About a month ago the lovely lady I work with who has been supplying my monthly fix of jewellery and cosmetics moved to a different office leaving me with retail withdrawal symptoms.  In addition, I received my annual pay review, which I now call the annual disappointment.  This led me to look at our monthly accounts, and after the essentials such as food, fuel, bills and chocolate I found that cosmetics were a big spend for me.  I had a couple of options, I could stop buying them – yeah, right – or I could buy cheaper off the shelf stuff – like that's gonna happen!  The other alternative was to end 4 years of procrastination and sign up as a consultant.  I didn't know anyone who was a current consultant so I went through the web site and filled in a form.  Two days later a bubbly lady called Faye gave me a call and arranged a quick drink at the pub after work to have a chat with no pressure.  A bit of wine later and I signed on the dotted line.

One week later – my kit arrives.  The consultant manual insists that you use everything in the kit so you know what you're selling.  Don't have to tell me twice!  My house smells fantastic and my skin feels great!  I had a starter party at my home that Faye presented so I could see how its done – I've got a lot to live up to after her performance!  I had to get bookings for 4 parties, and here I hit a stumbling block.  However, I made the age old S.O.S call "MUM!" and I soon had her and my wonderful aunt signed up.  My mother-in-law provided a willing  friend and one of the many lovely ladies I work with gave me number 4.  I was ready.

 My first goal was to hit the £225 party average – this I did at the starter party.  I then had to do my first solo performance.  My aunt stepped up to the mark for this one and after a training session on my mum's face I hit the first party running.  Fortunately, I managed to keep all of the make up off my aunts new pale cream carpet and I didn't make anyone look like a drag queen.  Always a plus.  Party number 2 was the following night (didn't plan that very well) and although tired I managed to pull the bunny out of the hat and impress everyone into parting with their hard earned cash.  I'm on a roll and I've now exceeded the £500 sales necessary for my kit offer so I don't have to pay any extra on the start up costs.  I'm also very close to reaching the sales necessary for this months special offer on the Christmas kit which I never thought I would do!  It goes to show that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.  All I need now is a couple of Angels to distribute my books and collect orders and a consultant or two to sign up and I'm there!  So, if anyone out there in the Warwickshire/Leicestershire area is interested in hosting a party, becoming an Angel or a consultant like me then please use this link and I'll get back to you. x