06/17/2026
Today is my business anniversary 🫶 6 years since AnnaBanana became official, 8 years since I started this Instagram for my $5 tassel earrings, and 1.5 months since this became my full-time job (a long time coming!) 🩵
It hasn’t been a linear path. AnnaBanana has been with me through the end of high school, all of college, and almost four years of working full time. As a recent graduate trying to build up my savings and never fully believing this could become something full time, those four years were TOUGH. But I’m so grateful for all the ways they pushed me and helped me grow.
I know it’s not going to get easier, but I’m grateful every day for the community this business has brought me that makes it all worth it 😊
I still can’t believe I get to make jewelry, chat with customers, collaborate with boutique and shop owners I look up to, and make friends with other small business owners as my JOB!
Cheers to another year of AnnaBanana, and hopefully many more 🥳