I made it through a busy week last week.  I started with a nice catalog show on Thursday Oct. 25, then a Hostess show Oct. 26th, then ended with an afternoon show Oct.27th.  All three shows went well, which helped me to achieve my first month goals.  Keeping in mind Park Lane does not require any quotas, you work at whatever pace you prefer.  However they offer encouragement if you would like to take part in certain Super Start goals, which I am doing.  I am taking this experience as it comes. 

So far all is good, and I've qualified as a Fashion Director with the company.  I can also sponsor others who live out of state or in Canada if interested in trying Park Lane.  My web site www.myparklane.com/mwebb is now active as well.  If all goes well and all my catalog shows hold I should be up to my personal goal for November. 

As for my personal handmade jewelry I was contacted my a young girl who found me on Luulla.com under happigirljewelry.  She requested to review one of my items and would award it to someone in a give away, which I am all for, so I will ship this to her this week.

Ok so the following week after my show.....I think it was October 3, Park Lane had an event at the Salt Lake Hilton, in which I was asked to model the In Style Rose Gold collection.  It was a good time, and there were many ladies and a few men that are involved with this growing business. 

I had my first solo show on October 11.  I was a bit nervous, and was only to get one booking, but I made it.  I managed to have an equally lucrative show, much like my own.  With that said I have nearly met my first months Level 2 goal on my own without having a new recruit.  I have two shows this week, so will be interesting to see if I can secure more bookings.  The commission is good, I cannot complain.  And though I will meet this months goal, it is nice that it is not expected it is my personal decision.

Today with my commission check I was able to set up my website http://www.myparklane.com/mwebb  I encourage you to all take a look.  If you become interested in wanting to buy, host a catalog party, or become a Fashion Director please let me know.  Though we may live a distance from each other we can still work together to achieve your goals.  Canada is our newest addition and the first outside the United States.

Ok, I did it!  I had my first Park Lane Jewelry party.  It was a new Fashion Director/Host, and made my $5 kit (yes the kit is only $5, and comes with $1,000 worth of jewelry).  I invited about 25 people, and had 7 show up, which was perfect.  I also was able to get 5 bookings.  Yes, we had to play fun games and hand out tickets to motivate people to book, but they booked and also bought some items.  I am excited!  I look forward to making a few extra bucks on the side with this.  Of course I will talk more about this as I go along.  I am sure I will have good experiences and not so good. 

If you have been unemployed for a while and have a few people who love jewelry, especially if it's free, let me know.  I can not only help you become independant but can also get you out of the house and feeling some self worth again.

Ok, I am only a week away from my start up hosting party on the 29th.  I have met with my mentor 3 times, and feel ready for this new adventure.  I cannot believe how nice these items are.  I went to Chico's, Nordstrom, Macy's, and Dillards, and they didn't have as nice of jewelry as I find with Park Lane.  I am anxious to see if this first party has a decent turn out, and if I can truely move forward.  I feel extremely comfortable with the structure of the entire company.

I will write a review of my first Girls PL Party next week.

Ok, I am in with both feet.....  No I will not stop being crafty myself with what I enjoy making.  But I am really impressed with the quality, company ethics, and opportunity to rule my own world.  Keep in mind I have little or no expectations, seeing as though this is new to me.  I have never sold stuff before, so I may like it or not like it.  I do know that I am pretty motivated to try and make it work.  And if I did not try I may kick myself later for not having done it.  One thing I did like was that there are so many things a host and customers can get for near nothing.  There are some people who find negative attitudes with everything, however, weighing the pros and cons, this for me has more pros than I have ever found before.

Again, I am only testing the waters at this point.  I will post my journey along the way.  Nobody knows what the future holds............

The day is starting out pretty good so far.  I checked my email to discover I made my first sale on Luulla.com ( www.happigirljewelry.luulla.com ).  This is shipping to a woman in Myrtle Beach,SC.  So excited, and with also incorporating Park Lane jewelry into my hobbies I will surely be busy.  My Park Lane will never mix with my handmade items or be sold on Luulla.  But with having both available I can accommodate any budget.  Now, keep in mind I have never hosted a party before.  This may or may not be "my thing", but I am willing to give it a shot.  And if nothing else I get free jewelry.

However, keeping my own jewelry creativity going helps keep my mind off other things, so I believe it will all come together nicely.  I will keep my blog updated...

It has been a long while since my last post.  With having started a new job June 4, I've not been actively creative.  A bit of a dry funk I guess you could say.  Not selling anything on either site I am on, and though I have had my things featured a few times on Luulla.com, I am just not being productive.  Though it is my fault for not listing my 100 items, that is a lot of work.  Which some or all would say that I am just not interested in selling if I have not done that, which maybe is true.  I may find another site to post on, or just go back to Etsy, not sure, something to think about. 

So with this photo, this is what I have enjoyed over the summer, animal watching.  This is a baby that was born around June, and is getting quite big.  The other day he was learning how to make fence posts squeek if he pushed on them with his back side.  He's pretty cute, I was surprised at the lack of babies this year around these parts.

Has anyone heard of ParkLane?  I went to a little country fair and a gal was setting up her Park Lane jewelry displays.  They have very nice things at reasonable prices. Just curious.