tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69181627421855486272024-03-13T09:23:53.226-07:00LoveLeeSoaps, Contest, Aeolidia, Oh My!LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-3011987720983649752012-04-13T16:38:00.001-07:002012-04-13T16:38:34.281-07:00Open!Have you heard the news!?! The website is now open. Check it out!<br />
<a href="http://loveleesoaps.com/">http://loveleesoaps.com</a>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-5930157216446557652012-03-25T19:17:00.000-07:002012-03-25T19:17:51.265-07:00MeetingLet me begin by saying that this post has been on my mind tons! I am the person that writes about 100 post it notes and to do lists daily. Lately every one of them has said blog and I am finally going to mark that task off.<br />
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I had my Skype meeting with <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/ohmyhandmade" target="_blank">Jessika</a> at <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/" target="_blank">Oh My!</a> and it was <b>AMAZING! </b><br />
I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to meet with her!! <b></b><br />
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We shared tons of laughs and I learned so many great tips. Jessika really opened my eyes to new ideas that I never really thought about. Plus I got to met her adorable daughters. :)<br />
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First we talked about my brand new logo, the behind the scenes things being worked on, and the exciting grand opening that is coming up quick! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We talked about the new blog that I am having made to match the site. I have never blogged very much but it is something that I definitely want to do more often once the new site it up. She mentioned the importance of sourcing and crediting others work when blogging. There was also some talk about the idea of me doing how to tutorials. Doesn't that sound like so much fun!? I already have ideas floating around that I want to share. If you have anything that you would like to see feel free to leave them in the comments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next topic that we talked about is pitching my products. This is also something I really want to do. Jessika had some great tips that I must share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Always address the person by name.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Make the editor feel loved. <span style="color: red;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Generally photos are looked at first and they must be editorial worthy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Never include an attachment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Follow bloggers & editors on Twitter and build and personal relationship. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Send samples for them to see your product up close</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also disscussed wholesale and she had some advice. Right now my wholesale is set up for wholesalers to get a discount when a certain amount of items is purchased. Jessika told me that wholesalers look for a line sheet. It makes ordering much more professional and organized. I am planning on switching over to a line sheet as soon as possible. If you have a lookbook you and also use that as a wholesale catalog. Simply add your line sheet and speical note to wholesale customers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sneak peek of surprise packages that will be free every order on grand opening day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EPEplfyPwWw/T2_Ocss8aSI/AAAAAAAAA9k/UYa9HE9y5m4/s1600/527722_388429437836270_128251687187381_1532126_44842185_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EPEplfyPwWw/T2_Ocss8aSI/AAAAAAAAA9k/UYa9HE9y5m4/s400/527722_388429437836270_128251687187381_1532126_44842185_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stickers that I have been putting everywhere!! <span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;">☺</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XkxpyyxbuWY/T2_RAivFXHI/AAAAAAAAA9s/Fx9889cbuYw/s1600/photo-10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XkxpyyxbuWY/T2_RAivFXHI/AAAAAAAAA9s/Fx9889cbuYw/s320/photo-10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and my new awesome mouse pad and pen!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ArmssOmhv8/T2_RM-9XjII/AAAAAAAAA90/lkvA7QS_OMQ/s1600/429248_383566878322526_128251687187381_1517766_2035026996_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ArmssOmhv8/T2_RM-9XjII/AAAAAAAAA90/lkvA7QS_OMQ/s320/429248_383566878322526_128251687187381_1517766_2035026996_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-92145388546628985572012-03-01T18:54:00.000-08:002012-03-01T18:54:20.788-08:00AboutHey everyone!<br />
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Things have been super busy behind the scenes with photography, about page, meetings, site design, and preparation. I thought I would take a momment to fill everyone in and share a little sneak peek of how the site is coming along. We are set to launch sometime during the first week of April. There will be so much fun stuff going on for the grand opening! I can't wait!<br />
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The first thing that I wanted to share was the about page that <a href="http://aeolidia.com/about.html" target="_blank">Dewi Faulkner</a> made. Dewi did an AMAZING job and I could not be more happy with the final result.<br />
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</div><div class="writeboardbody" style="color: #3d85c6;"> <em>Soap</em>. Quick, what did you just think of when you read that plain little unassuming word just now? Too much pressure? No problem, let’s try one more time: <em>soap</em>.<br />
I’m guessing images of white or perhaps pale mint green bars floated across your periphery. Perhaps you even got a little crazy and conjured images of the liquid variety: the gelatinous squish of hand soap or the multi-hued bubbles of a kitchen sink full of suds.<br />
But what if I told you that soap could evoke the salty-caramel aromas of a beach boardwalk on a summer day, the snap of a pickle, or the comfort of a hot bowl of mac-n-cheese — the perfect after-school snack on a chilly afternoon.<br />
Sound crazy? Well maybe it is, a little. But here at LoveLeeSoaps, we believe that those little collections of suds and fragrances we use to get our bodies clean every day don’t have to be pedestrian or mundane — they can be more than unassuming rectangles of nothingness.<br />
The only thing that equals our unparalleled commitment to redecorating your daily clean-machine routine is our unparalleled commitment to high standards. Each LoveLeeSoaps creation begins with only the best soap bases and fragrance oils. And while you may find birdies, robots and all manner of whimsy in your soap dish, we promise that if you stick to LoveLeeSoaps, what you’ll never find is sodium lauryl sulfate or other harsh foaming agents.<br />
And because that bath or shower is not complete until you’re soft, smooth, and fully moisturized, LoveLeeSoaps also offers a delicious array of whipped body butters.<br />
So whether you’re pampering yourself or putting together the best birthday, hostess, bridal or baby shower gift ever, look no further than LoveLeeSoaps for some good, clean fun. LoveLeeSoaps: putting the splash back in bath time.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">The next thing that I wanted to share is a photography sample from<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_974436041"> </a></span><a href="http://jenniferwayphotography.com/" style="color: black;" target="_blank">Jennifer Way </a><br />
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<span style="color: black;">How cute do the donut soaps look in the little box!?</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Z0swWg_VYY/T1AydxlzmbI/AAAAAAAAA9M/_db9dV4KKD0/s1600/lovelee_conceptt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Z0swWg_VYY/T1AydxlzmbI/AAAAAAAAA9M/_db9dV4KKD0/s320/lovelee_conceptt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">This is a sneak peek from the main page of the site. I love how everything is coming along. <a href="http://laurenhardage.com/" target="_blank">Lauren Hardage</a></span> <span style="color: black;"> took everything that I wanted for the site and came up with a <u>brilliant</u> design. I could not believe my eyes when she first sent it over. </span><br />
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</div><div style="color: black;">That is all for now! My next post will be a breakdown from my Skype meeting with <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/ohmyhandmade" target="_blank">Jessika Hepburn</a> from <a class="profile-picture" href="https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/1780542857/omhg_twitter.png" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/" target="_blank">Oh My! Handmade Goodness. </a></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;">I am thankful that I got the chance to meet up with her. She helped answer all my questions & opened my eyes to so much!</div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;">p.s <em>If you haven't already every Thursday on twitter from 1-2EST using the hashtag #omhg join a community of amazing people meet to chat about handmade, craft, life, business, and much more!</em></div><div style="color: black;"><em><br />
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Lets start with the logo first. I could not be more happy with the way it came out. It has everything that I ever wanted included. It is <span style="color: red;">fun</span>, <span style="color: #f1c232;">bright</span>, <span style="color: #3d85c6;">colorful</span>, <span style="color: #6aa84f;">whimsical</span> and even has<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">♥</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">♥</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">♥</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">♥</span></span>.<br />
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I chose the final colors <span style="color: red;">red</span>, <span style="color: #3d85c6;">blue</span>,<span style="color: #ffd966;"> yellow</span>, and <span style="color: #6aa84f;">green</span> because they all have a special meaning behind them. They are also complementary which is a plus. I chose red as the main color because is represents love and goes along with the company name. The yellow is for cheer and happiness. Blue is of course for water and bath time. Last but not least the green is for balance and growth. Something that I hope LoveLeeSoaps will always continue to do. The whole logo design process and working <a href="http://www.tracybishop.com/#1" target="_blank">Tracy Bishop</a> was a blast! I went to college for graphic design so being the client is definitely an eye opening experience for me. I always tried to imagine how the process worked so it is interesting seeing it all unfold. <br />
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Are you ready!? Here it is!<br />
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Now on to the cutest little LoveLeeSoaps mascot team that you will ever see! Originally I wanted to have a face in the center of the heart on the logo. After much thought I decided to leave it off. But they were to cute to pass up. I decided on four final designs with cute little facial expressions. How adorable are they???<br />
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Tomorrow I have my first Skype call with the fabulous Jessika from <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/" target="_blank">Oh My! Handmade Goodness</a><br />
I will definitely be putting together post soon after with the details on how is goes. I am so excited/nervous! :)<br />
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Everything is definitely full speed ahead from here!LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-52294746998140283242012-01-30T11:37:00.000-08:002012-01-30T11:37:22.348-08:00CreateWell hello!<br />
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It has been while! I have been behind the scenes filling out tons of different information on logo, website, color, photography, style, and lots more. It has been a lot of fun I must say. Most people say that they don't enjoy this part of the process but I really do have fun with it. Part of it might be because I went to school for graphic design so I have all these ideas running through my head and I can finally release them. Other than than that the next thing coming up is the first draft of the logo design. I have been dreaming of what my company logo would eventually look like since day 1 so you can imagine how anxious I am to see what the fabulous <a href="http://aeolidia.com/portfolio.html?artist=tracy_bishop" target="_blank">Tracy Bishop</a> will create.<br />
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</div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-21184887848819635082012-01-06T19:19:00.000-08:002012-01-06T19:50:56.294-08:00Improvement<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Packaging!</span> </span><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Packaging!</span> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Packaging! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Over the years my packaging has changed so much. I feel that it is slowly improving but there is definitely a lot more that can be done until it is just right. Below you will see how the banana and coconut body butter labels have changed over time. I like the current font but in the future I would like to add more colors. I feel that the labels look a little boring and could use some more design to them.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Here are a few examples of the way my soaps are currently packaged. Although they are different you can see from the photos that I use a circle label on each of them. Soaps either come packaged in clear bags that are tied with a matching ribbon, shrink wrapped, or placed in various different designed printed bags. I really like the soaps that have an additional hand stamped label that goes along with the item inside. I feel it gives off a great handmade look and catches your eye.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The third set of photos are a way to see a bunch of different styles and the way they come packaged. What I am hoping to change most about my soaps appearance are the labels. I would really like to see more color added on all of them like I mentioned on the body butter and an overall improved professional look. I would like them all to be consistent and fun.<br />
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I have started gathering some photos on my Pinterest page of inspiring packaging. If you have any ideas and suggestions I would love to hear! <a href="http://pinterest.com/leeanaprovan/packaging/">http://pinterest.com/leeanaprovan/packaging/</a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is an image of business cards that I had made in the past. For the future I would like to have cards that match my company. I like how these cards have a lot of color but before reading the name you don't even know what kind of company they are advertising. I would like to perhaps have my *new* logo on the front. I want to be sure that the final design looks fitting for both boys and girls since I offer products for both.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">With my packages I always like to include a thank you note. Just a little something to let you know that I care about your purchase. I have never really had a set design that I use and it is usually something pretty random. Sometimes it will go with each holiday and I will use a little snowman, pumpkin, or heart. When the holidays are not near I have used cupcakes, ice cream, different foods, and just plain paper. In the future I would like to have a consistent look that I am writing the little notes on. I like the idea of having them printed with a typed note to make them look professional and match my business look. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">**To get a closer look feel free to click on the images and have them zoomed in.**</div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-48331969632597868452012-01-04T20:27:00.000-08:002012-01-04T20:31:31.857-08:00Inspiration-Day 1<div style="text-align: center;">Here and there I am going to start posting inspirational photos that I like and feel fit into LoveLeeSoaps. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These will help with projects along the way and bring everything together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also follow along on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/leeanaprovan/inspiration/" target="_blank">Pinterest page</a> where I will be collecting even more images. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you find anything similar that fits in I would love to see!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-85236792686275929402012-01-03T22:25:00.000-08:002012-01-03T22:25:22.281-08:00Celebration time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EJJ2lxkUO7Q/TwPuy5fBYlI/AAAAAAAAA2U/uLWEEJ7YgOA/s1600/205899014183337429_J8ywvTLW_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EJJ2lxkUO7Q/TwPuy5fBYlI/AAAAAAAAA2U/uLWEEJ7YgOA/s320/205899014183337429_J8ywvTLW_c.jpg" width="227" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx_nBj-JRNxtZ9pcSRqZLJuBOr_rE5rWTKTS2p-_HfiEg2KiaVdnepCmlclZpgNwttNKE6s6F6xP5zTR806zw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe I am actually posting this video. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The camera shut off but the the celebration definitely did not end! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I got an email today from the lovely Jessika & Arianne including all the information needed to get started. Every time I see an email in my inbox from them it is super exciting. I have to take a moment to breathe and then open it up. In the next few days I will be going through tons of ideas that I have collected over the years and find some inspiration for my brand. This is like the best homework I have ever been given! I will be sure to post here a few of my favorites along the way. If you have anything or come across something that you feel fits in with LoveLeeSoaps style I would love your feedback! </div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-56260071563051109982012-01-02T21:01:00.000-08:002012-01-02T21:01:03.106-08:00Grand Prize Winner!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eFjo0RL2QYc/TwKIlpW7a9I/AAAAAAAAA2I/xk4GpY0W_Xc/s1600/winner1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eFjo0RL2QYc/TwKIlpW7a9I/AAAAAAAAA2I/xk4GpY0W_Xc/s640/winner1.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hlPb2O8m3xE/TwKHTJaHhsI/AAAAAAAAA1k/JvJPHabUuX8/s1600/122512052332794808_LWU4wlXy_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hlPb2O8m3xE/TwKHTJaHhsI/AAAAAAAAA1k/JvJPHabUuX8/s640/122512052332794808_LWU4wlXy_c.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Me?! Are you serious!? You must be kidding! I am still completely in shock I can't believe this dream has really come true. The feeling is something that I can't even begin to describe. That look on my parents face when I went screaming and running through the house is something that I will cherish forever. This day is a day that I will never forget. My email box has been flooded with so many kind words and support from fellow entrepreneurs. I just want to take the time to say that I am thankful for each and everyone of you. All of the entries submitted were so inspiring and I wish you all the best new year. Anything is possible as long as you follow your dreams and work hard to make them a reality. I also want to thank everyone that believes in me and contributed to the contest. Without all of you this would not have even been possible. I am so excited to share with everyone the new chapter of my business that is about to be opened. Happy New Year to everyone and here is to an amazing 2012! </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Thursday December 1, 2011 I sat at my computer after a long day of filling holiday orders. It was around 1:00 am and I still had to catch up on emails. I couldn’t complain because as a business owner the holiday rush is something I excitedly await and prepare for all year. I came across a giveaway post and I did not believe what I was reading. I couldn’t have been more excited to see a contest for something that would help my business grow tremendously! I started by asking myself the question, how could I share with these people all of the things that I have been working so hard on throughout these past four years? </span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The story of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/loveleesoaps" target="_blank">LoveLeeSoaps</a> begins when I was only 18 years old. My mom, knowing my love for all things crafty and handmade, surprised me with a soap-making kit. I was amazed at how much fun it was, and quickly realized the possibilities were endless. I hail from a family of creative entrepreneurs, many of whom manage their own business, and I have been crafting since I was little. As I experimented with soap-making, my mom pushed me to start a business. I was only a senior in high school and was hesitant about taking on such a commitment. I knew it would be difficult but I decided in October 2007 to try out Etsy. Every item I sold drove me to make more. With that motivation, my business began to grow.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">To my surprise 2008 was a year of huge success. Etsy provided me with wonderful opportunities that I will always be thankful for. I kept active by promoting my products on forums, and in February I was contacted to have my soap featured on the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/267864/crafts-from-etsycom" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Show</a>. This was the first time I truly felt like my hobby was turning into something more, something bigger then I had ever hoped for. Later that year, Etsy asked me to be <a href="http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=5333615" target="_blank">featured seller</a>. The three days in December that my interview was posted I sold 5000 soaps. I was in my first semester of college, and it was finals week (of course). Without the amazing support and help from family I don’t know how I would have gotten through. With hard work and determination (plus copious amounts of coffee) everything went perfectly.</span><br />
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</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I was off to a fresh start in 2010. I felt this year was a good time to expand my business. I stumbled across the designer Aeolidia. I was speechless. Everything that Aeolidia and her team created was astounding. I wanted to jump right in and start working on a website that day! I was floored by their designs, and so excited to build a brand for my company. I was deep into my college courses, so I had to balance my business needs and school requirements carefully. I wanted to focus on school and gain from the experience, so I created a portfolio to organize my website thoughts, questions, and ideas that popped up. I knew I would be working hard until graduation in August 2011. I kept studying, while Aeolidia pulled at my creative strings in the back of my head. Aeolidia was no doubt my motivation to make it through school and get my Graphic Design degree. I can’t be more thankful for the inspiration I have received from Aeolidia and her team, and I am anxious to begin working with them!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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</div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">•Etsy <a href="http://www.loveleesoaps.etsy.com/" target="_blank">www.loveleesoaps.etsy.com</a> <br />
•Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/loveleesoaps" target="_blank">www.Facebook.com/loveleesoaps </a><br />
•Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/loveleesoaps" target="_blank">www.Twitter.com/loveleesoaps</a></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">•Email <a href="mailto:LoveLeeSoaps@yahoo.com" target="_blank">LoveLeeSoaps@yahoo.com</a></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Don't worry about dropping off any presents for me tonight. </b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>I will take mine on January 2nd!</b></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I have learned a great lesson that should never be left out when writing a story this week. That lesson is to ask for other peoples opinions. After my submission was all finished I emailed it to a few close people to read. The feedback that I received from doing this was amazing! There were so many details that would have been left out that I did not think to include. The hardest part now is getting is it down to 800 words. For the past few days I have been fixing, tweaking, and reading my entry over and over. Everything should be perfect and all ready to post in the next couple days! </span></div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-25170692738497132162011-12-19T06:48:00.000-08:002011-12-19T06:48:17.266-08:00New year?<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: blue;">Boyfriend: </b>"Hey, what do you want to do on new years this year?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #ea9999;">Me:</b> "Sit at the computer and refresh until the <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/2011/contributors/ultimate-entrepreneur-giveaway-win-a-new-biz-for-the-new-year/" target="_blank">giveaway</a> winner is posted!"</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZjGA4_jSJY/Tu9OT10ftWI/AAAAAAAAAxM/waOWVJbyppI/s1600/12525705183119926_yIh1eiSY_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZjGA4_jSJY/Tu9OT10ftWI/AAAAAAAAAxM/waOWVJbyppI/s320/12525705183119926_yIh1eiSY_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-36269195346878579592011-12-17T18:05:00.000-08:002011-12-17T18:05:38.512-08:00Exciting!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tYikyjStWrw/Tu1BDoTrEMI/AAAAAAAAAxE/0MBWFIrjPyo/s1600/48202658481229359_736bw27N_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tYikyjStWrw/Tu1BDoTrEMI/AAAAAAAAAxE/0MBWFIrjPyo/s1600/48202658481229359_736bw27N_c.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I am especially excited because I can finally say that my contest entry is completely finished! I am so happy and confident with the way everything turned out. I feel that my submission truly expresses who I am and what LoveLeeSoaps is all about. I have just sent it off to a few close people to get some feedback, double check spelling errors, and punctuation. After I hear back I will be posting it here on the blog for everyone to see!</b></span></div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-6671823595364537632011-12-16T16:07:00.000-08:002011-12-16T16:07:04.383-08:00Encouraging words and another sneak peek!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a5VLCJpgi5Y/TuvbZ0T_xgI/AAAAAAAAAw0/vChWt1IMD2w/s1600/202662051951204189_3Y68S727_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a5VLCJpgi5Y/TuvbZ0T_xgI/AAAAAAAAAw0/vChWt1IMD2w/s320/202662051951204189_3Y68S727_c.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just came across some encouraging words on the blog in a comment from my mom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><b>You will do great. You have a lot of drive and determination for someone so young and you have worked so hard to get where you are now. Just remember the little train and keep saying "Yes I can, yes I can" and you will do it. Good luck and love you. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><b>Mom </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is no better feeling than having your parents support you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for everything mom and dad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I promise to continue to work hard and make you both as proud as I possibly can. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>p.s</b> - Here is another sneak peek of my contest submission! Everything is almost finished!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cp3OWyLAw3k/Tuvc85S-S7I/AAAAAAAAAw8/4sCFPoBb_5A/s1600/107_4094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cp3OWyLAw3k/Tuvc85S-S7I/AAAAAAAAAw8/4sCFPoBb_5A/s320/107_4094.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-9900643009939541432011-12-14T23:18:00.000-08:002011-12-14T23:18:23.867-08:00New year! New goals!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZweXijS9aiE/TumemOIQdsI/AAAAAAAAAws/7rCrg0TZdsk/s1600/130322982936603084_D6Hf0X9G_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZweXijS9aiE/TumemOIQdsI/AAAAAAAAAws/7rCrg0TZdsk/s320/130322982936603084_D6Hf0X9G_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I have decided to share 10 goals that I have set for my business in 2012. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited for another year and watching my business continue to grow. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Win the <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/2011/contributors/ultimate-entrepreneur-giveaway-win-a-new-biz-for-the-new-year/" target="_blank">Ultimate Entrepreneur Giveaway</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Build a website with <a href="http://aeolidia.com/project.html?s=leslies&page=onesydney&cat=97" target="_blank">Aeolidia</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. New wholesale accounts</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Successfully pitch products to websites, blogs, magazines, and submit <a href="http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/submissions.html" target="_blank">book idea </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Lots of new soap designs</div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Do a huge giveaway on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/loveleesoaps" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">7. Reach 20000 sales on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveLeeSoaps" target="_blank">Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. Start blogging more often</div><div style="text-align: center;">9. Purchase this <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRIMERA-LX900-COLOR-LABEL-PRINTER-74411-74412-NEW-/120676886395?pt=COMP_Printers&hash=item1c18e7277b" target="_blank">fabulous printer</a> and upgrade packaging designs</div><div style="text-align: center;">10. Offer more<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86519441/mini-building-block-party-favor-soap-set" target="_blank"> party favor packages</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HgDknFL4hq0/TumaccoltZI/AAAAAAAAAwk/BYOSXhxbRbg/s1600/34973334575910499_y5jmCAKm_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HgDknFL4hq0/TumaccoltZI/AAAAAAAAAwk/BYOSXhxbRbg/s320/34973334575910499_y5jmCAKm_c.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-2916823954571244842011-12-13T06:00:00.000-08:002011-12-13T06:00:07.817-08:00Success!<div style="text-align: center;">Perfect thing to read first thing in the morning! Ready to start my day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r0WHTnKrm58/TudZnWdIN2I/AAAAAAAAAwc/RLPI9lvlyIE/s1600/382953_317472714931801_149638525048555_1317884_1448419154_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r0WHTnKrm58/TudZnWdIN2I/AAAAAAAAAwc/RLPI9lvlyIE/s400/382953_317472714931801_149638525048555_1317884_1448419154_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I will be filling holiday orders and continue to edit and fix my submission. I hope to be all finished today so that I can start having others read and share opinions before I post the final outcome.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Leeana ♥</div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-31188225906221913642011-12-12T17:04:00.000-08:002011-12-12T17:04:48.018-08:00Featured Seller<div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;">This day in 2008 I was featured seller on Etsy. This was such a <span style="font-size: large;">huge</span> opportunity that I am incredibly thankful for. I had absolutely no idea what I was in for before the interview went up. I stocked up on a few different popular designs and thought I was all set to go. The interview went up and stayed on the front page for 3 days. In those 3 days I sold <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML/> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FS3GLM-APdU/TuMADShMx4I/AAAAAAAAAv0/RLgRfjjvAPg/s1600/127508233169464556_NUqKqCqs_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FS3GLM-APdU/TuMADShMx4I/AAAAAAAAAv0/RLgRfjjvAPg/s1600/127508233169464556_NUqKqCqs_b.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;">Today I will be sharing some photos of my soap room. This is probably my favorite place to be and definitely where I spend most of my time. It is hard not to be inspired when you are in there. It is constantly changing and growing along with my company. When my mom kept pushing me to start an Etsy shop with my bath and body products. She didn’t tell me that it would take over my life (and the house). I think she’s having second thoughts now. <span style="font-size: large;">☺</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">For my essay entry I definitely want to talk about where I came from and what it was like for me growing up. My childhood is a <span style="font-size: large;">big</span> part of my inspiration for LoveLeeSoaps and also the person who I am today. I have been crafting ever since I can remember. I am so fortunate to have had such a great childhood. My mom is an entrepreneur also that worked from home my whole life. Having her home and being able to spend time with me when I was younger truly meant a lot. It is something that I cherish and dream to be able to do with my children one day as well. One of my greatest memories growing up is crafting with my mom. I come from a family of creative entrepreneurs and many of them manage their own businesses so I think it's in my blood. Being the owner of a business is not an easy task but I would not change my job for anything!</span></div>LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918162742185548627.post-68765185915142078762011-12-07T10:25:00.000-08:002011-12-08T22:23:20.581-08:00Glittery Sneak Peek!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have been filling soap orders around the clock! When I finally got caught up the other day I was so excited that immediately started working on my entry for the contest. This is a sneak peek of the supplies that I used to make them. I was really inspired to use glitter when I was reading the <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/2011/contributors/ultimate-entrepreneur-giveaway-win-a-new-biz-for-the-new-year/" target="_blank">contest post </a>and it said </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">"bust out the glitter and rose colored glasses, it's your time to shine!"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;">These will go along with my essay that I am writing. </div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;">I can't wait to show you all the outcome of them because they came out great!</div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;">I made two different designs and used four different fun colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Can you guess what I made? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQzf2wHHQM4/Tt-oYIoD4AI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Rsm-8DYivAM/s1600/107_4078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQzf2wHHQM4/Tt-oYIoD4AI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Rsm-8DYivAM/s320/107_4078.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLPSBWkkGDE/Tt-sFUcdHJI/AAAAAAAAAuw/u57t178fet0/s1600/76561262384863610_RqCQvWlc_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLPSBWkkGDE/Tt-sFUcdHJI/AAAAAAAAAuw/u57t178fet0/s320/76561262384863610_RqCQvWlc_c.jpg" width="227" /></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo </span><span class="flickr-caption"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">originally uploaded by <a href="http://ohsoglam.blogg.se/" target="_blank">Oh So Glam </a></span></span></div> LoveLeeSoapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391156987717582919noreply@blogger.com0