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Based in WNC | Fueled by creativity, coffee, and community
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I lost access to my entire business Google account Friday morning.Every email. Every document. Every client file. Every ...
12/22/2025

I lost access to my entire business Google account Friday morning.

Every email. Every document. Every client file. Every contract. Over 15 sites where I used my Google login. Everything.

You know what I did?

I closed my laptop.

Made this ridiculous sweater for 's ugly sweater party. Hung out with my sister who was in town. Spent Saturday with my boyfriend. Did not open my laptop once for 48 hours.

Here's what hustle culture would tell you to do:

Panic immediately
Work all weekend to fix it
Cancel plans with people you love
Prove your dedication through your suffering
Let the emergency consume your entire life

Here's what sustainable business actually looks like:

Recognizing that panicking while dysregulated makes terrible decisions
Trusting that Sunday morning will still be Sunday morning
Choosing presence with people you love over performative productivity
Understanding that your nervous system's regulation is more valuable than your weekend hours

The account got sorted this morning. Because of course it did.
But if I'd spent my entire weekend in fight-or-flight mode trying to force a solution? I would have missed my sister's visit. I would have been irritable with my boyfriend. I would have taught my kids that work emergencies always trump people.

And I still would have had to wait until Sunday for the solution anyway.

This is what I mean when I talk about building a business that's worth the consistent effort it requires.

Not the panic. Not the performance. Not the "grind."
The intentional choice to stay grounded even when s**t hits the fan.
Your business will have emergencies. They're inevitable.

But you get to decide who you want to be in those moments.

12/10/2025

It took me WAY too long to get coffee from all 4 spots in Tryon, but I finally did it.
Here's my completely unscientific, totally subjective breakdown:

All Good Things Bakery
The design of this place is gorgeous - it was one of our Instagrammable Tryon spots for a reason. The coffee? Good. The savory treats? That's where they shine for me. Go for the full experience.

Trade Street Diner
This was my first cup from Trade Street and I'm mad at myself for waiting this long. Delicious, made fresh, served fast. When you need coffee and you need it NOW - this is your spot.

Tryon Coffeehouse Co-op
I love their cold coffee situation. The manager makes coffee ice cubes so your iced drinks don't get watered down - genius move. Perfect for cold chai. Also made our Instagrammable Tryon list because, well, it's beautiful.

Valhalla Cakes
Look. The coffee is delicious. But those chocolate chip tahini cookies? I have never had a better cookie in my entire life. NEVER. Sam and Jason went above and beyond to help me fulfill my son's birthday wish for a batch of these. The people are as good as the baked goods.

The Verdict?
There is no "best" because they're all good for different reasons:

All Good Things for the vibe + savory treats (that's what I crave)
Trade Street for quick, quality coffee
Coffee Co-op for cold drinks with coffee ice cubes (!!!)
Valhalla for those life-changing cookies

This is what I love about Tryon - you don't have to pick one favorite. You can support all the local spots and have different reasons to visit each one.

Where do you get your coffee in Tryon? Any spots I'm missing?

"My logo looks like I made it in 2015." "My Instagram bio is a mess." "My business cards are... embarrassing."If any of ...
12/05/2025

"My logo looks like I made it in 2015." "My Instagram bio is a mess." "My business cards are... embarrassing."

If any of these sound familiar, it's time.

Not a complete rebrand. Not starting over. Just a professional refresh that makes you proud to share your links again.

Business Facelift packages starting at $1,200: ✨ Website refresh ✨ Social media optimization
✨ Logo tweaks ✨ New business cards ✨ Updated brand guide

Book in December for January delivery. Limited spots.

Ready to stop cringing at your own marketing materials? Link in bio or DM me.

Hot take: January 1st is actually the WORST time to launch a business refresh.Everyone's scrambling. Designers are booke...
12/01/2025

Hot take: January 1st is actually the WORST time to launch a business refresh.

Everyone's scrambling. Designers are booked. You're stressed trying to DIY it between New Year's resolutions.

Better plan? Book it NOW for January delivery.

I'm opening limited spots for January 2026 Business Facelift packages - complete website refreshes, social media optimization, updated branding, the works.

Book + pay your deposit in December → lock in 2025 pricing → start the year looking as professional as you actually are.

DM me "GLOW UP" and let's talk about what your business needs for 2026.

Stay grounded. Stay kind. Stay sane.
11/26/2025

Stay grounded. Stay kind. Stay sane.

3 things Tryon taught me about building a business (that burnout never could):1. Seasonal rhythms are real.Fall is busy....
11/21/2025

3 things Tryon taught me about building a business (that burnout never could):

1. Seasonal rhythms are real.
Fall is busy. January is quiet. Fighting that = exhaustion.
Working WITH it = sustainable.
Your business doesn't have to produce at the same rate year-round. Neither do you.

2. Slow visibility still works.
I don't have 100K followers. I have a handful of local clients and a growing reputation in my actual community.
Turns out, being known by the RIGHT people matters more than being known by everyone.

3. Rest isn't a reward - it's part of the work.
The mountains don't apologize for winter. They regenerate.
I used to think rest was something I'd earn "when the business was stable."
Now I know: Rest IS how the business stays stable.

I spent years thinking burnout was proof I was working hard enough.
Moving to Tryon taught me that grinding and growing aren't the same thing.
You can build something sustainable. Something that serves your actual life.

But only if you stop treating your body and your business like machines that should run 24/7.
The "friendliest town in America" gave me permission to rebuild at a human pace.
And that's exactly what I help my clients do now.

You know what nobody tells you about moving to a small town to start a business?The competition ISN'T your competition.I...
11/20/2025

You know what nobody tells you about moving to a small town to start a business?
The competition ISN'T your competition.

I serve on Tryon's downtown development association. I work with local businesses. And I'm watching something I never saw in my old life:

Business owners here WANT each other to succeed.

Not in a fake "collaboration over competition" Instagram caption way.
In a "your win is good for all of us" way.
The inn recommends the restaurant. The restaurant promotes the shops. The shops celebrate each other's busy seasons.
It's not networking. It's actual community.

And it completely changed how I think about building my business.
I used to think I needed to be THE expert, THE go-to, THE only option.
Now I know: There's room for all of us when we're building businesses that serve real people with real needs.

The "friendliest town in America" isn't just friendly to tourists.
It's teaching me that sustainable business growth happens when you stop trying to win alone.

Year-end is coming fast. Is your business ready to show up professionally in 2025?If you've been putting off the logo re...
11/19/2025

Year-end is coming fast. Is your business ready to show up professionally in 2025?
If you've been putting off the logo refresh, the website update, or the business card reorder - let's talk.

I work with local businesses who are done looking DIY when they're actually legit.
Call/text 803-463-8526 or DM me. Let's get you sorted before the new year.

GMA just called Tryon "America's friendliest town."I moved here 18 months ago to save my own life.Not dramatic. Actual.I...
11/19/2025

GMA just called Tryon "America's friendliest town."
I moved here 18 months ago to save my own life.

Not dramatic. Actual.

I was burned out - in my job, in my body, emotionally tapped. I'd been running on fumes for YEARS, convinced that was just what responsible adults did.

Then I sold my house, packed up my kids, and moved to these mountains to figure out who Cara 2.0 even was.

Tryon didn't just welcome us. It gave us space to breathe. To rethink how I lived. How I worked. What "success" even meant.

Now I help other entrepreneurs build businesses that don't require them to burn out first.
Because here's what living in the "friendliest town in America" taught me: Community isn't about networking. Growth doesn't require hustle. And sometimes the most radical thing you can do is slow down enough to build something that actually serves your life.

So yeah, GMA got it right. Tryon IS different.

It's where I learned that building a business and rebuilding yourself can happen at the same pace - sustainable, intentional, and completely worth it.

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Mill Spring, NC
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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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