I never planned on becoming a business owner, but life has a funny way of shaking things up—kind of like a good cocktail. After becoming a single mom to my son, Adrian, I knew I had to build something on my own terms. Something fun. Something flexible. Something ours.

One night, while bartending at a friend’s wedding, a guest raved about my spicy mango margarita and asked for my business card. I laughed it off—but later, the idea wouldn’t leave me. Why wasn’t I doing this for real?

With my savings and a beat-up trailer I found online, I got to work. Sanding, painting, and turning it into a sleek mobile bar, I launched Bella Luna Bartending—a bartending and catering service that brings the party wherever I go. Weddings, birthdays, corporate events—you name it, I make it unforgettable.

The best part? Adrian is part of it all. He’s my little “quality control expert,” always taste-testing my new mocktails. Seeing him proud of what I’ve built makes every long night and early morning worth it.