The Pit Stop

In the early stages of dreaming up BlueAvocado, before our mission of “Do Good. Get It Done” became our battlecry, we came together as 3 women with completely different styles and sensibilities.  We have grown and learned about one another in ways we could have never imagined. And just when we thought we knew each other the best, we were faced with our first gift show.

Below are a few highlights. Now let me preface that the following portrayal is from my (paige) perspective.  And let me just put it out there that as a Jew at a trade show (with a little bit of princess in her), I was so far outside of my comfort zone that the anxiousness building up to this show was almost unbearable.  But I embraced the adventure and recognized that Mercury was in retrograde and headed in, faith first!

While the initial departure was a little shaky beginning with me crashing my passenger side mirror exiting my garage, we experienced some immediate big moments. Missy specifically conquered her fear of I35 corridors as she drove the UHaul the entire way from Austin to Dallas. Granted she was white knuckling it and in cold sweat the entire time, but SHE DID IT!

While we did in fact re-design our booth at least 3 times (thanks to some helpful feedback from our neighbors), it was clear Missy and I needed some support in reeling in customers.  For whatever reason, the smell of fresh baked cookies via Tiff’s Treats didn’t close the deals on their own.  Lucky for us, Amy arrived soon after and in no time we were all closing deals and literally getting it done! Then the rest of the team came swooping in, and it was clear – BlueAvocado had made its mark on Dallas Market ’09!

As the show comes to a close, we are humbled by the moments of sheer delirium coupled with unexpected successes that created a roller coaster ride we will all remember.   There were many lessons learned and amazing connections made.  Having achieved the goals and metrics we set forth, we step back in a moment of gratitude for an amazing team and spirited customers that helped to make our first gift show a success. The Dallas Gift Show has fueled a new BlueAvocado spirit that will propel us onward to future trade show success. Expo West – here we GRO!!!

A new year, a new blog, and no doubt new year’s resolutions running rampant for so many. As we launch our first blog post here at BlueAvocado HQ, we thought this an opportune time to celebrate that thanks to our BlueAvocado family of customers, friends, and supporters we have a leg up on that age old resolution of dropping some serious Lbs. In fact, we have lost a collective 228,000 pounds.

Ok, granted it is CO2, and it is more of a prevented approach of plastic bags that will be avoided this year (3.4 MM), but still metaphorical nonetheless.  And we have to believe that a more svelte mother earth can’t be such a bad thing?

Regardless, the New Year is all about some good ole’ reflection and cleansing. For us, “The Pit Stop” truly is that perfect metaphor for taking that important moment of pause and refueling on the inspiration of taking that first step on the green journey that truly is the foundation of BlueAvocado.

We hope the Pit Stop can also inspire our friends and BlueAvocado believers to gather some relevant green goodies ranging from greening up your lifestyle to venting about your green guilt. Regardless, this forum is about celebrating the daily accomplishments (green or not) that can so easily get lost for some well deserved recognition.  Whether getting the kids to school on time or having a full body giggle (yes that is considered an accomplishment for some of us:-) - it is these rare moments that deserve some gratitude and reflection as tools to eek out the joy we all deserve on a daily basis.

And so if you are looking for a few tips to kick your new year off to a “feel good place”  - we can offer a few.

1. Clear the clutter in the house- big big advocates of Feng Shui here at BlueAvocado. A good book to get started is Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui. Once you have ridded yourself of the old, be sure and check out Earth911 for maximizing your recycling efforts.
2. Set some good ole intention - 2009 is so the year of attraction:-) Check out some good guided meditations ranging from losing weight to deep sleep here.
3. Buddy up with Gwyneth and cleanse your body right (granted you might be irritable and hungry - but you will look great!) Check it out here.

Welcome to the BlueAvocado family, thank you for your early support and here is to a spectacular 2009 of DOING GOOD and GETTING IT DONE!  Oh, and if anyone has a hook up to Gwyneth, tell here we can help her lose some SERIOUS Lbs. Big luv!!