For over 20 years I wore Ananis Ananis. I loved the perfume, still do! When my life was turned upside down with my divorce, I was thrown into a whirlwind of changes I had no control over. I no longer felt like myself, I was having an identity crisis. I wanted/needed to redefine myself. I had to start out small, so I chose to change my perfume! I know it sounds silly, but this was a hard decision to make. For years my children identified me as their Mom through my big hair, bright lipstick, long nails and the smell of Ananis Ananis on my skin. I didn't want them to lose that along with everything else they were going through, but I needed this change for my own well being!
So I waited a year to make the change. After many test sprays, I chose Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker as my new fragrance. I could only afford to buy the lotion. I love this perfume, it is light and pleasant, it reminds me of a time when I was carefree and sweet ( I know, hard to imagine), but in my younger years I was this person. With this selection I began my own personal journey to the "new" Karen.
My family gave me the entire collection of Lovely for Mother's Day this year, the lotion, perfume and small bottle for my purse. I was very excited, I have the complete set now! What my family doesn't know is the true significance of this gift for me. I am now standing on my own (with a lot of help from them), I have a great job, with career potential, in December I will graduate from college and my family is happy and healthy.
The"new" Karen is about to become a complete set too!
Once again, my children made my Mother's Day very Lovely!!
Thank you!
Lindsay Ann, Britta, Kendall, Lacey, Eric, Leslie and Todd!
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