Mothers Day Q&A! Meet Annie and Page of The Proper Peony
Let's face it, being a mom and a business owner is hard. The pressure to be everything and everywhere at once is overwhelming and difficult to manage. Annie and Page share the most rewarding part of being a business owner and how a mindset shift is key to maintaining balance. Delighted to share a bit more about Annie and Page!
About The Proper Peony
Founded in 2014 by sisters Annie and Page, The Proper Peony designs hand-embroidered clothing, layette and nursery accessories for girls and boys. It all started with a vintage dress uncovered at our childhood home with perfect pleats and darling red strawberries beautifully hand-embroidered up the front. With a vision to provide our children the same quality of workmanship and style, The Proper Peony was born!
The Proper Peony creates hand-embroidered styles for children with delightful and discerning taste. We focus on designing highly-detailed, long-lasting and truly classic pieces that not only wear well to the park, but also to special occasions and everything in between. The result is a seasonal collection of beautifully versatile and timeless styles, available online and in fine retail boutiques!
What is one of the biggest challenges you have faced as a mom entrepreneur, and how did you navigate this challenge?
Having children and owning a business is busy! We intentionally work from home so that we can be present and available to our families. As our children have gotten older, their needs change, but they don’t diminish.
What has been the most rewarding part of being both a business owner and a mom?
One of the biggest rewards is being able to show our own girls the value of hard work, prioritization and teamwork!
What advice would you offer to moms who are currently juggling everything and trying to find balance?
We try not to sweat the small things ... some nights the dishes are left in the sink or we have to order in dinner (even though we wanted to cook). But, when we are juggling it "all", sometimes things are done quite "right" but that's OK! We definitely aren't perfectionists!
What is your favorite bible verse to reference and why?
Proberbs 31:25-26 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
There is something very sweet-natured, practical and balanced about this verse - a mix we are always striving for!
You can follow along with The Proper Peony on Instagram or on their website! You can also find their clothes at fine boutiques all across the country.