Only three more days until my new life and all I can do is wait. I am not very good at waiting. I keep staring at my computer wishing that I could just run out of here and get to the studio. But I am a good employee and I will finish up my time here so that my coworkers lives are not affected. But I just want out!
This change is going to be strange at first but really good as well. I will have more me time, more time to spend with my beloved dog and family and more time to make and SHIP candles. So excited!
So I am leaving my current gig which has been a great experience and I am ready to do something new. But in between this time, I will focus on the candles and the fact that Spring may come soon enough to the Northwest! All I can say is, I look forward to days spent outside in the sunshine, taking long walks and relaxing.
I also have a feeling that there are more changes coming in the future. I can feel them before I know that they are exactly. I am not searching nor trying to create something but I am allowing it to come to me which is the BEST place to be.
So over the next few months this blog may get more personal as I spread my joy about everything that is happening in my life, my company's life and the life of those around me!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
A Shout Out
One of my goals this year was to get mentioned in The Seattle Times "Girl About Town". Every week I read her column and think, I can't wait for the day when I get a shout out from this Girl About Town.
Well, along with everything else in my life, start small in my motto. So below is the small mention in this weeks "Girl About Town". However, not only did I make the candles for the Seattle Opera Gala, I also made the candles for the Dinner Impossible episode that will be airing this week. So I got almost two mentions. While you read this, just keep thinking..... Start Small!
"THE SEATTLE OPERA GALA'S "Springtime Serenade" at McCaw Hall was home to the 10-pound swag bag, chock-full of soy candles, gift certificates, flower and vegetable seeds, cocktail recipes, opera CDs and even a blanket. Turns out there is, in fact, a person assigned the title of "Swag Bag Chair." Who knew? In the spirit of the evening, each table setting featured a "blooming aria" — a line of opera printed onto card stock and pinned into a live fuchsia carnation. .
Well, along with everything else in my life, start small in my motto. So below is the small mention in this weeks "Girl About Town". However, not only did I make the candles for the Seattle Opera Gala, I also made the candles for the Dinner Impossible episode that will be airing this week. So I got almost two mentions. While you read this, just keep thinking..... Start Small!
"THE SEATTLE OPERA GALA'S "Springtime Serenade" at McCaw Hall was home to the 10-pound swag bag, chock-full of soy candles, gift certificates, flower and vegetable seeds, cocktail recipes, opera CDs and even a blanket. Turns out there is, in fact, a person assigned the title of "Swag Bag Chair." Who knew? In the spirit of the evening, each table setting featured a "blooming aria" — a line of opera printed onto card stock and pinned into a live fuchsia carnation. .
Monday, April 28, 2008
New Changes
The world is never ending with changes. I am learning how to roll with everything and just keep my focus on my candles, my health and my love for life.
I have a job change coming up, which is actually really good because I need a bit of a break from my double life I am living right now. I am exhausted and ready to put all my energy into my company.
So as of next week, I will be taking long walks, making candles and being grounded in how amazing life is.
Plus, I have a super cute new hair do thanks to my friend Lindsay at 7 salon in Seattle! I love it.
I have a job change coming up, which is actually really good because I need a bit of a break from my double life I am living right now. I am exhausted and ready to put all my energy into my company.
So as of next week, I will be taking long walks, making candles and being grounded in how amazing life is.
Plus, I have a super cute new hair do thanks to my friend Lindsay at 7 salon in Seattle! I love it.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Whoa Nelly
Just when I think life might slow down, the Universe says HA! to me.
I just received a huge order for candles. We are talking in the hundreds. So now I am forced to stop being so lazy ( yeah right ) and get to work. I know this is a good problem to have but sometimes I am just so whiny! I just want to be lazy and do nothing.
So if you need me in the next month, I will be either at work, sleeping or in my studio.
I just want to tell all my friends now, that I am sorry I never get to see you anymore. I promise to oneday take you all out and thank you for having such a distant friend. You are all so good to me!
I just received a huge order for candles. We are talking in the hundreds. So now I am forced to stop being so lazy ( yeah right ) and get to work. I know this is a good problem to have but sometimes I am just so whiny! I just want to be lazy and do nothing.
So if you need me in the next month, I will be either at work, sleeping or in my studio.
I just want to tell all my friends now, that I am sorry I never get to see you anymore. I promise to oneday take you all out and thank you for having such a distant friend. You are all so good to me!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Seeds of Compassion
This last weekend was an amazing weekend for everyone that was in Seattle. Not only did the Dali Lama come to town but also Archbishop Desmond Tutu was here as well.
I watched the city change for this weekend. The sun came out, the traffic was slow because 150,000 people came to see these men. But there was an air of hope and kindness that circled the city. Everyone talked about how amazing it was to see these men, how it made them really think about compassion and how funny these men were. They show their emotion and that allows them to be able to reach out and help people.
I hope this conference will continue and expand. It touched people's lives and should be an everyday event. We should all be more compassionate and laugh more.
I watched the city change for this weekend. The sun came out, the traffic was slow because 150,000 people came to see these men. But there was an air of hope and kindness that circled the city. Everyone talked about how amazing it was to see these men, how it made them really think about compassion and how funny these men were. They show their emotion and that allows them to be able to reach out and help people.
I hope this conference will continue and expand. It touched people's lives and should be an everyday event. We should all be more compassionate and laugh more.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Saturday in Seattle
Wow!
Saturday in Seattle was amazing. It was so warm and sunny and being outside was a requirement for all in this city. I saw the baby gorilla at the zoo, had an Orangutan smile at me, watched my nephew fall in love with snakes and spent time with my family. It was a perfect day.
And now I am back in the candle making mode and have to make up some time that I missed this weekend. I have a lot of work to do this week and late nights will happen, but I really can not complain since I love everything I do.
My nephew now has a name for me and can ask my sister for me when he misses me. I am so proud!
Another great thing about Saturday? My 10 pm walk in the park with my dog. The moon was bright, the water was glowing and it smelled like heaven. The spring frogs are out and the plants and trees are starting to wake up.
Saturday in Seattle was amazing. It was so warm and sunny and being outside was a requirement for all in this city. I saw the baby gorilla at the zoo, had an Orangutan smile at me, watched my nephew fall in love with snakes and spent time with my family. It was a perfect day.
And now I am back in the candle making mode and have to make up some time that I missed this weekend. I have a lot of work to do this week and late nights will happen, but I really can not complain since I love everything I do.
My nephew now has a name for me and can ask my sister for me when he misses me. I am so proud!
Another great thing about Saturday? My 10 pm walk in the park with my dog. The moon was bright, the water was glowing and it smelled like heaven. The spring frogs are out and the plants and trees are starting to wake up.
Friday, April 11, 2008
The Sun is Out
Spring is finally here!
When the sun comes out all I can think about is health and wellness. I get so motivated to be outside moving and eating only fresh foods. I love the spring and summer in the Northwest and look forward to a new summer full of wonderful things.
Today I am starting my spring cleanse. I will be cleaning my house, cleaning my studio, cleaning my body and cleaning my car. I spent Monday at a Spa getting my monthly salt scrub and detox wrap. I feel amazing!
Today I start my spring diet. I eat really well in the winter time but now is the time for all fresh fruits and veggies. I am so excited to start a new routine for the new season.
This weekend is going to be full of family and candles. My aunty came into town and it has been so wonderful to have her around. All my huge candle deadlines are coming up this week so I will have some late nights but I am not worried at all. Deadlines are no longer a problem for me. In college I hated deadlines. I was never good at them and always waited to the last minute. Now, I start early, do something everyday and always set my deadlines early in case anything happens. It is amazing how different life is when one is so full of passion for what they do. I enjoy all deadlines and feel great every time I hand off my candles.
When the sun comes out all I can think about is health and wellness. I get so motivated to be outside moving and eating only fresh foods. I love the spring and summer in the Northwest and look forward to a new summer full of wonderful things.
Today I am starting my spring cleanse. I will be cleaning my house, cleaning my studio, cleaning my body and cleaning my car. I spent Monday at a Spa getting my monthly salt scrub and detox wrap. I feel amazing!
Today I start my spring diet. I eat really well in the winter time but now is the time for all fresh fruits and veggies. I am so excited to start a new routine for the new season.
This weekend is going to be full of family and candles. My aunty came into town and it has been so wonderful to have her around. All my huge candle deadlines are coming up this week so I will have some late nights but I am not worried at all. Deadlines are no longer a problem for me. In college I hated deadlines. I was never good at them and always waited to the last minute. Now, I start early, do something everyday and always set my deadlines early in case anything happens. It is amazing how different life is when one is so full of passion for what they do. I enjoy all deadlines and feel great every time I hand off my candles.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
All fired up with no where to go
So now that I looked at the first house I wanted to rent on Queen Anne, I am all fired up with no where to go. I have thought back on this house and as much as I wish I could rent it today.
It is just not the right time yet.... Or maybe it was not the house. It was really cute and funky but I need something a little bigger and more fixed up. But the front room had 12 foots ceilings.....But it had such small bedrooms........
This is how my brain is working right now. The back and forth of my realization that I am ready to get my own place for my lovely animals and company. This next step feels so right for me at this time.
I also am trying to get a good college friend to move out from the East Coast and experience the West Coast for awhile. She just got a new job so I am her plan b. But I wish I was her Plan A. I want to take yoga classes with this friend and just hung out. She is a fellow young single friend so spending time with friends and living with them is still an option.
Ok... I will stop with my wishing and get back to work. I know that in the next 3 months I will have my dream home so I am going to have fun designing it now.
It is just not the right time yet.... Or maybe it was not the house. It was really cute and funky but I need something a little bigger and more fixed up. But the front room had 12 foots ceilings.....But it had such small bedrooms........
This is how my brain is working right now. The back and forth of my realization that I am ready to get my own place for my lovely animals and company. This next step feels so right for me at this time.
I also am trying to get a good college friend to move out from the East Coast and experience the West Coast for awhile. She just got a new job so I am her plan b. But I wish I was her Plan A. I want to take yoga classes with this friend and just hung out. She is a fellow young single friend so spending time with friends and living with them is still an option.
Ok... I will stop with my wishing and get back to work. I know that in the next 3 months I will have my dream home so I am going to have fun designing it now.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
How I miss blogging
Things have been so busy lately that my blog has fallen to the back of the burners. I am so sorry!
I miss blogging. I miss posting pictures. I promise, soon enough I will get back on the blogging wagon. Soon....
Odessa's Herbals is in need of a bigger home. I have started the house hunt this week. I would love to move into a craftsman house and be able to host private candle making parties. I think tonight I will work on a treasure map for this vision. I can't believe I am getting to the point of growing so large as a company that I must get a bigger place. But I am also really excited by all this wonderful energy and experiences.
So as I start the house hunting treasure map, I will share my dreams and visions on my blog to get that energy out there. What better than all my loyal blog readers positive energy helping me create this vision?
I miss blogging. I miss posting pictures. I promise, soon enough I will get back on the blogging wagon. Soon....
Odessa's Herbals is in need of a bigger home. I have started the house hunt this week. I would love to move into a craftsman house and be able to host private candle making parties. I think tonight I will work on a treasure map for this vision. I can't believe I am getting to the point of growing so large as a company that I must get a bigger place. But I am also really excited by all this wonderful energy and experiences.
So as I start the house hunting treasure map, I will share my dreams and visions on my blog to get that energy out there. What better than all my loyal blog readers positive energy helping me create this vision?
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Top 10!
Long time....
Things have been moving so fast lately. Along with it being Spring in the Northwest and it still snowing, I have had many orders pouring in while still trying to get my energy back.
I found out yesterday that my candles are in the top ten best sellers list at Glassy Baby!!! This warms my heart so much. I love that people are connecting with the tea lights I make and that Glassy Baby is very happy with them.
The Food Network show Dinners Impossible that has Odessa's Herbals tea light candles in will be aired on April 30Th at 10 pm. I can't wait to see this show. I know the wedding was amazing but I am excited to see Kelly L. Moore and others on TV.
Speaking of Kelly Moore, she is the event planner for the Seattle Opera event coming up at the end of this month. I received an email yesterday asking about Tea Light candles for the tables at the Gala. This means I will now be able to share twice the love since I am also making the candles for the swag bags being given out.
And speaking of swag bags, I will be in the Swag bags for the Girl Power Happy Hour happening this month in Seattle. They are doing a Green event and thanks to my switch to American made soy wax and only organic essential oils, I am moving towards being a green company. Once I can buy a building, I will be adding Solar Panels and moving towards being totally off the Grid!!!
Things have been moving so fast lately. Along with it being Spring in the Northwest and it still snowing, I have had many orders pouring in while still trying to get my energy back.
I found out yesterday that my candles are in the top ten best sellers list at Glassy Baby!!! This warms my heart so much. I love that people are connecting with the tea lights I make and that Glassy Baby is very happy with them.
The Food Network show Dinners Impossible that has Odessa's Herbals tea light candles in will be aired on April 30Th at 10 pm. I can't wait to see this show. I know the wedding was amazing but I am excited to see Kelly L. Moore and others on TV.
Speaking of Kelly Moore, she is the event planner for the Seattle Opera event coming up at the end of this month. I received an email yesterday asking about Tea Light candles for the tables at the Gala. This means I will now be able to share twice the love since I am also making the candles for the swag bags being given out.
And speaking of swag bags, I will be in the Swag bags for the Girl Power Happy Hour happening this month in Seattle. They are doing a Green event and thanks to my switch to American made soy wax and only organic essential oils, I am moving towards being a green company. Once I can buy a building, I will be adding Solar Panels and moving towards being totally off the Grid!!!
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