If you’re getting knocked down, grab something on the way to break your fall. Say what?  I’m hoping this clicks with each of you as you read it. Go ahead, read it again………   You always hear, that if ya get knocked down, get back up and try again. I’m kinda over that if I’m being honest. What if I don’t wanna get back up? Maybe getting knocked down happened so fast that I don’t even know how hard I’m about to hit the ground. Or, maybe I knew I was on the brink of being knocked down, and I knew that no matter what I do my next actions matter more than how I got in the situation. The mo ..read more

Ain’t one thing pretty about anything right now.   I’ve busted my ass to build the dream. Live the dream, and and build your empire- they say.   Then, suddenly. A new year hits and all kinds of shit goes wrong.   You are flourishing, you are growing. You open a brand new store and build it from scratch. You bring in a formal line with well known brands. This formal line includes a bridal line. We were now the only bridal shop in Cecil county. We went to our first bridal expo and we booked over 40 appointments. We sold wedding gowns from new York to New Jersey to PA and MD. Peopl ..read more

This year, I made a promise to record 2 podcast a week and really dive into the mindset work that needed attention. I started the year off with a bang. High energy, so many ideas and topics I wanted to cover. So, I sat down and started to record my first episode. I went all in. I was letting all my energy and feelings out to share with my subscribers… And..... Then.... I went to re listen to let Bryan know he could edit. What do you know, my mic was on mute. I was mad. I was so annoyed. Then I laughed. I thought to myself, maybe this was the universe telling me it's just too raw to put o ..read more

That “Do Not Disturb” button on your phone is for you. You know what I hate more than ever right now? That I feel like I don't get private me time. You know what I mean? I know we all have the days we so badly just want to be left alone. Quiet time. Not having to answer to anyone outside of your home. Just to be. Just to relax. Just to not uphold any expectation from others.   Expectations like- “shit someone text me I need to reply”. No. No you don't need to reply, right then. Actually, take your damn time getting back to people. If you don’t feel like entertaining them, don't. The way p ..read more

I know I have said the phrase “life is funny” more than a time or two when dropping my feelings and thoughts in a blog. It just seems so appropriate in many different scenarios in the business I am in. I can imagine even outside of this business it’s still fitting to your life as well.   3.5 years ago, I started this journey I knew nothing about. I was opening and running a boutique in a world full of LuLaRoe. There was so much unknown, and so much I literally knew nothing about- hell I am still learning so much each day.   In the beginning it was easy to assume that anyone who was t ..read more

What a complete shit show this year has been, am I right? But out of all weird, bad, sad things something beautiful will come of it…... we will all wait for that!  As I sit in my office and type this- its 1016 on NYE. I woke up this morning thinking back on the year. Thinking of the blessings, lessons, friendships, goals, growth, pivoting, smiles, tears, and basically every other emotion that I know every single one of us have felt over the past year. When we bought our new planners last December, we were all excited for the new year. Little did we know that we were all about to be put to ..read more

If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.  Well, it seems as if everyone is doing it. In the current state of our country many people are trying new things. They are figuring out how to generate income. They are starting a small business. Isn’t that the best part of America? You can do that. You literally have the freedom to open a business on your terms, pick what you sell, decide on pricing- hopefully you decide well enough that your choices are profitable.  The problem I’m struggling with is the lack of originality. I wish that to everyone who wants to start a boutique- they su ..read more

This season has been filled with plenty of unknowns, stress and worry. It is no secret that self care probably hasn't been on the top of our priority list this year; so we are here to give you all the beauty must haves. Bring back the glam and self care this season with these products...      You Bronze Self- Tanning Lotion All we want for christmas is a real good tan. Get the gift of You Bronze this holiday season. Find that summer glow during the winter months. The self tanner includes an application mitt. You can also buy a back applicator and refills.   Dime Beauty&nb ..read more

I can’t be the only one who finds peace, comfort, and some kind of balance when you take the road less traveled- but like, literally.  Obviously, we know that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, or a straight road in this case. The straighter roads typically allow us to go faster too. So, if you don’t want to get run over, you better keep up with the traffic. Sort of like the fast pace lives that most of us live. Rat race, life in the fast lane, hurrying to work so we can hurry home. Hurry up and wait, hurry up and live, and eventually hurry up and die.  We s ..read more

Hey guys, I’ve had a lot on my mind lately about just about anything you can think of. It’s a crazy world we live in, and who the heck knows what tomorrow holds. I wanted to pass along a message from the heart about shopping small- especially this holiday season. Basically, if you own a small business right now, and every day can be filled with anxiety, if you allow it. We don’t know when the next sale will come in, you don’t know if your sales will be enough to cover your employee cost for the day, but you really need your team so you’ll figure it out. This year- every time someone walked ..read more