Mary Kay anyone?

Hello to the few and faithful! Thanks for visiting our blog.

I have a question today and would really appreciate feedback. If you only have 30 seconds, I don't mind bulleted lists or incomplete sentences, I just need some thoughts.

I am considering becoming and Independent Consultant for Mary Kay and want to know your makeup preferences and purchansing prefernces. I am wondering of you readers, who uses Mary Kay and why. And if you don't what is your reasoning (cost, accessability, brand preference, etc) Also, do you already have a Consultant or can I be yours :o) ? If you have friends or family (or yourself) that have sold Mary Kay and you'd like to tell me their experience, I'd appreciate that too.

I think my biggest goal in possibly selling is to prevent the Letting Go syndrome. If I were selling Mary Kay it would be in my job description to look nice. Right now I have the tendency to wear pjs all day and never wear any makeup, so I want some motivation to look decent. I feel frumpy and need more than just a self discipline boost. I also think it would be really good for my psyche to meet new people and help them feel beautiful and motivated. I also just love the idea of seeing and talking with adults on a regular basis and hopefully can make some friends in the process. Of course, the income would also be helpful, especially when Kevin is back in school and we have no income, But for right now, my goals are mental health centered. I know I can't and won't be the pushy sales type, so I'm not planning on big profits.
(Oh, and I just learned that they have a satisfaction garantee on all their products, and I know I can stand behind something with a garantee. I have a few of their products that I really love, so I am excited to experiment with some others knowing I can return things I don't like.)

Any opinions? Please feel free to be completely honest. I won't be offended by "Kristen, I hate your stinking guts and with the way you look I'd never buy makeup from you." Those are the kinds of things I need to know. Right now I feel kind of excited about this and need some bubble bursting or ideas of how to be successful.

If you want to just post a comment on here, great. Otherwise, I'd love to get an email (kristenskeen@gmail.com) with your thoughts. I really appreciate this. Thanks!

Burley Idaho

On Friday Kevin, Madi and I got to take a day trip to Burley, Idaho to see our dear friends the Mellings who were visiting Burley from New York.

We spent the early afternoon at the Fair watching the locals show steeds (not cattle, not cows, not beef, I learned). It was actually really fun. I love seeing the activities that others have participated in. I am such a pavement girl, but given the chance I bet I would have been pretty into this livestock, 4H, FFA stuff. So cool.

Then we went to John's parents' house to visit and let the babes get some sleep. These pictures are from when cute little Janelle crawled over to visit her new friend Madi who was just waking up from a cat nap on the floor. Janelle is almost 9 months old and the daughter of my childhood best friend. We became friends when our families both happened to move to Washington from California. We have been close ever since. Although we are very far apart now, we hope our lives will bring us closer together and our girls can be friends like we have been. Mellings, we love you guys! Hope to see you again while the girls are little.

Do the Olympics count?

Addictions are bad. If I am addicted to the Olympics does that count?

Early to bed, early to rise. But I can't when the Olympics run till 2 in the morning.

The proud will be cast down. But I am proud. Proud of our athletes and proud of how cool it is that the whole world can come together for something.

I love the Olympics, but I must admit I am anxious for them to be over so I can get to bed again.

I think your mower's sexy!

Happy 3 year anniversary Kevin!

This picture is from a few months ago while Kevin was still working at the Baseball fields. I was amazed at this mower - 16 feet of shear mowing power...makes me wanna growl! Rrrarrr!

I love this girl!

Madi is such an awesome baby! I'm so glad she likes tummy time.