Early Morning Riser

It was a chilly Saturday dawn as I loaded my car to prepare for my journey. My destination was 4 hours away, and I had sewn into the early morning, trying to prepare for the day that awaited. I was thrilled and tired but couldn't wait to set up and reveal my newest designs, and share some of my favorite pieces that people just hadn't seen in person yet. 

As I shuffled from music and listening to podcasts to phone calls with my team, I imagined the details of everything for the event. Which dresses I would hang where, how the ties would be presented on the table, all the way down to how the items were placed in the bags. I was ready, or so I thought lol. 

Finally I arrived and began setting up whilst looking at all the other small black owned vendors doing the same. It was refreshing, seeing such a variety of brands and businesses all excited to share their business with the customers that awaited. 15 minutes' til the doors opened, I frantically changed clothes into my dress for the day, said a quick prayer, and took a seat at my table and waited for the customers to arrive. 

Over the next 6 hours customers came and went, complimenting the table, the products and style cards as it impressed them to hear I made it all. Disbelief and proudness came across a few faces, which always makes me smile. As customers explored the rack and took business cards, I gathered research on the items they gravitated towards and the questions about products I didn't have yet. 

This is the beginning of more pop-ups for Toni & Tucker Co. I enjoyed so much seeing the faces of my customers, the joy of their purchases and the excitement of more items to come! Thank you for following me on this journey! Check out the gallery below of clips from our fashion show at the pop up!!