small business

HAPPY FRIDAY FRIENDS… we made it!!!! I always think a high-five, congratulations or a shimmy is in order because the end of the work week is in sight–yes to all things weekending and relaxing. You guys said you loved my last Friday Five edition, so this time I am back with an all new roundup […]

You know I am a big proponent of shopping small… duh, I run a small business myself so I am always wanting to learn from others’ expertise and I am over the moon excited for Business Boutique that’s coming back to Nashville in a little more than two weeks! Christy and I went to UT […]

As a small business owner and entrepreneur, when I come across things that speak to me, I cannot wait to share them with others and today, I have the opportunity to introduce you to a new contact of mine.  Her name is Kim Flynn and she runs an amazing company, Entrepreneur Simplified.  For a little background, Kim […]

As many of you may know, today is Small Business Saturday, a movement created by American Express to celebrate the small businesses we love and support, and to encourage you to get out and shop with the small businesses around your city and those online, as well.  In 2014, 88 million people showed up to […]

ONE|| TRAVEL TIME. Because I am leaving on a jet plane TONIGHT with the three best friends that anyone could have… Here comes the Grunkes and the Stonekings and WE ARE OFF TO MIAMI!!  I’m not going to candy coat it… I desperately hope we see some celebs, find time for major crazy people watching […]

In my next life, I hope I am half as cool as Emily McCarthy. I stumbled upon her amazingness a few years ago when I was researching inspiration for Sugar Bit branding and her entire portfolio of goodness has had me swooning ever since.  She is a lifestyle designer based in Savannah, Georgia. She’s all […]

You know I am all about the happiness and incorporating it into our daily lives… and finding little happies along the way to share gets me giddy every time! Today I am introducing you to Design Gem Studio by way of Taylor Todd who created her shop on Etsy in 2012 right after graduating from […]