The Wenatchee World Online – Bras highlight breast cancer awareness

The Wenatchee World Online – Bras highlight breast cancer awareness

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FYI:  We are  starting early on the bra challenge for this year.  After making the front page of the Wenatchee World last year, we are going to try and do it again!

Ladies, start collecting those bras now for October!  We are going to play B Cup Basket-Bra at the store, and our goal is to collect 2,000 bras to shoot hoops with.   We also want to find 50 businesses willing to donate a penny per bra to give to Wellness Place in October for Breast Cancer Awareness month.  If we all take little steps, together we can make a HUGE difference!

Read the article and follow to video link to see what happened last year!  This event was filmed for part of a documentary on breast cancer by award winning film maker Kathy Keifer, creator of Boobalogues.

Are you Burning Bright or Burning Out?

Today’s show talked about our ability to shine if we choose to, and finding the thing that lights you up from the inside out.

We also talked about burning out, and some of the symptoms of that. They include:
Tiredness
Listlessness
Lack of Motivation
Lack of Dedication
Lack of Followthrough
Irratic Thinking and Behavior
Acting Outside of Character
No Attention to Detail

The way to bounce back from feeling burnt out is to:

Focus on something positive
Start your day with a relaxing ritual
Get support through your friends and family; get outside help if needed
Find something to be passionate about
Let your creative side be nurtured

These actions will help you to get a hold on your current state of mind and refocus your energy.  Recharging your battery always starts with a positive charge!

FYI:  We are  starting early on the bra challenge for this year.  After making the front page of the Wenatchee World last year, we are going to try and do it again!

  Ladies, start collecting those bras now for October!  We are going to play B Cup Basket-Bra at the store, and our goal is to collect 2,000 bras to shoot hoops with.   We also want to find 50 businesses willing to donate a penny per bra to give to Wellness Place in October for Breast Cancer Awareness month.  If we all take little steps, together we can make a HUGE difference!

Be Fabulous!

Laura

Fear Busters

We all have been there…a place you really want to go to…a person you long to get to know better…your dream job dropped politely in your lap, and your fear talks you out of it before you even try.

The formula is easy and effective:

FEAR = False Events Appearing Real

is overcome with

FACT = Facing Actual Challenges Truthfully

Anytime you’re afraid to step out of your comfort zone, use this formula to propel you forward and dispel the fear that’s holding you back!

You only dissipate your fears when you challenge them!

Store News:  After a lovely seaside vacation, I am pleased to add some new fabulous things to our current line!  Beautiful peruvian jewelry is on it’s way, and it is breath-taking! 

We have added some new designer soap scents, a brisk chamomile/lavender that I’ve named Relax, a beautiful floral blend named Ambrosia, and a great Jasmine Vanilla Sandalwood that I call Blue Hawaii!  Pop in and try a free sample!

The Self Empowerment Workshop is this Saturday, June 27 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.  We have 5 spots left, so grab yours before it’s gone!

As always, Be Fabulous!

Laura

Straighten up and Fly Right; turning setbacks into comebacks!

This week’s show dealt with our bounceability, do we pop back up when kicked to the ground, or do we stay there feeling sorry for ourselves?

One of the tools to aid us is the acronym ASK:

When speaking to yourself, using self-talk, are you being:

Accurate?

Supportive?

Kind?

If you are not being these three things, then hush up already!  Talk nicely to yourself!

Use your resources, control what you can, and find the humor in a situation every chance that you get!

Embracing challenge helps you to build confidence when you overcome the obstacle, and that will spur you on into more risk-taking behavior, which leads you to success.  Believe in yourself and see how quickly you bounce back into action!

Challenge:

Ask yourself three questions:

Where are you coming from?

 (your attitude)

How long have you been there?

 (self-assessment)

Where are you going?

(motivation to bounce)

Store news:  We are bouncing into summer and having a great time doing it!  Get on our mailing list to play our “I’m in a Mood” game!

We have a new product for men called “Sugar Daddy”.  It’s the male version of our sugar scrub to get rid of those rough hands.  With it’s sporty smell, it’s sure to be a hit with your favorite man, just in time for Father’s Day!

Contest: For the month of May, enter our

 ”What can you make out of a DDF bag?” contest

The winner gets a $25 shopping spree on us!  Get creative and show us what you can do with one of our cute zebra bags!

We still have a few spots left for the upcoming workshop on body acceptance, which will be held on May 30 at 1:00pm at Drop Dead Fabulous.  The cost is $30.00.  Grab your spot while you still can!  I won’t run this workshop again until September.

Be fabulous!

Apple Blossom Highlights

We had so much fun at Apple Blossom this year! This being our first year in retail, and being located right across from the judging area, we had ring-side seating! The parade was good and we had lots of smile and laughs. There were some moments that I don’t want to forget:

A woman named Julia ran across the street and hugged me, saying “I can’t remember your name but I just love you”! She’s a fan of the show, and in that moment I thought if I ever need to remember why I do the show every week, that was it. I was thankful for the moment.

Linda Haglund, Executive Director of the parade this year, came in and purchased gifts for the royalty the day before. We set them up with cute zebra boxes with goodies tucked inside. When Linda came through the parade, I yelled “You look fabulous!” and she said “Drop Dead Fabulous!” and then took off her shoe and held it up, revealing a very stylish red and black pump that jazzed up her tasteful, reserved suit. It was a priceless moment!

After the parade we opened the store and had lots of folks come in for the first time. It was wonderful to see their reactions to the store and to our perfume and product lines. Some of our faithful regular customers were in as well.

It was a fun-filled day and although we were tired, we were happy tired, which is one of the best feelings on earth.

Be Fabulous!

Self-Sabotage

This week’s show dealt with self-sabotage and how our own behavior can hold us back from having what we really want.

If you live in victim mentality, you will surely sabotage your best efforts at every turn. Here’s some self-talk that is present when you’re in the victim chair:
Everything always happens to me.
Why can I never get ahead?
Why am I being punished?
God must hate me.

Any of these statements are outside the lotus of control, meaning that you believe that things just happen to you.

A healthy position is that you effect all aspects of your life, and you can take responsibilty for your successes as well as your failures. It’s the beginning of a new perspective!

Challenge:
Next week, with every choice that you make, ask yourself  ” Does this choice get me closer to success or to failure?”

Store News: Apple Blossom is here, and so is our new scent “Reina”, which is spanish for Queen.
It is amazing, lightly floral with fruity undertones that will make you smile each time you put it on. It’s flying off the shelves, so come in and get your limited edition bottle today!

Be Fabulous!

Failure To Launch – Part Two

Today’s show recapped last week’s discussion about getting adult children to leave home. Some of the tools that can help:

Have your adult child come up with the plan and the timeline for moving out.

It needs to be their idea. If you make the decision for them it won’t stick. The plan has to be implemented by them, as the outcome affects their life.

Parents can help by supporting the adult child’s plan and keeping them accountable and on task for the timeline.

Don’t rob your adult child of the sense of accomplishment and pride that comes with succeeding and becoming self-sufficient.

Challenge:
If you are the parent, think of the first three negative aspects of your child living at home. Write yourself a short essay on this statement:
My wish for my child is that someday they will be (fill in the blanks) i.e. lazy, unmotivated and a user. Write down your feelings about that and be honest. Is this what you wished for your child when you had hopes for their future? It’s a good way to put it into perspective.

Adult child challenge:
Write down what you aspire to be this year using three negative words that people use concerning you. Of course this isn’t a true statement, so rewrite it how you want it to be.  Write your essay as if you have already completed the task and moved out.  How does it feel?  Are you happy or fearful?  Fear of the unknown can hold you back, but don’t let it!

Store News:

We are ready for Apple Blossom and our new perfume is so amazing!  It has been a hit with everyone so far.  It is for sale now without it’s name or label.  Be one of the first to have it!  The perfume is $19.99 and the lotion is $8.99.  Shower gel is $7.99, and all three layered together is magical!

Be fabulous this week!

Failure to Launch; Evicting your Adult Children

Last week’s show dealt with evicting your adult children.  This has been a very controversial show topic and I have been fielding a lot of emails this week.  The statistic is 25 million adult children live at home in the US.  

We talked about reasons why an adult would still be living at home, whether it’s motivated by the parent not wanting to let go or the adult child not wanting to thrive.

From a dating perspective, this is a bad case scenario.  No woman wants to raise her partner.  You are sending a message to prospective partners by living at home.  It basically is saying that you haven’t grown up and you don’t possess the skills needed to take care of yourself, let alone anyone else.  You’re  ranking on the dating scale goes very low in this scenario.

We also talked about the parents that have trouble letting their kids fly.  One thing that happens with lots of Moms is that they spend so many years wearing the “Mom” hat that they have trouble taking it off later.  Having your own identity apart from being a parent is crucial when it’s time to let go.

It’s like this.   If your son stays at home with you, he may be a great help to you, but it sets him up to be alone after you’re gone.  No one would want that for their child. 

If your female child is still at home, she will be hard pressed to find a man who is willing to raise a little girl, which she will stay without some life experience.  This escalates even further if that adult daughter has children of her own.

This week’s show is part two, and we will discuss tools that you can use to help your adult children fly.

Pinchin’ Pennies

This week’s show talked about having fun while saving money. Here’s some games to try:

Grocery Store Round Up:
Walk into the store with a dollar amount in mind. Now try to come in less than that number by switching brands, buying sale items or re-thinking your list. If you win, you can either stash the cash for your next visit to the store, or you can give it to charity.

Cell Phone Stratego:
If you don’t use your cell phone very often, check into Go phone or Track phone. Prepaid cards or you can renew online. No monthly fees to hassle with, although your price per minute is higher, so you need to do the math. It was right for me. I have used it for 5 years now, and I save about $280 a year!

Thrift Store Tango:
Check out your local thrift store. You’ll be surprised at the quality and value of some of their items. I still wear name brand clothing with my favorite being Coldwater Creek and Tommy Bahama, and I haven’t paid full price for either in years. My entire outfit on Friday cost $28 including shoes!

Boom Boom…off go the lights!
Make sure that you turn off lights when leaving the room.  Lots of folks still leave the lights blazing, and it adds up. Unplug things when not in use.
I personally like dim lighting and candles, and use them often.

Challenge:
See if you can pinch enough pennies this week to save $50. Then stash it!

Storefront News:
Our store was featured in a fun blog by interior designer Teresa Adkins from Coupeville, WA.  Her family comes here each year for spring break.  She has great ideas for making your home and life fabulous! Check out her blog at www.decorateandredesign.typepad.com!

Be fabulous!

Hitchin’ Your Wagon

This week’s show talked about hitching yourself to others too quickly, which most of us have been guilty of at least once.

We discussed that how long you date someone is not as important as the quality of those dates. Are you learning things about each other? Do you see the world in a similar way? Do you match on a moral or spiritual level? You can date someone for years and never have quality time with them.

Try to avoid justifying a relationship with “time” just because you jumped into it too quickly. One night stands have turned into marriages just because of guilt. Forgive yourself and move on.

Storefront News: We have some new cute products in for spring, and Ulvaldo is working on a special scent for Apple Blossom. We will make this a tradition and he’ll create a new one every year.

Have a fabulous week!