What An Amazing Weekend!!!

ROAD TRIP!! This past weekend was beyond wonderful and I can't begin to explain the fantastic time I had. Stella & Dot had an opportunity event Friday night, and boot camp training on Saturday. Jessica Herrin, the founder of the company, was there to share everything she knows, what is coming in October, and the basics of direct sales. I was the dork that felt like I was around a celebrity and was jumping for joy. (don't worry, in my head!)

See? We go way back now! Can't you tell? Haha ;)

Friday night was also a cocktail hour, and meet other stylists. It was great to mingle and learn how other women work the business.

Don't you want to hang with fun people and drink wine while you work?

The training lasted all day on Saturday and we were able to get a sneak peek of the new Holiday pieces that are coming out next month! I am so excited and can't wait to get mine!

Maya Brenner has teamed up with Stella & Dot and made some beautiful pieces for the holidays!
We will also have jewelry cases, as well!

After the phenomenal training, it was off to San Antonio for the rest of the weekend where I had a great trunk show! I had so much fun and can't stress to you how much I love my job. It's liberating!

**If you have any questions as to how to get started and the benefits of Stella & Dot, please feel free to ask! www.stelladot.com/jessicac

I hope everyone else had a fantastic weekend!!

Seat Backs and Tray Tables In Up Right Position

So, as some of you know, we flew for the first time with Davis to Colorado last weekend. It was sooooo much fun, but of course I had a little fear of flying with a baby. I braced myself. I hung in there. I drank a fifth of vodka. (Just kidding. Someone stole it. haha)



I have received many emails and comments asking how it went and if I had any suggestions as far as flying. I don't have many, but I will offer my somewhat hopefully helpful advice. I will put my address for you to send compensation. Thank you.



-Baby Carrier!! I don't know what we would have done without this going through the airport. I try so hard to pack light, but now having my suitcase, along with Davis', and Michael's can be a little challenging. Guess who wore it!?!

That's right :)

-Bring a butt load of diapers on the plane, or you're going to have a butt load of trouble!

-Change of clothes....but that's a no brainer I would assume

-Bring jar food on the plane, but remember it can not be any bigger than 3oz. Got to love the new rules!

-Meditation balls for yourself

-Bottles! Even if you just fed your child when you took off, you need more when you take off and while landing. This will help massively with the ear popping and discomfort. More is better in this case. Place enough formula/milk in a container to make another bottle on plane. Don't worry, your baby won't exit the plane an elephant. They will thank you.

-Morphine drip

-Sitting in the very back of the plane is not a bad thing. We seemed to be in the kid zone which worked out great. We were the last row, which normally would have been awful, but worked out great. We were right next the bathroom and a trash can. Also the engine that we were right next to have a beautiful (LOUD) noise which blocked out any screaming that comes from you or baby.

-Gift Card! Like I said before, you never know what could happen. You're child go all of a sudden become the spawn of Satan, and you may need to reward a innocent bystander with a reward. In our case, Michael and I somehow got separated, and someone was nice enough to give up their seat for us. But honestly, why would you want to sit next to a baby if you don't have to!

-DVDs!! Okay, these were our best friend while on the plane. If your child has the attention span like mine, which can be as short as a match, then you may want to try this. While at home, Davis does not watch TV expect his occasional video. (My Baby Can Read) We popped those glorious babies in Michael's laptop and it was smooth sailing. Even if Davis couldn't hear anything, he didn't care. This kept him busy until it was time to have his next bottle in time for landing. Yes, we were those parents. But hey, others were doing it too. Better than a screaming baby, I say. You think he likes it?

-And last, car seat. If you are renting a car, I say rent a car seat as well. You don't want to have to worry about lugging more around the dreaded airport than you already have to. They aren't expensive either, and it also saves in sanity.

Don't Panic

Okay, everyone. Now calm down. What I am about to tell you may sting a little bit at first, but you'll live. Brace yourself. I think I am going to be MIA for a few days or so. I know. GASP!! How could this be? I know you are asking yourself how you are ever going to make it through these rough few days, but we can do it together.

Michael has to go to Tulsa for work for two weeks, so Davis and I are going to be going with him for a few days. I think if anyone should be bracing themselves, it's me. I have never traveled that far with Davis in the car, let alone by myself. The longest trip we have driven is to Dallas and that takes under two hours. This is going to be glorious (painful, I'm sure) and adventurous (to say the least) five and a half hours to Tulsa. Wow. That thought just made my heart jump. I am crossing my fingers and have been saying silent prayers of strength in my head that the demon spawn doesn't come out in my child on the way there. Lord, grant me the serenity. Yes, we'll of course make stops. And I'm sure plenty of them. I have a hard enough time driving that long to begin with. I'm lame and get so bored that I get tired. Tired and driving don't really mix very well. Red bull?

But the hotel that Michael booked is a suite so Davis will have his own room this time as opposed to sleeping in the bathroom. That's right, I put my son in the bathroom to sleep. It's not like he was in the bathtub or anything, he was in his pack and play, but still. It worked though! Apparently Tulsa has a great zoo and aquarium, so we will be venturing out on our own to go do some things around town. My best friend also lives near by, so I think I will also get to see her as well, which I am super excited about.

So, while I may be having blogging withdrawls and unable to leave you comments, know I am with you in spirit. (haha) Maybe I will use the computer at night if I just can't take it any longer! Gotta see what's going on with my people! I will try and post little things here and there from my phone and let you know if my trip there was bliss or blah!