The Facelift...Part 2

Dear Beauties,

By now, Tiffany James has probably told you that I’ve had a face lift. If you haven’t heard, then you’re probably the only person in North America that doesn’t know.

But, it’s actually much more than just a face lift. Frankly, I’ve had EVERYTHING redone – a complete makeover!

Yes, from head to toe – you’re about to see an entirely new ME!

Initially, I was a little embarrassed to tell anyone, but leave it to Tiffany to tell the world!

When I met with my team of professionals, they were really nice, but were in total agreement that I definitely needed lots of work done!

It was team leader, Jamie, who said it best, “Ms. UndercoverWear, you’re still really beautiful. However, in most cases, you look tired, a little run down and just older. It’s just not the same look you had when you were younger.” He continued, “but don’t you worry, Ms. UndercoverWear, this great team can fix all that. In a few weeks you’re going to look fresh, young, energetic! It’s going to be a whole new YOU!”

Some of my friends said, “Oh Ms. U (that’s what I’ve asked them to call me), you don’t need a thing! You look great for your age.”

Well, that’s not exactly what I wanted to hear. Great “for my age” doesn’t work in my business. Day in and day out, I compete with the young and dynamic. 

Frankly, I know I still have what it takes to be FABULOUS!  But obviously, my inner youth didn’t quite match up to my appearance. So, after speaking to my makeover team, I said “Damn it, I’m going to do it. I trust you. Make me the BEST again!”

After they left, I was excited but also a little nervous. I suddenly began having second thoughts. I mean I’ve been around a long time and many people love me just the way I am – maybe I shouldn’t change.

Then guess who came to visit?  Yes, Tiffany.

And we all know Tiffany. She said, “Okay, Ms U, we’ve been together forever and I love you just the way you are. But – and this is a big BUT – if we’re being honest, we both know you really do need some work done.”

 “We’ve been through so many changes together” she continued, “first you were girly and frilly; then you were prim and proper. We’ve been down the road of romantic and recently, just a little too risque. During each phase, I knew you were exactly where you were supposed to be, but now it’s time. No more being ‘beige.’ No more old and tired.”

Tiffany told me it was time to once again stand out and “be exactly who you are meant to be!” She helped me see that change is difficult, but it’s also good, because change is the first step to growth.

“So, I’m agreeing with the team,” Tiffany said with her confident smile that always inspires me, “Yes, Ms. U. You really do need to get back in shape and look your best.  I’m only telling you this because I love you so much!” 

Then, of course, we both cried and popped open a bottle of Dom Perignon. We toasted the soon to be “new me” – a toast I’ll never forget.

So I did it! The first few days were much more difficult than anticipated. Whew… I’m glad it’s over, but the bandages are still on. In just a few short days, I’ll be ready to show the world what we’ve all been waiting for – the NEW Ms. U.

 Stay tuned, beauties…I can’t wait to show you!

XXXOOO

Ms.  U

P.S. I hope you realize when you say my name out loud, you hear “Miss You!” Of course, I planned it that way – I’m so damn smart AND wait ‘til you see how cute!

Happy Valentine's Day

After researching the origin of Valentine’s Day, I’ve discovered various theories, but the most popular dates back to the time of the Roman Empire during the reign of Claudius II, 270 AD. Claudius didn't want men to marry during wartime because he believed single men made better soldiers. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this, Valentine was jailed and then executed on February 14. While in jail, he wrote a love note to the jailor's daughter signing it, "From your Valentine." Catchy Phrase!

Moving on to the “XOXOXO” – that’s really complicated!

X is the Greek equivalent to “CH.” (Hence the Xmas vs. Christmas) It took me years to figure that out. In medieval times, when common people were unable to write, the X was placed on the document as a kiss – placed to show their sincerity.

The “O” is of North American descent, but no one seems to really know how it began. Theory is that the round shape represents arms encircling one another as in the embrace.

So X = Kiss O = Embrace.

Of course, I always thought XO mean Love and Kisses. So I’m going with the X = 2 lovers individually being a mere simple line but together creating the Xperience of love, joy and happiness. The “O” represents the circle of love with no beginning and no end.

Hey, my theory is as good as anyone else’s.

Here are more Valentine fun facts:

Food:

• Girls of medieval times ate bizarre foods on St. Valentine's Day to make them dream of their future spouse. (Quick, grab the oysters!)
•  Casanova, known as "The World's Greatest Lover," ate chocolate to make him virile.

• Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day in the U.S. 

Flowers:

• The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
• Red roses are considered the flower of love because the color red stands for strong romantic feelings.
• Approximately 110 million roses, mostly red, will be sold and delivered within the three-day Valentine's Day time period.

I’ve got it – Chocolate Roses – those should be worth a couple of BILLION!

And finally, the most fabulous and tragic gift of love is the Taj Mahal in India.  Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it as a memorial to his third wife who died during childbirth. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648   and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later.  Shortly after the Taj Mahal was completed, his son put him under “house arrest.” When he died, he was placed next to his beloved wife in the mausoleum. 

The bottom line is there are many beautiful love stories and some heart enduring. But on this Valentine’s Day, let’s focus on giving out lots of XXXX OOOO’s!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

A Facelift?!

Well, I can’t believe Tiffany told you about my facelift. Usually, women deny it, but I’m not going to. Actually, I want everyone to know that yes, I am making changes.  

What Tiffany doesn’t know, is that this isn’t just a facelift. I’m getting by boobs done; liposuction, a tummy tuck and anything else that will make me look like a young, sexy, confident woman. (After all, I’ve been around for nearly 35 years!)

Playboy Magazine once said that I was instrumental in the sexual revolution of the 80’s – who would’ve thought? All that from something that started as a simple concept – “Treat Yourself to Something Special – because you deserve it.”

Since then, I’ve been invited into more than 10 Million homes, I’ve helped hundreds of thousands of women have fun and make money. Plus, I’ve seen lots of Bedroom Magic! (Oh the stories I could tell.)

Oh sure, I’ve traveled around the world with successful Agents; enjoyed our annual sales convention, “Rendezvous,” and I’ve experienced the many benefits my role. 

But damn it, I got tired. Sadly, I even got a few wrinkles along the way and I just didn’t have the same joie de vivre like in the old days.  

So, I decided it was time to do something about it. While I’m still bandaged up, I can already see the new me is going to be FABULOUS!!!! In fact, I assure you that instead of looking twice my age, I probably will look like a hot rockin’ 29-year-old.

I’ll be unveiling the new me in just over a week...I’ve marked my calendar for February 18^th as the big day, but in the meantime, I’ll keep you posted on my progress.

See you on the other side of GORGEOUS…

Love,

UndercoverWear

My Worst Valentine's Day!

I’ve shared with you the best, so let’s look at one of my worst Valentine stories.

Several years ago, my husband and I met a very nice couple from Boston. After going out together a couple of times, we thought of them as “friendly acquaintances.” Unfortunately, they considered us their new best friends.

They started talking in January about celebrating Valentine’s Day with us – the plan was to go to a great casual Italian Restaurant! First, I really didn’t want to go out with another couple on Valentine’s Day.  Secondly, we far preferred elegant dining.

Obviously, I wasn’t the least bit interested in spending Feb 14^th with them, but I didn’t really know exactly what to say. I didn’t want to hurt their feelings

About a week before Valentine’s Day, I fibbed. No, I lied – I told them we had company coming, so we were going to have a quiet evening at home with our guests.  They were disappointed, but understood and went to the Italian Restaurant themselves.

We, on the other hand, actually went to the Ritz for dinner – at our favorite table tucked away in the corner. The maître d and wait staff knew us well and we were greeted with complimentary champagne the moment we arrived.

As we sipped our champagne, our server delivered a bottle of Dom Perignon – a bottle we didn’t order. Initially, we thought it was from the manager, but the waiter was clear that the gift was from our “secret admirers” who were there that night.

Well, I looked around to see someone we knew – maybe our son or one of my sisters. Nope. You guessed it – there were our “best friends” sitting there grinning. Let’s face it, I got caught. I went over to their table with a lame excuse that that couple cancelled at the last minute. It was the best I could do. We invited them to join us and they obliged. Boy was I ticked and embarrassed.

I replayed this scenario for years afterward and I discovered two things. First, honesty truly is the best policy. (If that same thing happened today, I’d simply say, “we prefer to spend Valentine’s Day alone.”)

I also realized that our friends knew exactly where we dined. They never enjoyed fine dining; they preferred really casual places. It was not a coincidence that they showed up at the Ritz. Oh no, they were checking out my story. In reality, they got exactly what they wanted – to spend Valentine’s night with us.

So, while I received a massive case of “the guilties,” that Valentine’s Day, I also got a bottle of DP.

All in all, lesson learned and champagne enjoyed!