Page 59 - South Mississippi Living - September, 2026

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OWNER
Makayla Peltier
Launching a business and welcoming twins might
sound like two separate life chapters, but Makayla
Peltier decided there was room for both.
As owner of Fansea Collective, Peltier has built a
business around beautiful, useful, and joyful finds
that help customers celebrate the people they love.
What began as Fansea Up, a custom hat bar, has
grown into a collective inspired by her love of
gifting and bringing a little happiness into everyday
life.
Becoming a mother has been Peltier’s greatest
success and one of her greatest lessons in
perseverance. Juggling motherhood while building
a business has required flexibility, determination,
and a willingness to keep chasing her dreams even
as circumstances changed.
“It is possible to be a mom, a wife, and an
entrepreneur,” she said.
Peltier believes supporting other women in
business strengthens the entire community and
reminds women that someone else’s success doesn’t
diminish their own.
Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs reflects the
same determination that built Fansea Collective,
“Do it scared, tired, and defeated.”
When life slows down, Peltier enjoys DIY projects,
mahjong with friends, boating with her family, and
time with her fiancé, their twins, and their Lab,
Sadie May.
FANSEA COLLECTIVE
3109 Pascagoula St.,
Pascagoula
228.567.4080
fanseacollective.com
Instagram @fanseacollective
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