11/29/2025
In leiu of Small Business Saturday:
Sometimes you have to risk it all for a dream only you can see- but yesterday, yesterday made us feel seen! Small business is hard. It is so, so hard.
I have done this broke, I have done this thriving. I have done this sad, I have done this happy. I have done this through divorce. I have done this through marriage. I have done this in the middle of accepting a foster placement. I have done this 42 weeks pregnant. I have done this with 5, 6, sometimes 7 kids in tow. I have done this with my newborn in my hands. I have done this the same day my sister was murdered. I have done this on my off days. I have done this in the middle of church. I have done this in the middle of the night. I have done this at 3 AM holding a sick child.
I have POURED every fiber of me into my small business- day after day after day.
Yesterday I got to the square at 5:25 AM! At 5:28 there was someone at my door. At 5:40 4 people were standing in line to check out. That is the reality of a dream we have worked so hard for.
I remember 5 years ago when I told someone, I just really want a nice place in Monroeville to tan.
And it has slowly evolved into the most eclectic entrepreneurial experience. Injectables. Massage Therapy. Chiropractic care. Permanent jewelry. A gorgeous boutique. A new lash tech and now, a NEW esthetician starting soon!
5 months ago I sat down and thought, "There's no way we can keep going." So I prayed and I prayed and I prayed. Doors started opening and the amount of growth we've seen since is unbelievable.
Yesterday was a HUGE success for our store front but it would not have been possible without YOU. The people that continue to walk through that door and pour out their support are quite literally feeding our children and fueling a dream! And for that we say, THANK YOU!
For SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, we encourage you to continue those small town efforts and shop the local businesses! Nicki Jo will have our doors open at 10AM this morning with our continued sales from Black Friday. James has Buy One GET ONE massage gift certificates left. He has played a HUGE role in our stamina as a business so please pour into his service! He is so deserving of it!
Our $300 annual tanning membership is available through today as well. Come experience the best and know we are HERE TO STAY! Here to grow and here to give back to this community!
From the bottom of a SMALL BUSINESS heart, THANK YOU!!!!