What's Your Story? | Monica Gastelum | Latina Entrepreneur
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OK this is way old... mind you - I'm catching up here... LOL
June of 2014 - Paola and I were featured in Latina Entrepreneur - Hispanic Chamber of E-commerce this was a great opportunity to share our journey with Origami Owl and love, motivate and hopefully inspire others.

It has not been easy - I've had my days of discouragement but my perseverance and faith keeps me going!

One of the things I love about social media is that you can revisit your past. I have reviewed my facebook posts from when I left off last October... WOW what a journey it has been!

I will see if I can do a slideshow and highlight some of the major events that have made this journey so encouraging... slow progress is better than no progress.  We don't give ourselves credit sometimes for the things we accomplish... All the little beautiful details that make this life so wonderful make the journey less arduous.  Stay tuned.... 

It has been so long I know... but one thing is certain, that there is a purpose for this blog - I have gone through so many changes and growth since I last posted.  I am very excited to document my journey here. I think I  have to get re-acquainted with what I had posted before and track my progress.  I have to say I have made tremendous amount of progress and I hope that whatever I have done can inspire you to persevere and never give up.

Feeling inspired!

 In love with Origami Owl Core Values - I'm still in my journey... loving every minute of it so far...

OUR MISSION
is to be a
FORCE FOR GOOD;
to LOVE, INSPIRE + MOTIVATE
women of all ages
to reach their
DREAMS + EMPOWER
them to make a difference in the lives of others

It has been a Journey....for sure!

Thank you to those who looked at my page today! I know - There is nothing worse than checking out a blog and seeing it hasn't been updated in a while- this has been a journey for sure! I apologize. I don't know anything about Blogs but I know that I have great hopes for this one. I just recently was at a staff assembly again through work and another inspirational speaker nudged my inner blogger! It was Neil Pasricha - the blogger of 1000 awesome things... he started blogging about one awesome thing that happened to him each day and he has been documenting at least one thing a day before going to bed consistently. It was a very inspirational speech he gave yesterday. That has been my intention for this blog - document one great detail that made my day each day... I guess I have to apply his advice and incorporate structure into my life :) I have not give up on this! - many things have happened since March- I can't wait to share, share share... Thank you!!!! http://1000awesomethings.com/

Loving the Design Process

I am finding  little ways to make this blog more visually appealing - I want to be able to share my favorite websites, and keep a running photo slide show of all the things that catch my eye, whether it is food, fashion -a cute shoe or accessory, some amazing piece of furniture, interior design inspiration, art just images that inspire me and put a smile on my face. 

Origami Owl saved my creative soul...

So- I've been in a creative slump... and just coasting along.  I was feeling a little guilty for not following up and keeping up with this blog.  So one day my daughter brings a catalog home - and at first I though it was another school fund raiser... When I looked more carefully I realized it was a catalog for lockets - but not just any lockets.  These are unique lockets that allow you to personalize them with unique charms that you can add inside... I was intrigued... I mentioned it to my co-workers casually and they said it sounded interesting that I should host a party. So I called the rep on the back of the brochure - who happens to be my daughters bff''s mom...I asked her if I could see them in person.  And I went to her house to check them out!  The rest is history... as they say. I loved them ever more in person.  I booked the party and decided to sign up as an independent designer.. everything about this young company appeals to me.  It really embodies my life motto "its all in the details" I love the concept and the idea you can really help someone make something very meaningful and personalized. So I've had to plan a party, create a Facebook page-Itsallinthedetailsorigamiowl, set up my own webpage- https://itsallinthedetails.origamiowl.com and play around with other types of media like Pinterest and play around with images in picmonkey, so yeah definitely this adventure is helping me get the creative juices flowing... I just started, so I'll see where it takes me, but for now I feel very inspired.  I love the way they set up "Jewelry Bars" and display the lockets and charms.  I am excited to see where this goes.