As if I needed another social media outlet, along comes Pinterest. My daughter had been talking about Pinterest for a while. What I don’t need is another distraction during the day. This year was supposed to be a year of doing less of the little things and more of the big things that really matter. […]
I may be an odd duck, but I am happy football is back in full swing. Maybe it is from all those years I spent in Texas, where football is more than just a game. Football is a religion. As I venture down the path of small business ownership and cosmetic bag entrepreneur, there are […]
Boy, do I have a customer service story for you. This week was like many others: filled with meetings, conference calls and running errands. Normally, I barely have enough time to eat or freshen up my makeup. The simple fact is that the life of an entrepreneur is hectic. First stop was Federal Express to […]
Lessons A Skier Can Teach An Entrepreneur It is really difficult to describe my journey as an entrepreneur. The experience is so unique and it is unlike anything that I have done in my life. As I was thinking about how to explain it, I thought about my own experience learning to ski. Skiing looks […]
Hello, I am Veronica Mayo. I was born in Westerly, Rhode Island (only because that is where my mother’s doctor practiced), grew up in Connecticut. My parents were Portuguese immigrants. Growing up in a strict Portuguese household taught me the value of education, hard work and the love of food. Moved to Texas for a few years for work. Ended up staying over 30 years. Had a fabulous marketing career with American Airlines. Inventor and patent holder for the system that most of you know as Gogo Inflight. Lots of stuff in between, but met my husband Dave, moved to Bellevue, WA.
After leaving the corporate world, I thought life would slow down. It has not. Love to travel, so designed a cosmetic bag that makes it super simple to keep the inside of your cosmetic bag clean. It features a snap out liner for easy cleaning or replacement. Ok, I am a neat freak and am germaphobic. Now the holder of my second patent for the unique design of my cosmetic bag.
I enjoy a good glass of Merlot, try and limit my intake of sugar, especially chocolate and experiment with converting all my recipes gluten-free (one of the downsides of aging). Flip flops are only shoes I really need, my flat iron is always packed in my bag and can’t visit Ulta without spending money. I have lots of lipsticks. My new passion is documenting my family history.
I have learned not to be so hard on myself. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Scottsdale, Arizona is my new happy place when I go to unwind and enjoy the sunshine. I write about travel, beauty and being organized on my blog called Traveling with Lipstick. I also share some of my favorite recipes. Food is in my DNA. I am so happy you stopped by. Veronica Mayo