Sunshine Award - My first Award!

Wow! I'm speechless. I was just nominated for my first blog award.  I feel like I'm at the Oscars.  :)

Many thanks to Skirts and Wellies for this lovely Sunshine Award.

I would like to pay it forward by nominating:

1.  Groovy Inclinations

2.  Terina's Picture's

3.  Sally Brigg

4.  Mom's Best Bets

5.  Praying for Parker

6.  Vintage Girl at Heart

7.  Muddling Along Mommy

8.  The Roark Family

9.  Brandy Deming

10.  Andersen Activities

11.  Scentsy

If you're link is above enjoy your Sunshine Award! Copy the pic and post some of your favourites for a Sunshine award. Don't forget to let them know they've been nominated. Have a great day.

Seattle's Music Scene

Now that we live in Seattle we decided to combine my daughters musical talent with the Seattle music scene.  She often sits at the piano playing songs by ear, and plays the violin in her school orchestra.  She is too good to let this musical talent go to waste.   

She is now playing keyboards for a Seattle band.  Much to my pleasure her band is helping me relive my 90's era by learning the song Teen Spirit by Nirvana.  Little did I know when I was listening to this song over and over again 15 years ago, I would be living in the city where it all began.  Even better, I get to watch my daughter relive this part of Seattle's music history. 

My Scentaholic Team

Little did I know when I joined Scentsy a little over 2 years ago, how my life would be changing for the better, both financially and personally.  What started as my fun hobby has turned into a successful business.  I had the honor of being being one of the first 19 Scentsy Consultants to be a Founding Member.  Each year I have earned annual sales and mentor awards and monthly recognition awards.  I have also had the pleasure of winning incentive trips to Hawaii, Banff Canada, The Broadmoor, and an Alaskan Cruise.  On these trips I have met the most amazing people that have inspired me in so many ways.


Among the people who have inspired me the most, is my Scentsy team.  I could not be where I'm at today without the wonderful help of my downline "The Scentaholics" and their amazing motivation and inspiration.  I have the best people on my team and I feel so blessed to rub shoulders with them.  I learn so much from them and they lift me and inspire me to be better.  It has been such a joy to watch them use their unique talents to create their own flourishing Scentsy businesses and watch their lives change for the better too.


In today's economy with people losing their jobs and homes I am watching my teams businesses thrive.  While most people are taking pay freezes and paycuts I watch my teams income grow far more than working for someone else.  It is so much fun. 


Our Scentaholic Team has grown to over 300 + members in almost every region where Scentsy is available, including Puerto Rico, Guam and Canada.

Thank you everyone on our Scentaholic Team for making us all shine a little brighter.

Seattle's own Geoffrey Castle & Eric Robert

After picking my daughter up from school today, she got in the car and sat back in her seat and sighed, and told me she had the best day at school, ever.  Quite curious of her day, she said they had a guest musician play during an assembly at school and he was soooooo good she couldn't speak, move, blink and her face went pale while he played his electric violin. 

He was going to be performing a concert at her school later that evening, but due to other plans we were not planning on attending.  After seeing the passion in her eyes and wanting to encourage her musical talent we quickly changed our plans to attend.  I'm not sure who was more mesmerized by his music, me or her.  I had never seen such talent delivered in a captivating way.  Geoffrey Castle's music sent chills down my spine. 

After being able to divert my attention to my daughter I noticed she had the same transfixed expression I had. 

Not only was his music amazing, his cause for the concert equally impressed me.  Geoffrey and keyboardist, Eric Robert, are using their musical gifts to raise awareness of the decline of music in our schools.  With cutbacks happening everywhere, unfortunately the music programs in our schools is the first to go.  I shutter to think what our next generation will be like without music in their lives.  How many budding musicians will miss their opportunity?

Thank you Geoffrey for a great evening of music, inspiring my daughter and raising awareness of a very important cause.

Boeing 787

787 Landing Cleaned Up 1/9/2010 from Liz Matzelle on Vimeo

The main reason for our relocation to Seattle was Boeing and the new 787 Dreamliner.  It was quite a sight, watching history in the making, while this new composite airplane took flight for the first time. 

My husband came across this video this morning, while surfing the net, and I liked it so much I wanted to share it with all of you.  I really like the shot of Mt. Rainer in the background.   I hope you enjoy it too. 

Scentsy February Warmer of the Month - Paws

Each month, Scentsy reveals a Scent and Warmer offered at a 10% discount.  For the month of February, Scentsy will be revealing the new Scentsy Warmer, Paws. 

I am really excited for this warmer.  I know a lot of animal lovers who would either like this warmer for either their own home or as a gift for their animal loving friend. 

Animal lovers can now express their affection for their furry friends and add beautiful Scentsy fragrance to their homes at the same time. Designed in an alternating barn red, cream, taupe and black checkerboard pattern with playful debossed black paw prints and embossed “I my pet” sentiments, Paws is adorable! Add a high-gloss black lid surrounded by debossed paw prints and you have a playfully designed warmer perfect for a family room, child’s room, powder room or anywhere you want to showcase your love for your pets.

For more information, visit my website, www.Addicted2scents.com.

The New Improved Fun FREE Giveaways is Here!

This past Scentsy holiday shopping season was one of the busiest times of my Scentsy career.  At the same time my income far exceeded anything I thought possible. Thank you Scentaholic Team!!!

At the same time I watched many of our team members reach goals and sales figures they didn't expect to accomplish either.  What pleasant surprises for all of us. 

Being that the holiday season was so busy, I haven't had the chance to focus my efforts on this blog or my other sites and blogs.  I have been wanting to change my site, http://addicted2scents.blogspot.com/, formerly known as Fun FREE Giveaways to it's proper url address, http://funfreegiveaways.blogspot.com/. 

I'm excited to announce that Fun FREE Giveaways is officially here.  I started this site a few months ago after attending a Meet Up Group for women here in Seattle.  This meet-up group is intended to help independent business owners promote one anothers business.  Since the internet has been a big help in promoting my Scentsy business I was thinking of how I could use the internet to help them, in addition to other independent business owners.  After a member of our Scentsy Team, Shawn Robinson, who is quite knowledgeable with the internet, introduced me to a blog that discussed how giveaways were a great way to promote your online business, a light bulb went off and I created Fun FREE Giveaways. 

My Scentsy career keeps me quite busy so I don't have as much time as I like to dedicate to Fun FREE Giveaways, but if I am able to help a few business owners improve their business, my mission will be accomplished. 

Happy New Year everyone!! 

Skirts & Wellies

One of my long time, extremely talented, good friends, Sandi  moved to the United Kingdom just outside of England a few years back to start her marrriage and family.  After visiting and taking in the sites in Europe, such as Scotland, Ireland, Germany and more,   She met her husband after visiting the UK to obtain her Masters Degree.  When she returned back to the states, it was apparent that her heart was still in the England with her soon to be husband.  Shortly thereafter, she relocated to England and started her family. 

Although we here in the US miss her, she still shares her talents and creativity on her latest blog "Skirts and Wellies." 

It is great way for all us friends who miss her to still experience her talents and creativity. 

If you want to be a believer of her talents too, I would highly recommend visiting, http://skirtsandwellies.blogspot.com/

You won't regret it.

Help Mend Maureens Heart

One of the many enjoyments I receive in my Scentsy journey is the incredible people I meet.

There have been many amazing people I have had the pleasure of coming in contact with, but one in particular has been Carlos Pundik from Tampa Florida. 

I was fortunate enough to have Carlos join our Scentsy Scentaholic team in September 2009.  Carlos is extremely talented, charismatic and his willingness to share his creative talents and expertise with the rest of our team has made him invaluable.  

A few weeks ago I learned that the mother of Carlos children, Maureen, was rushed to Broward General Medical Center CVICU due to a sudden, unidentified infection which has severely weakened her heart. She is in critical, yet stable condition with only 10% of her heart working on it's own. The doctors tell us they are limited and it may be in her best interest to be transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital for a heart transplant. However, issues with(out) insurance are making things complicated and slow.

The family is asking for as much support as possible.  Although I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Maureen, yet, I am hoping that my small donation and a link to her website, http://www.helpmendaheart.com/ will help make a small difference. 

If you can, please help Carlos and his family, help Maureen.

Thank you!

Our Scentsy Team is now in New Hampshire

I am very excited to welcome my teams first Scentsy Consultant in the state of New Hampshire. 

There are only 47 Scentsy Consultants in the entire state of New Hampshire, including our new teammate Shannon Dawson.  Welcome aboard Shannon!! 

This is an exciting opportunity for Shannon to be the leader of Scentsy in Dover, New Hampshire.  It isn't everyday that an opportunity comes along to join one of the most successful, fast growing companies as the leader in your area. 

I can't wait to see where this exciting opportunity is going to take her. 

Stay Tuned...