Welcome Fall 2013

Well September is here.  I cannot believe how fast August went by.  Actually I can't believe how fast the summer went!  I know for many Fall is a favourite time.  For me September holds a very special place in my heart.

On September 4th is the day that we had to say goodbye to my heart and soul, Luke Sidewalker.  He was my very first Boxer and he showed me many things.  He taught me that my heart could open up again and love.  I never knew it was possible to love something  so much before Luke came into our lives.   He is the reason why we started our journey into Boxer Rescue.  It is because of Luke that I have helped many dogs find forever homes.  It is because of him that I volunteered for rescue.

September 9th marks another special day in my life with a much happier note.  It was the day that I married my best friend.  Matt & celebrate our ummm....... 7th year anniversary!  wow.  Crap times flies when your having fun doesn't it??  It's amazing that I am so blessed that I get to spend my life with so much love and share it with so many great amazing people.

Ok so yes its a new month.  I am beyond thrilled because we have had another friend of ours join our Scentsy team.  It's going to be an amazing year ahead as we all work towards our goals.  My goal is to make the incentive trip this year, to Barbados and then Matt & I will be sipping Mai Tai's on the beach!

I am excited for September too because Scentsy has just launched a whole new whack of stuff to help me build my business.  Not only do I have this new amazing website www.vancouverlovescandles.ca  they have launched a Loyalty Program .  This means that you Scentsy & Velata addicts will never risk running out of product!   Scentsy has also launched a new Party Host Portal.  This is an easy and very efficient way for Host's to plan and organize their Scentsy Party!  So who wants to host my first party using the new system??? !   September is my busiest time of the year so make sure to book your party early! 

OH MY GOSH! they have so many new products.  A super cool product that they have now is the Element Warmers.  These warmers use a heating plate technology to melt the wax but there is no lightbulb and no light emitted.  This is perfect for people who want a Scentsy warmer in their bedroom to warm their favourite calming, relaxing scent while they sleep; but there is no light - just the calm relaxing scent.

As usual we have the September Warmer of the month.  This month is "Creepy Crawly".  For those of you who attended WBBR's (now RAB - Rescue a Boxer) annual Pub Night Fundraiser, you got a sneak peek of it.  It was one of the baskets I donated to the silent auction.

Combined with the Scent of the Month "Sugar & Spice" it makes everything nice!

Truly exciting times at this company!  And I'm so thrilled that I am going to be a part of it all.

So you want to JOIN us yet?  You want to earn extra cash, free trips and rewards?  How about this pic?  does this help you make your decision? Its very achievable to do!

Because this is where our team is going to be next year.  We will all be laying on the beach enjoying the surf and the sand!

Cheers!!!



* to learn more about joining our team please visit my site 
** to host a party please visit my site

Scentsy - A Man's Perspective

Here is Matt's view of Scentsy:

I started off as a loyal, supportive Scentsy Husband. I just wanted to watch my wife live Scentsy and enjoy her “hobby” and help out a little here and there. I hadn’t gone to any parties or events and just wanted be in the background to what she loved doing. Then the first warmer arrived and some scents. I immediately saw some potential in what was happening and being shown. As each new warmer came and each new scent delivered I became more and more hooked on Scentsy. I attended my first Scentsy function at Spring Sprint in 2013 and started to really see what Scentsy was about, but this was just a small sample to the Scentsy Family Reunion in Indianapolis in July 2013. That was the eye opener. I saw lawyers walk away from Law Firms, Mothers who overcome life events that would break most people and the bond of a “family” that I have not seen in most today. I use Family as that what Scentsy has become, you could feel it with the over 8000 people in Lucas Oil stadium during every day of the convention. People were full of joy, companionship and energy it was infectious. We as individuals are always looking in our lives for that true happiness, that joy and fellowship that can elude most forever. I felt that Scentsy was that during that convention. I came back from the family reunion in Indy closer to my wife and closer to a dream. One that was full of happiness. I believe Scentsy is a big part of that and will be a big part of our lives for many many years. I can "Scents" it.

August with Scentsy!

Welcome August!!!  There are so many new things that we are excited about in our Scentsy business.

August - Velata - Recipe of the Month:


Velata fondues are available online: www.vancouverlovescandles.ca or contact us directly 604-908-1388

Scentsy Introduces "Custom Gifts"

New for Scentsy Fragrance program that is perfect for providing a personal touch and lasting impact to gifts for customers, employees, family members, or for people who make a difference in the lives of others. Great for Businesses to show appreciation to customers and employees for their contribution; Celebrate company milestones and anniversaries; for Families to Commemorate special events like family reunions and weddings, Give one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts. Awesome for fundraisers, Raise money for schools, churches, sports teams, or any organization, Collect funds and raise awareness for local charities or important causes.


Contact Jennifer or Matt for more information or to get your Custom Gift order.
604-908-1388


Scentsy is ON SALE for the whole month of August to make room for the new catalog (coming September 1st).  You can stock up on your favorite Spring/Summer items (for a promo price) during the whole month!  A lot of your favorites will be discontinued.  Don't wait order now before they disappear!

To place your order you can contact Jennifer or order online at:  www.vancouverlovescandles.ca

Or maybe you would rather host a Scentsy party for me.  That would be ever so sweet!  We offer free gifts for party hosts, along with the regular fabulous Scentsy rewards!  Just for hosting a party for us we will give you FREE Scentsy!

HEY HOST A SCENTSY, VELATA OR GRACE ADELE PARTY & GET A FREE GIFT! 

Check out the August Host Exclusive for Scentsy

Of course don't forget August's Scent of the Month "Bora Bora Blossom"




Grace Adele - NEW CATALOG and items for Fall/Winter!!!  YES we are so excited for these new styles.  There are so many new ones that we absolutely LOVE.  And I know you will fall in love with it too.








Interested in a new Grace Adele catalog? contact us for your free catalog. Or visit our website at www.ilovehandbags.ca

Do You LOVE Your Job?

I cannot tell you how many people I meet everyday that tell me how much they hate their jobs. Yes, I said hate. It's a pretty strong word. But its a word that I hear often.  One time I sat at the side of a bar waiting for a friend to get off work. I heard every single person in this place complain about how they disliked the company they worked for and how they hated their managers. But seriously life is too short to stay in a job that you dislike so much. I've always felt that it's important to find a passion.

I was introduced to Scentsy by a friend who had adopted one of our rescue boxers. She originally signed on to be a Scentsy Consultant because she fell in love with the great products. I thought that it would be an ideal way to earn some extra cash for our rescue. The first three months were amazing. We made some really good money for the rescue and with my earnings I was able to help some dogs that needed medical assistance.

Like most people, both Matt and I want a healthy “work life balance”. We want to be able to spend more time with each other and with our family, instead of working long and intense work hours, travelling for work and being away from home most times. I’m sure our story is no different than yours. We were both busy professionals struggling in an expensive city (Canada's most expensive city to be exact) to get ahead - trying to balance the demands of work, family, and our relationship. Feeling too often unfulfilled and conflicted with the demands of jobs that were more necessities than passions, I wondered if this was all life was? I wondered whether it could get better and how? Knowing that having to work more to increase the material standard of our life would come at a cost – less time with our family, and less time doing the things that bring us happiness. It was a depressing struggle that left us with wanting more.

About 4 months after I signed up for Scentsy, our lives changed. Matt’s client sold their company to a firm overseas and Matt lost his contract. Although it was devastating, and shocking, we took it as a sign to turn things around and to make a huge impact in our lives. We quickly realized that we already had this amazing business, set in place for us. And it was apparent that with Scentsy there is so much opportunity. Scentsy became a second income in a time of need for our family and our Scentsy team became a huge support group for us.

For me, the greatest thing about being a Scentsy Family Consultant is not the extra income, the free trips, the rewards or the incentives; but truly the greatest thing is the people that I have met along my Scentsy journey. From my customers to my Scentsy Family I am blessed to have this great group of people in my life. Some of my customers actually joined my Scentsy Family which made it even better as they have been sharing in the journey with us! I’ve been able to help many people achieve success and meet their goals, while meeting my own goals. It’s been a very rewarding experience for me.  I have a very proud feeling come over me when I watch the girls in my downline receive awards and recognition for their accomplishments.

I’ve never thought myself to be a “salesperson” and to be honest the whole selling in home parties scared the crap out of me. But since I’ve fallen in love with Scentsy I’ve had nothing but fun! I love doing home parties and I have enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people.  I love having my own company! I love working hard for myself and enjoy the fruits of my labor. Selling Scentsy has definitely been rewarding in so many ways that I could not have even imagined. It has filled a gap in my life that was apparently missing. I love my job and wish that I could share it with everyone I meet. I am more fulfilled and happier than I’ve ever been. I want to scream at the top of my lungs to everyone about my discovery!

If you are interested in learning more about Scentsy, please visit my site www.vancouverlovescandles.ca

Scentsy Family Reunion 2013 - Indianapolis

I am back from yet another Scentsy convention. Or as we at Scentsy like to call it "Scentsy Family Reunion". To some of you that title might sound kinda odd. How can a company as large as Scentsy be called a family? Truly to experience this you would know its not odd at all.

 My husband Matt came with me this year. And he loved every minute of it. He understood why we refer to it as "Scentsy Family". We truly are so close to our team mates and every person feels a very special connection and bond to one another. Scentsy Spirit is what we call "Generosity" and "Authenticity". Scentsy Spirit is to give more than you take. And the spirit was very much alive.

We get to spend time with our Scentsy team and the team spirit is in such abundance.  We cheer each other on for our successes and support each other in our failures.   There is no better feeling than to watch the two girls that I sponsored walk across the stage, being recognized for their huge achievements in getting their Scentsational Start Level 3. I am so proud of them!

To kick it off we did Scentsy first 5K race.  It was Matt's very first race and  he did awesome!  His time was 27 mins and 30 seconds.  I was so proud to hear this!!!   You see it was a huge achievement for Matt.  He only started running a few months ago and this being his first race was huge!  Matt has lost over 40 pounds since he started to run.

I think that Matt has the race bug and will be participating in many more races.


Me on the other hand appreciated the 5K as a walk in the White River State Park with my Scentsy sister.  It was a great chance for us to catch up with each other and take time out to get to know each other better.  Throughout the year we talk via facebook or email but have only ever had chance to see each other at convention.

Scentsy doesn't do anything in a small way.  This year there was over 8500 consultants.  First stop "Heidi's Birthday Bash".  Heidi is Scentsy's President and married to CEO Orville Thompson.  It was nothing like having a birthday bash at Lucas Oil Stadium and seeing everyone there ready to celebrate.  We got to celebrate with singer Kelly Clarkson.  Let me tell you, if you weren't a fan of her before you definitely are now.  This lady is funny, spunky and so talented.  I never considered myself a fan or even thought hat I would know any of her songs.  But yep, I was singing along to most of the songs.  Kinda funny for a Crue fan I suppose!!

Ok so you know we have a ton of fun at Reunion.  But what is it REALLY about?  I can tell you that it is truly a life changing experience.  These are not my words, but they are the words of many consultants that I spoke to.  It is inspirational listening to the many stories of others, hearing about their struggles through life and how Scentsy made a difference.  A HUGE DIFFERENCE.  I know that personally for me it has made a huge impact.  Not only do I have many new friends that I have met from Scentsy (I call them my Scentsy brothers and sisters) but Reunion has also brought me and my husband closer together.  We bonded so much more (didn't think that was possible) this past week, and I can honestly say that I feel so much closer to him.  He shares the same passion as I do about the Scentsy Family.  We both came away from Reunion feeling inspired and motivated and feeling good about ourselves.  We both have made a pact to work on our Scentsy business and to help as many people along the way that we can.

Sure you say, inspiring and motivated and life changing.  Sounds too cliche to be true.  It really isn't.  Its quite simple actually.  If you doubt what I say, I encourage you to join us next year and experience Scentsy Reunion for yourself.

We listened to amazing speakers like Mary Christensen, Brene Brown and Daniel Pink.  Each of them giving me a different "AH-HA" moment and each with a wealth of knowledge.

Scentsy has always asked consultants to tell them what their "WHY" is.  That is a pretty broad question.  What is your "WHY" that you have a Scentsy business?  I never knew the answer to that.  Well sure, my answer was pretty broad, as the question is pretty general.  My "Why" is so that I don't have to work in a job that I don't like.  That I can work with people that I love and respect.  That I don't have to work with bullies and that I feel like a part of a team. And that I'm included.  That I have my own business and am able to work when I want and be able to spend more time with my family.

This year they asked us what our "Yay" and "Double Yay" would be.  My yay is that Matt came and experienced his first Reunion with me and LOVED it.  My double yay will be when we both walk across that stage next year as Directors.

Next year is Scentsy's 10 Year Anniversary.  Our reunion will be in St. Louis.  I invite you to join us for a life changing event.  They promise it to be the biggest ever.  It's definitely the longest.  It will be a full 6 days of fun, inspiration and motivation.  Plus I hear a rumor that there will be a baseball game in there too!!! :)

Thank you to my Scentsy Family.  We miss you all already!!  I cannot wait to see you next year.  Truly an amazing group of people.  And why not? Scentsy is really a wonderful company!

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JULY IS HERE!!!

Here is July's Scent & Warmer of the Month.

Now available online www.vancouverlovescandles.ca