Studio H turns eight this month.

Eight years in the same space. Eight years of clients who have watched me grow up in real time. Eight years of reinvention without ever changing the core.

I don’t think people fully understand what it takes to keep something alive that long — especially in a small town, especially in beauty. But here we are.

And it feels very steady.

This month took me back to Chicago — not as a buyer, but supporting a bridal tech startup founded by my friend Becca. After years of working Market from both sides, I’m sharing what this trip actually reminded me about resilience, perspective, and showing up for someone else’s vision.