Unexpectedly, a great friend and mentor gave us an offer on our salon business. I will tell you, I was a bit shook by the whole thing and had to weigh out a lot of pros and cons. At the end of the day, the deal offered the salon team resources that would help them grow and we accepted the offer. What this means for me is a "fresh start" so to speak. I will still be an employee of the new owner and working behind the chair but I will now have time to dedicate to other things. With that said I thought it was a good time to do a little digging on starting fresh and share the steps I plan to use on the journey. ...
So you've decided the next step in your career is somewhere other than where you work currently. Congratulations! Exciting times are ahead. Until you realize you now have to give notice to your current employer, eeeek. No worries, you can leave your gig in a manner that is both professional and respectful. I am going to outline the steps below. If followed, you can leave your reputation intact. ...
When we bought our condo we knew privacy was going to be a challenge as the patios all sort of face each other. I took a trip to the hardware store and sought to solve this challenge. What we created was not only beautiful but freestanding so that we were within the code of our association. This solution only cost $80! I'm going to show you how to do it yourself. ...
Hey girl, I see you looking in the mirror with the lone face. I understand were you are at right now in your mind, and its going to be okay. Allow me to share a little story with you. A while back you may have noticed a shift in the content I post. I had been in a negative headspace for a little bit prior, thinking the world was out to get me. We can all get to that place and its okay. It was one life-changing day that I looked in the mirror and asked myself "who are you and what do you want to leave behind?" This simple question opened me up to so much creative research and positive thinking. I found some things that I needed to get my life and I'll share them so you can start #gettingyourlife too ... ...
Summer Wear For Men Alright, so summer is official and men's summer fashion is in full swing in this house. I'm about to tell you the three things the guys are wearing right now so we stay fresh and up to date. ...
Men Cruising 101 Oh my goodness guys! So, the other day I was chatting with my boo Adam and he told me about what he calls “cruisers” in the men's locker room. I was shook, because for me the men’s locker room has always been a place that you should spend minimal time in and not make eye contact with anyone. Maybe this was due to the fact that I was a scrawny teenager in high school with the word gay practically written on my forehead. It was the early 2000’s back when gay shaming was a thing, so I got picked on a lot. Anyway, I seemed to have repeated this same “get out quick” mentality in the locker room at the gym even now as an adult. With that said, I am completely oblivious of what's happening around me. One day we both went to the gym together and Adam advised me that there was a man totally staring at me and “cruising hard”. I was like “what do you mean, weirdo?” He said the gentleman showed all the signs and that I should really open my eyes a little and find o...
While it is technically spring and most folks are begging for the warm weather, I on the other hand, am looking back at our Wisconsin cabin rental from Candlewood Cabins. My partner Adam found this place on Instagram and when he went to book, it was all scheduled up for 24 months. He was fortunate enough to get a cancellation spot and it only took 12 months for us to get in. He knew that with 3 businesses and an extremely hectic schedule, it was uber important to take mini-vacations to disconnect and reconnect with each other (good man, right?) Additionally, when we take a vacation it lessens the stress level and when we return to work we are recharged and 100% present for our team members. I always love these little trips he plans out and thought this one MUST be good as we had to make a reservation a year in advance and it totally was. ...
It has been one of the coldest winters here in Illinois history with -40 degree polar vortexes (that's seriously cold af). I recently had a friend who moved from a hot climate and was asking about clothing. I figured I would write this little piece to help all those looking for answers on what men's winter fashion to wear for cold climates like here in the Midwest. ...
90's Fashion We are seeing 90's outfits everywhere right now, from Bruno Mars music to the likes of Dua Lipa and Charlie XCX (few of my favorite pop stars right now). I am a total 90’s child and absolutely adore the music and fashion from this time. The overalls, the flannels, the crop tops, yasss girl! Today I want to show you how to pay tribute to the 1990’s with your gym clothes without looking like we got stuck and never came out of it. You know who you are, mullet rockers, lol. 90's Sneakers I went with on of the most popular shoes in the 90's; the Reebok Classics. They exude that throwback 90's style and are so classic that they can fit in any time period. They come in all sorts of cool colors but I went with the black and whites.  ...
Setting Smart Goals And Being Authentic The library is open and this year the only thing I’ve been reading is myself. Recently, I came across this post from one of my favorite drag queens who is always so authentic. ...