How My Home Decor Making Side Hustle Grew Into A $5K/Month Business
Note: This business is no longer running. It was started in 2017 and ended in 2025. Reason for closure: Shut down.
Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?
Hello readers! I’m Crystal, the one-woman show running TCB Designs, Florida. I’m a 43-year-old mom that has been blessed to wake up every day and do what I love.
Running a small business isn’t always easy, it’s not glamorous, and I second guess myself a lot. But nothing makes me happier and gives me satisfaction like completing an item that I love and knowing that my customer will love it too, or challenging myself to learn something new. I love what I do, but I never want to stop learning and getting better at my craft. It may not always be easy, but it is rewarding!
I started TCB Designs, Florida in 2017 as a side hustle and a creative outlet that helped me to destress from my J.O.B. at the time. I first started selling small items on Facebook, but quickly moved to Etsy to broaden my audience reach. Our first top seller signs were our rustic
