Again it has been a while!

I see it has been almost a year since my last post yet again, oops! I have been so busy with everything I just don't get on here much. I am still in school, in my last semester now. I am so ready to be done. And call me crazy, but I will not be using my degree. I am going to stick with this crazy Mary Kay thing after all! I have grown so much since becoming a Consultant, and it has changed my family's lives. I am currently in Director in Qualification and will be a Sales Director by the end of March, hopefully sooner! 

My kids are getting so big! Bruce is 9 now and Brooke-Lynn is 5. Seems like just yesterday they were babies! This has a lot to do with why I am sticking with Mary Kay. As a paralegal, I could look forward to maybe $50,000 per year at the most, especially here in SC. As a Mary Kay Sales Director, I will be making much more. Plus, I have already touched so many lives, and in turn it is changing the way I look at the world. There are so many amazing women out there who no longer dream. They feel that the day in and day out same old routine is the only choice they have. I have a team of amazing women from all different backgrounds, all walks of life, some married, some single, some Moms, some college students. It is amazing what each woman brings to Mary Kay. 

Not sure what else to update on. I know there will be HUGE updates to come. I do still dabble in the baby shower items, but only on an as-requested basis. If someone contacts me to place an order I will fulfill it, but I am not actively trying to make a living off diaper cakes. That was stressful. It is something I love, but I only have so much time in a day, so now it is a hobby. With Mary Kay, I do not have to make the products so it is easy LOL. Plus, they treat us like princesses. I will be attaching some pics of my journey thus far. Enjoy!

If you would like to check out my website, feel free. You can do virtual makeovers, browse the products, and learn more about becoming a consultant. Wendy's Mary Kay (link opens in new window)

This is me in February 2012 and then again in June, after using Mary Kay products for only a few months. HUGE difference!

Trying out the Pink Cadillac - yes, they are real, and our unit has one!

Awards night at our Seminar in Dallas, July 2012

Awards night in Dallas, July 2012

Career Conference in Charlotte, March 2012

Lobby at the Hilton Anatole, where we stayed for Seminar in Dallas

Another pic in the lobby of the Hilton Anatole

Some gifts my Director gave me as a brand new Consultant. I have since earned a Coach bag, purse, jewelry and more. So nice to feel appreciated!

My husband Jimmy trying out the pink Cadillac - can't wait till we have one!

Limbo at a luau we had in our studio, was so much fun!

Some other gifts from my Director just for doing what I do :)

Luau at our studio Summer 2012

One of the many gifts I got at my Red Jacket Debut

Road trip from SC to TX!

Made it to TX!

The Italian restaurant we ate at in Charlotte, it was so nice, and yummy!

Luncheon I earned for Seminar July 2012

Bracelet I earned from corporate

Yummy! Earned this luncheon just for doing what I normally do!

Wow, it Has Been a While!

Well, I am definitely sorry for being gone so long! It has been forever since I last posted and a LOT has happened since then! Some of you may have noticed my website is currently down. I have just suspended it temporarily because I am now in college! Woohoo! I am going for my Associate's Degree in Public Service, majoring in Paralegal Studies. I am actually working as a paralegal now, but very part time. :-) So, I definitely do still make my diaper cakes, washcloth favors, and even have some great new items that I am very excited about! Even though my website is suspended for the time being, I have my Facebook fan page, where you can see all of my new items (which you MUST check out, they are great!) or contact me regarding an order. Become a fan today!

I also have some other new and exciting news! As of last month I am an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay! In February, I was invited to a Mary Kay party by my uncle's finace Shelby. I was definitely reluctant to go, as I knew they were just going to be pushing old lady makeup on me, but I went for Shelby, and I drug my Mom along too. WOW! I was floored when I walked in and saw the Mary Kay lady, she was about my age! I seriously always thought Mary Kay was a bunch of old ladies in red lipstick (hey, I am just being honest!). I had such a great time and was truly intrigued by the amount of money this lady makes. PLUS, she is driving a brand new Equinox for free, because she earned it through Mary Kay. I went home and Mary Kay was definitely on my mind. I even talked to my husband about it and told him I was thinking about giving it a shot, he was actually all for it so that gave me hope! I had set up a day for the Mary Kay lady to call me, because I was interested in learning more. So she called me a couple days later and I decided to go for it. Problem was, I did not have the $100 to start. I told her I would call back when we got our tax refund. And I did. So I plunged in, and when I got my started kit a few days later I was absolutely amazed! There is hundreds of dollars worth of things in the box, plus a very nice leather Mary Kay bag. WELL worth the $100 investment!! Now I am absolutely in love with Mary Kay and call me crazy, but my degree will now be my backup plan. I will graduate next May and I am maintaining a 4.0 GPA so it will be a good backup plan, but I honestly plan on making my living with Mary Kay. That Mary Kay lady is now my Director, and guess what???? We became a pink Cadillac this month!!!! I am so excited, she is now waiting for it to be custom made and ready for her to pick up! Anyways, I have rambled on enough about that (and in case you are wondering, I easily make more in a week with Mary Kay than with my Diaper Cakes by Wendy). If you want to check out my website, learn more about the Mary Kay opportunity, host a themed party, check out the hottest Spring trends, or get a virtual makeover, click here!

Sooo, how are you guys doing?

My Current Giveaway!

Are you expecting and a fan of Diaper Cakes by Wendy? Well if so, you have a chance to win a free gift just by posting your belly pic and due date on the Diaper Cakes by Wendy fan page on Facebook! This is running until tomorrow (Sunday) night until 7pm EST. So head on over to my fan page today to enter!

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It's Been A While

I have made a few changes to my blog - I hope you all like it! I know I have not been around in quiet some time, unfortunately we have not had the internet since April of last year. We moved in April and did not find out until AFTER we moved that no high speed internet was offered there except Hughes Net, which is expensive!

Anyways, we are moving in with my Sister in law next month, so we can share bills and all save money. We will be saving up while living there to purchase our own house. I am SO excited!

I am also starting school this summer to become a Paralegal, which I am super happy about! I will be working on my Associate's Degree in Public Service.

I do have tons of new baby shower gifts and favors that I need to show you all - it has been so long, but I have been taking and making orders, doing craft shows, and more. I am looking forward to being active on my blog once again - I have missed it!

Let me know what you think of the new look! And here (bottom of this post) is one of my new products - many more to come! These are long stem roses made from baby socks! I have not yet added them to my site, but I will be soon.

And here are some of my popular and important links, since I haven't been around I will repost them. :-)

My website, Diaper Cakes by Wendy - where you will find all of my products and you can also order my items from here.

How to make washcloth lollipops - washcloth lollipops are my most popular favor and my how to article is the most clicked link on my blog, so I thought I would repost for all interested!

Wow, Look at these cakes!!

Well, considering I make diaper cakes, you could probably guess that cool and different/unique cakes would interest me. Recently, I was contacted by Matt, and he likes neckties - a lot. Anyways, he showed me this article he wrote on these necktie cakes, they are so awesome, you HAVE to check them out! I have included one of his pictures (original sources can be found on his article), but you will have to visit his article at this link to see the rest of the pictures! These make the perfect idea for Father's Day, which is very soon, don't forget. Enjoy!

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Instant Cash Sweepstakes

I have posted many, many times before about ICS, just wanted to post again! I signed up there over a year ago (in 2008) and it is WONDERFUL!! There is a $50 daily sweepstakes, that I won once! It was so exciting! They do not ask for any personal information, it is free, and they never try to sell you anything (they don't sell anything anyways lol), so what have you got to lose?
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HUGE Sale!

We are moving soon, and I really need to make some space and a little extra money, so I am offering everything I have left from my craft show last week at huge discounts! Most of the items I am offering I normally do not offer online, so these will not last long! The items I have include:

• Diaper cupcake 6 packs
• Tutus
• Fairy wands
• A 3 tiered glitter butterfly diaper cake
• Receiving blanket cinnamon rolls
• Boo boo bunnies
• Washcloth bunnies
• Washcloth/diaper sundaes
• Washcloth/diaper candy rolls

Feel free to let me know by leaving a message here if you are interested in anything. I need this all gone ASAP so don't hesitate! You could also head over to my Facebook fan page and leave a message there! Here is the link: Diaper Cakes by Wendy Fan Page

Fisher Price Rainforest Diaper Cake

I made this cake for the craft show I have this weekend as well, what do you think of it? It is four tiers, over 120 diapers, and it is made to match the Fisher Price Rainforest/Safari/Jungle theme, with fun bright colors. It includes a Fisher Price monkey rattle, a Fisher Price bib, and a Luvs pacifier, as well as all the diapers. :-)

New Pages on Website - And On Sale Items Updated!

I have a couple of new pages on my website - Sites I love and also Craft Show Photos. I am sharing some of the photos here, of some crafts shows I have taken my diaper cakes and other baby shower gifts and favors, as well as some items I will only be taking to craft shows. Check me out at my next show!

Also, my On Sale items have been updated and currently include Washcloth lollipops, Mini diaper cakes, and Washcloth baby dolls!

Diaper cupcakes 6 packs

Winnie the Pooh hand tied fleece blanket

Four tiered ladybug diaper cake - the first decorated 4 tier cake I have done so far!

Baby girl diaper cupcake 6 pack

Boo boo bunnies!

How to Start Your Own Baby Boutique/Diaper Cake Business

Whether you would like to sell items purchased at wholesale, make your own items to sell, or a combination, a baby business is a great one to start! People will always have babies and therefore, no matter what the economy, people will always buy baby gifts! Plus, people like looking for unique and special gifts as well.

For example, diaper cakes. They are in high demand right now and if you are here, you are probably wondering how to start selling your diaper cakes. Well you have come to the right place! Check out my article here for tips on how to start and succeed at your business: How to start a baby business

My 6 Year Old Son is Raising Money for the American Heart Association

Help Bruce be a Heart Hero!

Dear Friends and Family,

I'm joining millions of other kids to help save lives with the American Heart Association's Jump Rope For Heart Program! Will you help me?

I'm doing Jump Rope For Heart at my school and learning about kids with special hearts. I'm also learning about my own heart, and how to take care of it. And I'm getting active and jumping rope!

Some kids have special hearts and need our help! I'm raising money to help kids like them. The money I raise will help pay for education and for new medicines and treatments to be discovered. It could help cure heart disease for everybody!

You can help too! Will you make a donation? It's fast and easy to do on my personal Web page! Just use the link below. Or you can mail your donation to me my address is below.

Thank you for helping me save lives and be a Heart Hero!

To make a donation online, visit my personal page Bruce's web page

While there you can also meet some of the kids we can help!

You can also mail me your donation, please email me for my address:

Sassy8722 (at) yahoo.com

Sincerely,
Bruce

Special Notes :
*All donations are tax deductible.

New Reborn Baby Girl by Cyndi!

OMG she is SOOO beautiful, I have fallen in love with her! Here she is with some of my gifts, such as diaper cupcake, washcloth butterfly, & washcloth bunnies! She is definitely my favorite reborn baby doll so far! Each picture can be clicked on to visit her listing on eBay.

How to get rid of stretch marks

Maybe you have stretch marks from gaining weight, pregnancy, or rapid growth spurts, either way, many people would rather not have them! Well if you are looking for how to really get rid of stretch marks, you have come to the right place! I have written an article telling you how to get rid of them, and they will be gone, not covered!! Just click here: How to get rid of stretch marks

I Need Your Help Please!

Guys, I would like to ask a HUGE favor of you, could you all PLEASE go rate my baby girl Brooke-Lynn on her Modelquin makeover for Old Navy? I am shooting for hers being the next Old Navy mannequin but I need your help. I would GREATLY appreciate it!!

Old Navy Modelquin

Newest Reborn Doll!

Cyndi has another beautiful baby for us to admire, this time a little boy who is all ready for a safari! Here is two pictures of him with one of my receiving blanket cinnamon buns! Each picture can be clicked on to take you to the listing on eBay. Enjoy!

Lovey Blankets!

This is something new I am going to start making. Sorry, I will not be offering them online (unless you REALLY want one from me LOL) but I will be making them for the craft shows I do (that is, if there is an interest in them). This is the first one I have done, I like it, but I want to know what YOU think! :-) Also, I would love to hear what you would pay for one like this (this is yellow but I will be making cuter ones LOL) at a craft show or in a boutique. This one is a lovey size, it is 15 inches by 12 inches, not counting the tassels. If you count the tassels, it is about 19 inches by 16 inches. I would like to do more in this size, and then do some in a size for a car seat.

HUGE change to my website!!

I thought it was time to give my website a much needed change, for a while I have thought it was a little dull. PLEASE let me know what you think, it too me a long time to do! Diaper Cakes by Wendy

Why Are People So Rude?

Seriously. I am a nice person (most of the time) and lately I have had SO many people being rude to me for no reason at all. Makes me feel like I have done something wrong, but I have not. What is wrong with people??

Tiffany McDavitt, Lynn McDavitt, Chris & LaDonna

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may remember the very first time I had a problem with someone stealing my pictures. The person is from Bowling Green, Kentucky and she posted on Craigslist saying her name was LaDonna and she had pictures of mine on her Craigslist ad. Her email address was chrisandladonna@msn.com and I called her, from her phone number on her Craigslist ad and she wanted to act stupid like she had no idea what I was talking about. She really pissed me off.

Well, I am still having problems, and so is Linda. They ordered from her and then tried to open a PayPal case saying there was unauthorized activity in their account, trying to get their money back, a whole $2. They need to get a life seriously.

This person or people have gone by a lot of names. Tiffany McDavitt, Lynn McDavitt, Lynn Johson, and LaDonna.

If any of you read this, you are NO LONGER welcome to order from either me or Linda, if you do your money will be refunded and you will be ignored.

Find something better to do with your time than be a thief and take advantage of people.

Cyndi's New Reborn Baby - Coplin!

Here is Cyndi's newest reborn baby doll, isn't he just the cutest thing you have ever seen?? He has one of my washcloth bunnies in his arms, awwww!!

I will post the link to him on eBay as soon as she puts him up there, but you can go to this link to see all current listings of Cyndi's at any time! :-)

New Facebook Giveaway is Up!!

This week I am giving away TEN washcloth candies on my Facebook fan page, which you can see here: Diaper Cakes by Wendy Facebook Fan Page

So head on over to my fan page and become a fan today so you can enter all of my weekly giveaways!! Once you become a fan, just click on the Discussions tab and you will see the current drawing.

Become a Facebook Fan!

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Newest Reborn Dolls!!

Cyndi has FIVE dolls up for adoption right now! They are all so beautiful! To make this easier, each picture can be clicked on and will take you to the respective listing of Cyndi's on eBay. Here they all are with one of my items (most have washcloth bunnies, there is also one washcloth candy and one washcloth lollipop):

I cannot get over these babies, I love them all so much, I wish I could take them all home myself!! :-)

Cool Washcloth Lollipops!

I recently had a washcloth lollipop order where the buyer wanted them to match a black/hot pink zebra theme they were doing. I don't have black or hot pink washcloths, so I had to work with what I did have, and I just thought they turned out really cute, so I am sharing them here! :-) The picture is taken on a cell phone, sorry if it looks bad!

Also, if you haven't yet, there is still 3 more days to enter my Facebook giveaway for two FREE boo boo bunnies! Just become a Facebook fan and then click on the discussions tab to enter. My fan box can be found on the right sidebar, just click on it to go to my Facebook page. Thank you! :-)

ChaCha is hiring!!

I know a lot of people have been waiting a long time to get in at ChaCha, well, good news! They are currently hiring! This is a great way to make some extra money at home, while also learning lots of fun facts and trivia you would have never known before! It is so much fun, I love working ChaCha and you will too!!

PLEASE use my email address, Sassy8722@yahoo.com as your referral, I would greatly appreciate it!

ChaCha is still hiring new Guides for a limited time! If you apply, please use my email address, Sassy8722@yahoo.com as your referral. I LOVE working ChaCha and you will too! http://becomeaguide.chacha.com

Boo Boo Bunny Giveaway!

I have my second giveaway up on Facebook, and I am very excited about it! This one is for TWO boo boo bunnies! :-) Each bunny comes with a reusable ice cube, and they are so adorable! Please head on over to my Facebook fan page and become a fan, then click on the Discussions tab and this giveaway is titled 'February 1-8 Giveaway'. Be sure to read the entire post, as you can get extra entries! Have fun and good luck!

Here is what my handmade boo boo bunnies look like: