Newsletter - December 2006

NOTE FROM STACY

I want to wish all of you a joyous season. May your holidays be blessed with warmth, love, family and friends. I thank all of our consultants for bringing these things to the Stacy McBride Family.

CONVENTION

You will not want to miss our First Annual Stacy McBride Convention: Jan 26-28, 2007 in Bellevue, Washington

If you are thinking of becoming a Stacy McBride Consultant, this is a great way to get started! Our Convention will help you create a plan to launch your business and reach your goals.

This is going to be a refreshing time to meet with fellow consults and have some fun, too! We have hired an exceptional speaker, Tonya Grimes, to prepare us for success in 2007. The Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, WA is an elegant setting, close to great shopping at popular Bellevue Square. We will also be presenting new jewelry and the introduction of our trip program, plus give-aways!

For more information call our office at 1.866.557.4942

MONTHLY SPECIALS

Check out our website at www.stacymcbride.com to view our Monthly Specials.

In December we are featuring our "Vintage Medallion" bracelet in your choice of blue or green. This detailed piece has an antique bronze finish with crystals, beading and cloisonné. Normally priced at $24.99, it will be available for only $6.99 with any purchase of $35 or more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEW YORK HOLIDAY EVENT
Tuesday, December 5th 7:00 PM
Neighborhood House
95 Main Street
Setauket, NY

Join us to shop new jewelry, find out how to host a home party, and how you can turn your love for fashion in to income!

For additional information call Elizabeth 516.503.9786 or 631.675.0560

HOLIDAY RECIPE

This is total indulgence! Submitted by Stacy.

BLACK FOREST CHEESECAKE
Crust:
2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tbs. butter, melted

Filling:
4 packages (8 oz.each) cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp. almond extract
½ cup whipping cream
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Glaze:
½ cup whipping cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press into the bottom and ¾"-1" up the sides of an un-greased 10" springform pan.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sugar and almond extract until smooth. Add ½ cup whipping cream and blend well.

Spoon 3 ½ cups of the cream cheese mixture into crust lined pan, spreading evenly. Carefully spoon 1 cup of the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese mixture. Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over pie filling.

Bake for 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on cooling rack for about an hour. In saucepan, heat ½ cup whipping cream to boiling over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Remove cheesecake from pan and put on lined cookie sheet. Pour chocolate glaze over the top. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with remaining pie filling.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." -Hamilton Wright Mabie