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Reflecting on my Years + How You Make a Difference

January 19, 2017 by Jennylou

It’s my 5 YEAR Anniversary with Origami Owl!

Dearest friends and to my clients near and far,

For 5 years, you may have watched from the sidelines or have even helped me along the way with our Origami Owl business. This business has been a blessing to our family. When I started 5 years ago, today, I had no clue where this “locket thing” would take me. I just bought a kit on January 19, 2012, and said, “Let’s see where this goes.”

I paid attention and it was definitely more than hubby and I could imagine. It paid us back. We were able to pay the bills, purchase and pay off our van, pay off the other car, pay off all our credit cards, the business was the #1 factor in the approval and purchase of our home, be a tourist in our hometown of San Diego, and eat ungodly amounts of food! All the while allowing me time to be home with the kids and homeschool them.

We’ve been fortunate, to say the least. 2018 brings us challenges but also the opportunity to achieve even more and new goals. At first, new goals were not even on my radar with a growing baby in the belly, the studies of my kids requiring more from me as their teacher, and with a recent and drastic change in hubby’s work that had me shed more than a few tears, we remain hopeful for what is to come. With all this and a clear path in our finances to allocate every single penny that comes in our home to be used wisely, within biblical principles and in God’s ministries (that means no waste and only needs from here on out), the tears turned to light and things that looked impossible actually has turned our eyes into seeing even more blessings in everything – literally, everything! Even with the hurdles before us, the year unfolding, hitting 5 years with Origami Owl, the dates to achieve goals getting closer, the promise of possibilities – not impossibilities – get more real and I feel like more is still achievable.

There are trips to be earned with Origami Owl. In 2015, hubby and I earned an Origami Owl all-expense paid trip for Leaders to the beaches in Naples, Florida. Trips or no trips, this is something we do to help ends meet. Every penny is used wisely for our family and outside our 4 walls.

To be able to continue doing so, here is what you can do to help:

I. Consider purchasing a personalized item from me for the next birthday, holiday, Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day or graduation. Every locket helps and every smile from receiving a locket never hurt either.

II. Ever thought about starting your own locket business or have a young budding entrepreneur 11 and older? I’d love to share the opportunity with you! It isn’t rocket science nor a mystery on how Origami Owl works. It is sales but along with that, they also get to learn the value and the ability to make and handle the money they earn.

III. Refer to me! Have friends, family, church groups, band or sports groups looking to do a fundraiser or to earn extra money? In our 5 years, we have donated thousands we have earned ourselves back into local groups and in 2016 alone, Origami Owl has donated over $1million to organizations and individual families in need. You can see some of the stories at LiveSparkly.com. I would love to do more of this with you.

Thank you so much for your support! And if you read all the way to here, extra blessings to you. We truly appreciate you and looking forward to what God has in store for us in 2018!

Jer 29:11-13, Matt 6:33

<3 Jennylou + Raya Family

A Few of my Favorite Things {Origami Owl}

March 26, 2015 by Jennylou

1. Large Gold Locket Base with the Large Gold Pave Swarovski Crystal face.

2. Be Bold Gold Spike Pendant on a delicate chain like the 16″ sterling in Gold

3. Renewal Gold Teardrop Bangle with Core Collection pendants

What are your favorites?

See it all at http://locketsandcharms.origamiowl.com!

Want a catalog shipped to you? Meet me in San Diego or drop me an email at jennylou@locketsandcharms.com and I will get one to you!

Origami Owl Last Look & First Glance – San Diego – LocketsNcharms

January 31, 2015 by Jennylou

You are welcome to ‘Origami Owl with Jennylou in San Diego’ Open House.

Last Look.

Come on over and take a last look of all the past and current collections with Origami Owl:

Fall/Winter 2014 Current Catalog
Christmas/Holiday 2014 Collection
Valentine’s Day 2014 AND 2015 Collections

Missed out on the Valentine’s deadline of Feb 4, I’ve got you covered! I have some here. Guys, need a gift for your pretty lady? Drop on by. My hubby will be here too to help you out.

Anyone looking for something Origami Owl used to offer? A particular locket or charm you are looking for it? I just might have it! Must come to see everything!

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First Glance with In{script}ions!

Not available until Feb 17 for ordering but be the first to take a first glance and hands on experience with In{script}ions, the newest addition to Origami Owl Custom Jewelry.

In{script}ions allow your Origami Owl lockets and hand-stamped plates be lazer-engraved with your message or your story with names, initials, and dates – meaningful things you would love to commemmorate in your Living Locket.

See the In{script)ions video here http://www.locketsandcharms.com/origami-owl-introduces-inscriptions/

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This event will take place in the North County Inland area. I will PM the address to all those who RSVP Yes. I look forward to sharing with you all things Origami Owl =)

Contact:

Jennylou Raya
locketsandcharms@gmail.com
http://locketsandcharms.origamiowl.com/
http://locketsandcharms.com/
858 243 4568 (text is best)

Please RSVP on the Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/1540860439512521/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular&source=1 or send me an email at locketsandcharms@gmail.com

Exact Location (Poway/RB/CMT area) to be sent by private message.

She Found the San Diego Butterfly Drop!

January 12, 2015 by Jennylou

On my last post, I talked about the Butterfly Effect Project I was a part of, and explained how you can take part too and have $250 for your chosen charity. Everything went as planned and by the end of the game (3 clues to where it is), someone found it and $250 was well on its way to her chosen charity. Take a look how the San Diego butterfly drop went!

I posted the 3 following clues on 3 of my social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Before the last clue was posted, someone knew exactly where to head. She even said, “Hold on little butterfly, I’m coming for you!” There were a couple of people I knew of that were heading for it, and probably more that I was not aware of. But in the end, only 1 can claim the butterfly.

The one who found this butterfly… her name is Amy and she chose the $250 to be donated to Casa de Amparo, a shelter for women and children. Thank you Amy for participating and being the first to get there and may Casa de Amaparo feel blessed with you thinking of them.

By the end of the day, Butterfly Effect – Be the Change, had donated $3000 to causes across the country through 12 people finding the 12 butterflies and directing it to 12 causes near and dear to their hearts.

To read in more detail about the butterfly drops that were done in part with Origami Owl + Bella + Designers, visit http://www.butterflyeffectbethechange.com/butterfly-drop-tribe/origami-owl-swarm/. May your heart be full too <3.

With these acts of kindness, may we all remember and may we always continue to be the change we want to see in the world.

Sincerely,

Jennylou Raya

Butterfly Effect Be the Change – Butterfly Drop San Diego Jan. 11

January 11, 2015 by Jennylou

A couple of days ago, I posted on my sites and dropping clues about a butterfly. This was one of them:

Today at SOAR 2015, the talked a little bit about this butterfly drop and how it will be taking place in 13 cities across the nation tomorrow. And yes, San Diego is one of them. I have the butterfly to be dropped and found by you San Diego!

Read on and find out all the details!!!

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

“Be the change you want to see.”

I love this quote, but it begs the question. “How?”

As a little girl my father nicknamed me “Butterfly,” and I’ve loved these creatures ever since. For me butterflies represent hope, rebirth, faith, and love.
There is a book called “Miss Rumphius” that tells a story about leaving beauty where ever you go. I love this idea. But how to capture it for myself?

The butterfly effect was a theory presented by Edward Lorenz in 1963 to the New York Academy of Science stating “a butterfly can flap its wings and set molecules of air in motion, which would move other molecules of air, in turn moving more molecules of air-eventually capable of starting a hurricane on the other side of the planet.”

I have a fledgling idea of how I want to be the change, and hopefully set into motion molecules of hope, that will set into motion molecules of faith, that will set into motion molecules of love.

I am privileged to get to travel all over the world. And as I travel I plan to drop butterflies in big cities and small towns, in hidden crevices and sunlit corners, on sandy beaches and in shady trees.

– Tasha Wahl

JENNYLOU WILL…

Just as Tasha has been doing, I will post a picture of the finished butterfly I will be dropping, in the morning. Then. I will post the part of San Diego it is in and the clues to the specific location where it can be found. The first to find the butterfly gets to keep it!

YOU WILL…

And here is where it gets fun. If you find the butterfly, follow the directions on the back. Email me, text me, or post the picture of you and the butterfly and share with me your contact information.

TASHA WILL….

She will then donate money to a charity or philanthropy of your choice in your name. The butterfly is yours, but the gift you give to someone else are the molecules of change that will bring hope, rebirth, faith and love to the world.
Together, we can Be the Change we want to see.

What’s the catch? There isn’t one. We are all here to do our part in being the change we want to see. We only need to do our part.

Let’s all say Yes! to Changing the World One Butterfly at a Time.

Who: YOU

What: GO FIND THAT BUTTERFLY!

Where: Somewhere in San Diego County – as south as Chula Vista and as north as Escondido.

When: between 9 – 11 am (once it is dropped on location, I will start posting the clues on how to find it.)

Why: To bless a charity or cause near and dear to your heart.

… and How?

I will be posting a picture of the butterfly on my following social media sites:

http://twitter.com/locketsncharms

http://facebook.com/locketsncharms

http://instagram.com/locketsncharms

With these clues, the butterfly is to be found.
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You’ve found the butterfly drop, now what?

There will be a note attached to the butterfly and it reads,

“Congrats! You just found a Butterfly Drop! Welcome to the Butterfly Drop Tribe – an underground movement that strives to seek the courage to face adversity in ways that lessen, rather than add to the suffering of the world. We move in small unexpected ways, one butterfly at a time. If you found a butterfly- you are now a participant in the movement! Welcome!

1- Take the butterfly down- it’s yours to keep as a memento of the movement

2- Take a picture or quick 10 second video of you holding the butterfly and text to 858 248-0619 or email tashawahl@me.com

3- Let us know what charity you would like us to donate to in your name. You pick the charity and we will donate $250.00 to the cause in your honor.

4- Go to www.butterflyeffectbethechange.com to see who else is playing butterfly drop and what charities we’ve been honored to help.

Thanks for being the change you want to see in the world!

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Last words from me:

I still have no idea where I will be doing the butterfly drop. I have even a lesser idea of who will pick up the butterfly. I await with you to see which cause or charity will be the recipient of $250 from Tasha. Thank you Tasha for being the change and letting all of us be a part of it with you!