Imagine scrolling through Facebook Marketplace and seeing a trailer pop up for sale, the one you have seen in your literal dreams and envisioned owning one day, already painted the color you wanted it. I held in my dream of owning a boutique and running it out of a livestock trailer of some sort for YEARS and using it as a prop for my photography business, B Photography & Designs. I showed livestock all over the country growing up, loved all of the boutique and western stores that were at these events but never once saw one ran out of an actual livestock trailer. I told my boyfriend that the only way I would ever actually do this would be if I found the trailer already painted turquoise. Damn if I didn't, a week after saying that to him.
October 23rd, 2019 - a day I will absolutely never ever forget. That one listing on Marketplace, changed my life forever, in the best way possible. I was the 5th in line trying to get that trailer, I told the lady what my vision was for it and as soon as she heard that, she instantly told me it was mine. The trailer was only 30 minutes from my grandparents house where I lived at the time so my grandfather and I hopped in his truck, and went and picked it up.
About a month later, after picking up the trailer, cleaning it up a little bit, and trying to decide what I wanted to call my boutique, it hit me, keep it simple, and straight to the point.
November 21, 2019 was the start of The Turquoise Trailer Boutique. Where my love for everything turquoise, boho, western, comfy yet fashionable, and everything in between came to life.
My first event was March 7th, 2020, a week before COVID started (what a time to start a small business). To prep for the event, I wanted to somehow bring a piece of my childhood into it, so, that is where my gently used clothing line started. When I showed livestock, almost ALL of my show clothes were gently used, we couldn't afford to buy those brand new 7 For All Mankind jeans, or those brand new perfectly starched polo button ups and sweater vests. I wanted every person who walked in my trailer to be able to afford something and feel just as good as the ones who can walk into any store and not have to look at a price tag. I still, four years later, off name brand, gently used jeans ALL under $60.00. I also wanted to make sure while running and promoting my own small business, I could support and promote others as well, so I have other small businesses and hobbyists display and sell their items in my boutique as well, and that still stands true!
I have been to many many events in the last four years, traveled a lot of miles, bought my own truck and learned how to comfortably drive and back a trailer up on my own, grown some serious biceps from loading and unloading my trailer, met some amazing people who have turned into close friends, as well as learned A LOT about owning a boutique. It has been fun and we are JUST getting started!
I have so many more visions for my trailer and upgrades my boutique will make in the future. But first and foremost, a HUGE thank you needs to be given to my family, friends, boyfriend, supporters and customers. Without each of you, I could have NEVER made this happen. My dreams became a reality, all because of you!
