So despite my hesitancy to travel right now, my Hawaii trip turned out to be a good one!  I sold my line into a few locations and Erin Braxton Loungewear will definitely have a presence in Maui and Oahu very soon.  I wish I could have a little more time to relax and sell, but this is a solid start.

Oahu turned out to be pretty cool.  I posted a pic from Maui in my last post, but I was only able to stay there for one day.  Then it was back to Oahu.  On my third day, we were able to break away to the N. Shore where I had an appointment and it turned out to be amazing.  We ended up hanging out in Turtle Bay and the spot was gorgeous.  A very friendly bartender pointed us to a beach that was one of the locations where they film the television series Lost.  It was completely private and really pretty.

Beautiful View of Turtle Bay!

Here I am looking out into Turtle Bay from our little private “Lost” beach.  It was just like the show with the jungle in the background! I have plenty of mosquito bites to prove it.  We even saw some tarantula type spiders crawling on the rocks!

Turtle Bay Toes!

My feet got some great exfoliation!

After a relaxing day of eating drinking and beach lounging, we went to eat dinner at a local seafood spot.  It totally had that Red Lobster vibe, but definitely not Red Lobster.

The next day…we made our way to another beach on the east side of  Oahu, Lanikai Beach.  There were more people, but the people watching was interesting and the water was so blue and clear.  The sand was like powder and the temperature was absolutely perfect.

Clear Waters of Lanikai

The sand was so soft!

On our way back to Waikiki, there were some amazing views.  We took the scenic route and it was worth the extra car time.

These Rocks were amazing!

My Silky Chemise works as a Swim Coverup, too!

Overall…I’m glad I was able to let go a little and relax.  Today is my last day here and I’m not sure if I’ll look at potential clients or chill.  Hopefully I’ll do a little of both!

Aloha…

eb

So I’m sitting here on American Airlines Flt 5 out of Dallas/Ft. Worth to Honolulu as I write this blog to post later. Someone told me AA had Wi-Fi, but even though I’m connected to something I can’t get online. And I’m not interested in asking the flight attendant for help…

But anyway, I’m on this flight which is taking me beyond out of my way to Hawaii because I booked it with miles and I had to take whatever I could get! But why can I not mellow out and get into the spirit? I mean…I’m going to Hawaii, a place I’ve never been to before. I didn’t think I would see any parts of a vacation until this time 3 years from now. But I’m thinking to myself that I don’t DESERVE to go to Hawaii so I feel a little bad. I need to be working. Making money. Selling clothes. On my computer.  Working on my website. Sketching out designs. Etc., etc., etc. But that’s totally crazy, right?

This trip is virtually a freebie. I’m using my miles to get there. I’m staying with a friend who’s there with her company, so the hotel is free (and most of my meals! Thank you company!). I’m even using her rental car for most of the trip. And the only way I felt right about coming along was if I had appointments with perspective buyers or I wouldn’t come. So I have 3 appointments with some pretty impressive places. Erin Braxton business will not cease.

So what is it that keeps us from enjoying the blessings that are put before us? This is a deal many would gladly jump on without a problem. I’m getting there. I think I’ve been beaten down professionally for so long that I feel like I need to be at Trump status before I can give myself any sort of treat. I’m slowly but surely working on that wacked out mentality that has been engrained in my mind by the Man! I’ve been working my ass off to create this life and, albeit challenging, I have a good time.

As I was booking my plane trip to Maui from Honolulu and firming up my appointment times, I began to get a little excited. Business and pleasure in Hawaii. I’ll get some poolside and beachside lounging time in, too. So I’ll get some of my reading done, which has become really important to me as of late. I mean, what’s more important than finishing up the Twilight series?

I know I’ll enjoy myself when I get there. I already have dinner plans tonight with a nice girl I met from Hawaii a few months ago. Hopefully I’ll come back to L.A. with three new customers! I’ll post pics for you to see later.

Aloha…

eb