A little about me!
Before we set off on a sunset safari with some super fun blogs, I wanted to introduce myself on a deeper level than a lot of you have seen. I want you to know the why behind it all, because I consider you all friends and how can we not be friends if you don’t know my birth stories? KIDDING!
My name is Melyssa, I’m a 31 year old wife, mother and small biz owner. I grew up and still live in WI…. for the time being 😉 Home of the Green Bay Packers, or so I’m told since I don’t watch football. My husband and I are high school sweethearts with two cute and sassy boys, Henry (4) & Nolan (2) who keep us on our toes.
My road here has been a crazy but fun one. I went to beauty school right out of High School, I have always loved working with people and making them feel good but when I graduated I knew right away I didn’t want to do hair, it just wasn’t for me! I went back almost right away to get my Esthetician’s License which was a much better fit. I loved pampering women and helping people heal their skin. I worked in a major salon in my area and loved it, but the lifestyle didn’t like me. The schedule started to put stress on my relationship with Kent and my boss wasn’t my favorite person. Searching for a spa job that doesn’t require evenings and weekends is like searching for a needle in a haystack! I went through a couple jobs after leaving the spa… trying to find something that worked. 5 years later I was pregnant with our 2nd and KNEW I couldn’t go back to the corporate 9-5 job I was at at the time.
Enter Agnes & Dora… I found it while on maternity leave, ordered a single pair of leggings and a Hi Lo Tunic and convinced hubby to let me drop $5k and give it a shot. What a guy right? I was hooked. Not only were the clothes comfy, they were freakin' CUTE! WHAT! All my life I dreaded shopping and every day I hated the thought of getting dressed, especially when people were going to see me. Here I was, a few months postpartum with leftover fluff from growing a human and I was EXCITED to get dressed AND for people to see me. I was easily able to nurse my baby, chase a toddler AND be considered ‘cute’ out in public in these clothes that felt like pajamas. I felt like I had stumbled on the holy grail for women and wanted to shout it from the rooftops!
I had my first online party the day my kit arrived.. that was one crazy day. But I was hooked. I did two parties a week for the first couple of months to see if this was a viable option that would allow me to pay some bills. It was fun, I was making women all over the states feel good about themselves, AND I could quit my job and stay home with my babies. Can you say winning?? Agnes & Dora has given me so much in these two years, freedom being my favorite. Freedom to be ME. Freedom to discover and follow my other passions. Freedom to stay home with my boys and not miss the little moments of them growing up. We are able to do fun things with them any day of the week, playdates, and I am working a schedule that fits MY FAMILY.
Because of all of this (and a few other happenings), one thing that has become a HUGE part of my life is nutrition. I have PCOS and have ALWAYS struggled with weight. Losing weight is a major struggle for me. Moreso than most and I have been adamant about finding ways to manage my PCOS without meds. I have read countless articles, blogs, seen many doctors, tried many medications. The only thing that has made any improvement is food. Our first son was also diagnosed with ‘chronic constipation’, was anemic and had eczema at the young age of one and we were told he would need daily laxatives. I refused to accept that answer and dug deeper with a Chiropractor who practiced Functional Medicine. We got him a food sensitivity test and within TWO weeks of cutting out his trigger foods, he was no longer constipated or anemic and his eczema was all but gone!
Naturally, food has become a huge passion for myself and my husband and I want to to share that with all of you! I have so much fun being your closet stuffer that I want to help you feel good inside too! Nothing super crazy, just fun and information and if I can help even one person, that’s all I want!
I have some super fun ideas to share with you in the upcoming blog posts, everything from fashion to food and if there is anything you want to see, drop a comment or shoot me a message and let me know!
Sneak peek at what’s coming up: How to dress your Shape, Menu Planning, accessorizing your A&D, my faves (beauty products, everyday living tools, recipes…), Transition Pieces, pattern mixing, 20 fun facts about me…
Are you excited?
I am!
