Certified.
With just over 1000 Consultants I am doing me a little happy dance!!!!
Scentsy is not a get rich quick scheme, but it is an opportunity for unlimited income for EVERYBODY! So feel free to get in touch for more info on joining my Team!
www.scenti-mental.scentsy.co.uk
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