The Queen of Princess House

I had the opportunity to meet a goddess in the corporate direct sales world today, Miss. Connie Tang, the first woman CEO of th 50+ year old company, Princess House. She has worked at Clinique, Lancome, BeautiControl and JAFRA to expand sales forces and open forign markets.

“I’m a tried and true believer of the power of direct sales to enable women from all walks of life to become their best selves,” Ms. Tang remarked. “With the rich legacy that Princess House has built in providing superior product and income opportunities to tens of thousands of women and families, I look forward to building on our success and growth as we enter our next 50 years. It’s an exciting time to move Princess House forward by reaching out to women who want more and want to be more.”

She was well versed on so many levels of this industry, from the actual product sizes, to continuity programs to making branding changes, it was no surprise she is one of the most successful woman in direct sales. I love when I get to meet woman like this, its not just inspiring but so surreal!

Support Doesnt End with a Bra!

I LOVE that Bona Clara is supporting Breast Cancer this month by donating scar treatment creams to Breast Cancer Support Groups! I <3 this company!

www.bonaclara.com/site/francesca

SuperWoman

I recently read an article in Glamor by Debora Spar the president of Bernard College on being “superwoman” and the stigma that woman face in the do it all century that we live in. They listed several strategies for facing the new standards, my favorite include:

Staying close to home: as things get tough being near the people you need the most is always comforting

Commit to a work out regimine: Jessica Herin CEO of Stella Dot says she have the time to NOT run every day. Its the time she clears her head, with out that the entire day is counterproductive.

Pick a job you love: thank God this is one thing I can cross off.

Its strange to think about this work life balance and sometimes I fear I love my job so much that Ill be looking at my life in ten years with great success in my career and no family to share it with. Sometimes I do wonder, can we really have it all?

Frankie

I am so excited to be a part of Bona Clara as they really define their leaders and the woman who will have a hand in shaping the future of the company. The feeling as I mentioned the other day is so hard to describe. The woman “founding leaders” attract are the most ambitious, smart business woman I have ever met. I feel like I am a HUGE part of something thats going to EXPLODE!! We are planning SO much travel for this month I dont even know how I am going to keep up with it all! I am beyond excited (incase I havent said it 10x already). Ill keep you posted on the cities ill be visiting! How on earth did I get so LUCKY!?!?

xo Frankie

If I was a gambling (wom)an

Last night we promoted our second director, first senior director and I FINALLY promoted my first brand manager. This was followed up by a day of AMAZING calls with inspirational woman who are so hard working and smart it gives me goosebumps.

The feeling I get from working in the home office of Bona Clara is unlike anything I have ever felt before and I am pretty sure is what makes me so very in love with not only my job but this company and the direct sales industry in general.

There is something about the woman in this industry that just belive in themselves, in the raw and un altered drive within their soul, they know whatever goal they set, if they want it bad enough they will get it. Surrounding myself with people like this is what makes me so excited to get up and go to work every day. The part of me that not just wants this to work but KNOWS it will work, its the belife in the oh so natural ambition that only certain people posses. I am so blessed to be a part of this company… cheers to the woman of Bona Clara!

Frankie

To a More Adult Life – Bedroom

I have been thinking alot latly about my home here in Boston and how I want it to look. The older I get the more this is my home and the more I do want to actually decorate it. Currently the apartment is made up mostly of things we have gotten from our past roomates. Nothing is meant to go with anything else. This is especially the case in my bedroom, which according to many, has 4 shelving units, all from Target or other super cheap places and all of which are – lets just say not the best…

In addition to the lack of flow in furnature, I have convinced myself that adults do not have as much stuff as we do. We seem to keep everything… when I help Val clean her room I want to throw away everthing, but I seem to have such a hard time doing that, you should see even the amount of samples of products I have!!

I am working on getting rid of all the clutter and trading it in for a nice dresser! What do you think of these?

The Haunting of my Finances

I find my self listing out weekly what each of my credit card balances are and the APR rate – even though this doesnt change much week to week, I find a sense of control in at least knowing how deep I have dug myself.

I want to start a new list, one that shows more where this hard earned money is going, if this were a science experiment I would start with a hypothesis:

1. clothing

2. food

3. booze

4. stella dot

5. getting people to do what I want (meaning, come out with me pleaseeeeeee, ill buy your beers)

Above all of this is the cost of living in the Northend of Boston and having crazy high student loans. I know between my salary and the bar shifts I work I CAN do this and it will feel so so good to have $0 credit card debit. So here, I am saying it out loud, right here, right now, I am going to be SO frugal, pack lunches, eat at home, make my stella dot business back into a business and STOP paying for people to hang out with me.

Mini Apple Crisp

I finally got the chance to use the apples we purchased at the farm last weekend. I have a BonaClara party at my house tomorrow and saw the most fabulous little treats on Pinterest and of course had to make them.
I started by slicing the apples into tiny cubes and letting them sit with vanilla extract while I made the “crisp”.

I mixed flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, and coconut oil for the crust.

Then you simply fill the tins with the dry ingredient – just enough to cover the bottom, add a spoonful of the diced apples and cover the top with the dry crust mix.

Bake for 20 min + there you have it!!

Come n Get Itttt… Stella Dot Sample Sale

Check out my Sample Sale!!

I was lucky enough to see the new fall line for Stella Dot last week in Vegas and OMG was it amazingggggg…. I love all of the pieces I have collected from the past seasons but its time to share them with you to make room for the new!

All of the samples are 30% off, unless marked as new!!! Message me for details!!

After the Rain Bracelet, Original price $79

Lindsay Bangle, Pink Original Price $59

Eleanor Bangel, Coral and Turquoise, Original Price $79

Sloan Enamel Bangle, Original Price $59

Chimera Bangle, Original Price $59

Alice Temperley, Wonderlust Bracelet – Original Price $95

Nugget Wrap Bracelet – Silver, Original Price $39

Foundation Bracelet $29

Copper Cupchain Bracelet, Original Price $39

Christina Link Bracelet – New, Not a sample, Silver, Original Price $49

Toujours Bracelet, Original Price $34

Sparkle Friendship Tie, Original Price $19

Limited Edition, Fox Necklace, Original Price $39

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Serenity Necklace, Original Price $198

Serenity Small Stone Pendant, Original Price $49

La Coco Jet Faceted Necklace, Original Price $59

Madeline Pearl Necklace – Brown, Original Price $108

Hematite Link Chain Necklace, Original Price $79, Sale Price $60

Libby Layering Necklace 17″ chain, , Original Price $69

Garden Party Chandelier Earrings, Original Price $54

Capri Chandelier Earrings, Original Price $49

Rio Coin Earrings, Sample Sale Price $35

Rio Coin Drop Earrings $29 (new – not a sale item)

Swallow Studs, Original Price $19, New – Not a sample

Soriee Silver Studs, New – Not a sample, Original Price $39

Jules Ring, Original Price $49

Nouvelle Ring, Original Price $49

Starstruck Ring, New – Not a sample, Original Price $59

Stackable Gem – Not a Sample, Original Price $54

Traditional Appreciation

I have lived in the north end of Boston since the summer of 2007, I have always felt safe, always been entertained and never taken for granted the smell of the ocean when I step out of my front door. I do have to admit, there are times, when the tourists and the festivals that block the streets overwhelm me, and maybe even a selfish time when I just wanted a few more hours of sleep before the marching band starts outside my window. Today was different, today I was for the first time truly intrigued by St. Anthony’s Festival.

Seeing all the local Northenders filled with pride and love for the annual ceremony opened my eyes (and honestly pinged me with a bit of guilt) to appreciate how luck I am to constantly be exposed to traditions different than my own. What are some different traditions you have been lucky enough to experience or spectate?

xo -F

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