Auretha! Image Stylist & Aliveness Guru, Wardrobe Designer

Top 5 Spring Fashion Trends+ Luscious Living Teleclass!

2012-02-10T12:39:00.000-08:00

Top 5 Spring Fashion Trends & A Luscious Living TeleClass!

Luscious Friends~
I'm so thrilled with the fun trends served up for us to enjoy this spring! Here's a video to show you what I'm talking about. ;)
5 Spring Fashion Trends
1) feminine chic~
I was there, am there and will always be there. Fem is never out of style. Women in feminine energy facilitate men in masculine energy and everyone benefits! Women feel empowered through the fullest expression of sensuality, shape and color. Flaunt your hips and curves this season!
2) Colors and color blocking.
Slam those colors up together!! Just make sure they are similar in strength. Just like male and female energy, colors compliment one another and bring out the strength in each other.
3) Retro.
Enjoy. Search through Mom's closet. Find a shape that works with your body style.
4) Prints.
Tribal, hippy. Love it! Bring this to work in your jewelry. Try to wear prints that you feel a connection to. For example, I connect with Celtic scrolly prints, not African prints. Make it yours.
5) Leather.
Leather shorts, blazers and pants in more flowy cuts. If you're on a budget, this would be my trend to skip.

Luscious Living Tele~Class: Zillions of Real Tools for Living In BLISS & Becoming Your Own Pampered Celebrity

In the next month, I am offering a tele-course on how to Live Lusciously with greater amounts of Bliss every day!
I'm an expert in Living Lusciously. I'm an artist & an intuitive. I live more vibrantly and gorgeously than most people dream of right now, in a real life, without vats of billions of $'s.

Your bliss can start RIGHT NOW!

I will be teaching a 4 week course on:

Extreme Self-Care: What your mother never taught you!
How to have and hold more *Sexy* in your life
Aliveness: How to Attract Who and What you Want in Life!
The number one tool for creating your BLISS!
LABS: Luscious Activities for Beyond Sexy!

To be a part of this extraordinary class on living at your own level of luxury, lusciously and aliveness, join us Here!.

Hiring Auretha as Your Image Stylist & Aliveness Guru!

If you want to work with a "Luscious Living Stylist " who knows how to create your sexiest, sweetest, swankiest version of yourself in a way that attracts people to your vibrant beauty, call me for a conversation about how we can create those results by working together. I get into your closet and your brain and transform your image and your closet into a Luxurious Rockstar Boutique! Every person is a rockstar and when you add Lusciousness to the mix, you are ready to skyrocket your dreams. You just need the right Stylist & Aliveness Guru to help with the launch!!!

As the ebullient body transformation coach Amanda Moxley still says to me, "Auretha, everybody needs you!!!"

Does your closet make you feel sexy, wonderful and luscious? If not, Invite me over for a session. We'll whip you up some magic!

Auretha Callison
Image Stylist & Aliveness Guru
Wardrobe Designer
801.694.8092

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New Healthy Manicures~Shellac & Gelish Review

2012-01-08T13:15:00.000-08:00

I've finally found a product I love for my nails to keep them gorgeous for 2 weeks or more. I looked up reviews for an hour and thought you'd like to reap the rewards of that time and knowledge JUST for being a part of my world!!

Please comment on your experience with these products and enjoy!

Who you use as your nail tech makes a HUGE difference. You can apply regular polish until your next visit, just know that if you use Acetone remover, you will remove your shellac/gel base.

http://www.franceesnails4shellac.com/Shellac---Gelish-Polish-REVIEW.html

new header for my blog & website-loving this Exotica font!

2011-12-22T21:17:00.000-08:00

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See Yourself through the "Glory" Filter!

2011-12-10T20:22:00.000-08:00

I recently saw Diane Sawyer on her show while I was at the gym, gloriously haloed by her filtered lens. Since all the TV's were side to side, her image was in stark contrast to the harshly realistic HD cameras used on the other news anchors. (I'm pretty sure Barbara Walters was the first to use the wrinkle-free filter.) I almost felt as if I was tuning into a more beautiful, heavenly world where angels sang as she spoke.

I didn't mind one bit. I didn't mind being spared a wrinkle or two. She looked gorgeous and god~like with perfect makeup, hair and clothing after years of experience figuring out what works best for her. She looked feminine and smart.
Diane is the perfect icon of the mature woman. I was still able to see her essence through her "glory" filter.

My point is: Why not see ourselves through a "Glory" filter? What would it be like to look through a lens that makes us look and feel good about ourselves rather than seeing ourselves through a harsh filter that magnifies our every "flaw"?

Would you be willing to see yourself in the best light?

Literally, would you be willing to have a mirror and lighting that makes you look and feel good rather than heavy, wrinkled, bumpy & bruised?

So what if your mirror makes you look 10# thinner & taller? I'd be curious to see if you lost weight after seeing yourself in this mirror for awhile. One of my perfect clients has a mirror like this and I think it's a good experiment. Try feeling better about you for a little while every day, using any tool in the book! Use peach lighting that goes vertically down the wall, so you are not lit from above but evenly illuminated.

Stand up a little taller. Suck in your stomach. (You might find yourself wanting to do an extra plank or two!) Feeling better creates being better. Being better creates doing better...it steers us into the current in the river where we are headed in the right direction.

Let's stop with the "Be Hard on Ourselves and Others" crap. It doesn't work. It doesn't change a thing except making it worse. Create what you want from a place of imagining yourself as you would love to be! Use your imagination as much as you can every single day. Try it out and report your results right here!

5 Elements of a Great Coat

2011-12-09T14:34:00.000-08:00

There is so much to say about a great coat that I'm going to narrow it down and be brief, since I've never had a busier season and I'm guessing you might be busy, too!

5 Elements of a Great Coat

1) A coat that does not attract lint or pet/people hair & is easy to clean.
Just like your hair, makeup, bag & shoes, your coat needs to look impeccable. Impeccability sends a very strong statement that you care enough to get the details right. If you've got little kids, animals or are a slob, make sure you get something easy to clean or that has a slick outer layer. Dark colors show hair the worst!

If you're covered in fur anyway (you know who you are), consider a vintage fur coat from our local Unhinged in Sugarhouse. (I'm not a fan of killing animals unless it's necessary.) You may occasionally see me in vintage fur or fake fur. Great looking fake fur is everywhere! It's soft, lightweight and warm.

Check your coat in sunlight every week! Take a damp washcloth and see if you can lightly wash stains or spots out. If not, act fast to clean before stains set and do not subject to dryer heat until you get spots out. Take special care to look at the ends of your sleeves.

2) A coat that is warm.
If you're going to do down, make sure the lines go up and down instead of across. I don't like seeing the Michelin Man everywhere I go.

3) A coat that has great lines & a great style.
My personal favorite is a knee length coat. It's elegant for men and women, keeps your butt & lower back warm, and is eternally stylish over dresses and slacks. Make sure it fits but it's not too big.

Have a second coat (can be shorter length) that's daily for trips to Costco. It's a little easier to get in and out of your car and keeps your longer, dressy coat clean for nicer occasions. I see most people err by wearing their daily short coat when they should have a dressier coat for business.

4) A coat that is comfortable & easy to move in!
If you've ever tried on vintage wool coats, it's shocking how heavy they are! Thank God for microfibers (easier to clean & they don't attract moths.) Save purchasing wool for your sweaters with a silk next to your body to save your sweaters from washing every time you wear them.

I have safely concerns around coats. You need to make certain that you can drive easily!! Try on a coat and pretend you are driving with your arms around your steering wheel. See if you can touch your elbows with a little give in your coat. Stretch is a wonderful thing. I've been known to have a panic attack in a too~tight coat!

5) A coat needs to have some color or ShaZZam! quality.
Nothing is more boring than the sea of black coats at Sundance. Not only are they very dangerous because they are invisible at night, they are BOORRINGGG and steal the color from your face. If you have one, and I know you do, if you don't love it, donate it! If you love it, get the best colorful scarves that look great next to your face and bright gloves (which you can see when they fall out of your car).

You deserve a Rock Star coat! If you let me help you pick it out I can help you save lots of money & time by teaching you how to make the best investment for your body shape and lifestyle. A good coat is a best friend in winter and when taken care of properly, can last a very long time.

Happy Winter, my friends!!

If you'd like to work with a bad ass stylist that knows how to help you live a beautiful, gorgeous life, call me for a conversation about how I custom tailor a package for your goals and needs.

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As the ebullient body transformation coach Amanda Moxley still says to me, "Auretha, everybody needs you!!!"

GET YOUR MOJO BACK. Look sexy as heaven!

Auretha Callison
Image & Aliveness Guru, Sexy Stylist!
Wardrobe Designer
801.694.8092

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How to have WHAM BAM Thank You MA'AM Breakthrough Results!

2011-11-08T14:02:00.001-08:00

Hey Lovies!
I've had some WHAM-BAM-THANK YOU MA'AM big wins lately. I want to share the process I've taken in hopes that it will inspire and guide you to more success and breakthroughs.

1)Say YES to "Woo-Woo": Emotional/Spiritual/Mental/Physical Healing techniques

I demand a solution for what's not working in my life. I ask, seek and knock on every door for solutions for myself and my clients. Because of my relentless desire to learn and grow and heal, I continue to find better, faster, and more effective tools for leaving the past behind and clearing old energies to make way for new vision. I use these tools religiously/daily and that is a huge reason I was prepared for my latest "upgrade!" (Did you read that last week?) I'm using these tools now in my coaching/healing sessions, if you want to get "in" on that!

2) Follow your Inspired "Leadings" or "Hunches": Say yes to the yeses and no to your no's! ( I teach techniques to help you learn how to do that, too!)

Within the last 2 months I followed inspiration to a few meetings where I met 5 people who circled around me in the same week to give me the support I need to launch my new, bigger, bolder brand of Auretha.com. I had to say NO to some things that were politically correct to say Yes to, at the risk of hurting feelings and business relationships. I had to honor a deep NO within myself. When I made these choices, other offers opened up IMMEDIATELY that I felt inspired to take. Sometimes it takes OVARIES/COHONES to do the thing that is right for you to do!

3) I knew what was holding me back was that I did not have the right support team in place.

I'm a giver. I've given more hours of my time and expertise than I can count, just like you have, because giving feels good.
Let me tell you what also feels good...receiving! Somehow all the stars were aligned from the above actions, so the Universe was able to deliver my support team! Ted is a Wordpress Wonder & SEO stealth secret operative. Elisabeth is a VA (virtual assistant) who loves to play with words, develop products and has a sky-high perspective. She has the best overview of my business because it's her genius and because she cares. You cannot buy that kind of support. Also in the bunch are a few whiz kids on creating beautiful websites, facebook & filing. Seriously. It takes a village to create what I'm up to. I literally want to change the world. This team gives me permission to dream higher and farther and gives relief to the endless supply of mind-numbing questions an entrepreneur faces.
Because of this team, I will now be able to develop products and solutions for people all over the world rather than having to meet one-on-one with me. That's global, honey. I was made to play globally!!

So I asked and kept on asking. I supported others (and still do). I followed inspiration. I said NO. I said YES! I received! (BIG relief!) Now I have come into meeting some of the most amazing women I've ever met that are insistent on becoming my clients in order to play as big as they can in their own lives. I can play full out with all my giftings because they "get it." (They get that intuitive healing is as important as having a RockStar wardrobe to meet your dreams!)

The icing on the cake on top of the icing on the cake? I've lost about 8 lbs and am fitting into a whole new wardrobe of fun clothes. I'm preparing (inside & outside myself) for TV and to be seen on the world stage. I don't know WHEN or HOW but I know the WHAT: Helping people feel and look better in the bodies they have right now.

There's an upgrade that I've been preparing for, and it's here. I am doing the process that I help my clients achieve. It feels great!

ONward & Higher to you, my friends!
As always, please share your comments & questions on my blog.
Maybe the support you need is a coach (or a stylist) or a gardener...what are you waiting for?
Start asking and when the perfect person shows up..
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT!!

Love & Beauty,
Auretha!

Upgrades: Tips for making life & style easier & better~Chime in!!

2011-11-01T15:49:00.000-07:00

Everything can usually be better, easier or faster. Every season I ask myself; Is there is something I can wear that will be easier, more comfortable, look better, work better and be more “my style?” Usually I find something better than what I know existed before! You want to think; “If I had an hour to pack & get to the airport, what would I throw in my bag?”

High maintenance or uncomfortable items do not make the cut.

This same principle can be true for your social network feed, your cell phone apps, your moisturizer, your car, a workout, a meal, a recipe or a roommate! I love when Gay Hendricks discusses his concept of an “Upper Limit” because I find most people settle for what works and then stop looking for something better. (That’s why so many of my clients start with a wardrobe of clothes that are 10-15 years old. At some point, they stopped in their tracks. They stopped adapting, adjusting & growing!)

Another question: How can this be easier? I find the ego sometimes trips over this one. Do we need it to be hard? Scary? Do we need to be uncomfortable? Example: If you are a girl with lots & lots of beautiful hippage, do you really need to wear jeans? (Skirts and dresses are LIFE changing!!) If you have teensie boobies, do you really need a bra? (Maybe pasties will work better in some situations) If you’re a guy, do you need to keep the long, stringy hair? Or the buzz cut? Did you stop growing or expressing yourself a year ago? (5 years ago?) I loved seeing a guy friend with a Mohawk. It fit him perfectly at that moment in his life. It was refreshing and truthful.

I have a passion in helping people find better solutions! Here’s a great one. www.rareearthtones.org has ringtones of endangered animals. An elephant calling from Brett’s pocket is pretty funny, but opens a conscious conversation about his mission to save the animals of this planet.

I’d love for you to comment & share on my blog what are the best UPGRADES you have found?

What makes your life easier? Better?

Another great tip from (Skin) Dr. Murad: he snacks on organic goji berries & pine nuts. The guy looks radiant! It really is all about nutrition & attitude.

More power to you, people. Let’s evolve.

REALationships Class: Kicking Drama to the Curb ~Forever!

2011-10-26T15:18:00.000-07:00

Auretha Callison

Image & Aliveness Guru

REALationships Expert

Kicking Drama to the Curb … Forever!

Is “Drama” in your relationships driving you crazy? Do you feel like you’re dating the same Mr. Wrong in different pairs of pants? Are your personal relationships are keeping you from happiness & success?

Do you wonder if something is wrong with you?

Aren’t you smarter than this?!

If this is you, don’t miss out on this amazing, eye-opening, life-changing series of classes on how to transform DRAMA to SUCCESS. Your parents, most likely, never knew this stuff … so how will you learn it if you DON’T take a class? Here’s your chance!

We (your host friends and I) are offering you a committed, connected experience that will change your love life, as well as your entire life, with mind-blowing skills based on the work of Drs. Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks (as seen on Oprah, Larry King, etc.). I have studied their groundbreaking work for 7 years and have seen AMAZING results in my own life and in the lives of my success-addicted clients!

$500 Value for Only $175

· 4 Week Course - Top training techniques for 2 hours each week

· Learn new “Goddess” tactics to reveal the best, real YOU

· Commit to be there … No looking back!

To your lifelong success in relationships ~ I’m ready to share my secrets with you!

Auretha Callison

Auretha@gmail.com

801.694.8092

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Frida Kahlo: Life & Style Lessons from a Diva

2011-10-19T11:30:00.000-07:00

I viewed the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the Salt Lake public library this last week. I've seen the movie & applaud Salma Hayek for her performance. The movie is totally hot, sad & inspiring. (Sometime I’ll share with you how this movie inspired a new vision for my body).
I love Frida. I don't love her work. It's sad, grotesque and painful to view. In many of the photographs I could clearly see that she was in pain or very ill. Her perseverance of living in a badly traumatized body is a testament to her greatness in itself.
At the exhibit, which was small but well done, I saw new photographs of Frida I hadn't seen before. I saw how small and how large she really was. Frida was her own rock star, trendsetter, inspiration and her own brand. Her influence continues to grow long after her life.

Compared to Diego Rivera, she was extremely petite. Her mother commented that her marriage to Diego was the marriage of a “dove and an elephant“. Although petite, Frida was massive in her creativity and voice. (If you don’t know her story, please take a glimpse of her life by viewing the film. Powerful women of the early 20th century are rare and worthy of study).
Frida brought her own style into everything she did; her home, art, expression and fashion revealed a completely unique and influential style.

My sense is that trendsetting, powerful women always tell their truth.

While living in America for four years she was the first worldly woman of her time to wear traditional Mexican clothing while she supported and promoted traditional Mexican art forms towards their eventual economic development. She completely stood out, owned her heritage and expressed her longing for home and her views about what was true for her.
The exhibit mentioned that every time Frida dressed it was a ceremony to behold.
I couldn’t get over that.

How many of us, when we dress, experience a holy ritual?

My question is: Do we understand how sacred we are? Do we understand how sacred each day is?
I’ve had the experience many times of a ‘sacred’ creative expression of pulling together an outfit in a completely original way. It happens when I am alone and allow myself to play with my creative tools of image. It is, as Seth Godin puts it, my SuperPower. I create art on people and myself. The experience is magic, fulfilling and completely personal. It doesn’t matter whether I share this act of creation right then or later, but it is an experience of personal power.
Frida wove flowers into her hair in braids like a crown across her head. The exhibit said she was "a woman of singular beauty.” I am refreshed by the beauty of many women like her (Sarah Jessica Parker comes to mind). I honor the people (men & women alike) who understand their singular beauty whether or not the world thinks so. Screw the world. We are completely and utterly beautiful. (Especially when we express our essence instead of hiding!) Frida got that.
Thank you, Frida, (and the Salt Lake Public Library) for the lessons of your life. Despite tremendous personal pain, the joy of (the creative) life is about expressing who you are powerfully, truthfully, personally and making every action of your day an artistic expression.

40ish Professional, Do you give a Sh!t about your appearance? + Kick~Ass Classes for Oct & November!

2011-10-13T18:56:00.000-07:00

Tribe of Conscious, Beautiful Geniuses*

Before I get into today's JUICY TOPIC, I have 2 great classes this October/November if you scroll down. Please check it out and tell your friends. Thank you!

Warning: I may ruffle a few feathers on this subject. Just being honest about what I notice and makes me curious!
I was talking with a plain looking woman in her 40's the other day at a business conference. She had messy hair that needed a cut (split ends everywhere) and a black~ish outfit that was far from impressive. She was attractive but nondescript.

I notice tons of women like her in business situations. They know their stuff, seem like pro's, but when you look at them all you see is outdated, strangely~paired outfits and a need for self-care, like they've run themselves ragged for their business and that means they're a real business owner. ( I don't know if I intuitively know they're a pro or if I'm picking up on how they feel about themselves~so I don't know if you would think they were a pro going solely from appearance. )

The main thing I "get" from these 40something women is that they come across like they don't give a shit because they know they're good at what they do.

They look like the last time they gave a shit was in the 80's or 90's and that it would simply be too much trouble to buy a new outfit because that really doesn't matter, right? That's just being too superficial.

I don't know if it's just me, being the intuitive person I am, but when I talk to these women I get this vibe that's passive aggressive. It's some form of I DON'T GIVE A SHIT(angry/defensive) + I DON'T CARE &+I AM OVER QUALIFIED + I DON'T NEED TO IMPRESS YOU+I'M TOO BUSY/TIRED/BROKE TO CARE. Go away, makeup girl. (mutters to herself...Stylist, schmilist, kiss my ass.)

Maybe you wouldn't have the same experience as I do. I seem to only notice it with this particular group of women. (fascinating, actually!) I also hear this from MEN about women. "She's let herself go~too bad". I think men are very sensitive to this energy. It feels sad. They also comment to me that a woman like this feels defensive. Other women say she feels intimidating.

What I wonder is: Are your potential clients/relationships worth dressing up for? Are you sending out the vibe that you don't give a shit? (Pardon me for being so blunt but dang!, someone needs to say it! ) It used to be that one would dress to stand in the presence of royalty. Do you honor others & yourself with your appearance?

Unfortunately this is also the case of many wives and mothers I run into who have lost the spark in their own aliveness that is causing boredom in their life & relationships. They comment on feeling "matronly". They are so wrapped up in kids, business or advancing degrees that they have lost a sense of respect for their own appearance. They have lost the priority of "me time" and the belief that they are valuable, on their own, without jobs or kids or partnerships. They have given up and underneath it is SADNESS, ANGER and a loss of hope that life will ever be fun again.

Whatever those backed up feelings are, whoever is standing in front of you feels it. You can't hide it.

I was going to write about what she said next, but I will save that for my next newsletter/ blog post!

What I would LOVE is for you to comment on this in my blog instead of just emailing me and let's talk about this. (Don't get me wrong, I love your emails, but a conversation on a blog is fascinating!) I really, really want to help these women. If it's you, I want to help you. (You know I give a complimentary consult, right? :)

Remember, a few short years ago I felt similar feelings. I felt so old and dowdy.

Are you one of these women? What would help you the most?
Are you a man, noticing this with women? What do you feel? Do you notice this in business situations?

I think sometimes what we judge as 'JUDGEMENT' or ''criticism' on our part is just a highly refined NOTICING OF ENERGY. We really are wonderful, you know? We really do feel the feelings of others. We do really care. So let's talk about it in a CONSCIOUS CONVERSATION about IMAGE, ALIVENESS & SEX APPEAL.

Loving and appreciating all of you!
Auretha
SuperNatural Stylist
Image & Aliveness Guru

Best Of the last newsletter:
Here's the message. Revamp.
Revolt against what no longer works.
Let go of your Resistance to change. What doesn't bend, breaks.
DeClutter. Update. Transform. Adapt. Adjust.
BREATHE. Alot. Stretch your body and your mind.
Listen with your Spirit and your Heart.
Why are you here on this planet?

"REALationships: Kicking Drama to the Curb"
Women only, October 27, 7-9pm 4 week class
Class flier here! This class helps you kick drama out of your life, in every area!
If you'd like to host your own REALationships class for your friends or family, contact me.

LADIES WHO LAUNCH: INCUBATOR PARK CITY/SALT LAKE CITY
OCTOBER 18TH, 4 WEEK CLASS, TUESDAY nights 7-9pm
Incubate an idea, vision or fledgeling business with a feminine approach to launching! A women's mastermind with innovation, intuition and inspiration in a proven business format. Host a class in your business or home in Park City or Salt Lake with Auretha!

If you'd like to work with an Image Expert that knows how to help you revamp your image & your sex appeal, check me out! ;)
Here are my Packages, Pricing & Policies.
As the ebullient body transformation coach Amanda Moxley still says to me, "Auretha, EVERYBODY NEEDS YOU!!!"

GET YOUR MOJO BACK. You may just look & feel 15 years younger in the process!

Auretha Callison
SuperNatural Stylist
Image & Aliveness Guru
REALationships Expert
801.694.8092

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Revolutionary Class for women, THURSDAY OCT. 27th, 7-9 pm Salt Lake

2011-10-13T14:05:00.000-07:00

REALationships~Kicking Drama to the Curb forever!

Is Drama in your relationships (or WTF is this? ~relationships!) driving you crazy?

Do you feel like you’re dating the same Mr. Wrong in different pants? Do you feel that your relationships are holding up your happiness & success? Are they distracting you from being able to move forward in life with peace and passion?

Do you wonder if something is wrong with you? Aren’t you smarter than this? You went to college, right? Are you just a “hot mess” or are you SELF-SABOTAGING?

If this is YOU, you’ll want to join your friends and I for an amazing, eye opening, life changing series of classes on how to transform DRAMA to SUCCESS, because your parents (most likely) never knew this stuff, so how would you learn it if you didn’t take a class? Here’s your chance!

I am offering you a committed, connected experience that will change your love life, as well as your entire life, with mind blowing top coaching skills based on the work of Drs. Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks (as seen on Oprah, Larry King, etc.) I have studied this groundbreaking work for 7 years and have seen AMAZING results in my own life and in the lives of my success addicted clients!

You will work with a class partner to learn my $500/hour top training techniques for 2 hours each week for 4 weeks for a great price of $175. No kidding. (I’ll be using some new tools and you’re my “guinea girls,” so that’s why it’s such a killer deal. The only thing is, you gotta commit to being there for you & your partner. No money back. No looking back. If you want to change your life, commitment is the only way it happens.)

To your lifelong success in relationships,

Auretha Callison

Auretha@gmail.com

801.694.8092

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REALationships~Kicking Drama to the Curb forever!

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Fun Gift that LIGHTS UP my life!!

2011-09-29T19:25:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite artists, Kim Smith, of http://oldthingsarebetter.blogspot.com/p/other-treasures.html lights up my life everyday with her magical nostalgia. See if you can catch her at the Salt Lake Farmer's Market.

Her gorgeous switchplates are only $10 plus shipping! She also makes magical notebooks from old books.
Let Kim brighten your world!

Love, Auretha
the FunFashionFairy

Revolution is at hand. What are you R-Evolving to?

2011-09-23T10:50:00.000-07:00

We are in for a ride, folks. Yesterday I felt like I was in a blender. So much information is hitting us now. There is so much for us to feel, perceive, understand and adapt to. It's all wonderful, scary and exciting.

I am re~branding to "Auretha". My friends used to tell me I was like a little "Oprah". I have avoided this simplicity because my name is unusual and difficult to spell. Just recently, I discovered why my name is magic.

Here's the message. Revamp.

Revolt against what no longer works.

Let go of your Resistance to change. What doesn't bend, breaks.

DeClutter. Update. Transform. Adapt. Adjust.

BREATHE. Alot. Stretch your body and your mind.

Listen with your Spirit and your Heart.

Why are you here on this planet?

My client transformations have been amazing to witness. Some of them look like different PEOPLE from when I met them 3 or 4 years ago.

Many of you might be leaving jobs, changing industries, leaving relationships.

It is that time.

If you resist, it will be painful and costly.

Let go of your old crappy stories. Choose what feels SIMPLER, EASIER, MORE FUN, LIGHTER. Begin Again. Do over!

If you say, What does this have to do with Image Coaching & Styling? Umm....everything.

Your image is your extension of you in this physical reality.

If you're not changing right now, you might be dying. If you are changing right now, you are becoming the more expanded version of the most wonderful you that exists.

I am an AGENT OF CHANGE.

If you want help expressing what has changed on your inside, to your outside, call me.

Here's today's "WOO~woo" (meaning: Airy-Fairy esoteric stuff) Astrology Site newsletter that's great. Even I don't understand everything she's saying but see if you can distill the juicy bits.

Here's a friend's recent description of me and what I do & what I intend to do MORE:

Jill Minter
Has anyone told you today that you are an incredible encourager, an authentic, gorgeous, inspirational woman? A wonderful friend, a truth-speaking prophetic restorer of souls that have lost their way? If not, you just did. You are.....and I LOVE you!

Play full out with your hearts, loves. We're only guaranteed this moment.

Love, Juice, Wonder & Returning Mojo,

Auretha

Image Coach, Sexy Stylist

R~Evolution Artist

Get your mojo back!

801.694.8092

Star Weather Whale

September 23, 2011 – Happy Equinox! Perfect Balance Magic Hat!

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 10:36 PM PDT

SUN touches EQUINOX Point at 2:05 am, Pacific Daylight Time. Zero degrees of cardinal (starter) air, Libra, beginning the waning solar quarter, unwinding down toward zero point at the winter solstice. Right now, we’re at the Equinox and there is equal day and night. These are magical moments.
MARS TRINES URANUS at 4:24 am pdt. Pre-dawn, we are buzzing with the light of new worlds, magic wands at our fingertips, and a lot of electrical fiery energy! Mars is in Leo trining Uranus in Aries and we are in a revolution, the question is, what is your flavor of revolution?
MOON SQUARES JUPITER at 11:15 am, pdt and we are EXPANDING again. We may be outside of our comfort zone. We have more capacity than we think we do!
MOON in Leo SEXTILES VENUS in Libra at 1:49 pm pdt. Harmony, beauty & fiery passionate love are flowing today. This is the dawning of a giant expansion of the heart that will not stop until we are dead. The “dawning of the Age of Aquarius,” as far as practical matters go, is the “Age of Heart!” This is the dawning of the age of heart!
Our heart is a multidimensional instrument that may be the only instrument that can navigate us through the next few years successfully. Our mind will need to turn itself over to our daily expanding and changing heart. Our hearts have the capacity to meet any challenge we might face–our heart is multidimensional! Check it out!

Jill Minter ~ sending Auretha Love!!!

2011-09-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

Auretha,
Has anyone told you today that you are an incredible encourager, an authentic, gorgeous, inspirational woman? A wonderful friend, a truth-speaking prophetic restorer of souls that have lost their way? If not, you just did. You are.....and I LOVE you! Jill Minter

Fun Giving Story! + Maggie Moo's Chocolate Ice Cream Crack! + Bertha the Banjo from the 1930's

2011-09-18T09:24:00.000-07:00

(I am throwing out my old "giving in secret" stories right now because this is just too fun!) I am also not worrying about editing this or writing it correctly. Too many other things to do today and I just want to get the word out about this banjo!

I rarely eat ice cream but if you’re going to, head to Maggie Moos to get Dark Chocolate. It's chocolate ice cream crack!

I head on my way to the Sugarhouse farmer's market with a bowl of chocolate crack, with a cone stuck to the top. I am enjoying it and just so joyful it's oozing out of me. I'm aware that it is going to take some effort to eat this mound (a small!) of ice cream.

I cross the street and I'm winking at people that are staring at me and smiling. It had to be a funny sight. (Girl with huge ice cream tower crossing street!)
At the other side, sitting underneath the lightpole was a sad young man with a sign that said,
"I'm hungry and some jerk stole my banjo."
He had on cute red shoes~ not your regular wino.

So I look at the ice cream and I look at him and with a huge happy smile I say, "Would you like some of my ice cream?"
He's like “What?”
It takes him a second to come out of his sad fog and he's like, “Yeah!” So I have him grab the cone and some ice cream (it was messier than that) but the main thing is that is just brightened his mood so much and made me so happy to share this enormous pile of chocolate crack.

It was very little kid~like and I smile now thinking about how many people might have seen us making this exchange, waiting for the light. It was pure joy, let me tell you. So I go on my way, looking for a meal to buy him at the market. No instant meal is available at this farmer's market, so I buy my stuff, looking at all these people with food and thinking, "There is someone hungry right over there...who will feed him?" (just an awareness of the whole "food here/hungry there"..how easy to find balance in this Universe) I come back by and before I get to him, I notice a woman from the market giving him 3 hummous containers and trying to give him more. He is joyful and gets up, thanks me and takes off with a smile on his face!

Brett & I meet at Barnes & Noble for an hour and he takes me to my car. We're talking about how hard/weird our day was (Brett's worst day-one of those snowballing, everything breaking day) and we both make a move (at the same time) to shift. He starts into appreciation and then I share my ice cream story. I ask then if we can pray that this cool kid gets a better banjo than the one that was stolen. We agree to agree for that.

At that EXACT MOMENT I look to my right and the same kid is walking between my car and Brett's. I jump out and say HEY! We were just talking about you and your banjo!!

He smiles and comes out of the little fog on him and says that it was a banjo from the 1930's and called Bertha the Banjo or something like that and talks about how special it was. He said, “It was the best banjo in the world.”
I kept saying, “Well you're going to get that or something better!!”, knowing how impossible this must sound to a guy with a lost~banjo broken heart.

I said, “Are you fed?” and he was like, “oh yes, I just had some great hummous." We were both inspired to give him some more money. He kept thanking us. I told him that recently I had had people buy me a few meals and how much I appreciated it. (It really makes you appreciate money for food!) I handed him money and said, “Pay it Forward!”

Isn't that wonderful?! I want to say his name is Ian. WOULD YOU PRAY & AGREE WITH ME THAT THIS KID GETS A BETTER BANJO OR HIS ORIGINAL BACK in great shape?? I WILL REPORT BACK when I see him again.
I have a special place in my heart for musicians!

Thanks, "Church"!
Love, Auretha

Best Men's Boardshorts EVER. Best video of men dancing in boardshorts EVER.

2011-09-09T08:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Sexy Fellas*
The boyfriend is a surfer. He found some Board Shorts he is raving about. He insisted I let you know.

O’Neill Hyperfreak Boardshort

As Seen In Transworld Surf Gear Guide 2011 Magazine !!
$69.50
Here's the link.

The Ultimate Technical Stretch Boardshort
Hyperfreak Stretch fabric
Stretch seams for maximum flexibillity
Diamond ripstop inner waistband so waist won’t stretch out
Locking drawcord
Velcro lined superfly for comfort
No inseam design eliminates chafing
Welt cargo pocket with mesh lining and zipper
Embroidered and appliqued logos
21" length is perfect for superstretch boardshorts
Key lanyard

This is the fastest drying short you've ever seen.
They are the most comfy. No chafing seams.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT.
There's nothing between you and your Calvin's.
That said, they're not the best shorts if you're the modest type.
Enjoy that winter surf trip or just the lightest weight swim trunks you've ever had.

Here's a video of how your new board shorts will make you feel!
HILARIOUS.
Men are awesome!

If you'd like to work with a coach that knows her Brooks from her Dunns, here I am!
Here are my Packages, Pricing & Policies!
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It's time to LOVE the way you LOOK!
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5 fashion no no's I see all the time+ MAGIC SHOPPING

2011-09-08T22:48:00.000-07:00

Hi Sexy Sweethearts*
It's my favorite time of year and one of my busiest seasons. I have a MAGIC CLIENT VIDEO HERE if you're in a hurry. If not, read my fashion words to the wise and then catch the video below!
Fall is a wonderful time to shift into clothing that can feel more comfortable and stylish. Unfortunately there are many new trends out there RIGHT NOW that look really bad if you don't know how to wear them (like trapeze tops and light blue jeans). Many trends should never be considered because they are a terrible idea in the first place! If it looks bad to you, it probably is! Trust your instincts.
I'm a classic stylist. I love clothing that is fresh and stylish but also stands the test of time in quality, design and flatter-appeal. I have pieces in storage that will come out again because they are classic standards. Let me help you navigate new fashion styles by showing you what works best for your body type and personal style.
Often what trips people up is failing to understand their body proportions. One of my clients kept purchasing tops that hit her at her widest point and made her look easily 20# over her fit weight. I won't be able to tell you what's right for you without seeing you but many people cut themselves off or add weight in the wrong section of their body.
You may have heard me bitch about capri pants on men and women. Cutting the leg line is the classic faux pas for ruining a long, lean look. Keep those jeans long, skimming your curves, dark and with something near 5% stretch. If you're going to chop the leg line, do it at the knee with shorts or cut-offs, just above or just below the knee~whichever is more flattering. (Here's a bit more on jeans and pants.)
For skirts, if you have a small waist and larger hips, grab a few fuller 50's skirts now and the always classic A-line. If you're thicker in the middle and slim in the hips, pencil skirts are always sexy and they do work on all body types. Avoid long, ankle length skirts unless you are taller than 5'5" and willing to wear a taller heel. I MEAN IT! Look for comfy, easy care fabric. To look gorgeous around your face, grab some gorgeous scarves in your best colors. You can't go wrong with turquoise and coral.
Men, make sure your jeans are slim (not skinny), dark wash, and have some stretch too. DO NOT WEAR JEANS THAT ARE SAGGING OR TOO BIG. Highlight your style with your shirts and jackets and try to choose blue every time over black, especially near your face. Yeah, those sparkly, bling~y shirts and jeans are out. You probably didn't like them anyway!
Light blue or white jeans are great but only if you know how to style them!

One 3 hour session with me in your closet or shopping can take care of an entire season of WHAT TO WEAR! Choose easy. Let me do it!

I wanted to share a video example of the miracles I create with my clients.
This particular client HATES SHOPPING! She thinks it's a big, fat, waste of time! She'd rather be out surfing, dancing or riding her bike in the mountains.
How do I work with clients who have so much else they would prefer doing?
Verrry strategically!!
I shop for you without you having to go shopping at all! Personal shopper and stylist go hand in hand. I bring the "fresh catch" to your home or office where you try them on in comfort and I return items that didn't work, if any!
Save time & save money for greater joys in your life. Let me style you!
My clients are busy, successful, normal folks who'd prefer to look great without trying. Choose smart and fun. Skip the dread. Hire me instead!

Branding is one of the most critical elements of a fledgling business. It tells the world who you are, what you're doing and what your business or product is all about in a few seconds of visual impact. (example: Starbucks, ) It used to be about a logo. Now it is about YOU, your logo and what your company/product/idea represents.
It is critical to develop your brand and your tagline at the onset of your business before you hire a designer, build a website, etc. This class will help you get clear and make sure your visual brand is in alignment with YOU. This workshop will discuss carrying the brand with your image to your business card, your website and across your social networks.
Learn the basics of branding from a feminine approach to launching with Auretha Callison, Image & Branding Coach, Sexy Stylist , IntuitionStyling.com!
Join Ladies Who Launch Salt Lake for a Strata Meeting
Sept 14th Wed. Evening 6:30-8:00PM
Image, Style & Visual Branding Expert Auretha Callison
Cost $15 for non members/ FREE for LWL members. Sign up at http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/saltlake/

If you'd like to work with a coach that prefers to flow in magic and beauty, here I am!
Here are my Packages, Pricing & Policies!
As the ebullient body transformation coach Amanda Moxley says to me, "Auretha, EVERYBODY NEEDS YOU!!!"
It's time to LOVE the way you LOOK!
Auretha Callison
Image, Branding & Aliveness Coach
801.694.8092

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What if you're getting nothing but WEEDS from the SEEDS you planted?

2011-09-01T10:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Sweethearts*

I'm one of those folks who wants results fast. When it doesn't happen I get really bummed out and start asking myself, "What am I doing wrong??" or I USED to ask myself that. That question is getting thrown in my stinky compost pile.

"What am I doing wrong?" is soooooooo old school.

What if we asked the new school questions instead like these: "What would make this easier and more fun?" and "What else is possible?"

In order for anything new to occur we have to start telling ourselves new stories and asking new questions. (Thank you, Access Consciousness, for the questions)

You know how you have those little joys in life, like checking Facebook or your morning latte with that little swirly thing in the middle? One of mine is my garden. My itty bitty teeeny weeny tiny little garden. I planted flowers and this is what I've been looking at all summer.

Are you feeling me here? Can you say UUUGGGGGLLLYY. It looks like a bunch of frickin weeds out there. I mean, come on! (I made the photo really nice and big so you could see what I'm talkin' about.)
I started thinking the question above as the "weeds" grew taller and taller. Did I plant the right seeds? Was there a mistake in the packet? Not enough fertilizer? I thought, "Man, those bees really are in trouble. They're not doing their job in my garden". Then I noticed the bees happily having at my sunflowers and I thought," HEYyyyyy! Wait a second here!!!! Something's fishy!"
New thought. "What if they just haven't bloomed yet? AT THE END OF AUGUST. Is it possible??"
I applied my faith muscle. This is the muscle that I have been growing since January when it appears a huge pile of poop landed on my cosmic lawn.
See it as you want to see it. Don't look at the external circumstances. Visualize it. Say it's so until it IS.
Ok. I see flowers. They just haven't bloomed yet. HOWW PRETTTTTYYY! YAY!!
Let go. Call it done. 4 days go by.
This morning I meander to water the garden to see what's cookin'.

Now I know what you're thinking. Yah, yah, I knew that was coming. A 4 year-old coulda seen that coming.
Well.
It was a surprise to me. Just 1 tiny little flower bloomed and it was like, "GOTCHA!!!"
I think I even jumped a little.
I truly had let go of seeing flowers. I wasn't expecting it which made the surprise so much sweeter. It appears I had truly let go and was just accepting those very tall weeds in my garden.
I don't know what your weeds are. You're getting a message here from the Universe, AREN'T YOU?!
I'm posting this on my blog and I want you to come to my blog and tell me what your weeds are. I want you to play the faith game and see what happens. You can post under a secret blog name so no one will know who you are! Hmm....what will your secret blog name be? ( Pile 'o Cosmic Poo is taken.)
Actually I don't know if that name is taken or not.
Magic can and does happen overnight. It's up to us to play the game. When the cosmic pile of poo deteriorates and finally sinks into the ground there's some mighty fine soil to grow good stuff in.
I made it. So can you.
All my love,
Auretha

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Elizabeth doing "the Work" of Image Transformation: How Good Can You Stand It?

2011-08-24T09:27:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth is breathing through the greatest challenge that my clients have. She is upgrading her wardrobe and in so doing upgrading the level of "feeling good" that she is able to experience! She is experiencing fear, which is a natural, normal and healthy sign of the neuronet making a new connection around a NEW "feel good" experience.

I coach my clients with the work of Drs. Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. They teach the concept of an ever-evolving state of feeling better and better in life through breath, inner work and new thought patterns.

I leave no stone unturned in helping my beloved clients love and accept themselves AS IS while committing to greater things for themselves.

My thanks to Elizabeth for allowing me to document this moment in her life, which will no doubt reoccur many times. How Good Can She Stand It?? How good will we all allow ourselves to feel on a daily basis?? Will we only choose feeling good when someone else gives it to us or will we insist upon it for ourselves?

How Good Can YOU Stand It???
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Don't worry about wrinkles~age beautifully by shining your most gorgeous light!!

2011-08-23T14:48:00.000-07:00

Where do I get better pants & jeans???

2011-08-19T07:05:00.000-07:00

Intuition Image Styling and Coaching
What consistent problems & challenges are you having with your image, wardrobe & style?? I'd like to know so I can help!! ;)

- Tracy Cash I need pants. But I come home with more shirts. Can't seem to find pants that fit well, feel good, go with my shirts, and are within my budget.

I don't shop often. Historically, most of my clothes were from Eddie Baeur. Some REI. More recently (2 yrs ago), bought some from Urban Blues. Have gift certificates to Macy's and JC Penny, but don't really like their stuff. I like sporty and classy looks with a bit of something unique. I've been adding a bit more sexy/flirty to my wardrobe in the past couple of years. I have one pair of jeans from Banana Republic. I wear them everywhere, but it killed me to spend that much! And they don't even fit right. I have to wear a belt (which looks great) and they're too long. I'm 5'3".

I've attached a couple of cheesy shots where I was experimenting.........I don't have much in the way of full length photos.

Tracy
Tracy,
You've got a great figure. You shouldn't be having trouble finding jeans to fit you! My thought is that you just need an update on where you're looking, which is why you asked.
Off the top of my head, I'd love to see you in super dark blue jeans with no whiskering, since we want to add to that 5'3" self of yours visually. You need to find a lightweight jean with some stretch. (weight adds heft and bulk but can be smoothing for those gals with bumps or curves where you don't want them. A little stretch is critical for a great fit, just make sure you don't get too MUCH stretch!

Most great jeans now are at least $85-150. Back in the day, I think we all got spoiled with $25-40 jeans but things have changed. If you find jeans or pants you LOVE know they are worth every penny of $150 because you will wear the snot out of them. I know, breathe. You only need about 3 pairs to survive. Then, if you find jeans or pants you love somewhere cheaper and the waist or length isn't right, drop $20 to have them altered. Curvy girls know this secret!
Off the top of my head:
Have you tried Joe's jeans? (Try them on at expensive but GORGEOUS Anthropologie!)
I'm excited to try Levi's Curve jeans. Look online and choose the curve that looks right for you. You may have to order them online because they're not available in most stores yet. If you sign up on the website for updates they email all kinds of coupons to you for free shipping. Let me know how that goes. I think everyone can use a pair of Levi's for simpler, outdoorsy or more western looks with boots. They are great for long sweaters because there is no pocket detail to interfere with your sweater falling smoothly over your bottom. (Bottom: do I sound like a grandma or what??!)

For budget conscious girls with time on their hands: try Ross and TJMaxx. You really have to try them on and do a serious road test since there can be subtle flaws that can unravel later, but you can find some great deals.
For someone in a hurry: try Nordstrom for great women's jeans in the young women's department. Nordstrom is super picky about what they buy (quality for the most part) and you'll have a luxurious experience. I'm pretty sure they still carry Joe's jeans, too. Try the Honey.

Cheaper and crappier but will probably fit: The Limited

Avoid Eddie Bauer at all costs..unless you want to feel 60. REI? LOVE the company, hate the fit. They must be using boys to create their REI women's line. Horrifying, death defying coochie-cutting rise. Ouch. Lulua..something..Lole?? That's a great line!! Super expensive but amazing quality. So try on anything at REI that's not their REI store line but know you may end up feeling more like a guy. We're going for sexy here..so save REI for hike/bike/paddle wear. Macy's; maybe...for sweaters? or bras. JCPenney? Um..no. Walked through there the other day, just to see. No.

Tip: Go when you're feeling a little bloated. It's so much nicer to know they looked great after a bag of Dorito's.
I'm going to do my best to think, stalk, search and share this question with others in this blog to find you some great options! I have to noodle on things for awhile. These photos are great by the way, except I can't tell the size of your waist. Measurements would help! (hint hint) As I find more options I will post underneath in the comments section, so keep checking back. Thanks for helping everyone out by asking the question many women have!

Just found a great blog page and my favorite brand for my muscular, sexy boyfriend who has trouble finding jeans because his waist is a size 33, 34 length. STITCHES, style "Dakota" works really well for him..we love these jeans!! http://www.top10jeans.com/ not cheap but well worth the price if you are willing to learn how to take care of your clothes!
Everyone, please share! I need some serious help promoting my blog, which I'm pretty sure doesn't suck too bad. I'm going for @Dooce results, which only took her 10 years. Heather, if you're listening, I would love to style your SERIOUSLY gorgeous self. Thanks for making the world a better and more expanded place for women.

Kisses and hugs,
for CURVY, FLAT CHESTED, Remarkably UnCelebrated Women everywhere!
Auretha
your Fun Fashion Fairy!

Testimonial by Kimberly Hagy

2011-08-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

Thank you Kimberly for being so much fun to work with and telling our UGLY SHOE STORY. hee hee. Good I didn't know!

2011-08-17T13:33:00.000-07:00

Isn't life so full of A-Ha!s?!!
I PULLED A SELF-SABOTAGE move.
I'd been having a web "drama" with all my websites for a year and I finally met a website expert. Ellen Donovan offered to meet with me but I had so much confusion in my mind on the subject that I didn't even respond to her email to schedule. (Take a breath, Retha!)
My actions could be construed as rude, ungrateful or stupid but what it really comes down to is...you guessed it~ fear and confusion.

What is your current "drama"? Confusion and fear can hold back our business, our relationships, our money or our health. It can hold back our confidence and success. It can be a complex bag of stories, beliefs, habits, bad parenting, lack of knowledge & indecision. Whatever it's comprised of, it's a tangled ball of mess that keeps us from moving forward.
Are there so many options and so many directions you can choose that you've stalled on the runway?
Is this how you feel around your professional or personal image, your body, your closet, your brand or how you show up in the world?

Are you looking and feeling like a pro at work? Are you clear about what looks amazing on you and what colors make you look radiant, alive and your most attractive? Do you know what to do to make the most of the clothing you have? Do you want to know how to make the most of your body and style that will be true for a lifetime?

My mission is to help you get gorgeous daily, to make it EASY instead of queasy in the morning. With my help you'll start your day with confidence, looking and feeling like the rockstar you are!
It's fall, which means it's time to get back to school, to work and to creating the life of your dreams. I'm going to make you a juicy offer because I know you want to look good and even more importantly, I know you want to FEEL AMAZING every day.

You will get organized and looking like a PRO. Your style speaks loud and clear within a few seconds as to whether you are an expert and a leader in your industry, and whether someone will hire you based on the fact that you LOOK like you know more than they do! This is science, people. This offer is one of the best investments you could make in your business and in yourself for the rest of your life.

I want you to have a stylist. I want you to feel amazing. I want you to FINALLY CLEAR UP CONFUSION in the area of your image, closet, your body, your style, your visual brand ~ wherever you need help around how you show up in the world.

Here's my solution to get you off the runway into the air with grace, beauty and confidence!

The LAUNCH YOUR STYLE package is 12 hours with me in 4 sessions. 4 sessions gets you clear, organized, stylish and authentically YOU looking your best!

It's normally $2100 but until this MONDAY at 6PM MST I am offering it for 25% off ($525!!!) for a discounted price of $1575, which can be paid in 5 payments of $315 until December 1.**

This is the best offer I can make to help you get what you want, by Skype or in person.

Although fall is my busy season, I want to offer you my fans and friends REAL HELP. Many of you have been wanting to work with me for years. Some of you may want to grab this one-time offer as a gift for a loved one who really needs it to advance their career or opportunities to find a loving partner in person or on a dating site online. We only have 1 chance to make a first impression. That's absolute fact.

THIS IS MY BEST OFFER I'VE EVER MADE. I'm making it easy. I'm making it affordable. I'm even giving you through the weekend to think about how amazing it will be when you LOVE HOW YOU LOOK EVERY DAY! No more excuses!! LOVE EVERY SINGLE DAY IN YOUR BODY and feel great for every occasion. Look like a pro, feel like a pro, be respected as a pro!
You deserve to love the way you look! Every. Single. Day.
Email me asap to schedule your first session at auretha@gmail.com. First come, first serve!

THIS IS A ONE TIME OFFER. Make your decision by MONDAY AUGUST 22th by 6 pm MST or NOW to get the first available appointment times. (Fridays and Saturdays go fast.)

As the ebullient body transformation coach Amanda Moxley says to me, "Auretha, EVERYBODY NEEDS YOU!!!"

It's time to LOVE the way you LOOK!

Auretha Callison
Image, Branding & Aliveness Coach
801.694.8092
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Why I didn't go to the Farmer's Market this morning

2011-08-13T10:47:00.000-07:00

Brett loves for me to go places with him. It's his love language...along with "acts of service", "gifts" and certain sexual practices where I'm doing all the work. He bounces right out of sleep to "do you want to go to the Farmer's Market with me?" Peeling an eyelid open I realize that I have spent the night and I have no clothes.

This represents a serious dilemma for me. As one knows, I am a STYLISSST. That means that I cannot go to the hippest, hottest, coolest thing happening in Salt Lake on a Saturday in dorky 5 year old stretchy palazzo capri pant thingies (now relegated to pj's) and no makeup. I could, but I know that my magnetic personality would draw every hot & happening soul and I would be standing there, smiling, feeling vewwwy uncomfortable. Because...as one knows....I am a stylissst. There are expectations I have to meet.

Most of my tribe looks to me for chic-ness. When prepared, I really do put on a show. I have Italian hats at home that LIVE for the Farmer's Market. (I am capitalizing the market here to show respect) I have sundresses that swoon, that flow languidly over my curves, just to meet the gaze of admiring khaki shorts. I am on stage.

That's the problem. I am always on stage. Not intentionally, mind you. When all I do is coach others to show up radiant and large and gorgeous and taking the world by the balls it does startle them to see me at home after I've spent a day on the couch blogging in my pajamas. Gorgeous is not the word.

Rumpled would be the word.

I really do believe that one should show up in the world TRUEly which means clearly expressing the quirks of one's character and/or the fabulousness of one's gams (see @Cheryl Merz). It's Style Integrity. And the Farmer's Market is the IDEAL spot to shine it, baby. Every conscious, sexy soul is out with their pet accessory (see @Godfrey the Goat via @Tara Starling) as the shining star they are. And I am a shining star. And I cannot shine if I do not have my tools. I could shine in my pajamas but it would confuse people because they would be thinking..."Uh, isn't she a stylist? She must be drunk this morning."

So I am shining my *starlight* with you...here...remotely to the Style Carnival we call the Farmer's Market where all of you are all dolled up with your recyclable bags, milling about in caffeinated wonder about to run into 50 people you know, 4 of which you didn't want to see (with their new boyfriend/girlfriend) and just barely running out of cash because you found a pair of earrings that you thought, "ooohh...Auretha would love these."

When the WORST thing ends up being the BEST THING EVER!!

2011-08-12T15:18:00.001-07:00

Dear Beloved Guys & Gals,
My boyfriend Brett went away for 5 weeks! to Costa Rica & Panama on a SURF TRIP with his brother Shawn. He regaled me with stories of amazing surf and beautiful land. (He wore a hole through his rash guard from laying on his board so much!) It was everything he had hoped for.
The last few days a huge storm blew in from Antarctica~every surfers dream~ a Southern swell. An anomaly of hydrodynamics produced 12~18 foot waves. Both guys swam out together. Brett’s last wave sent him to the bottom of the ocean. Struggling to get to the surface, he pulled on his cord and found only 2 feet left of foam.
He knew that hanging onto the foam was critical for his safety in huge surf. The problem? He had 7’2″ of sharp thin fiberglass still attached to the 2 feet of foam. In a split second he used all of his strength and tore the fiberglass from the foam and threw it as far away from him as possible.
He held onto the foam through a set of crashing waves and tumbled in to shore. His brother came in 30 minutes later~another broken board! After 1 month of surfing, both brothers knew that even though the cost of a surfboard is $500~1200, they were not about to miss one day of dream waves!
Despite cuts and shards of fiberglass in Brett’s forearms, the next day they headed to town to find new boards. They were shocked and thrilled to find BRAND NEW, DESIGNER BOARDS that they could rent, which is highly unusual. Brett grabbed a new board of a different length, width and shape than the ones he had tried before.
He found the board was half the effort to paddle and surf and offered twice the maneuverability. He had twice as much fun! Brett had traveled all over the world with Shawn and his wife (both surfers) and she said that it was the best she had ever seen him surf.
Brett told me later that it can take YEARS to find the right board. The day of disaster for his old board was the day of opportunity for his surfing skills. Brett realized that his outdated equipment had had been holding back his skills!
How many times are we trying to work life with old tools or outdated gear? They seem to work just fine but we never really know what we are capable of until we find THE RIGHT TOOLS. Brett’s esteem as a surfer now is sky high. He has just begun to tap into his potential with the right gear.
Where is your potential stuck?
Are you afraid of being seen by the world? What if you were too gifted, too amazing, too strong, too pretty, too successful?? Who would be hurt? Your family? Would you UPSTAGE anyone?? Seriously, think about it!
What would happen if you actually achieved your greatness?
This is the most common problem known to mankind. Gay Hendricks asks,
“How GOOD can you STAND IT???”
I’m hoping that this is not your first time hearing this quote:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles
I’m here to help you with whatever is holding you up. Not clear about your mission in life? Confused about why you’re here? Don’t feel like the YOU of YOU is showing up? I’m a specialist in seeing and drawing out the real you. I use my intuition to tune in and I use my image and coaching skills to get you where you need to go. And if I can’t help, I steer you towards a specialist. We’ve just got to get past our stuff. It’s time.
Please show up. This is not a dress rehearsal.
Love & Liberty on this July 4,
Auretha Callison
Intuition Image Styling, Branding & Aliveness Coaching
It’s time to love the way you look!
www.IntuitionStyling.com
www. BestImageCoach.com BLOG
Call me today for your FREE consultation!
801.694.8092

How to work with Auretha

If you’re curious about how I can transform your life, your image or your brand, I provide a fee-waived 30 minute conversation. We can meet via Skype, Gmail video chat or old-fashioned phone! I offer image coaching packages starting with a 3 session minimum, because that’s the minimum that it takes to get lasting and powerful results. Intuitive Vision Sessions or Intuitive Image Branding sessions take less time.
Want to know how I changed my image and how I can help you change yours? Click here
Remember, I will personalize your process to meet your needs because every person is different, and expressing that difference is what turns me on.
Auretha Callison
Image, Branding & Aliveness Coach
Show the world who you really are!
Attract more than just better business!!

The times that we live in are pushing us toward great change. I’d like to invite you to follow my spiritual creatives group on facebook as TribeOfMystics!

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Releasing Your Inner Stripper and FEELING GREAT NAKED….carefully!

2011-08-12T14:46:00.001-07:00

Dear Beloved Guys & Gals,
Last week I talked about working with your “I AM’S” and I mentioned one of my new I am’s: ” I am great naked!” My family line was not one who found being naked a friendly thing to share, so now I’m always exploring new ways to feel great naked ! I was feeling great naked last week. In true Image Stylist fashion, I was doing my self-care rituals of dry skin brushing and applying self-tanner on my lily-white legs for our long-awaited warm weather. Dancing music full blast, I decided to play with some beginner level “stripper shoes”.

A favorite client of mine (who used to be a dancer) revealed to me that doing stripper moves in super-high heels is a fabulous way to firm your legs so I got busy integrating those moves and shoes into my fitness repertoire! I was dancing (newly browned up) and had pulled just enough shades in my living room to avoid a heart attack for my Mormon neighbor mowing across the street. I was dancing and working those legs and having the TIME of my naked life. As I danced my way into the bath area to attend to some more pampering I managed to crash my knee into the vanity. The site of blood running down my freshly browned leg was NOT sexy and painful. Immediately I knew that I had just created an UPPER LIMIT on how good I can feel naked! DANG!
An “Upper Limit” is a term coined by my mentor Gay Hendricks. It refers to an unconscious action we create to pull ourselves out of feeling good in a way that is higher than what we’ve experienced before!
We create all kinds of Upper Limits daily. What are some of yours? I know how to feel great clothed and now I am working on feeling great in the buff. Where would you like to expand your “feel good?” In athletics, income, relationships? How you show up every day in your appearance and attractiveness???
I provide coaching with insanely expert tools like the one I mentioned above ( that I learned from MY expert coaches.) I will help you to actualize the goals you want to achieve and create!! Unfortunately it’s not enough to just want something and visualize it or try it or dream it, we have to learn how to integrate feeling good at higher and higher levels. We need to become AWARE of our upper limits and conscientiously up our anty! This week I will feel good naked a little more and more (like in the hot tub) and hopefully get in more “heel time!”
Listen to my call on LOVING YOUR BODY IMAGE!!

INTUITION VISION SESSIONS: Bringing my greatest GENIUS to my work!

I’ve been having visions since I was 12 years old. I’ve encouraged literally thousands of people with extremely accurate “prophetic” words & visions. People experience a unique vision of themselves and “get” who they really are for the first time. (It’s so helpful to have other people really “see” us, don’t you think?) Many times people hear the exact information they need to move forward or release something that’s been holding them back for a very long time.
I’ve been bringing this to my Image Styling & Branding business since the beginning, seeing the true and authentic style of every person. But now as people are increasingly more curious about their spiritual purpose, I am clear this Intuitive gift I have needs to be an exclusive offering of my business.
I offer Vision Sessions in 3 parts:
1) Information- visual, auditory, however it comes to me
2) Interpretation- spelling out what it means
3) Application- coaching on how to apply it
My Intuition Vision Sessions generally range from 35-45 minutes. I would be happy to extend the session if you’d like or offer a follow up session to see how you’re doing in a few days. Email me for more information at auretha@gmail.com.
If you’d like to include this session as the start of your image transformation it’s a great place to start!

How to work with Auretha

The times that we live in are pushing us toward great change. I’d like to invite you to follow my spiritual creatives group on facebook as TribeOfMystics!

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If Jillian Michaels hates her ass, should you be listening to her???

2011-08-12T14:44:00.001-07:00

Ok, I’ve never loved that word for a donkey & like it even less as a word for my tush. I’ve never particularly liked Jillian and now I know why.
Most people don’t love their derriere.
That’s a pretty big part of the body not to love.
(especially in my case!
Knowing that there is much self-loathing over this very big muscle and very important part of our daily life, I vote we ‘GET OVER IT.”
I did.
It used to be my favorite thing to obsess over, to try to control. Bumps on your butt or the shape of it are not easy to control~even for Jillian Michaels! I like exercise but I don’t love it or use it as beat-up. I’m not one of those PUSH YOURSELF HARDER people. I do like my new Butt Bible routine. We’ll see how that goes. For now I’m just really really sore.
If you met me, you might think, Wow, that girl has a big butt.
But here’s the thing. I love me. I love my squooshy tushy. It’s soft. It’s womanly. I don’t look like a super model. I like diversity. Yeah, if it got smaller I wouldn’t be mad or anything. I don’t have it insured.
BUTT
If one of America’s top trainers hates hers, why in the world is anyone listening to her?
Simply put, we want someone to tell us it’s ok to hate ourselves. It’s ok to be hyper-critical. To keep pounding away on the treadmill and keep working working at this area that we want to control and change because we don’t love it.
What’s easier? What feels better?
JUST LOVE IT.
(get it?? not JUST DO IT…)
That doesn’t mean (God forbid!! GASP!!) that you can’t work on your body, or do the Butt Bible..butt are you going to SUFFER until you get what you want??
Maybe it’s just me butt is that STUPID OR WHAT??!!
You wanna suffer, listen to self-haters.
You wanna love, listen to me.
That’s what I’m all about.
I love you AND your big, flat, bumpy, droopy, tight, bounce a quarter off of, working muscle that is your primary way to WALK & SIT.
LOVE THE DANG THING. IT’S THE ONLY ONE YOU’RE GONNA GIT!!
MUAH!! xoxo
Love, beauty and truth,
Auretha
ps. Here’s a little something to quit taking yourself so damn seriously, Jillian!!!

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My favorite moisturizers!! Local & inexpensive!!!

2011-08-12T14:42:00.000-07:00

About this time of the summer my feet need weekly paint jobs, my heels need to be exfoliated with a Dremel sander and my skin is sick of me layering on sunscreen and scrubbing it off. Brett & I are both feeling like we can’t get enough water. Even though this summer has been mild, I’m feeling PARCHED.
The bad news??
DRY SKIN IS OLD LOOKING SKIN!
(Seing Grandma Neck in the mirror?)
Yummy Self Care Solution??
: AMAZING MOISTURE PRODUCTS I FOUND FOR YOU. Yes, you’re welcome! I am always on the hunt for the best and I’m PICKY.
FACE CREAM: Whole Foods: Carolla’s Skin Creme

You’re not going to believe this stuff!! It’s RICH. Like cuticle cream rich, natural and lasts a long time!! And very reasonably priced!! My face feels so soft in the morning. You can hug me next time you see me as thanks!
I wear it under my makeup during the day. If you ask me, I think it hides a few wrinkles!
I’ve sold skincare since I was 20. This stuff is awesome, natural and I LOVE to support genius women in business!

Washed UP Soap Co.’s BODY BUTTERS, HAND CREAM & SUGAR SCRUBS! OMG! SOOO rich your hands and feet feel soft in the morning! And so many smells I love. MOCHA LATTE & CUPCAKE will make you want to take a bite out of yourself. “) You always knew you were yummy, right??
Check out their LAVENDER LIP GLOSS (omg!!) and their article on best products for your lips here.
washedupsoap@gmail.com or call 801-671-6361

I FOUND these guys at the MILLCREEK FARMER’S MARKET! I Intuitively knew they were amazing! Their packaging is off the hook.. I love the little dipper sticks included in each scrub & butter! Their prices are ridiculous. A huge body butter is only $8!!! PLEASE come grab them up for you, your mom, your sister, your boyfriend & your puppy’s feet! Tell Chad I sent you.
Their blog has a great list of what you DON’T WANT on your skin!
You’re gonna LOVE IT!! Ride your bike to the market , eat dinner and listen to music from 4 -8 pm EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT in Salt Lake until it gets cold. It’s so fun!

2011-05-01T01:12:00.001-07:00

Excited 2 try ping.fm to update all my social networks @ once & post to my blog. How cool is that??! It's also supposed to work with my Android!

Reebok Easy Tone Review - Does it boost your butt?

2010-12-30T11:47:00.000-08:00

http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2009/11/reebok-easytone-better-butt-or-lotta.html

This review is the best I could find. Use them wisely. Get them on sale. Don't step on a tack or wear them outside to run on or on a treadmill or for lateral movement. Good for people who stand on their feet all day to strengthen smaller muscles.

Sports Authority offers TENNIS SHOE INSURANCE!! Cool!!!! This is where I would buy them from since you may not like them, or deflate them accidentally, since they are so expensive.

Best Foods to Eat During Your Moon Cycle

2010-12-30T10:41:00.000-08:00

http://www.livestrong.com/article/99082-foods-eat-period/

Faux Shearling Vest - great shape!!!

2010-12-30T08:48:00.000-08:00

This great vest has double zippers.. $105. Do you see how the angles point down to make a slimmer line across the hip?http://www.polyvore.com/democracy_nevermind_faux_fur_vest/thing?id=23327799

Favorite new products!

2010-11-14T14:07:00.000-08:00

New Tide High Performance Wash Bag!

Terrific size, safe zipper: Make sure to hook all bras and zips before washing!

My favorite products: EVERYTHING FROM DEODORANT TO THE BEST ORGANIC MASCARA!!

Leggings, jeggings, capris? What's best for my body type?

2010-10-18T09:43:00.000-07:00

Leggings are flattering in the way they are used. If they tonally match the hem of your dress or tunic and/or match your shoes or boots, they are super slimming..dark is best. I don't care for opague (solid, not see through) black leggings at all because they are sooo overused and boring. I prefer dark black tights that show a little skin or some form of small patterned dark hose. Much more interesting! The best colors are burgundies, eggplants, dark browns (w/a pattern again) or dark greens, blues and plums. You want something a little unexpected that adds some color but doesn't make your legs scream for attention. You want to pull together an entire outfit that's pleasing to the eye rather than just one part!

Jeggings are a cross between jeans and leggings and I think are best worn dark, for the thinner~legged folk (because they are skin tight and hug everything), and with a taller boot. The fit is critical. They need to come up to the waist and have a flat conforming top so that your blouse or sweater can smooth right over them. Exposing your butt and thong is a very tacky thing of the past. Cover that butt with the right rise in your pants, especially in your jeans, jeggings and tights!

The crucial tool for flattery is where the line hits your leg. Your eye will be drawn to a line. A line of dark meeting your skin = lots of visual attention! If you have wide ankles, always wear boots or dark socks under a boot that cover that area of your body. If you have thin ankles, by all means, wear your leggings to the thinnest part of your leg with shoes that reveal your ankle.

Capris are one of the greatest fashion nightmares. Capris chop off a woman's leg usually at the widest point of the calf or near it, making her look chunky, dumpy and heavy. You're always better chopping off a pant to just above the kneecap (making it into along short) or wearing a full length pant than having it hit anywhere from the top of the foot to the knee. (Dangerous territory unless you really know what you are doing.) Lines are tricky. Tiny little Audrey Hepburn is one of the only figures that looked good in a "cigarette pant" that fell above the ankle.

Scale and line are very important in art and design. Play it safe with dresses to just above the knee using all different gorgeous (and warm)colors and small patterns of dark tights this fall and boots to a few inches below the knee. Flattering for everyone and super fun!!

If you'd like to really make your wardrobe work for you, schedule a free 20 min style consultation with me and I'll be happy to show you what looks best on you and your body type! Email me at auretha@IntuitionStyling.com

What I learned from styling my first runway show. Thanks Park City!

2010-10-08T10:19:00.000-07:00

It started with magic. Me following impulse. I walked into the Park Silly office and said, I want to play! Fortunately there was a playful Jamie who said YES! When we met at the amazing Atticus bookstore/coffee shop for our meeting, the Park City Women's Business Network happened to be sitting right beside us, also planning a fashion show. My friend had just insisted I call them. When I was introduced, they lit up and said, "You are on our list to call next week!" It was magic. 2 fashion show meetings by turning my chair from one table to the next. I'm not kidding. (If you have ever tried to plan getting people together for meetings, you would understand what a serendipitous feat that was!) So it was on.

The Park Silly fashion show taught me a few things. If you're having modeling agencies donate their involvement, get it in writing. True Talent of Salt Lake backed out the day before the show, insisting their models had to go to church. That was nice. At the last minute the directors were pulling people off the street to model. Real people who couldn't fit in the clothes we were given to advertise. Some of the models were freaking out before they walked out, after hours of set up, makeup and deciding who would wear what. I was doing my fear coaching just to get them to walk out. Tons of pressure and stress. Not fun. Moral of the story: Not just anyone can do modeling. Modeling takes a ton of courage, practice and some natural talent. Surprise! It's all fun until it's time to take the stage. um..not for amateurs! The other thing is models with a lean physique really are easier to put clothes on..quick changes and having to change people around means easier selling of clothes. I totally get it now.

I love styling real womens bodies. I would not say that thin model bodies are as interesting to look at as those with curves,(I am an artist through and though...love those curvy organic lines) but they do sell clothes well and easily. I think I can let go of some of my irritation with the whole model body thing now. It's just about making it easy to sell clothes!! These are not bodies to aspire to, these are bodies to appreciate for how easy the are to throw clothes on. Whew.

NOW let me tell you about how FUN the PCWBN show was!! MY favorite part was the models. So many cute and funny girls. So patient. Imagine having someone put weird makeup and hair on you. You have no choice in what they choose to make you look like. That also takes a special tolerant kind of person. Waiting waiting waiting..then stress stress hurry hurry wait. ugh! I'm so happy I don't model. Good for them! And I found out here in Utah models make 1/2 what they do in Dallas! We were fortunate enough to have about 3 models who had modeled in Paris! They were talking shop and I was lucky enough to overhear.

What I loved was encouraging the girls about what I saw as their natural strengths. I ended up pulling out my makeup brushes for 4 hours. That was FUN! I was very happy I chose the looks for hair and makeup for the show. I got to listen to the girls. They talked so much (they were talking to me so much I was laughing at the and laughed and danced. Such silly girls. That was definitely the best part. The show was raising money to fund Park City girls with their first year of college. the whole experience felt like girl power! I heard over and over again (from the non-models) that I was the backstage mom and how much they appreciated it! I had sent out an encouraging email the day before and many thanked me wholeheartedly for the encouragement. I was surprised by their appreciation. Many spoke of wanting to be more confident. I REALLY WANTED TO COACH THEM!! It actually brings tears to my eyes. This really is my life's calling. Loving and appreciating people and helping them love and appreciate themselves!!

Those girls are so special to me. I barely knew them but we were all in such a fun heart space, despite the imperfect circumstances that make up every artistic endeavor like a fashion show. They were so amazing, endearing and darling. Like little gingerbread cookies you just want to eat. Women are girls and girls and women and it's all so wonderful that we just need to have more fun. I'm convinced. Women just need to get together more often, quit working so much and PLAY MORE!!! BE SILLY~DRESS UP! Do your hair and makeup extra crazy. That's all that fashion is. It's art. It feels good. It's fun. It's not something to be taken seriously. It's you having a party with yourself.

Party with fashion. Include me. I love you!!! Auretha www.IntuitionStyling.com
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Consignment: A user’s manual

2010-01-14T19:18:00.001-08:00

Consignment is a great way to pass along what’s no longer working for you and make money at the same time. However, there are a few simple guidelines that you must follow to make it worth your while! If you’re not interested in doing these things, then drop your items off at your favorite charity. Quickly getting rid of items that don’t light you up is the main thing! Get that stuff out of your energetic field as quickly as possible and into the hands of someone that can use it! If you’re the type that likes details and making money from your clothes, here is what you will need to do.

You will need bright DAYLIGHT to see your clothes. Go over them visually front and back in bright daylight, inside and out. Notice if there is fading, stitching issues, missing buttons, broken zippers, stains or hems that are ripped or falling out. No one wants to buy clothing that they have to work on. Take it to alterations if it makes the cut and get it sold. Look at the item as if YOU YOURSELF WERE GOING TO PURCHASE IT! How much would you pay for it? If the item still has tags, you’re going to have better luck. Shoes and belts: How new do they look? Wipe them down inside and out with a wet wipe and shine them.

1) CLEAN. A no brainer, you say? Unfortunately not. People have many items that they THINK are clean but are dirty, stained, torn, worn, and damaged, have pet hair and/or deodorant stains (or worse!) Think: Would I want to try on something with deodorant or dog hair? What value would that item have for you? $5? Or ick!!! Hardly worth your time. Clean means clean. Freshly washed or dry-cleaned. Smell them. If they have any kind of smell, whether it’s perfume or incense or smoke, that means dirty. Your clothes need to smell fresh when they arrive at the consigners. Make sure there is no smoke or animal hair in the car you take them in, or package them all in plastic for the drive. Do not put them into the car until the day you have your appointment. Stuff that stays in your car will get “dirty” quickly and you will have to start all over again!

2) WRINKLE FREE AND ON HANGERS. Make sure the hangers fit so the clothes don’t fall off and don’t get stretched out with shoulder nipples. Iron your clothes only if you are talented at it because many people damage their clothing by using an iron that is dirty or scorches their clothes. So, unless you are a precise old German or my Aunt Millie, have the cleaners do it and then take them to the consignment shop directly!

3) SEASONAL and CURRENT. Clear out your clothes at the first sign of the new season and call to make your consignment appointment. Consignment stores are usually small, so they are picky about taking things in season. Vintage would be the exception to “current styles” within the last 2 years. Time is of the essence. The longer you keep clothes you don’t want, the more they lose value.

4) DESIGNER or BRAND NEW CONDITION. Generally speaking, most consignment stores are looking for gently used or new items of 2 years or less. Other stores are looking for vintage or unusual items from the 1960’s back. Other stores may consider buying your new items outright. The better care you have taken of your clothes will pay you higher dividends, depending on the store.

Consignment stores vary in quality and price. Check them out and see what the split is. The average is 40% -50%, which is great considering they are paying the overhead! After 30 -90 days, your clothes will be drastically marked down, so keep up with your dates. If it doesn’t sell, consider picking it up or have the store donate it to charity. For valuable items over $150, I would say try first on EBay, which has a global customer base or KSL or Craig’s list. Remember to take a great photo that makes your item look it’s best. The selling price most stores will start with is 1/3 of current retail value.

Many people over-value their old clothes. My theory is that it dates back to our DNA from the Great Depression. If it has some use in it, it has value. (Well, maybe if you live on a farm). For the rest of us, if our clothes don’t look nice, we don’t look nice. This is why I’m such a stickler for quality, best colors and best styles for your body type. Clothing is a serious investment of time, money and energy and should not be taken lightly, just like the investment of a home. Consigning clothes will help you realize this and give you greater caution when purchasing. Using a great image stylist or wardrobe consultant could easily save you thousands over the years if they can advise you on the best styles, colors and cuts that work for you so that you will actually love your clothes and take good care of them!

Sadly, many great stores have gone out of business this last year. Here is an updated local list to check into.

3300 South/Highland

Cassandra’s Closet: 801) 484-2522 Ann Taylor to St. John, great jewelry!

Consignment Circuit: 801) 486-6960 Lorie likes unusual items, retro or vintage. (80’s or earlier) One of my favorites!

Name Droppers: 801) 474-1644 Designer & nearly new. J Crew & above. They have an outlet store on Parley’s where their designer items are 50 -75% off.

Decades and Retro Rose no longer consign, but they do buy vintage outright.

Park City

The Xchange Consignment : 435-649-3360 Men’s & Women’s 350 1/2 Main Street

Park City, UT

Bountiful
Yours, Mine & Ours: 801) 299-1515 Men’s consignment as well as women’s & kids. Designer bags & other household items. 177 W 300 S, Bountiful, UT

Auretha Callison is an Image Styling & Branding Coach in Salt Lake & Park City, Utah. www.IntuitionStyling.com

Testimonial from Holly's coaching session yesterday! We took everything she wanted to create, mapped it out with her gifts and genius qualities, and started branding how she will show up in the world!

2010-01-03T13:55:00.000-08:00

"Imagine being ready for someone to recognize your internal GPS & see you for the beautiful & perfect you that you don't see like others do. Imagine claiming this & being supported in what you need to do, hold the space for what you are ready for, and lovingly give you the most EYE OPENING & PIVOTAL EXPERIENCE OF YOUR ...LIFE! Auretha has a magical gift that entered my life precisely at the right time to coach, guide, & encourage me to play BIG - catalyzing all my ideas on the floor (more space to dream, move & play with) literally mapping out what my imagination wanted to express in the creation of my new life & coaching business. If you are ready to move in the direction you want to move, she will get you there. She is very giving and has a nurturing approach that inspires creativity, safety, and freedom. She is one of the best coaches in Salt Lake I have found!" Love, Holly Barber

What's good for YOU is good for the Universe!!! For real!

2009-12-29T12:10:00.000-08:00

Everything is realigning itself for the new year. Blue moon, lunar eclipse..everything is always changing. Everything that's changing is also changing YOU - in your cells- spirit, soul and body! We get to notice that we are in a constant state of re-alignment! (How fun, right?!) It's critical to look at our energy bank right now. Anything that's undone or irritating is a leak in our energy bank. It's time to repair the leaks, turn off the drains and save that gorgeous energy for what we want to create in our creative lives and relationships. Dream for a moment on what you can create with the extra energy savings??? A new painting? A clean house? That business you've been wanting all year? We repair the leaks with our conscious attention to what does and does not or no longer works for us anymore.

Notice when you are NO LONGER IN ALIGNMENT with something or someone. Time to let it go and cut the cord. Is it irritating you or does it work WELL most or all of the time?

I can almost hear your frightened thought. "uh..um..does that mean I need to "break up" with my sister or best friend? That sounds so scarey.." It means that you no longer have to keep throwing your attention and tons of effort at keeping that relationship on the road. If it's easeful, it will manage itself. You'll WANT to see each other, if will seem effortless. If it's HARD or difficult, it's time to take a big long breath and let go of trying to control it. Just let it BE. Turn your attention toward what you REALLY want! Who is fun to play with? Who grabs your attention? Who is joyous, supportive and easy to be with? Who feels like a happy version of home? Ahhh...Who and what adds to your energy and life?

Sometimes people choose a drama/trauma cycle or negative turn. Offer love and let them know you are happy to provide positive support towards a positive outcome. Let them come to you while you set your face toward the sun! You will not be able to ease-fully be in the same space until you are a "vibrational match", so stop trying! You do not need to hero anyone. Hero yourself into your greatest life choices!

Here's some things that I am changing that no longer work for me. My website, my yahoo email, my system of paying bills, some of my facebook relationships, many of the business groups I have joined on facebook as well as many email lists and magazine subscriptions. It's not harsh to "remove my name from your mailing list" or to "unsubscribe". It's kind. Kind to you and kind to them. If you're not a match for them then you are wasting your energy and theirs receiving email. There is sooo much valuable information out there. Yes, it has value. But does it give you a zing of energy or of truth? Does it light you up and give you energy?

I recently found a money coach (Jeannette Maw, the Good Vibe Coach) who causes money and setting intention and financial goals to sing for me in a way that a "financial planner" never could. Anyone gets serious with me and my pop loses all it's fizz. I've found that her inspirational audio teachings are just what I need to sail over perceived problems and create fun solutions and her upbeat peppy words, giggles and tools keep gas in my tank! (here's her link if you would love to try her VERY affordable tools! http://bit.ly/44PkE9
I'm all about fun and choosing easy. Too many details make me exhausted. I must cut the flow down to just what feels good. Seriously, I get to look at how paying bills can be fun for me! How can I make it a game?

You could be releasing certain foods or drinks from your diet. You could be releasing some old poopy thing that you make yourself do that you hate. HIRE IT OUT! Quit suffering!!! Choose easy, my friend.

It's great that you've cleared out your closet. Ideally my hope for you will be that you will realize instantly when something is no longer a match for you vibrationally and in that moment, set it aside for a trip to the donation box. Donate what no longer works for you so it will find it's vibrational match where it belongs. No need to judge - good, bad, better or best, just know that YOU get to choose what is best FOR YOU and WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU is best for everyone else as well!! ( ie..the Universe) Surprise!!- the guilt free truth!! Isn't that cool?? So it's really an act of love on your part to let go of what's not working for what works best for you!
Love and kisses,
Happy New Year!
Auretha

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Has anyone told you today that you are an incredible encourager, an authentic, gorgeous, inspirational woman? A wonderful friend, a truth-speaking prophetic restorer of souls that have lost their way? If not, you just did. You are.....and I LOVE you!

Auretha,
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