THREE YEARS! Can you believe it? Every time I go to write a reflective post like this one, I’m reminded how absolutely beautiful, challenging, fun, overwhelming, memorable, exhausting, and rewarding the last three years have been. Before I started this business a lot of people warned me and some even discouraged me (with all the best intentions). There is a lot of truth to the fact that the first few years of business ownership are the hardest. It tries every particle of you

Bailey & James is turning three! I remember when Amber told me she was going to be opening a boutique in downtown Rockford. My first thought was, “Girl, you shop at boutiques not run them.” Then I thought if there was anyone that could do this it was my hardworking, dedicated, and eye for darling décor friend; Amber. I love celebrating birthdays in the summer. If you are someone who is lucky enough to have a birthday during the warmer months, I envy you. Take it from someone

Wow what an adventure it’s been! It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 2 ½ years since we first opened the doors at this little shop. But here we are and we couldn’t be happier for a new year full of new challenges. Oh how I’ve learned so much… This little shop has made me smile, dream, cry like a baby, laugh, create, lose sleep, given me new friendships, made me question my sanity, love, and continues to provide a safe place where I can just be me. The confines of these

Well friends it was one for the books! You really do know how to make a little shop feel extra special. Year two was everything we hoped for and more. Time really does fly when you're making your dreams come true. This week we are sharing a mini photo album of all the happenings from our second birthday celebration! We can't express our gratitude enough! A big thank you to all those that came to celebrate and to those that sent well wishes. We feel so honored to have a wonder