I slept for 8 hours last night!

Good Morning!

Yesterday I decided that it was time to make a change in my life.  I turn 61 in May and I am going to stop being a work-a-holic and start to enjoy life more.  I want to get closer to God, spend more time with family and friends, eat healthier, sleep more and work sensible hours.  Gone are the days of only getting 3 to 4 hours of sleep. 

Every day I am going to work on a new hobby, read a book, take a walk and smell the roses!  I bought a new to do list.  It's pink with a cute saying .....I totally need to.....______.  Every night before I go to bed I am going to list some things I want to accomplish the next day!  And.....try to finish everything I put on my list.

I am so....excited to share that I got 8 hours of sleep last night!  That is practically unheard of for me.  In the past I would go to bed.....very late....and wake up at 4:30 in the morning.  So....I am really putting my new changed life into place. 

I encourage you to make some changes in your life....and see just how good it makes you feel to accomplish them!

Well, I'm off to make one of my favorite drinks of the day!  Spring water, Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar and some honey.  I weighed myself this morning and one of my goals is to eat healthier, lose some weight, so that is one of the goals I will be working on today.

ta....ta...till later!  And remember......Keep Calm and Get More Sleep!

Kathy Pardee

Kitties got a bath.....and more!

Roger and I are up in beautiful Big Bear.  Friday we had a yummy breakfast at the Barnstorm.  Then we went into town and bought some healthy~delicious food.  I've never seemed to like Greek Yogurt, but I found a banana flavor that I just love.

I have to say....I am really enjoying eating healthier....I don't even miss all of the candy I ate over the holidays!  My new favorite foods are radishes, sunflower seeds and cucumber water!  Delish! 

Last night Roger and I went out for dinner at The Barnstorm, they sent him a nice Birthday card for dinner on them.  Art Harriman was playing.....luv him.  He used to sing with Elvis and has loads of fun stories to tell.  Last week Shirley Jones sang with Art, sorry we missed her.

 

The kitties got a bath yesterday.  Roger gives them their baths and I blow then dry & groom them.  Princess Mocha didn't like getting groomed....as usual....so I ended up with some pretty nice scratches....  Mynxie.....would never scratch me... his motto is Keep Calm and Purr On....no matter what!

 

 

 

I'm spending most of this trip....cleaning the cabin.  I have loads to do, but I'm starting to make a dent in my chores.  I'm even taking some time to relax, too, I'm knitting a scarf.  I will post a picture soon!

 

ta...ta....for now! Kathy Renee



It's me again!

Dear Family and Friends.....

I had to put my blogging on hold last year.....as we went through a lot as a family.  

Last October, my Precious "Daddy-Boy" went to see his maker while we were singing...Surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow me....all the days of my life.  While we miss Daddy~Boy with all of our hearts, we are thrilled to know he is with his Lord in complete health!

Here are some of my favorite pictures of the last few months with my precious Daddy~Boy.  Even though Alzheimer's took so much from him, it never took away his love for us!  We practically lived at his care facility and I loved doing the smallest of crafts with him.  I know it brightened his day and made me the happiest girl ever!  I love you.....to the moon and back!

 

Daddy~Boy....loved to hold our hands, I just love this picture of us! 

 

We celebrated Daddy-Boy and Mommy's 63rd Wedding Anniversary at his care center, the best day ever!

 

This is the picture of my Daddy~Boy that my Mom has carried in her wallet for 63 years!

 

Daddy~Boy.....loved his Charlotte!

 

Our last Easter together....

 

What a handsome couple!

 

My Daddy~Boy collage!

 

The precious picture of my sister and my Daddy~Boy I had painted for her Birthday!

 

Our last Father's Day together....

 

Daddy~Boy always called me his Sweetie Patootie!

 

 

Daddy~Boy loved....his Airdale doggy I bought him!

 

Daddy~Boy and Roger.....he stayed by my Daddy~Boy's side after he went to heaven for 3 hours.... until Fairhaven came.....to pick him up.....Roger told me you NEVER leave a fallen hero!

 



It's tea time!

My BFF's and I go to tea....every few months!  We have so much fun eating, chatting, laughing, and sharing, but most of all, it's just a wonderful time to relax and enjoy each other's company.

Decaf Cinnamon Spice Tea

We've been friends for over 20 years now so we have plenty to talk about!!

It was my turn to pick the tea house, so I decided to go to Paris in a Cup!  Just look at the yummy food they served!  I completely forgot to take a picture of the scones, they were to die for!

Bake Potato Soup!

Salad and Finger Sandwiches!

Plus Dessert!



I've always....loved a good tea party!

My Life has been crazy busy......the last 2 years!

I'm doing a "Happy" Dance.  I finally have time to get back to blogging, something my Mom really misses as she reminded me on Mother's Day!

I'm not going to look back over the last few years, but instead start fresh.  This blog will probably only be meaningful to my friends and family as it's just about my life...my family....my cats...my friends....etc.  But here goes!

I need to rename my blog to Sixty and Fabulous, since I'm no longer 57.    It seems just like yesterday, I was this little girl, enjoying my first Birthday.  My how time flies! 

Today, I'm tackling my chores.  So far I've finished my front yard, done some laundry, and organized some paperwork.  I still have loads more work to do to complete my Spring cleaning! 

I luv.....to find treasures at my local "thrift" stores!  Yesterday they had 50% off Linens at my local Salvation Army.  I found a wonderful shabby chic duvet with shams for only $5.50. 

I knew I could do something with the well-worn comforter, so I decided to make a tablecloth for my backyard garden and some matching chair covers!

Out came my scissors and glue gun.  I wanted a little project I could do quickly before dinner.  I just luv the way my "shabby" project turned out and I have a load more material leftover to make matching pillows, seed bags and more goodies, when I make it up to my cabin~where I keep my sewing machine.  Not....too bad, for only an hour of my time!  And.....the covers look so much nicer than my sun-faded chair pads!



I luv.....I luv....to buy items that have been repurposed!  Just look at this darling bird feeder made out of a 50's snack set!  I bought this treasure at a boutique last year!

I'm not a fan of NEW, to me, I luv the look of cherished items from the past.  It's fun to imagine who the previous owner's were...and why they saved their treasure instead of dumping it into a landfill!

I can't wait to start working on my organic garden in my back yard....like my neighbor has.  It's time to start eating healthier.  I'll be posting pictures over the next few weeks!



Who....didn't love....watching Dancing with the Stars tonight!  My favorite show EVER!

I've been an ardent fan for years, since the first season.  My cousin and I have been going to the show for years and years now.  And....my hubby and I were even in one of the episodes!

But....watching Max and Meryl win.....was the icing on the cake!  I wonder.....what will develop....now that the show is over!  I hope....they get married! 

ta.....ta.....for now!  Kathy Renee





 

 



I just...luv Quilts!

Beautiful....for only $40!!
 

Hi!  Today we woke up....to a beautiful day in Big Bear.  The skies are clear.....gone are the dreary days we had over the weekend.

I luv....rain, don't get me wrong, but it never really did anything more than just sprinkle.  I was looking forward to a huge thunder and lightning storm, but we didn't get one.

Isn't this the cutest...quilt?  I bought it at the Peddler's Market over the 4th of July weekend.  Someone really put a lot of work, into this.

One of these days, when I catch up on all of my projects, I want to start working on my first quilt.

I finally got my new replacement phone......we spent 3 hours moving all of my pics over and activating it.  I sure hope it works better than my old one did.

I was told it has a great camera, so I ran outside and took a couple of quick pics of some flowers in my garden.

My bulbs are finally starting to bloom, one should be HUGE when it finishes opening up tomorrow.  Here is a smaller version....

I will post another picture soon, once it finishes opening up.

ta...ta....for now!  Kathy Pardee


I...luv....you....this much!

Hi Friends!

I'm so excited.....I'm finally back to blogging. 

Something...I've missed for months and months.  Life has been crazy busy. 

Don't you just...luv...this darling Kewpie doll I found in Cottenwood, Arizona, on our vacation earlier this month??  

Roger and I came up to Big Bear to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary this weekend.  We've been having a wonderful time. 

Saturday night we went to dinner at Ooh...la...la...Bistro in Big Bear Village.  The chef is a 5 star chef, the food was delicious!

I can't wait to go back next weekend.  Here are the pictures of our desserts.....they were to die for!
 




Ooh...la...la....Chocolate

 

Oh...la...la....Blueberry Delight!

ta....ta....till tomorrow!  Kathy

Did...you miss me?

Good Morning.....

I'm hoping to start blogging again....I will try and catch you all up, with my busy life the past few months, but it's going to take some time!

I'm going to keep it ...short and sweet today.  I am no longer 57, in fact, I will be 59 in May.  But....I am keeping my blog name the same for the time being.

Now for today's pretty.....I have been collecting vintage treasures for years..today I am sharing a beautiful 1901 French Magazine with you all.  Enjoy! Ta...Ta...until tomorrow!

Kathy Pardee

www.LuvMyLocket.origamiowl.com

My....National Empty Chair Day Photo...by Kathy

Happy "Labor" Day....to all!

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Today I am changing the name to National Empty Chair day. In honor of Eastwood, here is my photo.....

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ta...ta...for now!

Kathy Renee

P.S. I was surprised to see that Michelle Malkin featured my pink chair on her blog....how exciting!

I just...luv.....Paris by Kathy Pardee

Bonjour....it's been far....too long, since my last post. I hope you are all doing fab-VU-lous!

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I just ....luv P A R I S....I don't know why, I've never been there. It's one of my dream destinations, I might say.

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So, I designed my "dream"....Origami Owl locket. I hope you enjoy it!

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I would luv...to help you design your own "Dream" destination locket.

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Please visit my website....for your own inspiration! www.LuvMyLocket.origamiowl.com

ta...ta....for now! Kathy Pardee

French Finery ~~ Bookmarks by Kathy Pardee

Bonjour~

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I woke up early this morning and realized I needed some bookmarks.... I am reading On The Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark and keep losing my place, since I don't have a lot of time to read. I've been reading just a snippit here and there.

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This is what I came up with from my vintage stash..... I luv how they came out! I think I've started about 5 books up here in Big Bear and haven't finished any of them....I just don't have a lot of time, to read for more than a few minutes.

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Hopefully that will change soon, as I'm almost finished with one of my re-organizing projects.

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Have a wonderful day.....now I'm off to feed the kitties!

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ta...ta...for now!

Kathy Renee

It's over.....Tom and Katie Holmes divorcing....

Bonjour.....for some reason....this does NOT suprise me in the least. I can't believe she stayed with him......for 5 years.

Never seemed like a "marriage" made in heaven, to me!

ta...ta...for now! Kathy Renee!

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

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www.votrevu.com/kathyluvsparis

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