Sunday, January 19, 2014

THE TRUTH HURTS - Body Image



  >>> THE TRUTH HURTS  <<<-- Body Image Reality Check --

[ Please note this blog is not based on my personal opinions about your body shape or size. This is purely an exercise for all Women and their minds. - Caitlyn Hewitt ]

Welcome to your minds... 

It's time to start being honest with ourselves and how we treat our minds & BODY! 

Take the above image for example, how many of you have actually said those exact words?  

I hear it ALL THE TIME in this industry, the industry they call "Fashion". 
Probably where the problem has stemmed from, where it ALL BEGAN... 

"And to be honest, i never actually know what to say when a customer turns to me and says those exact words"....
Am i suppose to stand there and tell you that your being silly and you are beautiful

Because I CAN. I HAVE. 


Would that make you stop and go "oh OK, you are right i am beautiful". 

I can guarantee i have NEVER had that answer.  




Before i go any further, i ask you to watch this short video, otherwise this blog may not make any impact on your thoughts. 


WOW! I know, it is pretty powerful stuff right there.... 
"We are our own worst enemies at times. 
We criticise ourselves, we are bullies to our own souls and minds, IT'S POISON."
"I AM GUILTY OF IT!" 

Body image issues have been around and spoken about for many many years, yet we are still not getting the point.

 We are STILL victims and offenders of this hatred "crime". 
So the point of my blog today is for YOU to discover if your a victim or an offender... 

I personally am BOTH. 

Look at these statistics of how we, as Women and the Women of tomorrow think.


Are you both too? 
Do you find yourself doing or saying the above? 
IT IS NOT OK! TO BE AN OFFENDER TO ANYONE! INCLUDING YOU!
I now ask you another question... Have you ever looked at a thin person and thought or said: 
"Have something to eat" 
"How would you know what it's like, you don't have to battle with weight" 
"I wish i could eat what i want like you can"
"Skinny B!t.."
the list goes on....... 
Have a read of this.... 


Did this inspire you or insult you? 

It points out to all of us, that body image is a 2 way street. No matter shape or size, we are all fighting the same fight. - To be loved, accepted and appreciated by others. 

Before you can expect others to LOVE , ACCEPT & APPRECIATE you for YOU, you need to LOVE, ACCEPT & APPRECIATE you for YOU! 

STOP BEING THE VICTIM OF YOUR OWN OFFENCE 



 FORGET WHAT SOCIETY THINK YOU SHOULD LOOK LIKE.. 

STOP MAKING SOCIETY FEEL THE NEED TO LOOK LIKE.. 


Stop & THINK before you criticise someone for having an opinion on a body size because they may be "Thinner" or "Bigger".







If your healthy why should your size matter? 


So by now, i hope your thoughts have changed about how you LOOK at yourself and others.
 I wrote this to inspire ALL women to stop becoming the victim of this self inflicted crime and to STOP us, as WOMEN, from being cruel to our own kind.

ONLY YOU CAN START BY MAKING THIS DIFFERENCE... 

STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE A CHANGE 
TODAY.

Next time your in a shop, and try something on and it doesn't do the best thing for your shape, try using the words "It's not my style". 

Fashion, like Women, have been designed in many styles, shapes and sizes.
FIND YOUR STYLE, SHAPE & BE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR SIZE! 



Yours in Style,

Caitlyn Hewitt
Rhubarb Boutique


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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Home Is Where The Dust Settles...


Home is where the dust settles...

 >>> I invite you to view the Home of Rhubarb Boutique <<<



Welcome to our Home... 

A place where memories are created, fears are faced and where Love & Laughter is shared and embraced! 


Are you comfortable? Would you like a drink? Sit back and relax because this is my tour of our home.





I have always taken great pride in where Rhubarb calls Home.
Rhubarb isn't located in a CBD, or have clothing stacked from wall to wall or floor to ceiling but she certainly has a heavenly home. 

A home that provides her with a great sense of difference. 

I am forever asked one question: Theodore, how do you find business goes out there? 

Sure, there are times i wish i was located in the heart of a busy suburb, with traffic all day every day in the door, but i love that my business is different and it starts by calling Theodore Home. 

We live on a property just outside of Theodore and every day i walk past the blossoming bougainvillea's, listen to the cows in the distance, hear the echo's of the boys hunting the cattle into the yards and feel the dust between my toes and watching it settle on every piece of our belongings. 

Every day my priority is to take Rhubarb another step forward, and i do this by pulling inspiration / ideas from what surrounds me on a day to day basis. 

I have a "GOAL" for Rhubarb and that is to take her Far and Wide to as many "Small Country Towns" as i can, for all Ladies of the Rural to experience. 



As much as i love being a Small Country Town Boutique, i once read you should never talk about your business as if it is a small company because everyone around you will treat it like a small company and may not take you serious. 

This sticks in my mind and every day i tell myself this, because YES Rhubarb is a small business but I think Rhubarb has just as much to offer (if not more) then any other organisation. 

Affordable Products / Stella Customer Service / Quality Products / Fast & Easy Transactions.


As a customer myself, there is not much more i look for when it comes to purchasing from a business. Whether it is the Local Produce Store, Newsagency or Fuel Station. Wherever i may be shopping, if that business can't provide me the above i think twice about going back. Im sure you do to..


  

Being an online based Business in the Fashion industry, i am playing a pretty tough game. I am up against some of the largest fashion organisations in Australia and perhaps the world. 

Being in Theodore, i can't promise overnight delivery, because it simply is not possible and i would be ashamed to offer something i can't do. 
I may not be able to offer free postage every time either. 

I can however promise that your purchase will always be packaged with care, posted with caution and sent with great deal of appreciation.





                                                                                            Putting a face to the name for you! 
                                                                                                       >> Caitlyn Hewitt >>  


Living here we have the most amazing backdrop for Photoshoot sessions and Videos! Check out our Katie B Video we launched back in September 2013
" Discover Katie B " . 
 I hope this is painting you a picture of Where Rhubarb calls Home and next time you shop with Rhubarb you know where it is coming from..




Perhaps you would like Rhubarb Boutique to come to your home for a day, set up and create your very own Private and Exclusive Boutique? Please contact me (Caitlyn) by simply going to Rhubarb Boutique . 








Yours in Style,
Caitlyn Hewitt