WHAT IS A RUANA

The first day of 2018 was a very eventful day. It was filled with great highs and extreme lows. When I woke up yesterday morning I saw that I had qualified for a trip for two to Cancun Mexico. This was a trip that I thought was unattainable when it was announced back in July. I was dancing down the hall and I couldn’t wait for Joe to wake up so that I could tell him. That was where the highs ended and the lows started.When I got to the kitchen I was met by Lucy but not Beckley. I knew that he hadn’t been feeling very well so I wasn’t surprised. However, he was in worse shape than I could have imagined. I won’t go into any details but I knew that he wasn’t going to make it very long. Of course there were no vets opened but honestly, it wouldn’t have made a difference. So, today we said goodbye to a very good dog. He was there for me in some really dark times and he gave me an amazing amount of joy. I only hope that I gave him as much joy as he gave me.  Not the way I wanted to start 2018. This picture makes me smile. The tears are flowing but I am trying to “embrace” the joy and the love that he brought to our family. Beckley was 12 years young and he will be missed.Occasionally I get surprised and this was one of the occasions. I received a package in the mail right before Christmas and was shocked to see that it was from Chico’s. I love Chico’s but I didn’t even know that they knew I existed. Lol! There was a Christmas card that said it was from the PR & Social Team of Michelle, Kristin & Jennifer. Thanks, ladies!!! This ruana wrap is right down my alley. I love the leopard print, you can’t go wrong with leopard. But, the cool thing about this wrap is that it is reversible!!! Now we are talking. I love getting more bang for my buck so this is perfect. Take it from someone who is always cold, a wrap like this comes in really handy when you are at dinners, the movies, or even at church. This wrap also has fringe even though it is kind of hard to see and it is machine washable. Yep, Chico’s really does know me. They picked an animal print, chic, reversible, affordable, and washable item.I like mixing gold and silver accessories together. I know some of you are not fans of this look so you can choose one or the other. I ended up going with the Stacey earrings after trying on several different pairs. I actually intended to go with all silver but at the last minute I put on this gold necklace and I liked it. The necklace is not available for purchase since it was a Black Friday special. A lot of times the items that are specials make their way into the new spring catalog. That should be coming out in April. The black Ezra bling bracelet was one of those items that were a special that came out in the catalog later. The Chalon bracelet is rhinestones in a silver setting. A plain pair of black boots will be worn a lot during the winter months. This is a pair by Bandolino that I bought on sale a couple of years ago at Belks. I have other black boots but what I liked about this pair was the fact that they were plain. It makes it easier to go with different outfits if there is no markings or other colors on them. I have a pair that has a lot of brown trim on them and I hardly ever wear them because of it.

I am showing you the back of this wrap because I wanted you to see that it was long. A lot of wraps that I have only cover to your waist but this wrap is plenty long. The black sweater dress I have on was another purchase from Belk that I made the day that I bought the boots. This dress is from Nina Leonard and it is long sleeved. I am sure most of you already own a little black dress but just in case you don’t I am linking to a few plain black dresses. You will get plenty of wear from any of these.

Since Joe actually matched me the Sunday we wore this to church I made him come and have a picture with me. It is almost impossible to get a good picture with him. He is always clowning around and being silly. He is a mess. Lol!The only thing that would make going on all of these cool fun trips with Rodan + Fields even better is if some of you were going with me. Here are a few things that I have learned since joining this business. You never know what you missed by not saying yes. Opportunities knock and knock but they eventually go to someone else’s door. Good skin takes effort. You can’t reach a goal unless you set a goal. Having a good business partner is essential. I promise you that these products are amazing. They are guaranteed by a 60-day money back policy. I promise you that this business is amazing. Being a consultant is back by a 60-day money back guarantee. Yes, you read that right. You can “try” the business for 60 days and get your money back if it is not for you. Who knows, maybe next year you could be flying to Cancun with me but you’ll never know if you don’t try. Here is where you can go and look at the different kits available to become a consultant.

Since it is a brand new year I wanted to have a couple giveaways. The first is for new email subscribers only. Everyone who signs up for the email subscription this week will be entered into a drawing for Redefine Multi-Function Eye Cream from Rodan + Fields. The next giveaway will be for a Lottie necklace from Plunder. Go here to enter that giveaway.

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