... of the day {quote}

quote of the day:

A quote should move you without explanation.  This is a top ten quote for me.  -k

Today is life -the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.  -Dale Carnegie

fabulous fiesta!

may 5th.  have margaritas on the mind? 

or getting ready for a fabulous fiesta?

(you did buy your invitations 

from www.polkadotsstationery.com, right?)

i personally have a guacamole addiction ~ an obsession with the avocado if you will.  here's a super yummy guacamole recipe because no cince de mayo would be complete without guac! -k. 

Guacamole Autentico 

Ingredients 4 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded 1 tsp ground cumin 1 ripe, medium Roma tomato, seeded, diced ½ Cup minced sweet white onion 2 serrano chilies, seeded, minced ¼ Cup chopped cilantro leaves 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice Hot pepper sauce, sea salt, white pepper to taste

Instructions Cut avocado in large chunks and mash coarsely in large bowl with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and blend gently - leaving some small chunks is fine. Taste and adjust seasoning with more pepper sauce, salt and pepper if desired. recipe curtisoy of http://www.avocado.org

... of the day

a quick tip for the body, mind or soul. check in daily for one of the following.

body ~ tips & stories for a strong body & fashion forward trends

mind ~ an ettiquite tip of the day

soul  ~ a quote of the day 

photography by danielle marquis | visit: www.daniellemarquis.com

Earth Day Give Away

Tell All Your Facebook, Twitter & Email Friends!

Enter Online to Win

A Free Custom Designed Monogrammed Coffee Travel Mug! 

drawing will take place on april 29, 2009. winner will be notified via

twitter, email and connect the dots blog on april 30, 2009.

-k

And we’re back –promise!

Ok, so I am little behind on the blog. My best intents to keep the blog updated weekly were sabotaged by the water fountain flood from above. 

Upon opening the door to our back office on April Fool’s day, H was welcomed to indoor rain showers.  The second floor water fountain overflowed, all night.  Polka Dots, Inc. operations came to a very abrupt stop. 

So to make a long story short, the month of April was spent cleaning up, fixing up and a whole lot of catching up!

Although, it was not on the schedule, the massive purge was good. We streamlined & condensed.  I now feel Polka Dots, Inc is a stronger, more organized and driven company. 

So watch out y’all – your preppy, sassy, monogrammed, party,  paper divas are back, better than ever!  Stay tuned- updated office pics coming!

-k

blogs, facebook & twitter - oh my!

Okay,  so the fact is that it's been since January since we last posted a blog entry but it's not because we have been watching soaps & eating bon bons.  The home party sales division of the company monopolized all of h's & my time. I can now say it is up and running and we are currently looking for reps nationwide!!!

With the Polka Dots Parties now in place, I have taken back on the world of social web communications.  

but which social media do i pick?  

So i asked myself the question - what makes 

Polka Dots, Inc socially connected to our customers?

After tossing it around in my head for a  few days I realized -all of them.  Polka Dots, Inc is now as diverse as the social media options available.  Our company now encompasses a retail store front, website and home parties.  With so many ways to disturube our products we need all the social media available to keep our fabulous customers, like yourself, in the loop.  That means, two websites, two blogs, a facebook fan page and two twitter accounts.

So for all you bloggers, facebookers and tweeters - keep up! Polka Dots, Inc. is gaining speed and you won't want to miss a thing!

Follow us! -  see the links to right.  (and tell you friends!)

-k

Getting Organized

New Year, New Calendar, too. . .The Mom Agenda gets you there on time!

New Year, Week 2. . .getting organized.

Last week was the first week of 2009. I was so pumped about it last Sunday night - we made it through the holiday rush of shopping and travel, parties and presents. Goodbye 2008, hello 2009. Time to start fresh and get the year off to a great start.

But then, reality smacked me in the face.

My fridge was empty. My pantry was worse. The laundry was piled so high from two weeks of travel that I apologized to my washing machine before starting the first of a dozen loads. Oh, and the decorations hadn't come down. Swirling in my own panic, I started hearing myself plead, "Calgon, take me away!"

But then I remembered one of my favorite gifts of the holiday season - The momAgenda - All in One Folio - featured at Polka Dots Stationery. The ultimate in personal organizers, the All in One has everything you need to get your life and time management under control. There's a monthly calendar, with the fabulous month-at-a-glance feature, plus the folio section with clear plastic dividers to keep everything from your grocery lists to classroom lists organized and at hand.

Now, don't get me wrong, it took ALL of last week to begin to look or feel organized, but without my All in One Folio from momAgenda, I'm pretty sure I would be buried in that pile of laundry by now. Dig your way out of whatever mess you have in 2009, stop by Polka Dots Stationery and Gifts today to buy your momAgenda and get organized.