I’m Not An Expert, But...

I’m so excited to hand over my social media channels for the week to Holly Byrd Miller as a part of RVA Mic Share! Holly is the owner of Makeup By Holly Beauty and the Chief Operating Officer of MLR Management Group. We’ve gotten the chance to work together several times - she’s TFB Agency’s go-to for makeup and hair for our clients like Tiffany Jana and Emilie Kiritsis of GoFor20 on shoots and events. Along with 31 other Richmond women, I am lending my platform to an amazing woman of color so you can get to know her and her story. On Thursday, we will do a LIVE q&a at 12. We would LOVE for you to send your questions (you can message me) and tune in!

Kate Jonas is the owner and founder of Eclectic Curator. She buys and sells beautiful vintage pieces through her Instagram account. Kate talks through how and why she started the business and what it's like to learn the history and appreciate all of the beautiful things she finds. 

Sara Huffman is a "non-traditional" student, going back to school to study PR at 42. She talks about her journey and what she's learned along the way. Find her at https://www.dashofsara.com/ and listen to her podcast, Non-Trad Undergrad. 

Sharon and Andy Azula had an idea. They dreamed of creating fun, maybe silly things, for kids that would make certain moments in children’s lives more special. They wanted to bring parents and children together. They also wanted to find a way to start giving back. So after many years in advertising and several years raising their children, they are finally taking a crack at making this one idea, their dream, come true.

When their twins started losing their teeth, Sharon & Andy realized they weren’t prepared for the Tooth Fairy! They borrowed a tooth pillow from a neighbor. It was thick and lumpy with a tiny pocket for the tooth and prize. Plus, it was shaped like a tooth. The experience definitely left something to be desired.

When they looked for something better, they couldn’t find anything they, or the kids, liked.

And so became The Tooth Brigade. Ollie, Blue, and Potato are three unlikely heroes who set out on a fun-filled adventure. They trudged through the Sticky Swamp, bravely crossed Crocodile Creek and finally climbed to the tippy top of Tippy Top Mountain. All to help their new friend, the Tooth Fairy.

Each member of The Tooth Brigade has been designed to be the perfect tooth pillow for you, your child, and the Tooth Fairy!

The tooth pillows are flat enough to fit perfectly under your child’s pillow.

The mouths are big enough to fit larger Tooth Fairy fingers and there’s plenty of room for notes or prizes.

Each Tooth Brigade member comes with a ticket – good for a missing tooth – because sometimes after a tooth falls out, it gets lost, or swallowed or falls down a sink!

The Tooth Brigade plush tooth pillow and book launch for presale on November 6th, and a portion of proceeds benefit charities that provide dental care to children in need.

BBGB in Carytown is hosting a Launch Celebration on Saturday, November 9th at 1pm. Orders placed during the Pre-Launch can be picked up in-person at BBGB on the 9th.

Marissa Moomaw is a Freelance Lifestyle Journalist based in Richmond, VA. She's written for Dwell, Dominio, Southern Living and more. In this episode, she shares her career journey and tips for breaking into the freelance journalism industry.