Now....I'm Fifty~Eight and Fabulous!

Bonjour~What's a girl  to do......

I started my blog last year.....when I was 57.  I don't want to change the name every year so......even though I turned 58 today.......my blog title will stay the same.  After all....I use Votre Vu French Skin care and my skin looks...Fab-VU-lous!  No one ever guesses my age!

I've so....missed my blogging!  Life has been "throwing me some curve balls" the last couple of months.

But.....I'm back!!!  Today, I am just going to relax and have fun!  Kinda like my darling, Mynx!  Let me tell you, he knows HOW TO RELAX!

He spends most of his day......napping and purring!  He luvs me to dress him up and doesn't even "mind" when I put girl's hats on him.

Call me crazy~I probably am~but we've been dressing up our cats ever since I was a little girl.  Here are a few of my favorite pictures.....

Mynx wants to visit......Paris~France since I am an Ambassador for Votre Vu French skincare.

He has been getting ready to visit the eiffel tower!

The other day.....he spent so....much time packing he fell asleep on his suitcase.

I told Mynx....only the "best" hats would do....so he has been trying on different one's trying to decide what to wear.  This pink glittered hat.....is just too....in your face!  To be continued.......

RIP~Davy Jones.....

Bonjour~I've always "luved" monkeys....just look at these adorable sock monkeys I found up in Big Bear.

I was very sad to learn that Davy Jones died today....you will be missed.

I have such fond memories of his music!

ta...ta...for now!

Kathy Pardee
www.facebook.com/kathypardeevvba

Have you been keeping your "eye" on Votre Vu lately??

Bon jour friends! 

 

I hope you are having a wonderful Labor Day weekend with your friends! 

 

My hubby and I are up in Big Bear this weekend.  The valley has so.....much to do over the holiday.  But.....we have to work first.  We are having our first yard sale tomorrow so we are spending the day preparing for it.  It's amazing how much we accumulated over the last 5 years.  Big Bear has "picture perfect" weather today, so it will be fun gathering and pricing everything. 

 

My nice neighbor even brought us over breakfast this morning.  That's how we "roll" in our nice, friendly community!!  Don't you just love the darling Smokey the Bear vintage record I found at the last Peddler's Market up in Big Bear....it looks adorable in my cabin along with the vintage post card!

 

On another note.....I'm looking for 5 new Brand Ambassador's or Personal Shoppers to join my "Team Paris"!

 

I know many of you have been keeping your "eye" on Votre Vu....Now is the time to join!  Come and see how ...Votre Vu can change your life for only $69 when you join my team as a Personal Shopper. If you want to take it up a notch and join as a Brand Ambassador for only $199, you will receive an additional $165 in your start-me-up pak! Offer valid thru September 18th. Please send me a message at kathyluvsparis@aol for more details.  You can sign up directly from my e-boutique at www.votrevu.com/kathyluvsparis  just click on "Join us".  I have been in the Direct Selling business for the past 18 year and know how to "build" big teams.  Let's build our dreams together!!!!

 

I'd luv to have you as a friend on my facebook fan page.  Look for me here at www.facebook.com/kathypardeevvba

 

Evel Dick Donato.........had gallbladder surgery!

Bon jour~

As many of you know I am a "huge" Big Brother fan.  I just heard that Evel Dick "tweeted" he had to have emergency gallbladder surgery.  So.............even if he stayed in the game, he might not have been able to finish anyways.  Funny, how things happen.

Some years back my hubby and I got to tour the Big Brother house when we did a Harley Davidson run for a charity.  It's located inside the CBS studios.  I was pretty shocked at how small the house was.....and the back yard.

Allison Grodner had a huge picture of Kayser hanging up in their offices.  It was fun taking the tour and getting to go into the diary room, their bathroom, etc.  The would not let us tour the "Head of Household" room, though......

Over the years I've bought some props from the show.  I have a great big huge prop that Howie signed.  I will have to take some pictures of it when I get home and post them on my blog......  I'm still looking for the pics I took inside the studio.  I'll post those too, when I find them.

ta...ta.. for now!  Kathy Renee

Did your Direct Sales Company close down.....?

Bon jour!

I'm sure many of you are very sad over the closing of your much-loved companies....I can only imagine how hard this must be for all of you.  I've been in the direct selling business for the past 18 years so I can put myself in your shoes, it becomes part of your "family".

Direct selling is like, no other business.....Not only did you lose something you loved doing, but also the source of your income, that many of you worked years to build.  How sad to think you may also lose contact with many of your loyal customers & down line, (that you've come to love and admire over the years), as they head off in different directions.

If you have not found a new "Home" yet, I would love to have the chance to share Votre Vu with you.  After spending years with another direct selling company, building a large downline and earning many incentive trips, I decided to make a change.  I came across Votre Vu when I was a vendor at at Christmas Boutique almost two years ago.

My hubby watched my booth for me while I spent a few minutes shopping with other vendors.  One vendor, caught my eye.  She had a small table with a display of gorgeous "French" skincare!  It was "luv" at first site for me.  Something on her table "grabbed" my attention....... It was Votre Vu's "Duette" hand creme. 

I just had to pick it up.  Never in my life have I seen such adorable packaging.....  On the top of the hand creme was a pot of "fabulous" lip balm with it's own mirror attached.  Then I sampled it.....and I was hooked!  Oh my gosh...my hands came in contact with such a "chic" delightful aroma and it just felt like "silk" going on. 

I could not stay and chat with the vendor so she sent me home with a catalog.  I knew in my heart I just found "something" very special in Votre Vu and with my new found treat, Duette!

A few days time later I contacted the vendor and asked her if I could get some samples to try.  The next day we left to go up to our Big Bear cabin for the Christmas holidays, and you guessed it......all I could think about was Votre Vu!

I knew I didn't need to wait until I got the samples......  How often does the opportunity to join an awesome company at the ground level come around???

Especially when I was "sold" the minute I tried Votre Vu's "Duette", and I knew it!  So.....I called my upline and signed up that very day & I have never looked back.

Votre Vu is one of a kind!  I've never been with a company like Vu!  In my opinion, they have the most fantastic home office!  They can't do enough for us.

And take a look at our Airstream VuBAR....mobile spa.  It travels the county sharing our luv of Vu.  I've had the "best" time working at the VuBar and I have met many wonderful customers during my travels!

Last Valentine's Day I wrote a note about some of my favorite things I  "luv" about Votre Vu....if you have been with other Direct Selling Companies, you will understand why this company is so..........special!

"14" things I "luv" about Votre Vu!

1. "HZ"~short for Harold Zimmerman~our founder and CEO~a man with a vision! Harold has years of experience providing business and software programs to direct sales firms. He took this knowledge and created Votre Vu! A "chic" skin care line direct from Paris~France. Harold works "with" us and is so......personal. I "luv" a CEO who took the time to personally call me when I promoted to "Star Director"!

2.Our "lux" products are handcrafted in France in our lab backed by 80 years of experience. Previously, these products were only available in high-end destination spas in Europe~until now! Our professional grade products are blended with a much larger percentage of power or active ingredients making them efficient and effective!

3.You can start your own Votre Vu business for as low as $199 and receive $400 worth of products!

4.Commission earnings of 30% simply by sharing this luxe line~no monthly min. orders required

5.Receive Weekly pay on your Votre Vu MasterCard Debit Card

6.Votre Vu has premium online tools for your business and personalized e-commerce web site

7.As you build your team~Votre Vu has one of the most generous compensation plans in direct selling

8.No inventory or deliveries required~Free Host Program

9.30% to 50% discount on your orders and free shipping with orders over $150

10.Monthly specials featuring up to 75% off your favorite products!

11.I just "luv" our swanky VuBAR, which travels the county spreading Vu....luv. It's such a pleasure working with other Votre Vu Brand Ambassador's in our mobile spa!

12.Host a "soiree" and every guest order ships directly to the guest. No more deliveries necessary for the host!

13.Votre Vu features over 55 French-made products for face, hair and body and "SnapDragon" our beauty from the inside out~first of it's kind~ Beauty Beverage!

14.The Buzz is spreading~in just a short time Votre Vu has been recognized by top beauty editors, makeup artists and celebrities....and we are just getting started!!!

So.......if you are tired of having to meet monthly sales requirements.......stock inventory.....deliver products....., please message me! I would love to share my "luv" of Votre Vu with you and sign you up to join my "Team Paris" brand ambassador's!

You can sign up directly from my e-boutique www.votevu.com/kathyluvsparis !  Just click on "join us"!  And we didn't leave out you "men".  Vu has a fabulous Men's line, as well as your own start-me-up pak!

Plus, if you join as a Brand Ambassador by September 18th, you will receive an additional $165 product in your start-me-up pak. 

Please send me an email at kathyluvsparis@aol.com and I can share my "luv" of Vu with you!  

ta....ta... for now!

Kathy Pardee

Star Director & Founding Brand Ambassador

www.facebook.com/kathypardeevvba

www.votrevu.com/kathyluvsparis

http://www.57andfabulous.blogspot.com/

Wow~A large 5.9 Earthquake hits Washington

Bon Jour~

Lots of buildings in Washington DC are being evaucated due to the large earthquake that just hit. 

Maybe this is the "jolt" our Leaders needed to remind them to get back to work on our economy!

All kidding, aside, I pray no one was injured or hurt....we have lot's of earthquakes in Ca and they aren't fun.

ta...ta...for now!

I just "luv" tea parties!

Bon jour~

I don't know about you, but I just "luv" going out for tea.....it's a wonderful time to just relax and chat with good friends & enjoy yummy treats!!

This picture was taken 55 years ago, when I was two.  I've always been a "girly girl" and playing tea was right up my alley! 

Today my good friend, Kim and I are going to "Paris in a Cup", one of my favorite tea houses in downtown Orange.  Since I only drink herbal teas it's fun to try the special blends they serve.

Well, I've got to run and get ready for "tea"....

I'll post more pictures soon! 

Update......Kim and I had a wonderful time at tea.  We've been friends since the 6th grade.  It was so nice to see her and catch up! The tea and food was delicious, as usual.

Vu...la...la.... had such a good time!  She was "rubbing shoulders" with Marie Antoinette, bathing beauties and more.

Vu...la...la...

asked me to take a close up shot of her face.  She wanted to show you her beautiful "peaches & cream" complextion!!

Vu..... has been using Votre Vu French skin care and she just "luvs" what it is doing for her face, body and hair!

 I'd "luv" to mail you some samples!!

A little while later, Kim and I spotted Vu.....with some "bathing beauties"!  We could not believe how she was acting, so we decided it was time to go home before she really got out of hand! 

You never know how these "French" gals might behave.  I know from experience, I've got some "French" in me!!!

Anyways.......

I do have to say that before we left Vu....la...la...started acting like a "lady" again, thank goodness.  She decided to leave a good impression with you by taking this very "formal" picture.

ta....ta...for now, my "tea party" friends!

Kathy Pardee

www.votrevu.com/kathyluvsparis