La Petite Fashionista Magazine- Issue 001

7/31/2019 La Petite Fashionista Magazine- Issue 001

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1. Brooke Kennedy- CA

2. Grace Yao- CA @GraceViX

3. Julianne Phillips- AZ

4. Michelle Phillips Henderson- KSwww.secondstreeteast.blogspot.com

5. Lauren Felix- WI @lpfashionista@LPFMag www.lapetitefashionista.com

Laura Podlich-WI @lpodlich www.beautyandbeard.blogspot.com

Sarah Eastman Cribari- WI @neroliblossoms www.neroliblossoms.blospot.com

Lttfom the

Edito:

Hey Everyone!

Im so excited to be writing my rst editors

letter or La Petite Fashionista Magazine!

When I started my blog back in 2007, I never

imagined (but always hoped) that someday Id

be launching a digital publication o my own!

Id like to thank all my abulous contributors, sponsors, amily & riends or

the endless support in this endeavor. This has been my labor o love over the

past ew months, and so many talented people have collaborated on this issue!

The misson o La Petite Fashionista Magazine is to bring inspiring content

each issue. This magazine is written by real girls, or real girls. Those o us who

like to live lie in style on any budget! Who says college ladies & young proes-

sionals cant throw aordable dinner parties & dress stylishly on a dime? Were

here to show you how to do it! Well eature articles on everything rom travel

& ashion, to tness & interior design and inspiring business women.

The magazine contributors are rom across the country, sharing their

expertise and style with you- Were not proessionals, were not models, were

just living & loving what were writing about!

Enjoy the rst issue & thank you or your support!

xoxo, lauren felix editor-in-chie, La Petite Fashionista Magazine

Meet tContribu

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6. Katie Kinka- FL

Sarah Ennis- FL @EventsUncorkedwww. eventsuncorked.blogspot.com

Jocelyn Mandalou- FL @JoceysKitchen www.saucyjoceyskitchen.com

7. Allie Felix- FL @InvigorateYou

Meredith Cotton- FL www.cottonspickins.blogspot.com

Melissa Athas-FL @MelissaRAthas

Emma Hamilton- FL @sansascewww. emmalouisse.tumblr.com

Nia Hankenhof- FL

www.freelycorageousfashion.bl8. Alexandra Medina- FL

9. Becca Lucio - GA @LLofFashio www.littleladyoffashion.blogsp

10. Heather Wendrow- DEwww. theheatherproject.blogs

11. Hayley Wood - TX @HayFWoowww. hayfwood.wordpress.com

Faye Smith- United King

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2-3: Letter from the Editor& Contributors4-5: Table of Contents

6-7: Latest Lusts8-15: Entertaining:

Stylish Tailgate16-17:DIY: GamedayNecklace18-19: Gameday Glam with

Twelve Saturdays

20- 21: Gameday Your Way22-23: Interior Design:Outfit to Room

24: Interior Design:Decorating your First Home25: Secrets of eBay Steals26-27: DIY: Ombre Platter28: Back to School in Style

29: Blog-ging Basics30: Healthy

Eating:Jalapeno Watermelon31: Wine Reviews:Bottles of Wine for less than $12

32-35: Travel:Affordable Beach Vacations36-37: Travel:What to Pack & Bikini Fit Guwith ViX38-39: FitnessStand Up Paddleboarding

40:Beauty5MinuteFace

41: BeautyBeautiful Blowouts42-45: FashionSummer to Fall Style46-55: Interior DesignReal Girl Homes: Michelle in

San Diego56-57: Stress ReliefFlying Fears & Goods Reads

58-59: Women in BusinessAmy Rodbell of Swell Carolin60: PlaylistMidnight Swims & RamblingConversations

Table of Contents:

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TAILGATING

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24 fl oz frozen lemonade concentrate mSliced lemon, lime, and orange for garn Mix all ingredients and serve chilled

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Just because youre going to a sporting event does not mean that you havelike one o the boys. It is an opportune time to bring out your ashion know hnew and innovative way. The simplest way is to pair a great sundress with ament necklace. Youll keep cool in the humid summer heat and lo ok ashionthe same time.

Another warm weather option is to pair the ever-popular patterned shortsimple white button down tied. These shorts are available in numerous pat

colors, making it a cinch to nd a pair in your team colors. As the weather gpair skinny jeans with boots and a cute blouse. Youll still be looking ashionwhile keeping you warm as the temperatures dip. Bring a cardigan to put ovtop.

Overall, just remember you can never over accessorize. Any outt can gosimple to amazing with a little bit o bling. Think simple shirt with a st atemlace or a large pile o bangles. Its the little things that complete an outt!

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STYLISHGAMEDAY.COMS tips for a

fashionable gameday:

1. Wear cute but comfortable shoes. Wedges or sandals in the watemp, boots or toms in the cooler temps.

2. Cross body bags are a must- they free up hands for holding dritailgate snacks!

3. Weather can be unpredictable, packing a lightweight sweater oponcho in your bag is always a good idea!

4. Keep a small make-up bag in your purse to touch up the morninlook or at the least suncscreen & chapstick.

5. Make sure all your electronics like your camera & cell phone are charged (& a stylish case for safekeeping).

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DIY GAMEDAY NECKLACEIve created a simple diy necklace that you can create in your own school colors!

Supplies Twill Ribbon (approx50")

Beads (each strandneeds to be 13") Beading Chord Crimp Beads Pliers Chain (13", AceHardware has the

best variety)

SUPPLIES

Step 1: Cut the ribbon to approximately 50"inches. Weave the ribbonthrough the chain until it is evenly in the middle. Tie a knot at each endof the chain, securing the ribbon to the chain.

Step 2: Using the stopper and pliers, secure the cord to the last chain(near the knot). String the beads onto the string and secure using thestopper at the opposite ending chain. You may want to weave the strandaround the chain for a twist effect.

Step 3: Repeat step two for all 5 strands of beads. Feel free to mix andmatch bed colors and textures and to play with twisting and weavingthe strands for a more casual effect. For a more chunky necklace, you

may want to have more than 5 strands of beads.

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pictures from football gameday across thE

country from our awesome lpf mag readers

and stylishgameday.com!

yourway

GAMEDAY

- aurburns war eagle that flies over the stadium before e

- howards rock at clemson university, touched by players

- jump around at uw badgers game between 3rd and 4th

-mississipi states infamous cowbells rung throught the ga

-fsus chief osceola riding in on horseback with flaming sp

-virginia tech hokies storming into the statium to enter sa-the florida gators chomp along to the jaws theme song

-ohio states marching band and their cursive ohio on the

-nebraskas release of red balloons after their first score

-alabamas rammer Jammer chant at the end of a winnin

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You can nd great inspiration or your home by looking in your closet and how youcompose outts. Do you wear a lot o accessories or none? Do you like to wear your hairin a bun or loose and wavy? Do stick with neutrals or are you more daring in your colorchoices? All o these are style indicators or not only your home, but all areas o your lie.

Outfit to Room:Tribal Princss InspireInterio

Pottery BarnTeen, $129

Ikea, $149

West Elm, $19

Jonathan

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DecoratingYourFirstHome

There are many ways to make the most outof your small space! Be it an apartment, house,

or in-law suite, there are tricks to overcome

tight spaces in any room of the house.

PaintWhat youve heard about small spaces andwall paint is true; white (or a light neutral)paint is best for small living spaces. White

walls allow light to bounce around the roomto make it more airy and open feeling.

Furniture You might think the best way to hide clut-ter in a small space is to conceal it; this is

not always the case. Pieces like big, chunkybookcases can make a room feel even

smaller. Look for see through storage op-tions that let your eye look beyond them.

You will focus on the spaces behind the fur-

niture, making the room feel bigger.

Avoid buying chairs and couches with bigarm rests. A day bed is a practical option fora couch in a small space and then can dou-ble as a bed for when you have company. It

can be tough to maintain an open feeling ina small apartment living room, but choosingarmless furniture will create the illusion ofmore space.

Decorative Accessories Buy accessories for your small space that

can be used for multiple things. For instance,that big drink pitcher you love, thats too bigto fit in your cabinet, can be used as a vasefor fresh flowers! Dual purpose accessoriesare a way you can keep your counter tops

clutter-free and avoid buying extra stuff that

cant fit.

FIRST PLACE PICKSSwirl Pitcher, Pier 1, $25

This pretty pitcher candouble as a vase for

flowers when not in use!

Futon, Target, $130

A futon doubles as a

couch and an extra

bed for guests.

The perect pieces to make asmall space eel larger & rental

eel a little bit more likehome sweet home.

As many who have used the site can attest,ebay is a wonderful source for finding vin-tage and new fashions for fractions of their

retail. I have had an account now for 7 years,but it wasnt until college that I learned justhow valuable it can be as a shopping destina-tion. As my fashion sense developed, I favoredless mall brands and more unique and smallerdesigners. There were two problems as a re-sult of my new found discriminating tastes, thefirst was that I couldnt afford anything I reallyloved unless it was on sale. The second beingthat I went to school in Missouri which meantit left a lot to be desired in terms of its storeoffering. That was when I discovered onlineshopping and just how wonderful it could be.

In particular, I developed an obsession withebay due to its wide selection, low prices (forthe most part) and the thrill of winning theauction. So now, I hope to impart upon yousome wisdom and general advice for using thesite, because lets face it, it can be quite over-whelming if you have never shopped from itbefore. This month Ill cover some of the besttips for searching, and as well my most recentacquisitions.

STEP 1: Refine Your Search Unlike other online websites, you cant re-ally just browse by category (unless youwant 200K results for sweaters... no thanks),

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T h r i fT i p s

Lau

turn an old tray from trash into treasure

If youve been watching closely, thrifting has become more and more popular onblogs lately. Not only can you find hidden gems like vintage clutches & jewelry to add

to your wardrobe, but also quirky accessories to change up the look of your home.

For a DIY girl like me, thrift stores and flea markets are a great source of inspira-tion for new DIY projects. Going through dusty antique/thrift stores may not be glam-

orous, but it can sure bring some unexpected surprises.

Darling Go to smaller, local thrift & charity stores instead of big name oneslike Goodwill. Not only will the prices be lower, but since the trafficthrough those stores is a lot less, theres a greater likelihood of hiddengems.

Dont be afraid to dig. When youre out on the hunt, dont just scanthe store and leave. Most stores have years worth of piles- take thetime to brush off the dust and get your hands dirty!

Imagine everything with a fresh coat of paint. Sure, at first glancedirty brown bookends or a rusty tray with 70s colors may look hid-eous, but theres nothing a little sanding and white paint cant fix.

Think outside of the box with repurposing. Old mason jars can beused for tealights in a centerpiece and a vintage ashtray can be

the new dish you throw your keys into at the end of the day.

I found this old tray at a thriftstore for $4 and immediately

saw its potential!

After a good scrub down & lightsanding, I painted the tray with athick coat of white acrylic paint

(spray paint works wonders too!)

I decided to go for anombre look, so using bluepainters tape, I taped off 2inch thick stripes down the

length of the tray.A quick seal of modge

podge later, the tray waswaterproof and ready to

be used.

My favorite

part aboutrepurposingthrifted pieces

is knowingthey are 100%one of a kind"-Laura, Beauty & the Beard

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Keep a List

Always keep an accessible list of your favor-ite blogs. Maybe write them down or book-mark them in your web browser. Not onlyshould you be staying in tune with the blog-ging community, but you also can refer back tothese blogs for inspiration.Your blog list should definite-ly include a few that includeyour personal interests buttry to also include a few that

are a little outside your box- you never know what youlllearn!

Spread the Love

While youre keeping trackof these blogs, remember to post comments! Ifyoure consistently blog commenting, it showsthat you are willing to participate and be anactive member of the blogging community. Asa result of your efforts, you may start to noticea few new comments on your own blog. Someof the best blogs are those that have built astrong community of commenters as well as

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One of the fun parts of bloggingit will encourage you to step outfort zone! Try putting in a keywoest related to your blog topic in search bar and see what you finsee images that get a lot of repicomments, consider it inspirationblog post!

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Vinaigrette Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 tablespoons finely chopped

green onions

1/2 fresh jalapeo pepper or

red pepper flakes to taste

2 teaspoons chopped fresh

thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt

Prpr:1. Whisk olive oil,lime juice, andvinegar in a bowl.

2. Chop green onions and pepper andadd to mixture. You can use abouthalf of a jalapeno pepper if you arenta fan of spice.. If you love your foodspicy, feel free to add more or switchit to a Serranopepper! (Red pepper flakes are alsoa good substitute if you dont have afresh pepper on hand)-Add chopped thyme and salt. Mix

well.- Cover and store in the refrigerator atleast 1 hour to let the flavor develop.This can be kept chilled for up to aweek. Stir before using.

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Our resident wine expert, Melissa will share her picks for affordablebottles of wine each issue; and give us a little vino education- Remember,enjoy responsibly!

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If you re looking for acool, hip vacation spot

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The climate is warmand tropical practically

year-round, so no matterwhen you choose to visit,chances are it will be a

truly Miami experience.

When your plane lands,it might be a bit intimi-dating to see everythingMiami has to offer. Thats

where I come in--Ive

lived in Miami my wholelife, so I know a thing ortwo about the City Beau-tiful. And luckily for you,Ive put together a list ofthe best places you couldstay at, eat at, and check

out-- for any budget.

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South Beach: There arecountless hotels to stayin in Miami. If you lovebeing in the middle ofthe action, not to men-

tion within close proxim-ity to most of Miamis

hotspots, South Beachis the perfect place tostay. If you really want

to experience the Miamiyou see in movies, this

is where you want to be.But of course, it will cost

you.

Brickell: If you want toexperience Miami from

the other side of BiscayneBay, the Brickell neigh-

borhood in Downtown isa great place to stay. Itsthe newest hip spot for

young professionals, Thearea is full of restaurants,

bars and elegant hotels.

Coconut Grove: Forthose of you that dontwant to spend as much,but still want a uniquelyMiami experience, Co-conut Grove is a great

option. The Grove offersits own CocoWalk area,full of restaurants and

bars, but is still within 15

life downtown.

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When visiting Miami,theres never a shortageof things to do. Famousfor its nightlife, South

Beach is the place to goif youre looking for the

quintissential Miami clubexperience. Nightclubshere dont close until atleast 5 am. This is theplace to let your hair

down & party all night

long.

Some of South Beachsmost popular spots arefound right at one of thebeachs icons: the Fon-tainebleau. LIV is pos-sibly the hottest club inMiami.LIV is a 18,000

square foot partygoersparadise, with VIP ta-bles, private skyboxes,and a great view of allthe celebrities that fre-quent this place. For anynightclub on the beach,

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Miami.

The Heats home, theAmerican Airlines Are-na, is just next door toanother Miami hotspot,Bayside Marketplace.This mall offers a vari-ety of restaurants andshops right on BiscayneBay. After the Heats sure

win, get some drinksand enjoy live music atthe malls promenade.

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Lo Agle is a VERYspread out city and whatthey say about the traf-fic is true! So before youvisit, you might want todo a little pre-planningand figure out which

area you want to spendmost of you time. Im

partial to the west sidesince I live in Santa Moni-ca, but each little bubbleof LA is unique in its ownway. For each hotel, res-taurant, thing to do, Ill

choose a west side spotand a central/downtown

spot.

Wr Sy:

Shutters on the Beach isa classic Santa Monicahotel and very popular

wedding spot! Some liketo call it California CapeCod or a laid back Mar-thas Vineyard. Its in theheart of Santa Monica,walking distance to thefamous Santa Monica

pier, Third Street Prome-nade, tons of restaurants,

and the beach bike path,which you can follow allthe way up to Malibu

or down to Venice. Therooms are thoughtfullydecorated, the serviceis great, theres a greatrestaurant, bar and pooland its the perfect placeto catch the Pacific sun-set and watch the waves

roll in.

If youre staying in Hol-lywood, the RedburyHotel is your spot! Itsa boutique hotel that

mixes modern glamourwith old Hollywood glitz.The ambiance is amaz-ing with lowly lit rooms

and funky music playingthroughout the hotel. Be-tween the record players,

pictures of Hollywoodbombshells on the walls,and the Library bar, thisis the perfect spot for

someone looking for trueHollywood luxury, not tomention its got a pretty

rad view of the Holly-wood sign!

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While your in the Los Fe-liz/Hollywood area, youmust visit Griffith Park.Youve got the GriffithObservatory, hiking,

horse back riding, amaz-ing views of the wholecity, a dog park, grassyareas to picnic, the LosAngeles Zoo, a great

view of the HollywoodSign...I could go on. Ba-sically you could spend

a whole day here! Notto mention the neigh-borhoods surroundingthe park have the mostbeautiful homes. Finishout the day by catchinga concert at the Greek

Theater, also insideGriffith Park.

Wr Et:

Los Angeles offers someof the most diverse food

choices in the world!

If youre in West LA andlooking for a great lunch

spot, you MUST go toCha Cha Chicken (my alltime favorite). Featuredon Food Networks TheBest Thing I Ever Ate,this is authentic Car-

ribbean food at its fin-est and is as laid backas it gets! It looks like abrightly colored shackbut its SO much morethan that. You order at

the front and take a seaton the patio. The owneralways takes your order

and youre allowed tobring your own alcoholin, no corkage fee! Its

perfect on a bright sunnyday. Order the Ropa

Nueva with spicy cubanfries! No reservations,

very casual.

If youre in the beauti-ful area of Los Feliz orSilverlake, hit up the

best vegan eats at CafeGratitude. This place has

the freshest food andthe coolest vibe. Evenif youre not vegan, tryit anyway! Non-vegans

have been known tocrave it.

CityGUide:

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REDBURY HOTELThis boho chic botique hotel isin the heart of Hollywood. Itsdecor is a mix of retro Holly-

wood with sixties ower child.

GRIFFITH PARKThis park is home to a famous

observatory, hiking, and amazingviews of Los Angeles.

SHUTTERSONTHEBEACHShutters is a great place to do

some celebrity spotting, even ifyou dont stay there!

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CAFEGRATITUDETry a vegan dish at this too

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the first place you thinkof for great beaches,The beaches of Dela-ware are just 2 hoursfrom Washington D.C,

Philadelphia, and Boston.This makes it one of the

best bets for a beachbreak getaway with allof its great shorelines.

Wr Sy:

If you are looking fortop of the line experi-ence then the BellmoorInn and Spa is for you.Its within walking dis-tance to Rehobothbeach and shops down-town. Or better yet,spend a day or relax-ation at their full servicespa. Who doesnt lovea good massage by thebeach!

Another great optionis the Boardwalk Plaza,Located right on Re-hoboth beach, this hotelhas beautiful Victoriandesign, and it even of-

fers afternoon tea. Anaffordable alternative isrenting a house a lotof people rent out theirhomes in the summer sothere are tons of dealsto look into. Bring some

friends & split the cost.

Wt D:

The beaches are anobvious choice! Whetherpublic beach or statepark there are miles andmiles of beaches, andthe Atlantic Ocean.

If youre looking fora beachy bar, checkout the Starboard. Ithas great drinks and arelaxed beachy vibe--and let them know thatHeather sent you! I alsoreccomend listening tosome live music on thewater at Rudders withan icy drink post day onthe sand.

There is no shortageof cute shops either.My picks for unique

cessories are Bella Lunaand Downtown Cowgirl.But, it wouldnt be a tripto the beach withoutstopping at a surf shop;Quiet Storm wont dis-appoint! Market Streetis lined with art, cloth-ing, and antique shops.shopping trip.

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Dos Locos has thebest margaritas in town,

always with a salted rim.Not only are the drinksdelicious, but the foodis to die for! They evenhave stone grill optionswhere you cook it your-self at your table.

Half Full sells wineand handmade pizza.Need I say any more? Itmay look tiny from theoutside but once youstep inside you maynever want to leave.

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2In keeping with the sametheme- buy an all overcolor stick (like NARS mul-tiple) that you can use on

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Vintage Eclecticin San Diego

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LPF: Describe your home dcor for us. Does it haveany special themes?

MK: My interior design style is eclectic with a littlebit of a modern and vintage twist. I love pairingvintagefindswithmoreupdatedpieces.Inmylivingroom,Ihavethisbeautifulgrayvelourcouch withanOldHollywoodfeel. Itisin ahalf circleshape and theback is tufted. To accent this bolder and more pol-ished piece,I paired itwith a vintage auditing trunk

that my mother used to use while working.

LPF: Tell us about your favorite room or piece offurniture.

MK:Mymost favoritepiece offurniture ismydiningroom table. It is made of reclaimed saal wood thatwas once used as doorjambs. What I love about itis that it looks like it had a meaningful past with itsnicks and little imperfections. The legs of the tableare made of steel and have little bolt details. This isagreat piece to mixand match with- I havea benchonone sideof the table with printed pillows, and onthe other side I have acrylic Ghost chairs.

LPF:AnyDIYprojectsthatyouareparticularlyproudof?

MK: Oh yes! I built a banquette in my dining roomout of 2 by 4s and love it! My mom is the handy onein the family and she was going to help me build it,but she broke her arm on her way here to work on

the project. Since she could no longerpound miter saw or hold a hammer, to build it! This is definitely one of theshow off to everyone when they get tcondo. I am so proud that I was ablewhole thing from the ground up!

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ways to cut downon preparation timgetmyself looking fabulous. My go-toflatbreadpizza-you canget pre-madePlus World Market that are quick and esome blue cheese, add sliced pears apecans and its an instant crowd

LPF: San Diego has a Little Italy? Tell uwhat do you love best?

MK: Little Italy is part of downtown Sas you can imagine, it has a plethora otaurants, little boutiques, coffee shoWhat I love most about Little Italy i

sibleeverything is. If I need torun outveggies or wine for dinner, I can heaItalian market or hit up the Farmers Mweekend. If I dont feel like cookingmanyamazingrestaurantsto try.Yetais being able to walk down my block, tandget a view of the beautiful San Diealmost doesnt feel real!

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ABOVE: A dresservignette complete

with fan coral,stackof books, birdcageholdingartsuppliesandnecklaceholder.

RIGHT: A closerlook at the trunknightstand and itsartworkand perfectpatina.

ABOVE:Avintagetrunkistransformedintoanareaforentertawith agate coasters & mercury glass candles.

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Flying, Its not exactly a stress-free activ-ity for anyone. In fact, I imagine its been oneof the most popular gags for comedians sincethe Wright Brothers first discovered what itmeant to experience light turbulence. Butonce you get past the initial anxieties of bare-foot assembly lines, maintenance delays, andkick-boxing toddlers that always seem to haveit out for the back of your seat,most people are quite contentwith flying.

I used to be one of thosepeople. Blissfully ignorant ofthe fact that 100+ other pas-sengers and I were literallyabout to defy the natural lawsof science (gravity in particu-lar) for the next 2 or so hoursuntil the day Iexperienced 1 and a half seconds that changedany level of comfort I once had for traveling by

air. For those with similar fears of flying, I willnot go into vivid detail. For others who may becurious; picture the Tower of Terror ride at Dis-ney World, minus the intentional simulation offree-falling, plus the actual, unintentional sen-sation of free-falling, AND a plane full of pan-icked, unsatisfied customers. So naturally, Ivehad just a teeny tiny irrational fear of flyingever since.

Let me try to break this down for anyone whomay still be under the impression that this is anormal reaction: The moment I feel the first

jerk of turbulence on a flight, an intense stingof adrenaline hits me in the pit of my stomach,

my palms start to sweat, and my stance be-gins to widen. My entire body is overcome withadrenaline and fear. Hopefully weare now all on the same page...the, This is clearly not ok, andyou should probably dosomething to change it-page. Imglad you agree.

If theres anything Ive learnedabout controlling my own stress,

its that distraction is a powerful thing. Themost recent flight I took wasnt particularlystressful. However, when the Captain cameover the loudspeaker and informed everyone

to return to their seats because the remainderof the flight would likely be slightly uncom-fortable, I went into full-fledge panic mode. Iwas in the middle of a great read that a friendhad recommended to me the week prior. Butinstead of stowing my book away to free myhands I kept reading. With every bump and

jerk of the plane I focused harder on the char-acters and the plot that was unfolding.

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The moment I feel thefirst jerk of turbulence ona flight, an intense sting of

adrenaline hits me in the pitof my stomach, my palms

start to sweat, and mystance begins to widen.

and absorbing the conflicts of others that allowed me to diffuse the severity oftion.Its not something technical that you can execute using a step-by-step proa move in the right direction.

For those of you who may find yourselves in similar situations, remember thamind is extremely stubborn, you have the power to alter your thoughts. In the eliterature is unavailable, talk to your neighbor. Seriously. If there was ever a timcial and divulge into someone elses business, its now. Ask questions. Not abouer, obviously, but about their reasons for traveling, about their families, professmovie. It doesnt really matter. What does matter is that you become interested

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Our first women in entrepreneurship feature is on the lovely Amy Rodbell of Swell Caroline. Inaddition to loving every piece from her online jewelry shop, she has some great advice for girlswanting to start their own business! Amy has her undergraduate degree from the University ofGeorgia with a focus on marketing and received a MBA from Georgia Tech. She currently runsSwell Caroline from Georgia where she manages the Marketing and Social Media as well assourcing new products all while chasing two kids at home.

Whatisthe mostrewarding partof your role?The most rewarding part of running the business is being abl e to stay close to the customers, hearwhat they want and bring them fun products that they get excited about. I love the process ofbuilding a business and making all the processes in our company work together.

Whatmotivatedyou to launch SwellCaroline?After having children, I wanted to build something for our family where they could learn entre-preneurship first hand and build a business that I could eventually let them be a part of if they sochoose.

Whatadvicedo you havefor other young entrepreneurs?1.Test your market first before taking a big plunge. Grow organically if you can, do not overextendyour business on credit cards based on what you think customers will want. Just because you thinkit is a good idea or product, does not guarantee that others will. I am continually surprised at cus-tomer preferences and often products I think will sell best do not!2.Reward the people who promote you. We are a very young company and do not have the budgetfor much advertising. We try to reward those who promote us every way we can collaborate withand cross-promoting other brands and publications.

Whathasbeenthebiggestchallengeofowning aboutique?Realizing that I cant do it all. I was very lucky to find people who are organized and enthusiastic tohelp me maintain the day to day customer service and shipping. Running after two small childrendoes not bode well for staying organized and efficient. Outsource things to people who can do itbetter than you can and focus on what you do well.

How havepromotionssuch asSwellRewardshelpedinmaking your boutiquesuccessful?Building a successful rewards program is essential. Since we have adopted Swell Rewards, we haveseen about a 30% boost in sales and we have gained a loyal following. I smile every time we sendout a free necklace or monogrammed earrings to one of our ambassadors. They work hard for usand we love to reward them.

Whatareyour hopesfor thefuture for SwellCaroline?For it to grow with our family and to increase the product offerings. We may branch out into otherlines and plan a wholesale line eventually.

Whatisyour favoritepieceinyour boutique?By far our gold and sterling monogrammed necklaces. They are simple and easy to wear every day.Although I sell jewelry, I usually opt for simple and traditional myself. My favorite pair of earringsare my diamond studs that my in-laws gave me when my husband and I got engaged. I wear themalmost every day.

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