Incredible Trip to Chicago: Pampered and Spoiled!

[ChefCKHall]

Okay, it was just.......AMAZING....aside from being in Chicago in the worst storm in 70 years! Haha!
Monday - Fly in, greeter there to meet me and take me to my own private luxury car to take me to the Westin on Michigan Ave. Got photos!

Get there and Jane Miller is there to greet me! GOT PHOTO! Checked in and up to floor for packet of goodies: Gourmet cupcakes, agenda, and five $100 bills! Got photos!

On up to room and my roomie is Rebecca Pfoutz - new friend for life! Go downstairs and there is JEAN JONAS, GOT PHOTO! We go walking up and down Michigan Avenue...oh and had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.

Back to hotel - we all are bussed over together to Dinner at Cafe Reeba something...TAPAS, SANGRIA, PAELLA....JEAN JONAS and the sales team (love CORA) are there...have a blast!

Back to hotel and in our rooms on our bed is a HUGE Land's End shopping bag with Shopping Spree for 53 on the front! Inside is goodies for the next day to munch while shopping and an adorable Pampered Chef keychain in form of Shopping Bag.

Next morning we all meet for breakfast! Jean Jonas is sharing with us about our guided shopping trip to Old Town Chicago and that they have a gift for us! Black gift bag with a red leather Pampered Chef wallet to put our money in! Then they hand us an envelope with $25 cash to have lunch after Old Town (The Fudge Pot, Spice Store, Olive Oil and Vinegars shop). We go to Grand Luxe Cafe for lunch and shopping!

Back to hotel where we have a reception and our photos taken with all our goodies on the staircase. Then off to Hugo's Frog Bar and Chop House for dinner (Small Filet Mignon, Tilapia, Salmon, or Chicken) HUGE servings, private room and bar. JEAN JONAS, MARLA GOTTSCHALK, LISA, ALICE, and more are there at each of our tables........AWESOME and MORE PHOTOS!

Back to our room and there is a black gift box with red ribbon and inside...a lovely red Land's End Cardigan with logo...that FITS!

Morning with free breakfast - Eggs Benedict and then flight home..

I get teary eyed just typing this. So overwhelmed by such an awesome company that never ceases to stop giving! I have never felt so special in quite some time.

Do I want to earn this again if they offer it? YOU BETCHA!

 

[laurichef]

Sounds like so much fun!! I would keep pinching myself.
So glad you had such a blast!

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

Amazing!!!! Can't wait to see those photos!

 

[minirottie]

Sounds like an absolutely amazing trip! For the newbies who just arrived, what exactly is Spree for 53? Or is there a thread I could read about it?

 

[pamperedlinda]

Oh wow! What a wonderful experience! I can't wait to see the photos

 

[StacieB]

Sounds like a dream!! Did you buy some great stuff? Looking forward to pictures!

 

[wadesgirl]

So jealous just reading this! I got my recruits but lost my sales due to new recruits signing, you win some you lose some! Cannot wait to see pictures!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

That sounds so great!Mini, the shopping spree was for the 53 people with the best sales in a particular time period. CK had to work very hard to earn this. At least one other cheffer earned it too. At the bottom you'll see lots of threads about it.

 

[DebbieJ]

Great job! Sounds like you had a blast. Glad to hear you didn't get blown away. LOL!

 

[chefa]

Congrats! Sounds like a wonderful adventure!

 

[lesliec]

HOW EXCITING!!!!! So happy for you. I think I'll have to join you next year!!!!

 

[Sheila]

A typhoon (hurricane) kept Annastasia from getting from Tokyo back home in Okinawa, so she got to spend a night with me. I got to see a bunch if her stuff and hear about her trip too. I'm so glad that you ladies had a lot of fun!!! Kristen, it was a promo that corporate did this summer where 53 consultants could win a shopping spree and trip to Chicago. It was based on sales and recruits. Each level had a set number of winners.

 

[wadesgirl]

Still waiting for pictures!!That's a bad situation turned into a good one Sheila! Nice that you could spend some time together.

 

[akrebecca]

Sounds like you had a wonderful time and were pampered! Since it was all about shopping, what did you get?