I went to my neighbor's candle party on Saturday night, and I got tricked in to hosting one! 

We played this "game" - the candle Lady gave everyone 2 pennies, and said we could each buy a candle, under the candles were messages, supposedly to win a "free gift". Well, the "free gift" message under each candle was really $50 credit towards free stuff IF you host a party....

I would have backed out of it, but I felt bad for my neighbor because only 4 people came to her party, and really the only way those things pay off is if a lot of people come and buy stuff, or you get a booking at your party.

So, now I am hosting one myself at the end of the month. Fortunately, most of the people I know haven't been hit up by one of these in a while, so I am hoping for a decent turnout so I can earn enough credit to justify the whole thing! I am also planning on serving some strong Margaritas in order to loosen peoples wallets! J/K!!! (Sorta!)

I've been invited to a few parties here and there like that and I've always turned them down.  Now you've given me another reason to keep on declining!    Hope it works out for you.

I tend to avoid those kinds of parties like the plaque.  Although I have heard from several friends who have gone, that the "sex toy" parties are a pretty good time.  I seem to only be invited to these for people I don't know well at all which is another reason I don't go!

I've been to a few of those and I had a fun time. 

Actually, part of the "gift" was that the $9.95 is waived, so I get the $50 for free from any party spun off of mine, and my friend who had the party will get $50 free at my party! I am actually looking forward to it now that my house is clean and presentable.

I have invited 37 people so far, figuring I may get 15 -20. Ironically, the first 3 RSVP's I received were from old high school friends, who recently moved back to town, and until now, I had not had an excuse to get together with! A couple of people I invited cannot come, but are using the online catalog to place an order anyway.

You should see my "wish list" so far - I am totally in love with the entire Global Fusions Collection! I am also very interested in a few of the wall hanging candle holders - after remodeling a few rooms, and relocating furniture, I have several spaces that could use a really nice sconce.

My candle party was last night. It was so much fun! It turned out to be a nice size group. It was neat because no one really knew each-other, they just knew me, but everyone seemed to really hit it off, and by the time it was over everyone was chatting like old friends!

4 of the ladies at my party booked parties, and I wound up with $340 in credit!  It was totally worth it - I got everything on my "wish list" and then some!

Having the party was a really good excuse to get my house clean and presentable, and to get together with friends!

    How fun - that is totally cool!   

Box #1 of 3 arrived today! I am glad the last box is scheduled to arrive Friday, that will give me the whole weekend to sort everyones things!

Unfortunately, a glass coconut/chocolate diffuser broke inside the box, so now my entire first floor has a very intense aroma of cookies, and is making me hungry!