Sneek Peek at Our Initial Outfitters Fall Catalog

I am so excited!  Our new 2011 Fall catalogs have come out with Initial Outfitters.  We have so many new and beautiful pieces added to our collection of engraved jewelry and embroidered gifts.  I am still an independent consultant but realized I have not updated my IO page in some time on my blog.  So I've decided to a reminder post and show you a few goodies as well.

Love the new cover!

We have added many new pieces to one of my favorites, our ironworks collection.  Love these new pendants!

We have also added many more smaller pendants that are perfect for those who are looking for smaller and lighter jewelry, or for just an accent necklace.  Additionally, look at the beautiful behind the glass pendants that are new too.

We've also added more gold tone pieces for the fall as well.

These are new as well with an aged and tarnished look.  So cute!

Speaking of cute, check out these adorable baby bloomer that were added.  They are sure to be a big hit!

New dishtowels were added as well.

I am in love with all of these new products in oilcloth!  I want one of these totes!

Last but not least, the scarves have returned just in time for fall!

If you are interested in any of the products you can order from me directly online at

www.initialoutfitters.net/marykeels

to go to my website.

If you are interested in hosting a party let me know so I can find someone in your area to call.   If you are interested in selling Initial Outfitters and becoming an independent consultant yourself, I would love to add you to my team!  We don't have to live in the same state but I do need to sponsor you myself for you to be on my team.  If you contact the home office yourself they will assign someone else to you who is in your area.  

So, let me know if your interested, I love to speak with you!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Have a great day!

Mary

A win-win for many!

Did you miss it?  I almost did, but I am so glad I didn't.  I've been hit and miss quite a bit on the blogging lately due to all the excitement going on around here.  So I was very glad I remembered to log on at the last minute.  Quite literally, I cast my bid on the evening of the very last day. 

 Last week our friend Susan from My Place to Yours hosted her very first online Auction.  I was quite amazed at what she had up for auction and her prices were fantastic!  It was quite a thrill for a table scaper wanna be like me.  She also has an online Etsy shop for those of you missed the auction.  She had everything set up with her auction so professionally that bidding and paying was a breeze.  Immediately after the auction was over I was notified by email of my win and with just a click of the attached Paypal button my prize was on the way!

Two days later my purchase arrived!

I was blown away by her beautiful packaging too.  Seriously, I just loved the details!  I love her stickers and that adorable ribbon she used to secure the paper.

As if  all that was not wonderful enough, she also included this little card.  I first thought that it was her own stationary with a thank you note, but it was so much more than that.

Because when I turned it over, I found instructions on how to care for Linens.  OMG!  How fantastic!

So what did I win?  Here it is!  It is vintage Irish linen in Red!  Unlike many of you, I have so few accents in Red, but I just fell in love with these.  I immediately knew I would use these around Christmas time but I am thinking they may be used more often too.  

This is called a traycloth and the set included two napkins as well.  I think it is just the right size for adding a wonderful splash of red to a beautiful tablescape or side table as well as a tray.   

But....what I really wanted to share is that for this auction Susan is donating part of her proceeds to one her favorite charities, Hope Unlimited. 

 How cool is that?  It certainly helped me decide to participate!  I am all for joining in when I know that something I am purchasing is also going to help another. 

 That is why I chose the home party business I am in, Initial Outfitters, which donates a portion of sales to Charlie's Lunch. 

 Many times people will not give to a charity or participate because they have a preconceived notion about either being duped or have a negative attitude about giving to charities in general.  This kinda makes me a little sad, especially when you are getting something in return.  I just don't understand why anyone would shy away from helping another when it also benefits you.  Seriously, I just don't get it! 

 I do believe that should NOT be ones only motivation to give, and you do have to be careful about whom you donate to.  But in my business, I have heard some say No, I only give to my church or certain charities.  I think this clean cut attitude across the board is just wrong.  If we all thought that way there would be so little help given to those who really need it. I want to encourage all of you not to shy away from those opportunities to help and give back especially when it is so easy and painless for you to do so!  The rewards of knowing your purchase has not only given you a delight but has also given someone else HOPE is the best feeling ever!  So please consider!  I have shared this with you today for my Meditating Monday.  Think about it!  Okay?

Thanks for visiting today!

Mary