The Shop on S. Seminary

11/05/2025

Hope all who are able can get out and enjoy this beautiful day! I’ll be in here enjoying these flowers, my sun filled window and all my special peeps!

10/30/2025

I’ve been doing this job for 28 years. There’s been many ups and downs. Today was one of those heavy days that I drove home with the radio off, in tears. I had a day full of stories from you all, both good and bad. Starting with a tear filled hug from someone who lost his brother yesterday. Then a young man that I see so much potential in that is very much struggling through no fault of his own. Next, a proud first time father bringing his newborn to meet me. Next, Two longtime customers that have been so loyal and supportive of me for years that I always have insightful and meaningful conversations with. In the middle of the day, a call from a grieving daughter informing me one of my favorites has passed if I could please come give him his final haircut and to my surprise, he cared about me enough to mention me in his obituary! All in between these people were others with sad stories, happy stories…. Stories about finally retiring… stories about struggling health for them or their wife or their parents… stories about exciting vacations or fianally being able to visit a loved one after so long…

All of these stories…. It is so very emotionally heavy sometimes. And then there’s me… I have good days and bad days, sad times and exciting times - and you all hear me too. You cheer me on, you hug me when I’m sad, you put up with me and warn the next guy when I’m crabby!

My tear filled ride home weren’t tears of just sadness but more of gratitude. I’m so grateful for all of you, the good bad and ugly. I love hearing these stories and I’m so happy to be your sounding board. Sometimes I don’t realize how much you mean to me and it’s always a surprise to know what an impression I’ve left on some of you.

It’s my pleasure and my privilege to serve you and be your friend and I hope that my legacy will be that you remember that about me ❤️

10/12/2025

The Shop will be closed Thu 10/16 - Tue 10/21. Come see me this Tuesday and Wednesday or when I’m back Wednesday 10/22
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09/17/2025

The Shop will be closed this Friday 9/19. Enjoy the Italian Fest!
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08/08/2025

08/06/2025

The Shop will be closed next Tuesday 8/12 resuming regular hours the next day. Thanks!

07/21/2025

Good morning! This Wednesday 7/23 The Shop will be closing early at 1:30 as I have appointment to be at in STL. Thank you for understanding!

06/27/2025

Hey Guys 👋🏼
Remember I’ll be out of The Shop July 3-8. I thank you all for your loyalty, kindness and generosity, y’all are really the best and I appreciate you!

06/20/2025

Happy Summer to you Collinsville! 🌻🪻🌺

05/19/2025

Good morning! *REMINDER*
The Shop will be closed Thursday 5/22, Friday 5/23 and Tuesday 5/27. Come see me tomorrow and Wednesday of this week!

04/29/2025

The Shop will be closed this Friday 5/2 😎
Come see me Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday regular hours!
Thanks!

04/22/2025

The Shop will be open tomorrow, Wednesday 4/22 from 10-1:30 and I will re-open just as soon as I can get back from my 2:00 Dr. apt.
Thanks for understanding!