{"id":58518,"date":"2018-05-24T14:51:24","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T18:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/?p=58518"},"modified":"2020-06-09T07:59:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T07:59:13","slug":"a-log-cabin-in-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/a-log-cabin-in-brooklyn\/","title":{"rendered":"A LOG CABIN IN BROOKLYN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine you had it all. \u00a0<\/em>Working in an industry that you\u2019re passionate about, office with a few, financially free, then it happens. \u00a0<\/span>Life is filled with a lot of \u201cit happens\u201d. Moments that completely change our path and shake us to the core. \u00a0After this, we are presented with a choice. <\/span>We<\/i><\/b> decided to make lemons out of lemonade or not. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Nikki, the creator of<\/span> A Log Cabin in Brooklyn<\/a>, definitely rolled her sleeves up and made lemonade when her \u201cit happened moment came.\u201d \u00a0Her Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in early 2013. Understanding this degenerative disease, she knew she had to change how she was working. Through a series of\u00a0 Now she still follows her passion (fashion) but through making and selling her own jewelry and collaborating with other like-minded stylists. 10% of all her sales go to raise awareness about Alzheimer\u2019s. \u00a0Pretty dope.<\/span><\/p>\n

I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with Nikki about her business and what keeps her going. \u00a0This New York native also has some advice on how we continue to feed ourselves in this city of hustling dreams. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Natalie: \u201cA Log Cabin in Brooklyn\u201d is such an interesting name. How did you come up with it?<\/b><\/p>\n

Nikki: I was on the phone with my friend one day and I had HAD it. \u00a0There was so much pressure with taking care of my Mom I just felt like I was becoming isolated. I yelled to my friend I FEEL LIKE I\u201dM IN A LOG CABIN- isolated and alone. Then as I began to create my business it came to me, A Log Cabin in Brooklyn. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Tell us a little about the connection to Alzheimer’s.<\/b><\/p>\n

10% of every purchase goes to raise awareness to the Alzheimer’s disease. \u00a0This is what my mother was diagnosed with. Whenever you talk to people about it they\u2019re like \u201coh that\u2019s that disease when you forget things\u201d but it\u2019s so much more than that. \u00a0This is a degenerative disease. You slowly start to lose awareness and freedom. My Mom used to be so independent then she lost her driving privileges, she burned SO MANY pots because she forgot the stove was on. It\u2019s a lot you watch a loved one regress into a childlike state. \u00a0I want to raise awareness to this and help find a cure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What things to do sell on your site and how do you connect with others?<\/b><\/p>\n

I make jewelry that I sell on the site. I actually started a jewelry making with Mom. \u00a0I have a degree in fashion so I had made jewelry before but it seemed this was the one thing that calmed her. \u00a0It\u2019s hard when you have Alzheimer’s because you\u2019re slowly losing your freedom and everything you used to know. I would have Mom involved in everything. \u00a0We would volunteer, swim, you name it. She was really into the jewelry so that\u2019s when it started to come together to actually make it a business. I also sell things that are curated by others. \u00a0I honestly connect with them a lot through social media. I\u2019ll go on Instagram and hashtag something I like or something that resonates with me and see who pops up. Then it\u2019s just a simple DM. I actually have gotten a lot of collaborators that way. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Yea, it\u2019s cool how social media can currently attract so many like-minded people, thank God for social media!<\/b><\/p>\n

Yeah but you have to be careful with it too. I give myself lots of mental breaks from it. \u00a0I love it but people\u2019s Instagrams are too much sometimes. No one is that perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I know, there is a lot of hustle in our city especially to show up and be this polished version of yourself. \u00a0That is actually something we are aiming to break at Wellvyl<\/a>. We know that life is, well life and sh*t happens all the time so how do we show up authentically during that. So you\u2019re a native New Yorker. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Brooklyn, New York. Born and raised.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yes! What advice do you have for New Yorkers who are in a space of \u201cthat just happened\u201d and need to up their hustle or navigate the path of their life? You did it so gracefully.<\/b><\/p>\n

I would let them know the hustle here is hard, like really hard. \u00a0It\u2019s also doable. In order to do it, you have to figure out what you need and take care of yourself. Know your triggers, when you\u2019re starting to feel depressed so you can stay on top of it. \u00a0Life is ever changing and you can evolve with it. Just stay open and remember to reach out for what you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check out more of Nikki\u2019s story and work at <\/span>A Log Cabin in Brooklyn<\/span><\/a> and check out her Instagram @alogcabininbrooklyn<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

 
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