About Me

WELCOME!! I'm so excited that you are here, and for the opportunity I have to share my love of Paparazzi Accessories with YOU!

My name is Erin Binford.  I was born and raised in the Central Valley of California. After high school I found myself seeking employment at a local school district working with students with developmental and physical disabilities.  I stayed in that role for 20 years.  There will always be a place in my heart for each of the students and co-workers I was able to have in my life during that time.  I learned a lot of life lessons from my students.  Special Education is in my heart. 

In May 2000, I married the love of my life and biggest supporter, Craig.  In 2009 by the blessing of adoption, we became parents to our son.  He his truly a joy and brings so much laughter and love to our home.

 

A JOURNEY WAS STARTED:

In April 2014 I was introduced to Paparazzi Accessories.  A friend of mine who lived out of state hosted an online Facebook party.  I was not a jewelry wearer.  I wanted to support my friend so I attended.  OH MY LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!!  The jewelry was so cute and fun, I couldn't help but purchase some.  My love for Paparazzi Accessories was born.  A couple weeks and 5 other host parties (whom I didn't know) later, I decided I wanted to host a party.  I reached out to the consultant and she was so excited then told me her next available party was in November.  WOAH, WHAT? It's May, there isn't anything until November?  

This is where things shifted and I began to look into the opportunity.  I pondered it for 2 months. July, 2014 I jumped feet first into the role of an Independent Consultant.  I had ZERO clue what I was doing, and fully expected it to go no where...well 7.5 years later, I'm still here!  

MY WHY:

I'd like to say that I needed this because it was going to help pay our bills.  I'd like to say that this was the step I needed to get out of a bad situation.  I'd like to say I was looking for a solution to a problem.  None of those are why I took the leap.  No, I joined Paparazzi Accessories for one reason and one reason only... TO SHARE THE JEWELRY WITH EVERYONE!!  I couldn't believe that everything was just $5.  That necklaces included earrings for just $5.  I thought everyone needed to know about it.  That's what I have done since day 1, SHARED, SHARED, SHARED my love for this jewelry with others.   WHAT I DIDN'T REALIZE...is how much it would shape me, change me, and just how much I needed it, to help me grow.

 

WHAT HAVE I GAINED: 

~a voice

~confidence

~life motto

~self-discovery

Growing up I was bullied.  I was alone.  I had no friends. I had no cheerleaders.  I had no one on my side.  For years I viewed myself as a victim.  I always watched people looking from the outside in.  I'm extremely introverted, shy, and hate being the center of attention. Which, makes it so hard for to believe, even today that I jumped on this opportunity.  In the last 5.5 years I've gained my voice.  I start conversations with people.  I'm still scared to start them but I do.  In the past year I've taken more pictures AKA selfies of myself than I ever have.  In those pictures I see someone growing, and standing taller than she ever has before.   I've discovered that I am daughter of King and I deserve to be happy, my mind has shifted from years and years of being a bullied victim to a bullied survivor. 

And that life motto...well that come out of a challenge from Paparazzi.  We were asked to tell our story in 5 words.  I thought and thought for days on my story. I finally found the words...the words didn't just encompass my Paparazzi story, it encompassed my entire life... 5 words... FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY.  That's what I'm doing EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.    I'm not perfect, and that's OK.  Every day I'm a little better. 

 

FLASHBACK to July 2016- this was me sharing my story in 5 words 

 

Here's 15 fun random things that I love in no particular order:

 

 

 

Thank you again for being here and for allowing me the opportunity to share my love Paparazzi Accessories Jewelry with you. I look forward to helping accessorizing you and turning your outfits from DRAB TO FAB $5 at a time.

Remember to always share the love, and find joy in the Journey!

xoxo~Erin