Keeping up with the latest fashion trends has become extremely common. People like to jazz up their look with funky jewelry, quirky hair accessories, and anything that appeals to them and fits within their budget. And with the iconic 80s accessories such as scrunchies and headbands making a comeback, Athira Ashokan found the perfect opportunity to kick start her entrepreneurial journey along with also being a mother to twins!
After her delivery, Athira went through many challenging phases and felt that sitting idle will only do harm and she should switch on her creative mode. Thus, she came up with the idea of “The Merry Mush” an online small business on Instagram, offering a wide range of handcrafted hair scrunchies and crochet headbands at an extremely affordable price. She curates customized as well as non-customized products using different fabrics such as satin, silk, mesh- all to create a trendier and fancy look. However, everyone including her family members questioned how the mother of two would manage a hectic work schedule and her children. Determined to make the marriage between a job and motherhood work, she considers both as her own responsibility and gives them equal time, full of dedication and love.
“With great power, comes great responsibility” as the saying goes! Being a mother is an incredible and enlightening experience that no other profession or responsibility can match. Balancing job and family life, on the other hand, can be difficult and demands a lot of courage and determination, which only a mother has! Athira advises aspiring mompreneurs, “If you really want to achieve something, go for it. It’s possible only when you work hard for it.”
Athira is currently working on bringing new assorted pieces and wishes to grow her online family more and more!
To buy stunners like scrunchies from Athira’s store, you can place an order by visiting the Instagram link attached to this feature.