I have always dreamed about opening up a boutique or shop of my own one day (I think most woman do!). When I first started the MBA program a couple years ago, I saw a video on Facebook of one of my friends making a scarf. I instantly thought, I could do that! Even though it took me an hour to make my first handmade scarf, I was so pleased with myself. I have never really had a creative bone in my body, unlike my mother and sister, so it was very exciting for me! My parents were actually the ones who persuaded me to make them for other people and maybe sell a few here or there! That is how A Little Peace of Joy was created! After I got married and moved to Houston, I decided this was the time in my life and in the shop to introduce women's clothing, accessories, jewelry, and more! I officially opened up the new and improved online boutique on September 1st of 2014!

 

When it comes to the community and giving back, I love participating in auctions! I have donated item/s to about 5 auctions (online/local) since I opened up in September 2014. A few of the auctions were for Go Shout Love, which is an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for children with suffering illnesses! They feature a new child/family every month and have an auction at the end of the month! The local auctions included, Walton Ferry Spring Fling in Hendersonville, TN to raise money for my sister's school, and the CARE Auction at Celina High School in Celina, TX to raise money for senior scholarships! As for myself, I have volunteered and completed internships with many nonprofit organizations, from Alzheimer's Arkansas to Alzheimer's Association to Komen. I would love to actually work for a known nonprofit one day plus do the boutique on the side if I can!

 

 

Thanks for checking out my Small Business Showcase, and be sure to click here to check out Courtney's amazing boutique full of trendy, affordable clothes.