Moving Across Country…Again
On November 1, I will be relocating Ready to Stare to my hometown of Northeast Ohio. When I first moved away from Ohio at the age of 18 to Chicago, I couldn’t wait to be away from there. I felt suffocated by suburban living and craved a city of way of life and thinking. Now more than 8 years later, I have decided the best thing for me right now is to be back among my family and friends while I continue to grow my business. In addition, Ready to Stare will  be moving into a beautiful studio/showroom outside of my apartment for the first time ever!  I look forward to taking lots of selfies here.
Ready to Stare is not just my dream — it’s my life’s work. Two years ago, I did my first trunk show with my friend the amazing nail artist, Spifster. I remember complaining to her then about how hard it was to work a full-time job and run a business. It’s funny to think about it now since the business has grown so much. I had it easy then but I digress! I remember very clearly Spif’s advice. “Why don’t you just move home? If you want to make Ready to Stare your only job you need to make sacrifices.”
I was almost appalled at the thought of moving home. Chicago was my home. I was determined to make it work there. Once it became clear that a change was necessary, I picked Atlanta only to realize after a few months that Spif was right all along.
I look forward to being closer to both Chicago and New York where Ready to Stare is shown so much love. But having the support of my friends and family on a daily basis is truly invaluable and I cannot wait to be back and involved in the growing Cleveland fashion scene.
When I read the Sports Illustrated article that Lebron James was coming back to Cleveland, one quote stuck out to me:
“In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.”Â
I have that Northeast Ohio work ethic ingrained in my every fiber and I am ready to continue to work for my dreams. I know it won’t be easy, but I am ready. I appreciate everyone who has supported me thus far in my journey towards my dream and I look forward to what’s to come.
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