Wednesday, January 28, 2009

I'm trying to decide

I have two separate tickers (widgets) below regarding my due date. (Yes, I am waiting to find out what I am having!)
I'm trying to decide if I should keep the rotating baby one (it's new) or if I should just stick with the one below it that I usually have.
Lemme know!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

I had no idea!


So, today one of my friends mentioned that she went on my blog and noticed that my entry about the books,
Livin' in High Cotton and Stoney Creek, Alabama
had a comment posted from one of the authors themselves! I had NO IDEA!! And, I'm am sooo flattered that she would stop by and take the time to say something.

*WOW*

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Our 4-D Baby!

Here is our little baby in the middle of a pretty big yawn!
It was really cool because we actually got to watch him/her
yawn and it looked like a real baby yawning, not an ultrasound baby
yawning!
I realize that it sounds like I've never had this type of ultrasound
before, but I have. It's just that the last time, when it was Olivia,
the pictures were so bad it made her look like a burn victim so I
ended up just throwing those pictures away!
These are much better!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

First Annual Epiphany Dinner Party

I have tried and tried to upload an image for this post, but it's just not working for me today, so I'll just post and maybe I can get it to upload later.

This year I had the first of, hopefully, many dinner parties. I got the idea from one of my sister, Christina's, friends. It's called an Epiphany Dinner Party. The reason for this is because there is a holiday called "Epiphany" that falls on the 6th of January that commemorates the day that the Three Wise Men met the Savior. It's also supposed to officially be the last day of the Holiday season. What better excuse do you need to have a party? And this was a very fancy party.

I sent out the invitations a week in advance and five of my friends said that they could make it. The party was from 5-8 and they all showed up right around the same time (5:15).
Fashionably late, of course. We started off with crackers and cheese and cranberry pomegranate juice in the living room. (We totally rearranged our formal room and living room for the event.) It was the first time that I was able to use the beautiful pitcher and cups I got from my Nana when I went to visit her in Canada about 7 years ago.

We sat and chatted for a little while and then we moved into the formal room for dinner. I hired a girl from church, Courtney Gilbert, to come and serve us so I didn't have to keep getting up and down. We started off with a really nice salad. It was from a kit and had creamy balsamic vinagrette dressing topped with dried cranberries, sweet pecan chips and feta cheese. It was really good.

After the salad, Courtney served us Butternut Squash soup. I was a little worried because I had never tried it before. As a matter of fact, all of the things that I made (or purchased) were new to me. However, the soup turned out to be really good!

After the soup we were served the main course. I had made Cornish game hens with new potatoes and artichoke hearts. Courtney served this with a side of steamed vegetables. Another fantastic dish. The meal was finished with a slice of pumpkin cream cake, a snicker doodle cookie and a cup of wassail. (This was my first opportunity to use the tea set my Nana gave me). I had gone to town earlier in the day to purchase a drink that I hadn't had in a while that I thought would go nicely with dinner. It was a sparkling grape juice made by Meier's called Cold Duck.

Perfect.

It all was very lovely and a huge success.

After dinner we retired to the living room for an evening of talking and playing Dirty Santa. We all brought gifts to exchange and along with a little gift opening, there was a little gift stealing. It was very fun!

The whole evening turned out to be wonderful. I had some parting gifts for the ladies, little Santa and snowmen boxes that they all loved. And everyone said that they hoped I would make this an annual thing because they really enjoyed themselves. And, how often do young mothers get an opportunity to be pampered and relax and just have grown up conversation without any interruption?

I will definitely do it again!

Sunday, January 11, 2009

My Scentsy Inventory

Welcome to my Scentsy Inventory!

These are the items I currently have in stock here in my home. You can come over and pick them up, I can deliver them to you or I can mail them anywhere you need them to go. The prices are the same as they are in the catalog except for the shipping charges. I will charge you whatever the post office charges me. And I will ship them anywhere you would like me to ship them. If you would like them gift wrapped I will be more than happy to do that. Just add on an additional $5 and your gift giving will be complete!

When placing your order, if you want it directly from my inventory, please contact me directly at mrs_hardy@hotmail.com or call (903) 736-5983.


If you need to order something from my website please click here.


Thank you and Happy Shopping!

Catherine Hardy
Scentsy Independent Consultant

www.scentsy.com/catherinehardy

COMBINE & SAVE!!!

Scentsy System $40 (new lower price!)
3 Scentsy Bars of your choice
plus 1 Full-Size Scentsy Warmer!
$5 savings!


Plug-In System $25 (NEW!!)
3 Scentsy Bars of your choice,
plus 2 Plug-In Scentsy Warmer!
$5 savings!


Perfect Plug-Ins $50 (NEW!!)
6 Scentsy Bars of your choice,
plus 2 Plug-In Scentsy Warmers
$10 savings!


Perfect Scentsy $75
6 Scentsy Bars of your choice
plus 2 Full-Size Scentsy Warmers!
$15 savings!


Scentsy Sampler $105 (NEW!!)
3 Car Candles, 1 Travel Tin, 2 Room Sprays,
3 Scentsy Bars, 1 Scentsy Brick
2 Plug-In Scentsy Warmers,
plus 1 Full-Size Scentsy Warmer!
$20 savings!


Double The Scentsy $140
24 Scentsy Bars of your choice
plus 2 Full-Size Scentsy Warmers!!
$40 savings!


Full-Size Warmers: $30 each

Safari Collection:
Cheetah – out of stock
Giraffe – 1
Zebra – 3

Renaissance Collection:
Milano – 1
Roma – 1
Torino – 1

Classic Collection:
Scentsy Plum - out of stock
Satin Black – 2
Cream – 2
Scentsy Green - out of stock

Olympus Collection (NEW!):
Apollo - out of stock
Poseidon - out of stock
Zeus - out of stock

Isabella Collection:
Angora – 1
Lisbon - 1
Merino - 1

Island Collection:
Cyprus - 1
Malta – 1
Riviera - out of stock

Deluxe Warmers:
Bamboo Tali - out of stock
Boleyn - 1
Borneo - out of stock
Cherry Blossom – 1
Daisies - 1
DoodleBud – out of stock
Eclipse - out of stock
Embellish – 1
Grapevine – 2
Kokopelli – out of stock
Labyrinth – 1
Liberty - out of stock
Lodge - out of stock
Lotus - out of stock
Othello - out of stock
Pembrook – 2
Play Ball - out of stock
Plantation - out of stock
Rooster – 1
Rustic Star – 3
Sandstone – out of stock
Sendai – 1
Sonora - out of stock
Stampede – 1
Surf's Up - out of stock
Sweetheart – 1
Symphony – 1
Treasure Chest – 1
Wild West – 1
Yukon – out of stock
Zensy - out of stock

NCAA Warmers (NEW!):
University of Utah - red on white - out of stock
University of Utah - white on red - out of stock
Boise State - orange - out of stock
Boise State - white - out of stock
BYU - white on blue - out of stock
BYU - blue on white - out of stock

Warmer of the Month:
September - Jack O'Lantern - out of stock
October - Plymouth - out of stock

Scentsy DIY Warmers: (New "Design It Yourself" Warmers!)
Beaded White - out of stock
Beaded Black - out of stock
Square White - out of stock
Square Black - out of stock

Scentsy DIY Theme Packs $10:
Simplify - out of stock
Live. Laugh. Love. - out of stock
Our Nest - out of stock
Bless this Home - out of stock
Friendship - out of stock
Flourishes - out of stock
On the Edge - out of stock
Blast Off - out of stock
Vrooom! - out of stock
Sweet Princess - out of stock
Peace & Love - out of stock

Discontinued Warmers: ($27 each)
Bombay - 1
Brownstone - 1
Daisy Dance – 1
Jakarta - 1
Luminous - 1
Pressed Penny - 1
Punched Tin - 1
Raised Dot Mocha - 1
Sonata – 1
Terra Cotta - 3

Mid-Size Scentsy Warmers $25: (NEW!!!)

Nautical Collection:
Acadia - out of stock
Hatteras - out of stock
Nantucket - out of stock

Smooth Stone Collection:
Jadestone - out of stock
Limestone - out of stock
Soapstone - out of stock

Plug-In Warmers: $15 each

Seaside Collection: (NEW!!!)
Sand Dollar - out of stock
Seashells - out of stock
Starfish - out of stock
Waves - out of stock

Weave Collection:
Buttercup - out of stock
Denim - out of stock
Green - out of stock
Scarlet - out of stock

Dandy Collection:
Cherry - out of stock
Lime - out of stock
Tangerine - out of stock
Turquoise - out of stock

Groovy Collection:
White - out of stock
Brown - 1
Black - out of stock
Rust - 2

Discontinued Plug-In Warmers: $13.50
Dandy Black - 1
Weave Black - 1
Weave Brown - 1



Scentsy Bars: $5 each,
3/$14 or
6/$25 (buy 5 get one free!)

(Listed by catagory)

Scentsy Favorites:
Autumn Sunset - out of stock
Black Raspberry Vanilla - 3
Bubblegum - 2
Camu Camu - 2
Cinnamon Bear - out of stock
Cinnamon Cider – out of stock
Cinnamon Vanilla – out of stock
Clean Breeze – 3
Clove & Cinnamon – 2
Cranberry Spice - out of stock
Grape Granita - 1
Home Sweet Home - out of stock
Lilacs & Violets - 3
Orange Dreamsicle - 2
Perfectly Pomegranate - out of stock
Skinny Dippin' - 1
Sunkissed Citrus - 2
Sweet Pea & Vanilla - 4
Vanilla Cream - 1
Welcome Home - out of stock

Fall & Winter:
Poinsettia Pine - out of stock
Christmas Tree - out of stock
Cozy Fireside - out of stock
Holiday Kiss - out of stock
Pomegranate Ice - out of stock
Red Chili Masala - out of stock
Snowberry - out of stock
Spiced Grapefruit - out of stock
Spruce & Citrus - 5
Winter Wonderland - out of stock

Bakery:
Baked Apple Pie - out of stock
Caramel Spice - out of stock
Coconut Macaroon - out of stock
Cuitepie Cupcake - out of stock
Key Lime Cookie - out of stock
Pumpkin Roll - 1
Raspberry Danish - out of stock
Sticky Cinnamon Bun - 1
Sugar Cookie - out of stock
Vanilla Walnut - out of stock

Romance:
Casablanca - out of stock
Enchanted Mist - 3
Flirtatious - 2
French Kiss - 2
Lucky in Love - 1
Pretty in Pink - out of stock
Satin Sheets - out of stock
Simply Irresistible - 2
Taj Mahal - out of stock
Twilight - 1

Scentsy Man:
African Mahogany - out of stock
Bourbon - out of stock
Hemingway - out of stock
Oxford - 2
Rustic Lodge - out of stock

Scentsy Cafe:
Coffee Shop - out of stock
Green Tea Smoothie - out of stock
Holiday Chai - out of stock
Mochadoodle - out of stock
Red Berry Tea - out of stock

Spa:
Beach - 1
Boysenberry Moss - out of stock
French Lavendar - 2
Mineral Springs - out of stock
Mountain Retreat - out of stock
Ocean - out of stock
Olive Wood & Cypress - out of stock
Pima Cotton - 1
Thunderstorm - 1
White Tea & Cactus - 2

Tropical:
Coconut Citrus Parfait - 2
Coconut Lemongrass - 1
Coconut Palm - 4
Cranberry Mango - out of stock
Cucumber Lime - 1
Grapefruit Berry - out of stock
Lush Gardenia - 2
Pineapple Paradise - out of stock
Plumeria - 1
Tangerine Tango - 5

Scents-Of-The-Month:
September - Toasted Carmel Sugar - 6
October - Honey Pear Cider - 6

Discontinued Scents:
Amaretto - 1
Blueberry Cheesecake - 1
Cashmere - 2
Clove & Pepper - 1
Eucalyptus - 1
Exotic Vanilla - 2
Falling Leaves - 3
Havana Cabana - 1
Hearth & Home - 1
Herb Garden - 1
Irish Cream - 1
Leather - 1
Lemon Lavender - 1
Lots of Lavender - 1
Luxe Vanilla - 1
Meadow Pear - 1
Mediterranean Spa - 2
Mulberry Bush - 1
Mysterious - 1
Nutmeg & Orange Zest - 1
Pomegranate Orange Zing - 2
Sandalwood & Cranberries - 1
Sangria - 2
Sheer Saffron - 1
Silk - 1
Spiced Orange Harvest - 2
Spruceberry - 1
Sugar - 3
Sweet Indulgence - 1
Sweet Tea Magnolia - 1
Tarocco Mint - 4
Tea Blossom - 2
Toasted Apple Butter - 1
Tuscan Garden - 2
Verbena Berry - 1
Wasabi Ginger - 2
White Pepper & Clove - 1

Scentsy Brick: $20 each
(1 lb. of wax equal to 6 Scentsy Bars)

Bubblegum - 1
Coconut Palm - 1
Hearth & Home -1 (discontinued)
Honey Pear Cider - 1
Spruce & Citrus - 1
Tangerine Tango - 1
Tarocco Mint - 1 (discontinued)
Toasted Carmel Sugar - 1

Room Spray: $8 each or
6/$40 (buy 5 get one free!)

Cinnamon Vanilla – 1
Enchanted Mist – 1
Falling Leaves – 1 (discontinued)
Hearth & Home – 1 (discontinued)
Herb Garden – 1 (discontinued)
Home Sweet Home – 1
Honey Pear Cider - 1
Lucky in Love – 1
Mysterious – 1 (discontinued)
Odor Out – 2
Perfectly Pomegranate – 1
Spruce & Citrus – 1
Tangerine Tango - 1
Tarocco Mint - 1 (discontinued)
Toasted Apple Butter – 1 (discontinued)
Toasted Carmel Sugar - 1
Tuscan Garden – 1 (discontinued)

Car Candles: $3 each or
6/$15 (buy 5 get one free!)
Use these in your closet, locker or as a sachet!

Black Raspberry Vanilla – 1
Camu Camu – 2
Exotic Vanilla – 1
Falling Leaves – 1
Flirtatious – 1
Home Sweet Home – 5
Leather – 4
Meadow Pear – 1
Mediterranean Spa – 1
Pima Cotton – 2
Sugar - 1
Sugar Cookie – 1
Sweet Pea & Vanilla – 1
Tea Blossom - 1
Toasted Apple Butter – 3

Travel Tins : $5 each (NEW!!!)
6/$25 (buy 5 get one free!)
Great for your purse, car or gym bag -
anywhere you need Scentsy fragrance!

Beach - out of stock
Black Raspberry Vanilla - out of stock
Camu Camu - out of stock
Clean Breeze - out of stock
Cucumber Lime - out of stock
Enchanted Mist - out of stock
Leather - out of stock
Lucky in Love - out of stock
Ocean - out of stock
Perfectly Pomegranate - out of stock
Simply Irresistible - out of stock
Skinny Dippin' - out of stock
Sunkissed Citrus - out of stock
Sweet Pea & Vanilla - out of stock
Twilight - out of stock

Light Bulbs : $1 each
15-watt - 2
20-watt - out of stock
25-watt - 2

*These items are en route to me and will be arriving soon!

Monday, January 5, 2009

W.H.A.L.E. - "We Have a Little Emergency"

Have you ever wondered what would happen to your small child
in the event of a car wreck where you are knocked
unconscious or (heaven forbid) you are killed?
This is a Child Seat Occupant Identification Program called WHALE.
You can order a packet from them that posts all of the information
on the back of your child's car seat so those important
questions about him/her can be answered.
Name, age, contact information, photo, and any medical needs.
If something terrible like that were to actually happen,
wouldn't you want your baby to be in the arms of a loved one
quickly rather than being in a traumatic situation and in the arms of a stranger?
To get more information and the phone number click HERE.
(Thank you, Christy, for the information)

2009


To All My Democrat Friends:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2009, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

To My Republican Friends:

Happy New Year!
(This was an email I received, I didn't come up with it on my own... still hilarious!)

Saturday, January 3, 2009

For Christmas I got...

My husband REALLY did well this year!
He not only got me exactly what I wanted,
he got me more than I wanted.
I didn't even know Dyson made a pink vacuum!
Isn't she beautiful!
(No, I mean the vacuum... however, those ARE my legs!)
I was so excited when Steve showed it to me!
He was worried that I wouldn't like the pink,
however, I think it's waaaayyyy prettier than the yellow one!
Way to go Honey!!!!! (and thanks, again!)
I think I vacuumed for 3 hours straight after he gave it to me!
I love it!



You need to read this!

It's been a while since I've read something and plowed right through it.

It's always nice when you find a book that you just can't put down.

This one fits the bill. I found that I just couldn't wait to get back to it when I was forced to step away for a moment.

I won't tell you what it was about. There are tooooo many things to say.

Let me just say that Jennifer Leigh Youngblood and Sandra Poole did an excellent job!

You should read it!


Then... after you've read that one, I am told you need to read this one.


It is written by the same authors.

It is not a sequel, just another excellent book that is an even faster read than the first one.

I haven't read it yet so I can't say for sure that that is how I'm going to feel about it, but I do have VERY high hopes for it.

(Hopefully not so high that there is no way it can fulfill my expectations... I hate it when that happens)


Anyway, I don't recommend books lightly so obviously I think that "Livin' in High Cotton" is worthy of your time.


If you do decide to take the plunge, let me know what you think!