Happy Easter from our home to yours...

Just a few things...

I LOVE these dogs!! They are so darn cute. They are very close, and like to be near each other. They're not supposed to be on top of the back sofa cushions like Ashleigh is...Ali is looking at her like "You better get down. You're gonna get in trouble." She didn't get in trouble. I had just watched Marley & Me and all I wanted to do was hug and kiss both of them. They are great dogs and I don't know what I will do without them!!

I LOVE this man!! He works so hard for us, and even though he doesn't love yardwork he still worked on the yard after working a 13 hour day. I can't do it...my allergies are REALLY bad!! The sod that we put down last year hasn't grown in, but the grass seed that we put down before the sod is growing like crazy. Looks pretty silly...maybe later this summer we will finally have a grassy backyard. Not too sure...our backyard has a long ways to go. I'll post some progress pics throughout the summer.
My girlfriend Margaret signed me up to teach Sunday school to grades 1-5. Without telling me ahead of time. Love ya girl. Mean it:) I was once again reminded that I was never meant to be a teacher.
Hopefully we will reach them in some small way, but I'm not sure. Like I said, I'm not meant to be a teacher. They mostly like the play time towards the end of class. We had 17 kids this past Sunday...2 teachers...candy and small little toy rewards work wonders. Bribery. It's a good thing.

I *Heart* Being a Greasy Bear!!

I am back at it again today. Nothing embarassing this time. Just chatting about *hearting* being a greasy bear!! Come check it out at www.chic-critique.com.

Why I haven't been blogging...

Everyone out there who used to read my blog has probably stopped reading long ago, so here is my explanation about where I've been for my last couple of readers. I started my new job at the beginning of the year, and it has been completely consuming all of my time. Most days I feel as if I-am-banging-my-head-against-a-brick-wall!! I make tons of phone calls, send out masses of emails, study reports, look over account lists, try to find new customers, walk into store after store to see who could buy what from me, work in the evenings, work on the weekends....blah, blah, blah. The ecomomy has not been kind to my business, especially since South Carolina has the second highest unemployment rate in the country. I have been working in this business for several years, and this is the job that I have always wanted. I am selling some of the cutest products that I have ever sold, but stores are not buying. If they are buying, then they are buying only small quantities. I have had more cancellations, stores not writing a single dollar after I have driven to meet with them, not wanting to make appointments with me, etc. than I have ever experienced. I don't mean to be Debbie Downer, but I need your prayers. Check out this cute stuff!!! I'd want to buy from me if I had a store.

Cute handbags

Fun home decor

More trendy handbags

Wool handbags Tote bags and cosmetic bags Aprons

Tennis racket covers

Wool stockings

Funky pajamas

Mom organizers

Gourmet cookies and lollipops Beautiful books

Coffee mugs, coozies, lunch bags, coasters and water bottles with initials on them

The softest stuffed animals that you've ever laid your hands on

Learning toys for babies and toddlers"Green" grocery bags that are now being used as fun tote bags

Invitations, notecards and precious wrapping paper and gift bags

Humorous cocktail napkins

Stationery, notecards, office productsPrecious soaps with toys in the center of them

Monogrammed baby itemsMonogrammed totes, towels, laundry bags, cosmetic bags

Monogrammed coozies and coffee mugs More stuff that can be personalized...garment bags, cosmetic bags, pop up totes, lunch bags, tote bags, beach bags, under the bed storage bags

Invitations, office products, stationery and matching laptop bags

You gotta zoom in on this one...pee-pee teepees as seen on one of my favorite tv shows Brothers and Sisters

Adorable baby clothes and shoes...clothes and blankets made from bamboo...softest stuff that I've ever felt

Candles, diffusers, room spray, fancy potpourri

Mommy and me headbands designed not to slip or hurt your headGourmet chocolate covered sunflowers, fruit and nuts...yummy

Isn't it all so cute?? Please pray for the economy to turn around and for me to sell lots of merchandise so I can keep my job.