05/27/2026
I felt this post deep in my soul. It’s such a love hate relationship when you own your own store front. There are no days off, no sick days, no vacations, it’s just pure hustle. And it completely kills you. But at the same time, you make friendships and bonds that last a lifetime. You learn, you grow, and you keep moving.
Please continue to shop locally, the prices may be a bit higher than big stores, but you get something more personal and thought out.
IT’S OVER🙌🏼
IT’S FINALLY OVER🤩
I’ve cried so many tears this week and when I locked the door just now… I was stoic.
I’m FREE. ✌🏻
This place sucked so much out of me these last few years.
Fun fact: it costs around 48k a year just to keep a storefront open.
That doesn’t include inventory, fixtures, events, or all the extra things no one sees behind the scenes.
I gave my heart and soul to this place even when I was completely broken down.
I did same-day custom orders, donated well over 20k to community organizations, gave away swag bags when I honestly didn’t have the extra money to do it, and personally delivered packages just so people would have them on time.
I went above and beyond for everyone.
The customer service was AMAZING (we’ve got the awards to prove it 😂).
But when you make yourself too accessible, people start taking it for granted.
Someone told me last week:
“I’m so sad you’re closing, you were always my last minute place to shop.”
And honestly? That broke my heart.
Because that’s exactly why it closed.
We were rarely the first choice… just the convenient one.
People always said:
“It’s so cute in here!”
“I come here for outfit inspiration!”
But inspiration doesn’t pay the bills.
Now don’t get me wrong, there are SO many of you who supported me endlessly.
The ones who shopped small on purpose, hyped me up, shared my posts, stood in line for events, brought friends in, and genuinely believed in Sinful Southern Belles.
Y’all kept my fire lit when I was running on fumes, and I will never forget that. 🔥 You all know who you are, if I could tag all of you and shout y’all out I would! You will always hold a special place in my heart 🩷
I was the very first business on this street when there was nothing here.
And I wasn’t the first one to close.
Small towns don’t survive without community support, and sadly I probably won’t be the last.
Back online we go🛍️💻
Shop: sinfulsouthernbellesbtq.com
And to everyone who copied the things I built — the events, the ideas, the products, just a friendly reminder:
You can copy the recipe, but the sauce will never taste the same 😘 ✌🏻 - KB
