Many people ask Tammy and me how we met. Some people assume we have been friends for years; plotting and planning this idea to open a boutique since we were young. And I would understand that notion since we do almost everything together. Work, play, drink, dance; you name the activity and if Tammy is doing it, I’m there right by her side or not far behind. We laugh like old friends and have enough memories already to fill up a lifetime. But with that being said, we have only known each other for about two years. Two very fun and adventurous years!
So you’re probably thinking …
“What was the thing that brought you two chicas so close, in such a short period of time?”
Well the answer is football. Yep that’s right, Blue and Gold Panther Pride is the whole reason our friendship and eventually Bada Bling came about. You see, when a child becomes a football player it not only is the focus of their life but it succumbs the life of their family as well! Daily practices, college camps, out-of-state tournaments and I haven’t even mentioned the two-hour games! Football is not only a sport but a way of life.
Unfortunately, I knew nothing about all of this madness because unlike most children Jordan only decided to get into football his 8th grade year.
Wow, was I in for a shocker!
Luckily, two kind souls took me under their football mom wings and taught me the ways of this sport’s insanity like Yoda teaching the Jedi secrets to a young Padawan. Game rules, practice etiquette, and sports injuries were all covered in my daily sessions of Football 101 by Professor Melissa and Professor Tammy. And as reassuring as they both were, I walked out of every practice with more questions than my own son had for his coach. However, eventually I become more comfortable with the game, as well as the risk of injury to my boy. Both Melissa and Tammy held my hand and after the end of the first league I embraced my new title as Football Mom!
Ultimately, Saturday mornings lead into after-game-meals, Sunday screenings of the game highlights at Melissa’s house, and eventually true friendships. I was blessed with a genuine extended family- my football family! Along the way, I also met another football mom, Jessica. She was always smiling and when she had a beer in her hand her smile turned into a giggle! Together we had so much fun in the bleachers and off!
Over time, Tammy and I became even closer and eventually she asked me if I wanted to become partners with her in her jewelry business. It was great but when I got laid off from my full-time job we started to discuss opening up a store-front business. Knowing that we needed help we asked our fellow football moms if they would like to assist us in our venture. Melissa would be a great “elf”, making projects to sell in the boutique and Jess would be an amazing sales associate! All was in the works until Melissa and the Capp Family got orders to D.C. –sad face- Unfortunately our elf was not going to be our workshop. However after a couple of short months, Tammy and I opened Bada Bling with Jess at our side, as well as a cute young thing named Ashley.
Therefore Bada Bling would like to pay homage to the great sports program that brought us together by starting Winning Wednesdays. Through the OTHS Football Season, BBB will donate 10% of all sales each Wednesday. It’s just our way of saying thank you to the great sport’s program that in essence made Bada Bling Boutique!
So here’s to Football, Friends, and Fun…
Until next time chicas…
Bling It On!!!
-J
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