08/31/2026
This is a long post but from the heart…
I PRAYED. I WORKED. I DID IT. 💜
I prayed. I worked VERY hard. I did everything I said I was going to do. And you know what? My project isn’t finished—and I’m okay with that.
This store is a work in progress, just like I am. I know that with time, patience, consistency, and God’s guidance, this little dream of mine will continue to grow into everything I envisioned.
First and foremost, I THANK GOD. 🙏🏽
Thank You for guiding me through every obstacle, every stressful day, every setback, every unexpected expense, and every moment when I wondered how I was going to make it happen. You have been my rock and my salvation, and I know I could not have gotten here without You.
I want to thank my husband for helping me—even on the days when he absolutely did NOT feel like it. 😂❤️ Thank you for showing up, helping me build, move, paint, fix, carry, and figure things out. I appreciate you more than you know.
And of course, I want to thank my sister-in-law and assistant for helping me out along the way. 💜 You’ve stepped in here and there when I needed an extra hand, and I appreciate the time you’ve given to help me get this store ready. Every little bit helped, and I’m grateful to have you as part of this journey.
To my vendors… THANK YOU. 💜
Thank you for taking a chance on my small business. I’ve heard the talks—“It’s a new store,” “Let’s see how it does,” blah, blah, blah. 😂 But you still said YES. You trusted the vision before everyone else could see it, and I will never take that for granted.
And I have to give a HUGE THANK YOU to the best landlord anyone could ever ask for. 🙏🏽💜 he has been such a blessing throughout this journey, and I am truly grateful for the way you have supported me and my vision.
We only have a few more days until September 5th! 🎁
September 5th is not the grand finale. It’s not the finished product. It’s the beginning.
This is a SOFT OPENING, and there is still work to do. There are things I want to add, things I want to change, and things that will continue to evolve. But I’m no longer waiting for everything to be perfect before I celebrate what I’ve accomplished.
And finally…
I want to thank ME. 💜
Because there were days I was stressed. Days I was overwhelmed. Days I was tired. Days I cried. Days I questioned myself. Days I wanted to say, “Forget it!”
But I didn’t.
I KEPT GOING.
I showed up. I figured it out. I prayed through it. I worked through it. And today, I can stand inside something that started as an idea in my heart and say…
I DID THAT. 💜
This is only the beginning of Mia’s Gift Studio.