Causes for Celebration

Since we seem to be talking about celebrating a lot this month, one thing I'm celebrating is that I finally sent out my 150 Gardner family greetings—a one-page, typed update of our family (printed on hand-stamped stationery, of course) along with a family photo.

I wanted to get them out in the spring but fell short. Instead I finished stamping the stationery and writing the update while watching the Olympics (can you believe Michael Phelps? WOW!), and for a person who rarely watches TV, I feel so patriotic while watching the Olympics. I also enjoy watching the world come together in a special way.

Another reason to celebrate? I’m off to Australia to spend a few fun-filled (and maybe a little relaxing) days with our top-achieving demonstrators there, along with their guests. I’ve included a photo taken during the Awards Night at the Australian/New Zealand convention in the spring so you can see who I'll be celebrating with.

I’ll try to send an update from the Land Down Under. If I don’t, you’ll know I’m having way too much fun in the sun!

Happy stamping while watching the Olympics!

Comments

[Kelly J]

Shelli,
I totally understand where you're coming from with your Gardner family greetings! My Christmas-turned-New Year cards and updates finally got mailed during the last week of January this year! ;)

Have a wonderful and safe trip to Australia!

HUGS!
Kelly

[Sara Douglass]

HAVE FUN!!! Travel safe...

[Joszette]

Shelli,
Have a safe trip and rest all you want. Just remember to take some pictures to share please.

I am blessed to be in the home state (MD) that Michael Phelps lives in. So our buzz is large and loud with the CHEERS for him.
I share in your feelings for the great pride for our country. We should all hold our loved ones near and applaud them all.

Inky ((((((HUGS)))))
Joszette

[Sue Farrant]

Ummm..hope you take some warm clothing Shelli..it still early Spring down under...just got home this morning and it is very cool in the evenings still! :-)
Have fun!
Sue..the flight attendant demo

[Georgia Caulkins]

Thanks for the idea about stamping your own stationery. I do a Christmas letter every year, and each year it gets harder to find the perfect stationery. You can bet I'm going to stamp it this year.

[Leonie Schroder]

Shelli I know you will have a ball with all our girls at Palm Cove - just make sure they all behave!! LOL Hopefully I'll be with in Noosa next year! I suppose some of us have to keep the business going hey?? Soak in the Queensland sun as its still winter and not as warm here in Sydney!

God Bless
Leonie

[Sharon Bridwell]

Safe travels Shelli and have fun in Australia. It's the one place that's been on my list of places to see since I was a small child. I'll get there one day!
Sharon

[Maureen Stivala]

Shelli, have a safe and successful trip while celebrating with our sister demos! Toss a shrimp on the barbie for me, will ya'! LOL

((()))Reen

[Zarna]

^^Maureen LOL!!!
I've never once thrown a shrimp on the barbie (not even placed, put or chucked), but people always say that, maybe i'm just not a good enough Australian haha

Shelli, have a great time in the warm part of Australia, the rest of us are sitting here shivering our little (or not so little) booties off!

[Sarah McEvoy]

Shelli, I love your yellow sweater and basically your whole wardrobe! Where do you get your clothes? Anthropologie?

All the best to Shalae and have fun in Australia!
Sarah :)

[Caroline Counsell]

Thank you for sharing pictures of the top Australian demos ;0) I hope one day to see the top UK demos on your blog and see friends amongst them.

Hugs
Cazx

[Staci Miserlian]

Have a smashing time down under!!

[Dianna Cooper]

Congratulations on finishing 150 notes! Have fun relaxing Down Under!

[Heidi]

Shelli-
I am just like you, don't watch a lot of t.v. but I do love the Olympics and feel so patriotic doing so. Can't wait to see the photos- can you bring home a kangaroo? LOL!
Heidi

[Tiffany Miller]

Enjoy your trip!

God bless.

Tiffany:)