The Rising Phoenix

befitting and though at the time I didn't know it, I've added several pieces to my business since the day I started so "Beyond" is all inclusive. I began my small business as a gift basket creator and quickly I loved making candy bouquets. In 2012, the stress of working in an office where I was the only HR person for over 300 employees was weighing heavy on me. God starting leading me to sales and more sales, where eventually I had items to make hair bows, homecoming mums and wreaths. The time finally came and I was able to leave that 9 to 5 and was blessed to open my first store front business. I was able to run my business fulltime, until life changes happened, I was faced with divorce from my 1st husband and my dream was suddenly changed. I had to close my store front and find a fulltime job to support my two children, but refused to give up on my dream to own my own business. Though I closed my store, I decided that wasn't the end of Monet's Baskets & Beyond. I am blessed with two awesome children and a very loving husband that support me and my business. My son is a creative hand in alot of what I do as he has that creative side as well, so he tends to be my eyes at times. I pray one day my story inspires someone else to step out on faith and live their dream as well.