Scentsy Scent of the Month, June 2014 - Berries Jubilee

Available June 1st 2014 www.ilovescents.ca

Combine it with the Warmer of the Month.

TRUE NORTH

ONE NATION

JOIN IN JUNE - LOTS of Promotions & Incentives!

www.ilovescents.ca for more information or contact jennifer@ilovescents.ca

 www.vancouverlovesfondues.ca for more information or email jennifer@ilovescents.ca

GRACE ADELE being discontinued

It was a shock to everyone to find out last week that the Grace Adele line will be discontinued after July 31st, it will no longer be part of the Scentsy family.

The announcement came direct by video from Heidi & Orville Thompson.

Heidi and Orville wanted to personally explain the logic behind this decision, so they made the announcement via a video message on Thursday, May 22. We understand this is an emotional announcement, and our top priority is addressing your concerns.

If you have further questions after watching the video, please consult the Grace Adele Brand Announcement Frequently Asked Questions posted on the Resources tab of your Workstation. You can also contact Consultant Support (1-877-855-0617, 5 a.m.-10 p.m. MST). A dedicated team is standing by to answer your questions.

That being said ...... Grace Adele will be discounted and sales will start happening on June 11th.  Check my website often for updated specials www.ilovehandbags.ca

Currently the Orange handbags are on clearance but starting JUNE 11th there will be bigger discounts that ever.  

*Now is the time to get the Grace Adele that you've been wanting*

Look Ma we're eating our veggies....well sort of

I've made a conscious effort to eat better.  Ok well.  Maybe I'm not giving my potato chip addiction nor my addiction to french fries. Oh and I do love eating chocolate and have a sweet tooth.

Well .... let me re-phrase that..... I've decided that I am going to make myself a smoothie for breakfast in the morning.  Seeing as I don't have a lot of time in the morning and I spend a lot of my time stuck in traffic, I thought it would be a great idea to be sitting in rush hour sipping a nice and healthy smoothie!

I used to swear by the Greens super powder when I was diligent about working out and eating healthy.  So I went and picked up a large container of Greens.  I am always trying to eat more veggies and more salads but sometimes those fries just call my name.   I think this is a good alternative :)

Here are some awesome recipes that we have tried the past couple of weeks.

Kiwi, Kale & Banana Recipe

1 ripe banana peeled

1 large orange peeled and seedless

2 cups of raw kale

2 Kiwi peeled

1 scoop of Greens

1/2 cup crushed ice

1 cup of liquid (almond milk or orange juice).

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender.  Blend till smooth. 

Yummy!!!! I prefer it with almond milk as the OJ was a bit too acidic for me. 

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Banana, Avocado & Orange Juice Recipe

1 Frozen Banana

1 Avocado

1 cup fresh spinach

2 cups Orange Juice

1 - 2 scoops greens

Add the frozen banana and avocado to the blender

Tear apart spinach and add in the blender

Pour orange juice and the 1-2 scoops of Greens

Blend till smooth.

This was so GOOD!!!  It was very filling but so tasty!

I Love My Red Carpet Manicure

MAY 2014

Is it already May??!!!  where did the time go?  holy crap.  I am excited .....  Scentsy just launched the Summer Trip Incentive and it looks like we are right on track to earn this trip.  They have made the qualification so much easier to achieve.

It's a FREE trip.  And when they say FREE they mean FREE.  Everything is .....yup you guessed it FREE!!!  lol :)  So what's the catch?  Anyone can earn this trip.  If your a Scentsy Consultant it will be fairly easy to achieve.  Contact me for more information on how you can also earn this trip.

I am also excited about this because I am hoping that my team will also earn this trip and I will be sharing Margarita's with my team on the beach!!!  Come on group!  you can do it!!!  Let's do it together!

May's Scent of the Month is "Mystery Man".  Check out the video here





The Warmer of the Month is the cute and whimsical warmer just in time for "Father's Day".
 How adorable is this???

I am booking parties for May.  So if you are thinking of having a Spring party now is the time.  You know that I always take care of my hostesses.  And I work hard to make sure you are the hostess with the mostess....rewards and free product that is!!!!  

BOOK YOUR SCENTSY PARTY NOW

BOOK YOUR GRACE ADELE PARTY NOW

Check out our Recipe of the Month! We use our fabulous fondue and delicious ingredients to make one-of-kind creations. Velata's as versatile as it is delectable! Recipe below: 

Servings: 10

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons Velata Coriander Herb Artisan Rub

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 chicken breasts, boneless and sliced into 1-inch strips

1 pound fresh asparagus (ends trimmed)

2 zucchini, sliced into medallions

2 yellow squash, sliced into medallions

1 large onion (red or yellow), sliced into 1/2-inch slices

3 bell peppers (green, red, and yellow), seeded and sliced lengthwise

12 fresh button mushrooms, sliced in half

4 Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise

Preheat Velata Raclette Tabletop Grill on medium-high.

In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, vinegar, Coriander Herb Artisan Rub, salt, and pepper and whisk until well blended.

In a separate bowl with an air-tight lid, combine chicken and 1/3 cup of marinade mixture. Cover with lid and shake to coat evenly. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

In a separate bowl with an air-tight lid, combine sliced vegetables and remaining marinade mixture. Cover with lid and shake to coat evenly. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Place prepared vegetables on Racelette and cook until tender and slightly charred (approximately 10-15 minutes). Reserve leftover vegetable marinade.

Place chicken on grill and cook until golden brown and juices run clear with no pink (approximately 5-7 minutes on each side). Discard leftover chicken marinade.

In a separate large bowl, combine grilled chicken, grilled vegetables, and reserved vegetable marinade. Toss until well mixed.

Serve warm or cold.

So May also means that Scentsy Convention is just around the corner.....  I'm so excited I cannot wait to see my Scentsy family again!!  ST. LOUIS!!! here we come!!!

Happy Spring everyone!!!

Jamberry Take Two

Recently I decided to try my hand with the Jamberry Nails.  For those of you who don't know what it is, Jamberry is a Direct Selling company that makes nail wraps.  They come in fun awesome colors and designs.  Nail wraps are basically stickers that you put on top of your nails.

Visit the Jamberry site here for more info.

Jamberry however uses heat to apply the product.  You can get a Jamberry heater direct from the company or use your own.  I used both.  We have a portable heater (not Jamberry) that I used.  I do find that the blow dryer works better because you can easily direct the heat and focus on where you need it to be.

Now yes I've done this twice now.  This is my second try at Jamberry because my friend Heather and other ladies I know really love Jamberry and swear by it.

Instructions seem fairly straightforward and are pretty easy.

The first time I tried Jamberry it didn't go very well.  They didn't stick and some slid right off the day after.
There was lines and lumps everywhere and the most annoying thing was that my hair would get pulled out by it if I brushed my hair back with my hand.

The first time I used vinegar to clean my nails (like the package suggested).  This time I used just plain rubbing alcohol and it seemed to stick better.

So Heather suggested to try it again.  So back to the drawing board with a different set of nails.

I researched the best method.  I was told that using a plastic sandwich bag under the heater seals it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdAPUuyEF6s

That was the first method I tried and it left a ton of lines. Not sure if it was the method or if it was just me??   So now we're going to try to the wet face cloth method.  This seemed to work better.

I put a wet face cloth in the microwave for 2 minutes and then put it in a clear sandwich bag.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1unBxZzNsw

This seemed to work really well but by the time I got to the 2nd hand the wash cloth seemed to be cold and didn't work as well.  So I might need to reheat it to get it hot again before proceeding next time.

Another thing that Heather suggested was to use a really coarse nail file.  I went out and got a new file specifically for this experiment.  Make sure when you file the nail you file it at the proper angle to just get the nail tip not the top of the nail.  I think this may be where I went wrong.

I really love the colors and designs of the Jamberry nails.  And I have to admit that this time it went a lot better.  Four out of 10 of my nails seem almost perfect.  There are no lines or bumps in them.  

However the 6 are driving me a bit crazy.  

You can see the lines at the tips here.  I think that you have to be very conscious to make sure that you stretch the wrap tight while it is warm and you have to be very diligent in pushing and smoothing down.   You need to make sure that you don't touch the adhesive a lot with your finger tips as the oil from your fingers can cause it to not stick.

In the end.  I will probably do these again.  I am obsessed with getting this down and perfected. I know it can be done as I do have 4 smooth nails!   I love all the colors and the designs and I think for a novice it doesn't look totally horrible.  I just have to figure it out!! 

If you want some fun with your nails these are definitely it.  It is time consuming but the end result can be so cool.  They say it lasts 10 days or 2 weeks, depending upon how fast your nails grow.  Let's see how long I can handle this for. 

TO ORDER JAMBERRY CLICK HERE

For your free Jamberry samples click here

I got so many compliments on my manicure yesterday.  Everyone thought it looked great and it was a lot of fun.  I even got a ring to match!!!  (ring from Grace Adele collection www.ilovehandbags.ca)

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Red Carpet Manicure - Removal

Ok after about 10 days this manicure starting to bother me.  But that's typical for me even with the professional salon Gel, or Shellac manicures.  My nails grow fast.  I can't believe how fast they grow sometimes.  And once they grow, the polish starts to peel away from the cuticle bed and drives me nuts!!

I also find that if my nail is a slight bit cracked anywhere once the polish hits the 10 day mark it seems to make the crack/chip even worst.

And the Red Carpet UV manicure was no different!  I am very impressed with how well the manicure held up.  I don't think there was a huge difference in this kit compared to that of a professional salon manicure.  I know that if I had done a better job in the first place that it would have probably looked better and maybe even lasted longer.  That is just a learning curve :)

So let's talk about the removal process................

I have no pics of that!! LOL

I bought the foil strips because I thought it would be easier and they are still on sale at London Drugs.

First I filed down the top of the nail color slightly to help loosen the polish.  Then I soaked the cotton pad part with the "Erase" removal provided in the kit.

and then I wrapped the foil around my fingers (this is why there is no pics!) LOL.  But you get the picture.  A lot like what they do at the salon.  Leave it on for 10 mins.   And then scrape with an Orange stick.  A lot of it was already off.  And didn't take a huge effort to remove.  Some of it was harder to get off and I found it easier to use my thumb to scrape it off.  All in all it was fair process to remove.

I highly recommend this product and in fact I even went back to the store and purchased some more colors!!!


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