Candle are cool!

So I am sitting here working on some information for one of my hostesses that I have for Partylite. I was gathering information for her about the specials for the next few months, working very diligently. What I love is that I am doing the same work as a 9-5'er, but I get to wear my PJ's, yep still have them on, walk around barefoot, and sit in a pile of votives. Why am I sitting in a pile of votives you ask??? Well, I have some older fragrances in their sampler boxes that I let my girls play with and they are scattered all around my chair. They don't stack as nicely as blocks, but they like removing the wicks from them, apparently highly entertaining. I must say that I like the new scent in my office, very nice aroma.

So I am working, emails, research and all that fun stuff. Made some phone calls and started organizing for a show I am doing on Friday. I love this. This is why I do this and why I don't work for someone else any more. Well minus the fact I am overly opinionated and like things my way...well...anyway. I can work around my girls, work for about an hour or so and then come back when I've made the girls lunch and subjected them to their naps. I get to go out on Friday nights and visit, talk and just be an adult...boy, that is really the best part for me. Being an adult. How many times can you say..."Please put that away.", "Don't touch your sister.", "Leave your brother alone.", "Close the bathroom door." before you go a little nuts. I REALLY look forward to my shows. Sometimes I wonder if I scare my hostess because I am really happy they invited me into their homes.

I don't care how big the show is because I get to talk with new people and some I already know..then I get to catch up with them. I love driving anywhere, because it guarantees me "Me-time", which is a precious commodity when you are a Mom. Just going to the bathroom seems to be an Olympic event, must be watched, judged and discussed despite the door you've closed for privacy. I've even hid in my office, but since the house isn't that big, they always seem to find me. Whatcha gonna do?

Plus this outlet gives me a justification for my candle addiction. And to say that I am a snob now would be an true understatement. I find myself sneering as I go by the "store" candles. I really don't mean to judgemental, but now that I know what quality is, I just can't go back. It's like when I flew first class, WOW, it's was like I was a princess riding in her coach. Now tell me, who in their right mind would want to go back to bus? When you know quality, you definitely enjoy it, especially when it's worth the price. The price is always a factor, but I've gotten to the age where I want quality not quantity.

The best part of this whole thing is that I work when I want to. I've been doing this Partylite gig for about 5 years. Wow, it's been that long...who knew? I enjoy just doing shows. I found my niche for now and maybe later it will change. Others do it for the full-time job, but I like what I have. It's allows me to work around my schedule when and how often, how can you beat that? I definitely would not have started this if it wasn't for the fact that it was free to start. I looked at Pamper Chef, Passion Parties, Avon, MaryKay but they all required an up front fee and stock...didn't have and didn't want to put that kind of money into something I wasn't sure I wanted to do. But once I knew that I wouldn't be forking out cash for a Partylite business and I would get free stuff with no real commitment other than that to try it. I signed up. Been loving it ever since. Sometimes I wish I could start over just to get the new kits, they are bloody awesome. A lot of fun stuff to play with. Of course the down side is that I have a ton of stuff, some I give as gifts and some I have traded for other things, like a bunk-bed. But I never have enough candles, burn through them like butter. For professional and private. So I keep myself in business to keep my habit in check. Always a pay off somewhere.