About Us
Hello friends! We are so happy you are here. We are Susan and Carly, your favorite mom and daughter duo! We thoughtfully decided on the name Favored And Common because as believers, we believe that God favors His people and often uses the ordinary, everyday, common things on earth to make his glory known. With that in mind, we started Favored And Common with one goal and one goal only: To spread and help others find joy in the little things. We are here to be your official online shopping friends who want to lift you up along the way! Our hope is to provide you with quality and affordable clothing/accessories that help you feel beautiful inside and out and bring true joy to your life. Every item is hand picked by us with the intention of providing the perfect combination of comfort and style mixed with a balance of trendy and timeless fashion.
Meet Carly: Founder + Social Media Manager of Favored & Common
I’m Carly Cole, the founder, social media manager and photographer for Favored And Common! I have a deep love for my family and people. You can find me traveling with my wonderful husband, watching the sunset, or drinking a cup of coffee with one of my best friends. Come hang out on social media with me at @shopfavoredandcommon on Facebook and Instagram.
Meet Susan: Owner of Favored And Common
I’m Susan Griffin. I have a wonderful career in education and educational sales. Prior to my profession - during my high school years, I had a wonderful teacher (also neighbor and friend) who opened a boutique in my small hometown. She entrusted me to work as her sales person and I instantly developed a passion for sales and the fire ignited in me when I could use creativity in fashion. I knew at that time that I longed to open a boutique myself one day. For years, I found joy in purchasing clothing, jewelry, and home accessories as gifts for family and friends. I continued to long for an opportunity of owning my own boutique. Alongside my amazing daughter, we planned and made some goals that led us to this part of our journey and…. finally, that dream is a reality. We made the decision to invest in what makes us happy and in turn pursue helping others find joy and happiness. Most importantly, we are on a mission to lift others up - helping to find passion, confidence, authenticity, and originality through style in our daily lives! I love to laugh, serve others, work hard with grit every single day, and appreciate all of our blessings. Thanks for being part of our journey!
Our Story
Favored And Common all started with a conversation between Susan and Carly after a long 9-5 work day. They were tossing ideas around on how they could start their own business with something that truly brings them joy and fulfillment. Between their mutual love of fashion, people, and serving others, they decided a small boutique was the perfect place for them. In fact, having a boutique has been one of Susan’s life long dreams! Favored And Common was just an idea until Carly and Susan decided that life is way too short to not take a leap of faith. They consulted with their friends, family and business colleagues. Slowly, but surely they started to create their business that they hope will feel like home to others! After being exhausted and worn down from the day to day tasks, Susan and Carly finally realized what it truly meant to find joy in the little things.
They hope to be that bright spot in your day and want to cheer you on! Carly and Susan are here to help you find that joy in the small things while making your closet your new happy place!