Easter baskets....

These mini-utility bins from Thirty One make GREAT Easter baskets! Since we know Hayden will arrive before Easter, I wanted to make sure he has a basket as well. I ordered him the Camo pattern with his name in orange (not because orange is a color in hunting but because it is in his room) and Taryne got the butterfly pattern with her name in hot pink. The font for her name is different and thinner. It doesn't show up on the picture as well as I would like, but in person it looks great!

Taryne wanted to pose with both of the "baskets"

If you are interested in one of these great all purpose bins for storage, organization, Easter, etc, please let me know! In the month of March if you spend $31, then you can get one of these cuties for just $8!! You can visit my website for more info and more patterns.

Taryne has another one of these bins for some of her kitchen toys. The bin fits great in her 9 cube shelf that she has in her room. Great for organizing!! I will post pictures closer to Easter once I have them filled with goodies for Taryne and Hayden.

Until next time...Gig'em!

Fun Times...

I recently had an open house for the new Thirty One catalog and my friend Carrie came over with her daughter Morgann. Taryne and Morgann played for HOURS that evening!!

They "ran the bases", played in Taryne's room, tossed the bean bags (thank goodness we still had that from Taryne's party) and shopped. I got a few pictures of the evening and they were being so sweet and silly at the same time.

Luckily Taryne slept really WELL that night! Thanks to Kyle for being such a sweet husband/dad and watching these two young ladies while we partied!

Until next time...Gig'em!

Almost to my goal...

I have been working very hard to reach a goal I set in January. That goal is to earn a $1,000 gift card to Best Buy from Thirty One. There are other great rewards I can work toward, but this is what I wanted and what we need right now.

Our home computer is on its last leg and we really, really want to completely switch over to Mac for everything at home. So we plan to buy a Macbook Pro with this gift card.

I know I am super close, but I also feel like I am so far away. I have several catalog parties out and so I do not know how far away I am to my goal.

Hosting a party (at home or catalog) this month gives you the opportunity to earn MORE free product than ever before. How you ask....well, this month, once you reach the party minimum of $200, you are "bumped up" to the next party level. For example, if you have $450 in sales, you bump up to the $500 party level that also gives the hostess free shipping.

I know there is a little over a week left, but there is still time for an impromptu party or catalog party. And don't forget the great customer special. Spend $31 and get the Mini Zipper Pouch for only $2.31.

Don't forget about the graduates and Father's Day. What high school or college graduate wouldn't love a personalized tote, purse or even stationary?

I want to just say a quick thank you to everyone. You all have supported me in this business over the past year (almost a year) and I hope that in the next year, Thirty One allows me to give back to everyone and my community more than before.

Questions? Email me and I will get back to you soon.

Until next time...Gig'em!

Facebook Page

I took the plunge and created a Facebook page for my Thirty One business. I hope to use it to share updates and specials. I would LOVE for you to "like" my page!

You can go here to "like" my page.

Thanks!!

Until next time...Gig'em!

March Specials

I just love my Thirty One business! I am not sure I can say that enough. Thirty One has blessed me so much so far and I can't wait to see what else this awesome company can do next for me and my family.

March also marks the debut of the new 31Kids line! Great new products and prints for the kids and new baby.

Each month the company offers a great customer and hostess special. This month, the customer special is spend $31 and get any purse for 1/2 off!! And...if you spend, say $62, then you can get 2 purses for 1/2 off. Such a great deal! Now is the time to start thinking of birthday and holiday gifts for the year. Would your mom, daughter, teacher, friend enjoy one of Thirty One's great purses for a birthday, Mother's Day or Easter gift? I bet they would! Customer Special Flyer

The hostess special this month gives you two different levels of deals. If you host a party with sales of $450 or more, you can purchase the Market Thermal Tote for only $10, a savings of $28. If your party sales reach $750 or more, you can get either the Market Thermal Tote OR the XXL Everyday Tote for $10. This is all in addition to the great hostess benefits all hostesses earn with a qualified party of $200 or more. These include a percentage of the total sales in FREE product, at least 1 half price item, FREE shipping on parties with $500 or more in sales and an opportunity to get one or two of the Hostess Exclusive items at a discounted price. Hostess Special Flyer

I have a few days open for parties in March. Let me know when you want to plan an evening with the girls and do a little shopping from the comfort of your home. We can do home or catalog parties and if you want a more informal setting, your party can be come and go. You decide how you want to party.

As always, you can shop online.

Until next time...Gig'em!

It's Here!!

The new Thirty One Spring catalog has arrived!!

I am so excited about this catalog and all the new patterns and products offered. There are more items for kids, both boys and girls as well as a great gender neutral elephant pattern for babies or for the kids too! I sure wish this elephant pattern was around when Taryne was born since her room was elephants.

Here are a few of my favorites...

The Market Thermal is a large insulated and lined thermal that is great for those trips to the grocery store or for the beach, campout or picnic. You can use ice and it is waterproof.

The Short Utility Bin is the size of a regular laundry basket. It comes in the 31Kid prints and it is great for laundry, toys or anything you want to store. And just because they are the 31Kid prints, doesn't mean it has to be for the kids!

Since I mentioned the 31Kid prints, let me tell you what they are! There are robots, elephants and apples. And they are all just too stinkin' cute! Taryne already has several of the products in the girl prints (the apples) and she is in love with them!

Taryne is posing with the new Lil' Hostess Apron. While it is still a little big for her, she absolutely fell in love with the apron and would not let us take it off. She "cooked" and played all afternoon with the apron.

Some of the items now come with a liner and are waterproof and easier to clean. For example, the Cosmetic Bag is now lined and makes a make-up clean-up much easier. The Picnic Thermal tote is now lined as well making it waterproof. As you look through the new catalog, if you notice a water drop next to an item, it is lined and considered waterproof.

There are several new skirts for the popular Skirt Purse. You still choose a black or brown base and you still get one skirt when you buy the purse. Now you have more and several new options.

If you liked the Retro Metro Bag, then you will love the new Mini Retro Metro Bag. It is smaller in size, but still has plenty of room. It comes in three colors, all with a flower accent.

Speaking of flowers, do you remember the cute small ivory and large black flower clips available in the Holiday Gift Guide? Well, now you can get the small and the large in either ivory, black or pink! All the clips come with a pin and clip so you can attach them to almost anything.

So, that might be enough of a preview!

You can go here and view the new catalog. It will be up on my website later today.

If you live close to Bryan/College Station, please stop by my Spring Open House this Saturday, February 5th from 2-4 pm. There will be prizes so come by and bring a friend! Please email me for directions.

Hope to see you Saturday!

Until next time...Gig'em!

Big Sale!

Thermal totes are on sale this month with Thirty One! You can get the Thermal Tote for $10 or the Small Thermal Tote for $8, both great deals. And to sweeten the deal a little more, embroidery for these two items is only $1.50. So, lots of savings!

These totes are great to use as your kid's Easter baskets, gift bags for birthday and Mother's day gifts or even graduation. Don't forget about your child's teachers. January is also a great time to fill up your stash of gifts for the year.

Some of the new patterns from the Spring/Summer 2011 catalog are making an early debut with the Thermal Tote Sale.

Let me know if you are interested in this awesome deal!

Soon I will give you a sneak peak into the spring catalog and some of the great products and patterns that will be available.

Until next time...Gig'em!

Christmas Shopping with Thirty One!

Just a peek! Here is a sneak peek of a few of the items that will be available October 1st in our Holiday Gift Guide. If you have not had a chance to explore the wonderful products Thirty One has to offer, please give me a call or check out my website.

So start making your wish lists and Christmas lists and come shop with me! There are also lots of great items from the Fall Thirty One catalog and each month there is a great customer special. You can find all of the specials on my website.

Call, email or message me on Facebook for more info, to order or host a party!

Christmas will be here before you know it!

Thanks so much!

Until next time...Gig'em!

This week in the world of Taryne...

This has been a busy week for us all. Taryne is moving around more than ever and playing and exploring her curiosities all the time.

Since I recently started selling Thirty One, I have now been trying to have a collection of items in similar patterns for Taryne. She now has a toddler backpack, toddler bib, thermal lunch tote, a tote for her toys and I think that might be it...for now. Over the past week all of these items have arrived and they are so cute and she loves them!

Yesterday I had lunch with two of my friends and one thought she saw a tooth in Taryne's mouth. I said "no, she doesn't have any teeth yet...that I know of." Well I was inspecting her mouth a little last night and sure enough, there is a tooth coming through. It is not quite through the gums yet, but it is almost there. Yay! We finally have a tooth!

Last night Kyle, Taryne and I went to the mall and Casa Ole'. After dinner, we stopped by Pay-Less and Taryne found a pair of shoes she just had to have.

So we got them for her and she is still getting used to walking around in them, but she is learning fast! She was so excited to put them on this morning and stroll around the house.

Until next time...Gig'em!

Thirty One...

I recently joined an amazing company called Thirty One. In case you have never heard of it, Thirty One is a home based business and the product offerings are amazing! They have handbags, totes, thermal totes, home storage bags, stuff for baby, stationary and more.

I am very excited about this opportunity! In March I was laid off from my job, but was offered a position as a contractor with the same company. Good and bad...I still had a job working part time, as needed, but I no longer had my full time income. The best part of the whole thing is I get to stay home with Taryne and enjoy her bright face much more than before! However, I am still looking for that full time income and I have several opportunities I am attempting at once. I have my real estate license (so if you or someone you know is looking in the B/CS area to buy, lease or sell, send them my way!), I am trying to start an Etsy shop (more details later) and I joined Thirty One.

The mission of Thirty One "is to celebrate, encourage and reward women through offering quality products and an outstanding opportunity to become successful business owners". I believe this company (I have tried several home based businesses in the past) will allow me to grow as a person and will support me as I grow my business.

To showcase some of the products from this great company, I am hosting two Open Houses at my home (email me if you need directions). The first will be this Friday, June 18th from 3-7 pm and the second will be next Saturday, June 26th from 10 am -1 pm. If you do not live in the area, but want to find out more about the product or the great customer and hostess offers, please contact me.

I will be having a door prize drawing after each Open House. You automatically get an entry just for stopping by, but you can earn additional entries by bringing a friend or two or more, spending at least $50 or hosting a party.

I am sure by now you are curious and wondering what these products look like...right? Well here is a link to my website. You can browse the catalog online and view the June and July customer and hostess specials. If you cannot make it to one of the Open Houses, you can shop online through my website. Just click on the "Place an Order" tab, then "Place an Order" on the right side, then select Shop Now for my Open House event.

And here are a few pictures of the great products:

Just in case you are looking (or become intrigued once you peruse the website) for a great home based business, I encourage you to look into Thirty One. It is a very small investment to start (Just $99) and if you join this month, you have a chance to earn your $99 back, so you will start your business for FREE!

I would love to see you on Friday or next Saturday! Send me an email if you think you are planning to stop by!

Thanks and Gig'em!