From a young girl dreaming of a life in fashion to the proud owner of a flagship boutique, this journey has been nothing short of magical. My dream was always to create a place where happiness flourishes, joy radiates, and women can come together to celebrate life and style. Today, I’m thrilled to share the story of how my dream became a reality.

They say, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” But let’s be real for a moment: when your hobby becomes your job, it absolutely does become work. Deadlines, sales, and the constant push for success can quickly shift your focus from the joy of creating to the necessity of making money. As much as we might wish otherwise, the reality is that money and sales are an inevitable part of pursuing a passion professionally, no matter how much we’d love to focus purely on the art.

An Incredible Town for Your Next Weekend Getaway

Sometimes, life’s unexpected twists lead to the most memorable adventures. This past spring, my sister-in-law was getting married in Indiana, and we couldn’t have been more excited to celebrate her big day. But as fate would have it, the Indy 500 coincided with her wedding weekend, leaving us without a single hotel room in the city. That’s how we stumbled upon NULU, a charming neighborhood in Louisville, KY, that we now can’t wait to revisit.

As we step into a brand-new year, I’m feeling a mix of excitement and gratitude. There’s something magical about the chance to start fresh, and I’m embracing it by focusing on what truly matters: health, community, and sharing more meaningful moments with all of you. My hope is that by sharing my goals, I can inspire you to set intentions that bring joy and purpose to your life, too.

There’s something magical about a staycation, especially when you’re celebrating a special occasion in a place as beautiful as PGA National. For my birthday, we decided to trade in our everyday hustle for a relaxing, joyful escape—and it was everything we needed and more.

What it feels like when you only started with $4,000 and build your business, and then lose 7 figures in a truck fire.

It was so much fun getting to illustrate 70 custom drawings!

The long anticipated Amanda Perna x Protect My shoes Collaboration is here! It was so hard keeping this one quiet!

One thing that 2020 taught me is that I am SO lucky to live in the most fabulous little beach town called Delray Beach. Not only is it full of incredible humans that care about each other, but it is also home to some of the greatest restaurants and bars. Most people think of Atlantic Ave as the place to go when looking for amazing food, but I have to say that I am obsessed with so many places in Pineapple Grove and off the beaten path too. It’s super hard to narrow it down to my favorites, but here are the places that I go to regularly and what I LOVE there!

When people plan a trip to Orlando, it typically is to go to a theme park. Being from an adorable beach town, I honestly never thought of going to Central Florida to just staycation at a resort. Well friend, my mind is changed forever!

Being a Mom is my favorite (and hardest job)! I am very lucky that my daughter has been able to come with me to my Atelier for the first 4 years of her life. She loves fashion, gets to see how hard I work to give her a nice life, and gets to see the amazing women on my team working together to create happiness for our clients.

With 2020 being a very hard year, we were all in need of an extra dose of joy! It was such an honor to be asked by the Cornell Museum to create a “joyful” holiday tree! Standing 16 feet tall, able to be seen on two stories all the way around and 6 feet wide at the base, I completely covered an evergreen tree with colorful, sparkly ornaments and decorations.

From pom pom covered balls, handmade tassels, and 100 yards of tulle fabric, every single inch of the tree was covered.

To say we LOVE beaches Turks & Caicos is a huge understatement! From the second that you fly over the beautiful blue water as you approach the beautiful island, you are hooked! I have to admit, I was never the type of person who liked all inclusive resorts- until we stayed here!! We have been three times, and we really can not get enough!

There is food options for every kind of palate, and the staff works very hard to make sure that you are happy and comfortable even if you have dietary restrictions.