Avon awards in the city

 Good morning, dear Blogger friends. Thanks for the warm welcome back. 

My next event happened not long after my birthday week. As a top seller in Avon, I was invited to a special luncheon at a three-star hotel in Durban. Saturday, 4th March, (my 51st wedding anniversary, to boot), was IT.

Last year in June, I also attended a similar event but made the mistake of driving back to the farm that afternoon. Meaning I arrived home after dark! This year I arranged with dear Gill to stay over halfway - at her cottage in the retirement village. 

As always when I have an occasion looming, I think of what I am going to wear. I have an original saree which Grant bought in 2012, in India for me. I NEED someone to dress me in this glorious creation. While I was doing Weigh-Less training in Pietermaritzburg in February, I passed an Indian shop with several punjabs displayed on the dolls in the window. I tried one on; the young assistants were very helpful and convinced me to buy jewels to go with this lovely outfit. 

Leaving the farm at 6am...

Imagine Jo's trusty car in the lane on the left of this photo 

'The national road between Durban (on the East Coast Seaboard of South Africa) and Johannesburg, our largest city, is always a challenge. Especially to a farm granny like me. It teems with 18-wheeler trucks hurtling between these two cities. Add to this  impatienty driven,  privately owned SUV's who flash and hoot at little cars like I drive. However, as the sun rose, the glittery sequins on my outfit reflected on the ceiling of my car, cheering me no end. I LOVE BLING! 

Arriving safely at the venue, I asked a friendly doorman to take photos of me

Moi, wearing a punjab!

 I met Londeka, my "upliner" for the first time at this event

As a Platimun Avon representitive, I was lauded on stage with several dozen other reps from Kwa Zulu Natal

We were treated to a five-course lunch, bubbly and a gift pack of cosmetics and the latest eau de parfums on the range

Selling Avon for the past five years has been a great source of income for me. Two years ago, Avon initiated a rewards system, which is just up my street. Wave a carrot (especially a financially coated carrot) in front of my nose, and I will go for the highest reward. 

AND I CAN DRESS UP!