Emily Haggart

I’m trying something different today. Instead of sitting, asking the questions and transcribing the conversation like normal I sent the questions to Emily. I’m going to read/experience them like all of you do it every time. The italic green text that starts with Garrett: under each answer is my thoughts/opinions just for fun.

Hi! Today I am introducing the entire FRESH Boutique team. Meet Emily, Ally, Molly, and Holly.

Here’s a little backstory on Emily, FRESH Boutique and AvaLilly’s.

Here are few fun facts and a Storyboard about AvaLilly’s. FRESH has been in the biz 14 and Ava’s 11.

I fell into this concept many moons ago before people knew what E-bay was, so others thought I was a genius! Ha… So that was fun😘. I was working on my Master’s Degree in Education and started selling her overstock designer clothing for a local Boutique near my University on EBay. I Graduated that December and made my not as willing Fiancé leave his Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, all his Pittsburgh teams on a whim to take an end of year out on maternity teaching job ! Our whole families are from there and we lived there our whole lives. They hired me back for the following year and 2 weeks before school started, Meck cut the last 22 teachers hired😱. What SEEMED like the worst thing that ever happened to me turned out to be the BEST thing that ever happened to me.., and we are still married, Ha! It started organically out of survival and desperate measures and turned into what I am supposed to be doing! God works in mysterious ways.

I also taught and lived in Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Mexico City. I did my student teaching in Las Vegas. We got married on a Catamaran in Key West.

I asked Emily 6 questions. Let’s get to it.

What is your greatest indulgence?

I would have to say going to the spa. I wait for an excuse like Birthday, Mother’s Day, Groupons, to get a massage. I justify that I earned it which I also have convinced myself. Good for me.

Garrett: From what I can tell you work hard. No justification needed! Get that massage.

What frustrates you… Like boils your blood frustrating?

Entitlement. Its everywhere you look. It’s definitely not just the young people like everyone says. At the restaurant beside you ordering, on the highway driving, to the person who deserves two parking spaces over our one. Guess we’re not as important as they are? Take it a step further in everything that is going on right now , I guess what frustrates me is anyone who thinks that they or their lives are more important than someone else’s . Ok I’m done.

Garrett: Preach

What’s a perfect day look like for you?

It would be at the beach with my family. We would sleep in late and snuggle then make a big delicious breakfast and sit outside and listen to the waves. Take a barefoot walk collecting shells with the perfect amount of sunshine. Cruise around on a little boat following all the little sea creatures. I could do that until the sun came down. Then meet up with everyone else and go to a fun restaurant and take my son and any kids to fun places like amusement parks, etc. At the end of the night, wind down with the hubby with a glass of champagne listening to the ocean. Then start it all over again!!!!!

Garrett: Family First. Love it.

How do you think people would describe you?

This is always an interesting question? I would probably say funny, sarcastic, fair, business minded, mommy minded, you always know what I am feeling which can I know can be a strength and a weakness, fun, likes to help people, … Not sure lets ask some people… Preferably on my payroll!

Garrett: In the brief time we’ve had together I’d agree with funny and I’m pretty sure I caught a little sarcasm in there. Spot on!

If you could combine two animals, which would they be and why?

A sloth and a groundhog?? A sloth because this is my favorite when I taught in Costa Rica, they hang around minding their own business but, if someone messes with one they with cut ya! And the groundhog because my husband thinks these are the beer drinkers of the animal kingdom so it only make sense to morph these beauties! I have no idea why he thinks that by the way. Ha

Garrett: Fun. Though I really think this might be the least cute animal ever created. Also you just created a drunk sloth hog that cuts people. Scary.

What crime would you commit if it was Legal?

Probably something to do with an elaborate scheme with counting cards in Vegas if I were smart enough! There is a reason I chose to do my student teaching in Las Vegas.

Garrett: I would just rob the casino. Do away with all that math 😬.

You can find Emily on Instagram at @shopfreshboutique.