09/03/2026
I started Tribe West at 3 months postpartum with Brazos and it was the best thing I could’ve done in that phase of life. I had been doing hair for 3 or so years and liked it, but didn’t love it. My SIL gave me the final push to go for a boutique, since that’s what I had gone to school for in the first place. I have always loved marketing/merchandising, so it just seemed right.
Times were really really good, turned to really really great. & then they weren’t. I have been the biggest small business advocate for over a decade & I realized that there was no competing with Amazon. I see at least one boutique every day closing its doors, & yes I’m one of those that blames the economy.
I never in a MILLION years would’ve thought I’d be making this post. It hurts SO bad & I’ve put off posting it for a long time. I’m not saying we are shutting down for good, but we aren’t moving forward by any means right now. My heart is absolutely crushed but I have prayed so much for God to give me the passion back or get my mind back into it, & it’s just not there & he has steered me elsewhere. It’s been a good 10 year run! I’m so humbly proud of where TWB has been & accomplished. The friendships I’ve made seem unbelievable & I’m forever grateful. I will say that it’s been nice to not feel the pressure of having an online presence, being able to turn it off in the evenings, & just simply not having the stress. I literally went on a vacation this summer & never came back!
On a lighter note, I am happy to share that I have taken a position as the merchandiser at Teskeys! I get to do all the fun things I did at TWB, but on a larger scale lol! So if you are ever in the store & see the mannequins, displays, decor, & racks, I had a hand in that! I love it so much and it feels like home. This was ALL in His plan, & I just have to go with it. Answered prayers for sure!
I felt like I owed it to my customers/followers/group that I explained my absence, even though I felt that y’all already knew it was coming. I love you ALL so much, & like I’ve mentioned before, I wouldn’t be TWB if it wasn’t for you! With tears in my eyes & from the bottom of my he
