Ten Years

Although I've been inconsistent sometimes... Although I've simply copied and pasted sometimes... Although some of my blog posts are only seven words long... I've been blogging to Scripted Notions for ten years.  Actually, it'll be ten years next month.  But I thought that was something to be celebrated.  So celebrate with me as we take a look back at what the heck I've been talking about!


In 2008, I was complaining about an all-day headache.  I was also practicing inconsistent parenting.  I was very frustrated that day.  You can read all about it here.


In 2009, I didn't actually post on the 26th, but around that time I was complaining about being tired, sleeping my weekend away, and being a lazy bum.  You can read about that here.


In 2010, I didn't post on the 26th.  In fact, I only had one post during the entire month of August and it was my Mary Kay I-Story.  We all came up with a story that expressed why we chose to do Mary Kay.  I published mine on my blog.  I no longer do Mary Kay, but you can read about it here.


In 2011, I didn't post on the 26th, but that month, I thought I was in love.  Let me tell you this about that... I totally made up that relationship in my head.  I wanted to be in love, but I was the only one.  You can see that post here.


In 2012, it was a Sunday and I was posting about one of the readings I'd heard at mass that weekend.  So in this post, you'll read Joshua 24, Decide today whom you will serve.


In 2013, I didn't post on the 26th.  But around that time is when I decided to go gray.  I haven't colored my hair since then... and probably never will again.  See that post here.


In 2014, I didn't post on the 26th, but I was all about posting psalms at that time.  So you can read that here.


In 2015, I didn't post on the 26th, but I was rejoicing about being depression free for three months in a row.  You can read about that here.


This year, I've been depression free for over eight months.  I have a new job that I've been doing for about three months now and I'm really enjoying it.  It's very challenging, but good.  Really good, in fact.  Callan is three, sweet and smart and such a joy to be around.  Xavier is five months, growing like a week, and learning to say mama.  I just bought a new car and I'm rereading all of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels.  Life is good.  Life is very good in my world right now.

There's never been a better time...

...to try some of my favorite Mary Kay products!

I am looking for 30 adventurous women who want to try EIGHT of the most effective age-fighting facial skin care products on the market today.  And get them all for just $54!

First, try our TimeWise Trial Miracle Set, which includes the TimeWise Cleanser and TimeWise Moisturizer in either Normal-to-Dry or Combination-to-Oily formulas.  It also includes the TimeWise Day and Night solutions.  These four dermatologist-tested products have been clinically tested for skin allergy and irritancy, and are all non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.  They work together morning and night to deliver 11 age-fighting benefits that turn back the hands of time.  Benefits include:  cleanse, exfoliate, freshen, moisturize, protect, smooth, help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, firm, soften, energize, and rebuild.  These products run $44 and should last you a whole month.  (If you prefer the regular size products, they cost $90 and will last you 2-3 months.)

While supplies last, I'm offering THREE travel-size products as your gift with purchase for any $40 order.  You'll receive our Microdermabrasion set along with our brand new TimeWise Night Restore and Recover Complex in either Normal-to-Dry or Combination-to-Oily formulas, all in our travel size.  This is a FREE gift with any $40 purchase.  These three products fight fine lines, refine pores, achieve beautifully smooth skin, as well as take advantage of your skin's ability to heal itself by activating collagen production and helping skin recover from daily damage.

And for your eighth product, I strongly suggest a foundation.  The first seven products will do everything they can to fight the aging process.  A quality foundation will protect your skin from additional damage.  And our TimeWise Matte Wear (for combination-to-oily) and Luminous Wear (for normal-to-dry) foundations also make your skin instantly look firmer, younger, and healtheir.  And it comes in 23 shades, so I'm confident we can find the perfect shade for you.  Normally this foundation is $20.  But this month only, I'm offering it for $10...but only if you take advantage of this deal.  This product is our regular size foundation and should last you 2-4 months.



That's EIGHT amazing, age-fighting products for only $54 (plus 7%  tax)!

What do you have to lose? 

If you have questions, contact me via email (lesliemdoyle@hotmail.com) or Facebook.  Or you can check out my Mary Kay website at www.marykay.com/lesliemdoyle.  I look forward to working with you!  And I can't wait to see your new face!

Save the Nation with Foundation Challenge!

This is the challenge every Mary Kay consultant has been given for the month of February:

Help 30 customers find the perfect foundation between Feb. 1 - Feb. 28 and you will receive recognition at Career Conference 2011. Be sure and track your progress through the Pacesetters educational program found on the Consultant Enrichment site.

Mary Kay has developed two new AGE-FIGHTING foundations:

• TimeWise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation Matte finish for combination/oily skin
• TimeWise Luminous Wear Liquid Foundation Luminous/Dewy finish for normal/dry skin

These age-fighting formulas can help skin INSTANTLY look firmer, younger, and healthier. Their both available in 23 shades to fit a wide range of skin tones.

***I want to help 30 women find their perfect shade during the coming Presidents' Day weekend. And because I'll be at a Mary Kay event in Terre Haute Saturday, that leaves me only Sunday and Monday to accomplish my goal. So, drop me an email, leave me a message, or Facebook me to set up your 15 minute appointment to KNOW without a doubt your perfect foundation shade!***

Leslie Doyle
lesliemdoyle@marykay.com
812.296.7152

My I-Story

An I-Story is what Mary Kay consultants call our reason for starting our own MK businesses. We usually refer to it at every MK appointment we have. I don't go through all of this every time. But just for you, I think I will.
This is actually the third time I've become a MK consultant. We can do that, you know. Pick it up and put it down as it fits into our lives. As long as you don't sell products back to the company, you're welcome to come back at any time. Each time I came back was for a different reason...

The first time was in '95. I was a single parent, active duty in the Air Force, working in the computer field, and living in Colorado... 1,100 miles away from family. Being in the military and working with computers, I was surrounded by men. I missed having women in my life. So, the very first time I was invited to a MK party, I couldn't afford to purchase anything, but I wanted to know if I could try being a MK lady too. I thought it looked easy and fun and it would definitely put more women in my world. Sure the money was good, but really, I coveted the girlfriend time. Eventually, I put my MK on the back burner because I was working full time, going to school full time, and was still a single-parent, though no longer in the Air Force.

The second time I became a consultant, I had just finished my Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and relocated to Greenwood, IN. It was 1999 and I wanted something that would give me a little additional income and allow me to make some friends in my new town. I enjoyed being a consultant the first time, so I jumped at the opportunity again. Mostly, I wanted to save money for a down-payment on my first home and pay off my student loans. Once I bought my house and paid off my student loans, I got really lax with my MK until I wasn't doing it at all.

So, the first time - girlfriends. The second time - specific, short-term financial goals. This time, I have DREAMS. I want to retire myself from the computer world. I don't care if I never have a clearance again! I want to be my own boss and write my own paycheck. I want to set my own hours and drive a MK car. I want to look and feel great because I'm wearing the latest, greatest products from one of the top skin care and cosmetics companies in the world. And I want to enrich other women's lives by giving them some 'girlfriend time' while teaching them how to look and feel beautiful for years to come!

At this stage of my life, I have lots of friends and make plenty of income. MK is not really a NEED for me, but it's definitely a DESIRE. And it IS fun! So, I'm taking advantage of all of the things I love about being a MK consultant (positive girlfriends, significant income, flexible schedule) and I'm working towards my DREAMS. I know it might sound a little lofty, but lofty is NOT too much for me to accomplish and it's DEFINITELY not more than I deserve. THAT'S why I'm a MK consultant today.

-- Virtual Open House --

I've had several people ask me if I was having a Holiday Open House for my MK business. Unfortunately, by the time I was ready to plan it, my calendar was booked.

I promise, next year I will do one mid-November. So, be ready! I will be!

Instead, this year I've decided to have a VIRTUAL Open House!

Here's the deal:

-- FOR DECEMBER ONLY --

When you place your order between the 1st and the 15th, you get 20% off your total order.(Purchasing by the 15th will guarantee a 'by Christmas' delivery for anything I don't already have on-hand.)

When you place your order between the 16th and the 31st, you get 10% off your order.

So, no matter when you shop until the end of December, you'll get a great discount.

So feel free to stock up! And tell a friend!

PLUS, when you purchase a TimeWise or Velocity set (cleanser and moisturizer),

you get $5 off of your choice of foundation!

That means that if you purchase a Velocity set with a liquid foundation before December 14th, your cost goes from $36 to $24.80!

And a TimeWise set with a mineral foundation, your cost goes from $58 to $32.40!

If you ever wanted to try a new quality skin care line, now is the best time to start!

So, visit my website and check out all of our limited-edition holiday items as well as all of our great regular-line items. Knock out some of your Christmas shopping or pick out a few things to make YOU look gorgeous.

You can place your order online, send me an email message, or give me a call.

And I'll do everything I can to get your order to you as soon as possible.

My little disclaimer: Just to make my tax preparation easier, I will be charging 7% interest on the retail value (the 'before discount' price). Questions or concerns, please let me know. Thanks!

Leslie Doyle
Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant
www.marykay.com/lesliemdoyle
lesliemdoyle@hotmail.com
812-296-7152

$62.86

Have you ever considered being a Mary Kay consultant?

Have you ever wanted to run your own business, earn some extra money, maybe even earn a free car? Or perhaps you just want to be able to purchase your favorite MK products at cost.


Well, there has NEVER been a better opportunity to do just that!

This month only, the cost for starting your Mary Kay business is only $50 plus shipping and taxes. That's a total of $62.86. (I had two orders last week that were at least that much. Had I known this deal was coming, I would have at least let my customers know that for that same money, they could have registered to be a consultant and gotten their products at cost for the rest of their lives! They may or may not have been interested, but at least they would have had the choice.)

So, I'm telling everyone I know -- all my Facebook friends, all my faithful blog followers, all of my Mary Kay customers, and pretty much every woman in my email address list. So, if you're reading this, that includes you!

A few things you might want to know...

What do I get for $62.86?

1. the Opportunity Kit (as opposed to the full Starter Kit) which includes:

• the On-the-Go Tote, a roomy black bag-style purse with pink trim
• samples of the TimeWise Ultimate Set (cleanser, moisturizer, day/night solutions, and the microdermabrasion set)
• 7 different color cards (5 ea)
• foundation shade selector tool
• MK Sheer Mineral Pressed Powder samples
• MK Ultimate Mascara and demo wands
• Satin Hands Pampering Set samples
• educational materials
• sales tickets, customer profiles, and catalogs

2. a free MK Personal Website for six months (check mine out!)
But this limited-time offer gets much sweeter when you make the commitment to start your business with a product order of $1,334 suggested retail ($600.30 wholesale) or higher by November 30. This initial order makes you eligible to receive:

• a 55% discount (as opposed to the normal 50%) for that initial order. (For example, if you choose to purchase $3000 suggested retail, it'll only cost you $1350 plus tax and shipping.)
• additional product bonuses and special offers, including the rest of the full Starter Kit.

Am I obligated to purchase anything else?
- In short, no. But if you want to get your favorite products at cost, you have to place a minimum $200 order once a year. To be considered 'active', you'd have to place a minimum $200 order once a quarter. Do you think that you'd use $400 worth of MK in a year? I'll bet you could. And if you don't think you'd use that much, you can always get items for your close friends and relatives. Then they'll be helping you get to the $200.
- Also, if you want to get the rest of your Starter Kit (including retail-sized products to use as demonstrators for your classes) and qualify for the 55% discount, you'll want to place a $600.30 order before the end of November.
Do I have to hold parties/classes/shows?
- In short, no. Personally, I think it's a great way to meet new people, earn some extra money, and build a dream. But you are under no obligation to share these products or this opportunity with anyone.

What if I don't know anything about skin care and cosmetics?
- No problem. The company, your director, your sister consultants, and me -- we will ALL help you reach whatever goals you want to reach with Mary Kay. Not to mention, our Mary Kay website has information on each product we sell and every service we provide. You'll never be at a loss for information or inspiration.

Seriously...think about it. It's really a good deal!

Hello, World!

I know, it's been awhile. Boy, when I take time off, I take time off! It's crossed my mind to blog a few times, but I just couldn't settle on one topic. So much going on. So I finally decided, why settle on one topic?!
I have a question. What's the difference between Partly Sunny and Mostly Cloudy? By the same token (and you HAD to know this was coming), what's the difference between Mostly Sunny and Partly Cloudy? To me, each pair seems pretty synonymous. I mean really, is there some teeny-tiny, minuscule detail that separates the definition of those two descriptions? I don't know that the average person would be aware of this difference. Personally, I'd stick with the more positive of the two, Partly Sunny or Mostly Sunny...unless of course, we've waited WEEKS for a good rain. Then I'd go with Mostly Cloudy or Partly Cloudy. I'm just saying.

My Mary Kay director asked me to make a list of any women in my life that I'd be willing to call just to let them know that I was a new MK Consultant, ask them if they already had/needed a MK Consultant, and see if they wanted to try any of our latest products. So, I spent one evening last week writing down names. I'm not sure how many names she was expecting, maybe a dozen or two. She was speechless and maybe even stopped breathing for a few seconds when I handed her a list of 137 names. She said that she has active, successful consultants in her unit that don't have that many customers. Granted, not all of my 137 names will become customers. I know that some of them already have a consultant, or at least they used to. And I'm sure that there are still others that prefer a different brand name. But still, it gives me a great place to start.

My latest mantra:
With every day that you do something in support of your goals, regardless of the effort expended, you make progress. With every day that you don't, you fall behind. Which do you prefer?

I think of this with respect to my goals concerning diet, exercise, bible reading, household chores, my MK business, and savings. Every.Baby.Step. Moves me closer to my goals. So, why not accomplish even just one little baby step every day. Granted, bigger steps will get me there faster. But the point is, doing nothing is NEVER the right answer. Do something. Anything!

I'm upset with Jeff again. He pulled another stunt that I simply have no patience for. He knows I'm disappointed. I hate to use that word when describing another person, but in this instance, it fits. Instead of arguing with me and turning it around so that it's my fault (which he's VERY good at), he actually looked remorseful. I didn't even know how to react to that, it was so uncharacteristic of him. He didn't apologize to my face, but did via voicemail several hours after I confronted him. He even said that he'd try to rectify the situation. I don't know if I believe that. I'm for sure not holding my breath. But honestly, it was refreshing to hear that response rather than what I was expecting from him. Then again, Jeff is a master manipulator. One of the best. So, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it was all an act so that I'd stop yelling at him. That's my boy!

I think it's safe to say that my 20-year class reunion was a success. Thank God! I know I had a good time. And I've had several positive comments from classmates. We had a mixer Friday night at the K of C. I expected a dozen or so people. We had 18 classmates and many of them brought dates! We made a lot of noise and had a really good time. Then Saturday, we had 32 classmates (57 people with guests) signed up to come. Two of our classmates didn't make it. But three that hadn't signed up came after dinner. Excellent food. Silly prizes. Hours of 80's hair band music and dancing (aka aerobics). Then while several went to the 'after party', I went back to the hotel and totally chilled out. Good times.

Another local teenager was killed in a car accident this week. His name is Seth Coy. He graduated from W'ton in '08, I think. He was most recently playing for East Tennessee State University. He was a real likable guy and a crowd favorite, according to everything I've read about him. He was driving from college in TN to his home in IN. Initial reports indicate that he hydroplaned, flipped his vehicle twice, was ejected from his car, and landed in the median. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another 19-year-old gone too soon. Another funeral with far more young people than old people.

Three's a Charm!

I'm going to be a Mary Kay consultant...again!

The first time I was a consultant, it was 1994. I was active duty and a single mom. So, I was in it for the money. But I was also active duty and working in the computer field...meaning I was surrounded by mostly men. So, I was in it for the girl-time too. I enjoyed it, but didn't really take it serious enough, devote enough time to it, or truly believe that I could make a living selling cosmetics. I did it at my own pace and enjoyed it. Once I was out of the service and both working and going to school full time...still as a single parent, I pretty much let my Mary Kay go by the wayside.

Once I moved back to Indiana in '99, it didn't take me long to jump back into it again. I was a little more serious this time. I had a bigger inventory, held more classes, made more money, and treated it more like a business. And I was pretty good at it. Actually, I was really good at it. I am not shy and I'm not afraid to speak in front of a group. So, it was going well... until I was laid off from my full-time job and had to rely on my MK income. I worked my tush off and did really well...mostly. But I also got bad checks, bogus credit card numbers, and last-minute cancellations. And because my livelihood was dependent on it, it was SOOO stressful. I didn't deal all that well with that.

But I've been missing it. I miss having the products on my shelves. I miss trying all the new 'stuff'. I miss trying all the colors. I feel out of the loop with respect to what I could be doing to make myself look and feel better...but also about how all of my sister consultants are growing their businesses. I miss the income. I miss the weekly and monthly challenges. I miss it all! Mostly, I miss the 'girl time'.

So today, I signed my third (and hopefully, last) consultant agreement in my MK life. I don't have my new consultant ID yet. And I haven't even ordered my inventory yet. I've hardly even considered my goals. But I will. Soon!