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Family, Heritage & The LA TIMES
A random parking lot interview with an LA times reporter, Jenny Jarvis, turned into a thoughtful profile on my family’s story and our Georgia heritage. This unexpected encounter at the end of the year, allowed me to take a moment to pause and reflect on gratitude and togetherness during this trying times.
A Cozy Home Office To Love❤️
When I designed a home for Alycia Kantor 2 years ago, we had no idea how important this little room carved out of her open floor plan would be. There was a time when having a home office was a wonderful bonus. In a year when we crave a little normalcy, the home office has become our saving grace.
Hairy New Adventures
I would have never thought my son’s curls could lead to a new business opportunity……… So I was terrified of having baby girls because, even as a black woman, I have NO skills at braids, ponytails or twists. So after 2 girls, I was thrilled to have a boy! Then Ford Weston was born with these amazing perfectly spiraled springy curls.
How To Achieve A Marvelous Master: Ammerman Reveal
How master is your master? Being in the baby business for so many years, I understand how perfect everything has to be when we welcome a new baby. The hours we spent designing the perfect nursery. Only to see them in the store 8 months later & the baby still hasn’t slept a day in that room:) Ohh the good ole days.
TIME FOR DESIGN, even in these days
Where did the time go? When quarantine started back in March, I thought I was going to have all this TIME. Oh yes, I had delusions of super-mom entrepreneurship with time for meditation. Well that’s all over now, 6 weeks into fall remote learning with a 4th, 2nd & a 1st grader. Not getting caught on the kids’ class camera in my pj’s is an accomplishment!! I know so many of you can feel me.
Meet Dana….
Hi, I am so lucky to do what I love everyday! When I owned Daisy Baby & Kids boutique in Downtown Bethesda, MD for 12 years, I designed over 1,000 nurseries & children's rooms across the DC metro area.
In 2015 I introduced Everly & Monet to focus on interior design services. I believe in design that is simple, functional, as well as, inspirational. When you work with me, you get to work with an expert who will bring your Pinterest board to life.