Women find countless ways to catch-up, connect and infuse their lives with fun.  Last weekend I both attended and hosted a jewelry party!  Doing so much “jewelry” in one weekend was a fluke and definitely something new for me.  Predictably, the events were about much more than jewelry.  For me they provided opportunities to refresh valued friendships and to get to know a neighbor and her friends better – a fresh infusion of fun and connection.

Several of the women that I met for the first time were in their mid-thirties, young moms and professionals.  Their warmth and openness made me feel right at home.  We laughed a lot! One of the first topics of conversation with that group was Facebook.  At my party where most of us were 50 and over, Linked In surfaced as a valuable way to be professionally connected and form relationships for doing business.  All this happened while trying on beautiful jewelry!*

As I got on-line the next day I received an invite to connect on Linked In from Masah Kalugin, that multi-talented, young neighbor.  She is a recruiter for FILTER with an emphasis on gaming.  Send a job seeker her way and check her out on Linked In.

Following her lead to Linked In I made another 15 connections and received an acknowledgement.  So, if you are looking for a fresh infusion of friendship, connection, and energy, try something new!

*If you are interested in having fun with your own jewelry party, connect with Charmaine Stouder at her Silpada website.