10 Random Facts about me!!

1. I adore animals and not just the domesticated ones, I love them all!  I currently have a dog named, Salem aka. Punk'n & a chubby kitty, named Gizmo.  They are my babies.  Coming home to them everyday is a blessing and no matter what my day has brought me, they make me smile and bring me joy!  If my husband would allow me, I would have a giraffe...I just don't know where to keep it.  It wouldn't need much room...right?? 
2. I married my best friend after nine years of dating.  We just recently celebrated 17 years of marriage and 26 yrs of being together.  I am so very thankful for him every day.  We have had our ups and downs, like every relationship does, but each year we are together our love grows stronger...I am truly one of the lucky ones.  
3. I dressed in all black until LuLaRoe came into my life.  Even as a teenager, I was know to wear black everything and this habit carried into my adult life.  Friends and family would urge me to wear color but I never felt comfortable doing so, until I discovered the beautiful and comfortable line of clothes that LuLaRoe has to offer.  Now, I seek out color and feel strange if I do not have an item that pops on.  Thank you LuLaRoe!
4. I love the beach!  There is just something about the sound of the ocean that helps me to wash away my worries.  I enjoy walking on the beach and letting the ocean hit my toes, it is so refreshing and genuinely fun!  I would move there if I could...but I guess it would become normal to me if I experienced its beauty daily.  
5. Play off the above....I am Scuba diver certified, but yet I am afraid of water and I am not a very good swimmer.  Yep...I am willing to go 30 ft under water with oxygen but I drown in the shower...LOL!
6. Making people laugh is one of my favorite things to do.  I am willing to make a complete mess of myself if I can get just one giggle out of someone.  Not everyone gets my sense of humor because it can be a little dry and sarcastic at times, but I promise you...you will eventually walk away thinking, "Oh my goodness...did she just say that...that's hilarious".  
7. I decided to start selling LuLaRoe because I wanted to make woman feel good about themselves.  I know that this product has brought me out of my black funk and helped me express myself as a woman and feel confident doing it.  If I am able to bring that gift to other woman than I will feel like my mission has been accomplished.  
8. My husband has gotten me to do so many things in life and not just trying them, but buying the gear and living the life.  Such as kayaking, fishing, motorcycles, dirt bikes, flying airplanes, shooting guns, scuba diving, tennis, riding bicycles, snowmobiles, ice fishing, skiing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, cars and now we just got a sailboat.  He sure keeps me busy!  But I am so thankful he has helped me to live life! 
9. I have struggled with my self esteem for many years.  It wasn't until finding a wonderful lady that I talk to on a bi-weekly basis who helped me to find myself and to start to trust myself.  Without this I would not have had the courage to pursue this adventure in LuLaRoe and have the opportunity to share it with all of you!  
10. I am so excited about becoming a Consultant with LuLaRoe and I hope that I am able to offer the best customer service to you and build a team of my own one day!  Do you want to be part of it??  

The BIG question. What is my WHY??

I have been reading about some of the LuLaRoe Consultants talking about their "WHY" lately.  Some do it for their families, for money, for independence, to be able to stay home with the littles, as a hobby, to get out of a bad job...there are multiple why's that people have.  Many talk about what LuLaRoe has brought to their life, and how much things have changed for them since they discovered this wonderful company.  I have been really inspired by many of these woman's' stories, and it brought me to question myself to WHY did I decide to sign up with LuLaRoe and what I am expecting from this company.  I have been thinking about this for a while and honestly I struggled a little bit at first.  I knew that I loved the clothing, the colors, the fabrics, the textures.  The clothing was different than what I have ever been exposed to.  I knew that I loved the idea of the sisterhood that it would bring to my life, within my team and the multiple woman that would be seeking out the clothing that I would soon be selling.  I knew that the Mission Statement blew me away, "Where through fashion we create freedom, serve others and strengthen families.  A place where lives are being blessed and dreams achieved through love, confidence, purpose and growth". Each and every word of it made me smile, I believed in it, and I knew that it was something that I could stand behind.  It was the last sentence of that mission statement that made me realize what my why was.  I wanted to be part of a company that wanted to spread LOVE.  I needed to be part of a company that builds CONFIDENCE in woman.  I insisted on being associated with a company that provided a PURPOSE for so many.  And finally I wanted to GROW.  

I struggled most of my life with depression.  My self confidence suffered greatly for I never thought I was good enough for anything.  I hated looking in the mirror, for I wasn't skinny enough, pretty enough, smart enough, worth enough.  I spoke down to myself and because of this I would hide behind my sarcasm, my sense of humor and my calloused personality.  I wore clothes that hid my most hated parts and steered clear of any colors for it wasn't how I was feeling inside.  I wore black..black...black!!!  My lack of purpose in life held me back from ever achieving the things I really wanted.  Sure, I went to college, broke into the professional world, but I never got promoted, I didn't believe in myself to try hard enough to get promoted.  I never gave myself room to grow, for I stayed very confined and struggled with branching out to learn, receive change and demonstrate positivity.  It was not until about four years ago, I decided to reach out and talk with someone to take me on a journey of self discovery.  I have learned so much in these last few years, my favorite subject, Loving myself.  So, after being stuck in a dead end job, struggling with family issues and grieving a life that I would never have; I decided to finally step two steps sideways out from under the cloud I thought was covering me, and I felt the warm sun on my skin for a change.  I left my job, I departmentalized my family issues and I learned to accept what I was never going to be able to change and said goodbye to a chapter of my life that brought me great sorrow.  I instantly felted relieved, happier, free!!  I could breathe, and it felt good.  It was at that moment in my life where my eyes were finally wide open that LuLaRoe came galloping in.

This company came to me when I was finally ready to accept its gift.  It brought me colors, comfort & confidence in what I was wearing.  I felt pretty, and I looked forward to putting my outfits together.  I had never been in this space before.  I enjoyed the way these clothes and this company was changing my outlook on myself.  I knew if LuLaRoe was able to make me feel this happy with how I saw myself, that I had to share this blessing with other woman.  I knew that making other woman feel beautiful and strong would bring purpose to my life.  A purpose, a love that will grow woman's confidence.  So there you have it.  That is my Why!  

Do you know what your WHY is?  

I'm officially on the Queue....now what??

My day started out like any other normal day, wake up, make my tea, take care of the fuzzies, off to work I go.  From there I normally like to load my personal email along with my work email...I don't want to miss anything, business or pleasure.  Drats...still no email from the Home Office saying my paperwork was ok.  So, I check the LuLaRoe Queue...goodness it hasn't been updated.  What is going on?  I need some movement for sanity sake.  Frustration overcomes me,  and although recently I tried not to vent to my team...I decided to throw a post out there to simply ask, "So how often does the Home Office update the Queue?"  Majority stated weekly...so I sunk back down in my chair with hopes that I would hear something soon.  It was then it happened...an email popped up from the Home Office.  SHRIEK....my insides start jumping and dancing and screaming for JOY!!  It is happening...I am officially on the QUEUE!!  One step closer to being On-boarded and starting my business.  I immediately went onto my Team page to announce the fantastic news, people started chiming in which made me even more excited.  The amount of support my team offers makes my heart grow a size bigger. I am so very thankful to have those ladies to lean on.  Every consultant needs the ladies/gentlemen in their group.  They are a huge help and all of them understand where you are or will be.  

But now what....I'm on the Queue...where do I go from here?  Where do I start?  How long do I have to get things ready?  A couple weeks?  A month?  More?  On average 200 people a day are being on-boarded...does that mean my time will be here in July??  I can't take any chances, for I have to be ready to hit the ground running as soon as I get the call.  I have so much to buy.  I have already researched everything, but I didn't pull the trigger on anything because I made a promise that I would try to pace myself.  I wanted to spread it out so I did not get overwhelmed.  I suggest you do the same if you are interested in getting into this.  But, now is the time that I can actually take some action on that research.  So here is what I have to do and so will you.  Well most of it at least. 

• Buy Supplies (Backdrop, lighting, poly mailers, tissue paper, label printer, hangers,     clothes racks, business cards, mannequin, decor, baskets, Ikea bags, clear resealable bags, tri-pod & misc. organizational items.
• Set up a Stamps.com subscription
• Add as many people possible on the VIP page and get the contests going.  Hopefully friends and family will add people to get the numbers up.  This will offer a fair go at success from the beginning.  (FYI...I got my page ready ahead of time, if you haven't done this...make sure it looks good before you send your invites out)
• Tell as many people as possible where you are in the process.  Scream it out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, U-Tube, blog it...just get the word out.  
• Make the space for the LuLaRoe room.  This is going to require me to do some extra work...I am personally using my spare bedroom...currently it is being used as a sports room.  This will need to be moved to another location in the house and I need to reorganize the room to suit the funness that is coming!  This also requires me to organize my office...DRATS...long over due!  
• Start shaking hands and making names.  Everywhere!!!   Tell at least one to two people about LuLaRoe.  Don't be shy.
• Prepare any dangling items, bank accounts, financial reporting...  Make sure that all of that is completed so it doesn't have to weigh on your mind.
• Set up the LuLa room...what will the set up for photos look like.  Practice taking some.  Be prepared.  Get everything ready to go for your first inventory shipment.  You will thank yourself for this.  
• Start looking for people who want to hold Home Pop-Ups (if this is what you plan on doing).  Talk to local businesses, flea-markets, churches...etc.  
• Get ready for SUCCESS!! 

So you see...there really is a lot to do...so get going!  I am really excited about all of this...I know that with your help and the help of my team and personal support system I will do great....and SO WILL YOU!  

If you would like to hear more or have any questions...please feel free to email me @ lularoeangeeg@gmail.com or check out my website @ LuLaRoe Angee Gercak.  I would love to help you get started or lead you in the right direction.  Join my team and be part of this wonderful company in making Woman feel beautiful!  We would love to have you!  

So tell me more about this LuLaRoe....

Hello Fellow and Future Roe'ers...I wanted to give you a breakdown of what I will be carrying for my launch.  Now of course I will start to bring more inventory on and different styles as business picks up, but for now...we are going to go with the below.  Besides, everything below with the exception of the leggings is part of the new LuLaRoe On-Board package (more to come on that).  I feel really excited about these styles and I am sure that they are going to be a huge hit with all of you.  Remember that LuLaRoe only cuts a certain many pieces from each design, once that design is gone...it is gone...on to the next pattern.  So you possibly can have a unique piece that no-one in your area has.  


Randy Tee - $35  (XXS - 3XL)
- This shirt is AWESOME!!  Soft, comfortable and comes in so many different patterns and colors.  I personally could live in these shirts.  They go with leggings, jeans and skirts.  You can dress them up or down depending on your mood.  I personally own a good many of them...and I plan to acquire quite a few more.  Many refer to this shirt as a Baseball T for the sleeves frequently come in a different color or design than the body of the shirt.  I normally wear a Large shirt, but I got myself a Large (more form fitting) and a XL for a relaxed look.  I recommend you do the same. 

Irma Top - $35 (XXS - 3XL)

- This very roomy and versatile shirt can be worn in so many ways; it all depends on what your style is.  You can wear it naturally and let it cover all those assets.  You can knot it for a more fitted look.  It can be belted, and worn with just about anything.  It also has recently been worn as a dress.  This was one of the first shirts that I purchased...and I LOVED IT!!  I wore it with a pair of leggings and I felt stylish but relaxed.  Remember these run pretty big, so depending on how you want to wear it, I would size down (1) or (2) sizes for average fit or get your normal size or larger to wear as a dress.  

Nicole Dress - $48 (XXS - 3XL)
-  This dress is one of my favorites.  I just love how pretty they make me feel.  They run true to size, so I normally wear a large and that is what I stuck with when ordering.  They do come in different materials, so if you find one that you love in a more textured material...go up a size for comfort.  They are swingy, and girly and they work great as a staple piece.  Simply throw a belt on and a sweater (maybe a Lindsay) and you are ready for work or a night out on the town.  They come in so many FUN colors and designs, that you will not be able to own enough of them. 



Azure Skirt - $35 (XXS - 3XL)

- This skirt brings happiness to people's lives.  It is comfortable, colorful and affordable.  You can pair it with just about anything.  It has wonderful movement and comes in multiple different fabrics. This skirt can also also be worn as a halter top...which is SUPER cute!!  It has a yoga type band that can be folded down or you can leave it up for a high waist look.  I recommend this skirt to anyone that is looking for a great skirt for work or play.  It hits right at the knee.  True to size. 


Cassie - $35 (XS - 3XL)
- Awww...the fabulous Cassie!!  The most fabulous and flattering pencil skirt you will ever own...and the patterns...I can't even contain myself when I think about this skirt.  It is stretchy and offers lots of range of motion, so you are not restricted like you would be in most other pencil skirts.  If you are looking for a more comfortable look, choose true to size, but if you want to step it up, size down and go for the more Bodycon look.  This skirt looks great on all sizes! 


Lindsay Kimono - $48 (S-M-L)
- One of the softest and prettiest wraps I have ever seen.  It goes so well with all of LuLaRoe pieces.  There is nothing that you can not pair this kimono with.  They come in lace, chiffon, sweater and polyester, so depending on which one you choose you can wear it year round.  They are 3/4 length and I promise you will not want to take it off.  Definitely a go-to layering piece.  I plan on adding more to my wardrobe very soon. 

One Size Leggings - $25 (2 - 10)
Tall & Curvy Leggings - $25 (12 - 22)

 - Legging are Pants first of all!!  Anyone that tells you they are not, have not tried a pair of these leggings.  They are the best thing since the creation of dirt.  They fit perfectly, they are fun, they don't move when you bend down to expose your fragile areas and as you may have heard...they feel like BUTTER!!!.  They just are the most wonderful leggings I have ever owned.  You will become obsessed with these, and I promise you that as soon as you try one pair...that you soon will be staying up late searching consultants sites to win the 'Unicorn" pair you have been hunting for.  Mark my words!!  Get a pair or miss out!! 



Tween Leggings - $23 (00 - 0)
- Same as above but for Tween or petite woman.  Your kids will thank you when they are the only kids at school that have a certain pattern.  Plus they are super cute with all of the LuLaRoe tops.  I had a customer tell me that her daughter just loves the leggings because she feels that she is on top of the trend.  Make it easy on yourself...buy your tween a pair...they will be sooo happy!!  And for the smaller woman out there...try tween if the One size are too tall for you. 

Kids Leggings - $23 (S/M = 2-8, L/XL=8-14)
- The kids legging are just so adorable.  They are cut from the same material as the OS/TC/Tween.  They also come in some really cute patterns and colors.  On some occasions they can be matched in a Mommy & Me collection which offers both sizes in the same print.  What little girl doesn't want to look just like her Mommy??  The best part about these leggings is the sizes are pretty flexible, so your little one can have them for years before growing out of them. 




So that is my take on the items I will currently be holding in my inventory once I launch.  Please feel free to contact me @ lularoeangeeg@gmail.com or check out my website on Facebook @ LuLaRoe Angee Gercak if you have any questions.  I would love to assist you with anything you need.  

The Wait is killing me!!

Howdy...my name is Angee G. and I signed up to be a LuLaRoe Consultant on May 3rd.  I have officially been stalking my emails for 21 days...21 days and I still have not heard a peep from the main office.  It is driving me crazy, like not the normal it is a little annoying crazy, but the kind that makes your eye twitch, heart race, blood pressure rise and skin flush!!!!  But wait...I guess before I get to that...I should start from the beginning...

Back in February my cousin, Katie invited me to a Facebook on-line pop up party for a clothing brand that was new to me.  Of course, just like you are prompted to do, she started to promote herself a few weeks ahead of time to get all of us interested in what she would be selling.  I was instantly interested in checking out the leggings.  I have never heard of them, but the marketing sure had me sold from the description, "Buttery Soft".  So, I waiting for the day to arrive so I could rummage through the albums to find that "Unicorn" find.  Well I found a incredible pair of heart leggings...and a black Irma.  I was so excited because it was just around Valentines Day and I could not wait to get my shipment so that I could wear them out and be festive.  When the mail arrived, I literally shrieked.  I tore open the package and then there was LOVE!!  They were so soft and so pretty!!  I immediately tried them on...in the kitchen!!  Who cares if my neighbors can see...What you never saw a woman in her undies before??  That was the day that I fell head over heels for LuLaRoe!  

From there, I would tell random people to feel me up to prove to them the texture of the material was out of this world.  The looks I would get were a little expected.  I mean if they weren't feeling me up...I certainly was feeling myself up.  All this goodness could not be taken for granted!  So after my first buy, I started to join site after site, and my bank card took quite a spanking for about a month or so.  It got to the point that all I did was search the websites, looking for my next fix (yes, I compared LuLaRoe to addiction).  Anyone that has experienced these clothes knows exactly what I am talking about. It was not until the one day I was at work that I thought..."Hey"...maybe I should become a Consultant...I wonder what is all involved.  So the research started...the U-tube videos....the questions that have been asked a million time by a million people (ok...maybe not a million...but a whole heck of a lot of people).  Then the day came that I decided...I'm going to do this...Yep...I am going to take the chance and sell LuLaRoe.  That was 21 days ago!!  ARGH!!!!!!!  

I am a type A personality...so I need to have everything in order and I need it to happen yesterday.  So...waiting for a email from the main office to tell me that my paperwork is ok...and that I will be on the queue has caused me some great angst.  I have already gotten my emails out to all my friends and family and did a update reminder.  My Facebook page has been set up and I am already having people join, Instagram, Twitter, U-Tube and Periscope are used actively to promote this up and coming opportunity.  I have researched my backdrop, lighting, bust, business cards, poly mailers, clothes racks, hangers, tri-pod, label printer, location of my LuLa room, set up my financial spreadsheet and now I just need to order and get my inventory.  For the LOVE of LuLa...please let this email come soon...or I will need to be committed!!  

The wait is REAL...and is only for the strong.  I consider myself to be strong...but this just may break me.