02/13/2019
(This story of Michelle Hodges and Sprout Floral and Event Design is the latest in our series of small business stories in partnership with Gracie Byrd Jones. You can see more here.) While there are a lot of growing pains and challenges that feel like the weight of them is all on my shoulders alone with owning my own business, there are also these huge wonderful moments that feel like total gifts. One of them is that being a business owner has allowed me to meet other business owners and it’s one of my most favorite things to get to … 
I spent the better part of twenties thinking about personal style. I thought about the personal style of clients, whether it was for a red carpet or a magazine. I was constantly contemplating what a certain look or color would say about them and if it felt true and authentic to what they would naturally gravitate towards had a stylist not been hired. What would make that person feel so comfortable and confident in what they were wearing that they wouldn’t be thinking about their clothes when they could be thinking about so many other … 
(The post is sponsored by HotelTonight, an app that we have used for traveling in the past and absolutely love! Plan ahead or book last minute on a whim, it’s an awesome way to travel. This trip is the first in our series of 12 trips that we are taking this year!) When we land at CDMX, pesos in hand, I find myself already feeling so much more relaxed than when we took off, thanks much in part to my intentional swapping of my laptop for a stack of magazines before leaving the house. We quickly find our Uber and hop in. I dare not look down … 
(A special thanks to Delta Faucet, Room & Board, and Fireclay Tile for supply product for this post. They’re three brands that I have throughout my own home and love that we were able to use them in Amanda’s new space as well.) Have you ever had a crazy idea late at night while trying to fall asleep? The impetus of this post was exactly that. I’m a natural night owl, although children and the world at large force me to function as a morning person, so function I do. However, I swear 9:30pm is when I get my best ideas! … 
