Small Business Day: Fleeting Thought Turned Sale!!

It's Small Business Day at Three's 4 Me blog and one of my necklaces is featured over there!

Small Business Tuesday

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83403093/multi-colored-braided-and-rolled-triple?ref=pr_shop

This week I want to share how one fleeting thought brought me a sale.  Yay!  I don't know why I haven't thought of it before.  The other day while I was writing a post I was searching for just the right picture of myself to add to it.  I just wanted one picture to go along with a poem that was about me.

Then, I remembered the "Journey" necklace photo I took for my shop.  So I added it to the post which was perfect.  I added the details of the necklace and the link to my shop below.


Guess what?  Someone loved the necklace and bought it!!!  Not only that, when I went to check out the order, she had bought 3 other items too!!  Yay!!  I have been adding other blogs and shop links on my blog homepage if I had won something from a giveaway or if a giveaway was done by another blogger on my blog.  I have been advertising for everyone else but not for myself!  Light bulb!


So here are the other pretties that went to a new home with the necklace.

Lesson for the week:

- add photos of your products in your blog posts

- add an album for your shop on your Facebook Fan Page

- add an album for your shop on all your personal media outlets

- share on Facebook or Twitter regularly about your products

- make up greeting cards of all kinds that feature your products

I have not added any holiday items to my shop but these go along well with the holiday spirit.  Red, White, and Green.  These are available in the shop and are awaiting a new home or shall I say a new owner to love them and wear them proudly.

All Lei are crocheted using ribbon and yarn.  They are very soft, easy to wear, and look like real flower lei depending on what combination of ribbon and yarn are used.  These can be used to wrap around vases, on any type of hats but look great on cowboy hats and women's floppy hats.

Hoping to share new items next week.

Until then choose Handmade for your Holiday shopping...  

Visit shop here:

If you already do these things things to promote your business, how has it been working for you?  Do you have other ideas you would like to share?  If you try these tips, please let me know how it worked for you.


Good luck, see you next week!




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I am poem

22 inch JOURNEY Silver and Gunmetal Key Charm Necklace @ Naluana Creations by Salena Lee

I am. emotionally passionate and at times feel like others can't match me and I feel lonely because of it

I wonder. if those around me know how much I care about them
I hear. rain and it soothes my soul
I see. the best in others most of the timeI want. contentment and peace in my heart and mindI am. easily persuaded which gets me into trouble
I pretend. to be okay sometimes when I feel like I'm falling apartI feel. too much which makes me feel overwhelmedI touch. other people's lives by sharing the way God has molded me in my lifetimeI worry. every day that I am doing my best for my kidsI cry. when I think of my pregnancy lossI am. human therefore I make mistakes
I understand. life is not fair but the right perspective can change anythingI say. what is on my heart if you are willing to listenI dream. of an amazing family vacation one dayI try. new things not as often as I would likeI hope. to be an inspiration in my children's lives in some wayI am. creative and wish I had more time to make things
Follow along if you like by following the prompts.  Take the first 2 words of every line and fill in your answers.  If you do, share the link in my comments so I can read about you.  :) Pin It

Small Business Day - What's New In The Shop

New Items

Ribbon and Yarn Crocheted Lei

 Recently SOLD

Lei are my best sellers so far.  5 sales, all Lei.

I created this new shop button to showcase a little of each item listed in the shop.

As you can see I still have not changed my shop name.  For now, Naluana Creations by Salena Lee will have to do.

New Shop Button

Since the last link up, things at home have been chaotic.  Since my baby turned 2 years old at the end of October and now climbs out of her bed, I have had less time to produce items and list them in the shop.  Uninterrupted time seems to be non-existent for me so I haven't been focused on my goals or shop.  My girls are on different sleep schedules which leaves me hardly any time to sleep myself let alone have alone time to create.

One of my goals was to have 20 items to sell at the big Mililani Mauka Craft Fair with my mom.  The craft fair is next week and  I will probably just take what I have on hand.

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A Thanksgiving Birthday Celebrating A Miracle

Birthday girl modeling her new Dyn2Dnz Designs goodies.

check out Alison's shop here: Dyn2Dnz Designs
This year, Dakota's Birthday landed on Thanksgiving day.  My baby turned 4 years old and I wonder everyday where the time has gone.
This birthday was extra special and it meant more to us than her previous birthdays.  I know that every birthday we have is to celebrate the year we were given and the year to come.  This year however, we celebrate that we were given our daughter back, that God allowed us to keep her.  
I was going to write her miracle story for her Birthday/Thanksgiving post but I could not get through it.  Hopefully one day I will be able to finish it.
For now, I invite you to take a look at this which talks a little about her story.
Blessing In Disguise
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I'm blank because...

I’m weird because…

I love the smell of fish food

I take a fully stocked diaper bag wherever I go, whether it’s for an all day outing or just a quick trip to the store.

I don’t consider it a meal for my kids unless it includes, starch, protein, and veggies.

I can leave the house with no plans, stay out all day and be totally content with just hanging out doing nothing with my family and return home completely fulfilled.

I will go up to anyone and talk to them if something inside urges me to.

When I buy new nail polish I come home to find out it’s the same color I already own, I tend to gravitate towards the same colors even though I try to venture out to try new ones

I’m a bad friend because...
I do not return phone calls right away.  I need to wait till my kids are asleep or it will be a screaming match and no one will be heard
I spend all my time with my husband and little girls
I do not like to make plans ahead of time, it causes much anxiety with me as the time gets closer
I am distracted by my little girls all the time which leaves little time to focus on friends

I'm a good friend because...

I'm compassionate

I'm loyal

I would drop everything if you needed me
I'm a great listener
I'm generous
I have been through a lot in my life and would most likely be able to put myself in your shoes
I have a huge heart that loves everyone

I’m sad because…

I miscarried our first pregnancy

I have a frozen embryo waiting for a chance at life since 2004 with no money to implant it and am extremely fearful of another high risk pregnancy

We are in debt

We have no savings

My husband and I have not been on a date in a VERY long time, as in years, not weeks

Communication with my husband is really challenging

The future of my daughter with special needs is unknown and I worry about the outcome down the road
I want to lose weight but I have no motivation to do so
I struggle with depression and anxiety and it controls my life on most days
I did not pay more attention in school 
I feel like I don't know who I am

My oldest daughter and her husband will be moving away again next year
My 4 year old is dealing with her near drowning back in June and only talks about it in bits and pieces and still shows no interest in getting back in the pool

I’m happy because…
 Although each of us have our issues, everyone in my family is healthy and well

I have a big family who love me

I have a faithful husband

I have a roof over my head

 No matter how many times I mess up, my kids still love me and ask for my advice

My 3 older kids are growing up to be amazing people

I was blessed with 3 little girls after 5 years of unexplained secondary infertility
I have made many new dear friends from blogging and have built genuine connections
I get lots of hugs, kisses, and snuggles throughout the day
I am a stay-at-home mom to my 3 little girls
I know I have friends and family who love me for me
My 4 year old survived her near drowning after being revived by her oldest sister

I’m excited for…
 Christmas lights and music
all the holiday festivities
Thanksgiving dinner
Christmas goodies
the handmade ornament swap with my partner Kim
presents
celebrating our engagement anniversary on Christmas Eve and Day
the expression on my girls faces on Christmas morning
all my giveaway packages that will start arriving in my mailbox soon


This post was inspired by Ashley at Little Miss Momma.  I was the first one to view hers and it took me this long to finish mine.  To be honest, it was hard for me to fill this one out.   There are a lot of others doing this writing prompt.  Join in on the fun so I can learn more about you too.


Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to read mine.


xoxo

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Simply... be you

Source: fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net via Taylor on Pinterest

Who are you today?  Are you trying to be someone you're not?

The freedom that comes from simply being yourself cannot be explained.

Once you let go and let the real you out, only then can you be a gift to the world and those around you.  

You will not only inspire those around you but you will inspire yourself as well.

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Three Months... not what I expected

Two days ago, this blog turned 3 months old.  When I started this blog, I did it so that I would have an outlet to share things that were on my heart, things that I am passionate about, things that I think need to be shared with others, things I am going through, random stuff, funny stuff… all in order to inspire others by sharing a little piece of me in this space, my own personal blog.

In the last 3 months I have been myself, open, real, honest, fearful yet knowing that what I have to say could impact the heart and ultimately the life of another.

I had no idea that each of you, who take the time to read my words, leave comments and follow me, were going to have such an impact on my life.

I have never met any of you in person, yet I feel there are some of you who are dear friends.  I wonder sometimes, if we would hit it off and pick up where we left off in blog-land.  Would the distractions of every day life with our kids in tow hinder us from the deep and rich soul bearing connections I sometimes feel we have by reading each other’s words?

For me, it is easy to connect on chat, Facebook, email, blog posts, and blog comments.  It allows me to respond the way I need to when I am able to without the pressure of forming my thoughts in person with my kids screaming, crying, tugging at me, and the many other daily things we all need to tend to.

I write this to acknowledge how grateful I am for those of you who have become friends, for those of you who are here constantly to encourage me and to offer your thoughts to the words I feel need to be shared.

When I first thought of starting my own blog, I just kept repeating to myself… “I am not a writer”.  I mean, who am I to write anything?  I am not grammatically correct; honestly, I have no clue about the structure of sentences and what types of words belong where.  But I thought, hey just be myself.  I think I do a pretty good job of using punctuation well enough to get my point across… well, I hope I do.


The one thing I have learned is I am drawn to those who are real and honest.  I am drawn by those who share things others would not dare to speak.  I noticed that when I do the same, I get the most comments.  We as human beings need to be validated in what we are going through and to know what we are thinking is normal, that we are okay.  No matter what we share there are others who can relate and who are there to encourage us in ways we would never imagine.


I believe that we are each placed at this specific time for a reason.  We are surrounded by people who God wants us to reach out to and by those God wants to use to reach out to us.  A friend made a comment recently... "I know who my REAL friends are because those are the ones who have stayed with me all these years and will NEVER leave me".  Well, you see, I see it differently.  People come into our lives when we need them and some go when they have served their purpose.  I believe that God molds us, teaches us lessons we need to learn, encourages us, brings us out of despair, shows us love, and so much more by carefully planning every encounter between us.  I am grateful for those who have served their purpose in my life and how their impact has changed my life.


I pray that my blog will be such an outlet for me to impact those around me.  

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Celebrating Mom

Last week we celebrated my mom's birthday.  We were missing my three older kids and my three grandkids but the rest of us were there.  Dinner was at Kunio which was my grandmother's favorite restaurant.  As a family we would go there for all her special occasions.  Since her passing in September 2007 we stopped going.  My husband surprised me two years ago and took me there for our anniversary.  It wasn't the same without my grandmother or the entire family, it just felt different.  This was the first time I think everyone else returned.  It was strange not having my grandmother but it was nice to be in her special favorite restaurant for a change.

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Shabby Apple 12 Days

I am an affiliate with Shabby Apple and I have a SALE to announce!!

Shabby Apple 12 Days Starts Today!

This is one of my favorite dresses

I love Shabby Apple because you can shop by size, price, color, fabric, and silhouette.  You can also shop by body type.  Being a pear myself, this is good news!

They have some really cute Maternity dresses like this one.

And an adorable baby line.  These are a couple of my favorites.

Here are the first two days.  These are one day exclusive discounts!

Saturday November 12th:

25% Off Aristocrat Dress
Use Code
'Day1'

Sunday November 13th

25% Off French Quarter
Use Code
'Day2'

Till November 23rd

Save 15% on

All Black Dresses

Use Code

"BLACKOUT"

Happy Shopping and Saving!!

Click here to start...

http://www.shabbyapple.com/

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Little Shop of Horrors

I went to see "Little Shop of Horrors" at Manoa Valley Theatre for my birthday.

  I have never seen the play or movie so the storyline, other than knowing it had something to do with a plant was all new to me.  It was nice to watch the entire thing not knowing what it was about but me and my cluelessness; I didn't put two and two together till the end.

I was like Ooohhh!!! That's why it's called "Little Shop of Horrors"??!!  He has to kill people to feed the plant?  Hello!  Seriously, I'm usually not that slow but after the day I had with my girls, I was literally on the verge of a nervous breakdown before I left the house so I wasn't thinking straight.

The main reason why I went to see the show is because my baby sister, Cassie is in it.

photo taken by Diane Favreau-Chung

She plays Crystal, one of the three urchins (the girls who sit and hang out on the steps outside the shop).  Yeah, when I first heard she was an urchin I was thinking something like "The Little Mermaid".  I told you, I'm slow.

My sister Cassie was singing, seriously... to The Little Mermaid score when she was 3 or 5 years old, when it first came out.  Her voice is AMAZING!!!  Every time I watch her perform and hear her voice belt out like there is no tomorrow, I cry.  And I mean, cry.

This time because the show was so funny, the tears that started to well up quickly went away.

There are no video or picture taking allowed during the show so we got nothing.  Nothing to show you at all except these few pictures.  Usually, the cast comes out in full costume to meet the audience outside after the show.  This time, the cast quickly changed and quickly ran off for the rest of their night.

I must brag on my sister so here is the blurb about her in the program for the show

Cassie Favreau-Chung (Crystal) recently moved back from Los Angeles to go back to school.  She has performed as a singer and actor at various venues around "Oahu.  at MVT, she was seen in The Rocky Horror Show and Bat Boy: The Musical.  Her other credits include Honk! at OAC, Once On This Island for One More Productions at Kaimuki Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar at DHT, Kiss Me, Kate at ACT and The Rimers of Eldritch at Leeward Theatre.  Cassie also performed as a soloist during the UHM Men's Volleyball Finals at the Blaisdell Center and at the UH Women's Luncheon.  She was the lead singer for Island Music Band.  She performed with the Hawai'i All-State High School Choir and was the finalist in the I-94 Radio American Idol competition.

I leave you with this clip of her being featured in "Skid Row".  Enjoy!!

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Ten Mane Loves

I am in need of a major overhaul of my hair once again.  A year of cutting my own hair has finally come to a point where I just need a professional reshape and thinning.  I tend to always get the same cut which works great for my hair but here are some of my favorite pictures from my Hair Pinterest Board.

Highlights and Natural Curls

Volume, Bangs, and Long Layers

Feathers and Layers

Cool Twists in a Pony

Long Textured Layers, Shape, and Color

Length, Shape, and Bangs

Color, Highlights, Waves

Shape, Fringe, Color

Highlights and Color

Color, Highlights, Brangs

All pictures taken from here:

http://pinterest.com/salenalee/hair/

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Tuesday: Oh Amanda

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