I can remember all throughout my childhood falling in love with making my spaces just right.  At thirteen that meant painting my entire bedroom in blue, lime green, and turquoise stripes, and then again at fifteen repainting it all to a burnt orange (a seemingly much better choice at the time). I’ve always had a love for getting my spaces just right, and making them equally functional and organized as they are pretty. I never thought of being a designer as a “practical job”, so I just kept it as a part-time hobby and labeled myself as a “design enthusiast”. 

After attending college at the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) and obtaining my Masters in Teaching from Georgia College & State University I worked as a Spanish teacher at Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, GA for about 5 years.  Then in 2020 when the world was spiraling, my parents got a wild hair and opened up a bakery and retail store called Old Mill Market Company. So I quit my stable job teaching and decided to dive into the family business for which I had ZERO qualifications…. Needless to say it has been an exciting and beautiful journey ever since that leap of faith!

After helping them start up this business and working as the store manager, I decided to lean into my lifelong dream of being an interior designer. From my experience as store manager, I completed several design projects, learned about starting and managing a small business, and cultivated several business relationships with large national vendors, local artisans, and craftsmen for custom design projects. 

Since the start of my business in April of 2022, in addition to completing several design projects, I've completed software designing courses, business development programs, and obtained my certification as a DSA Professional Residential Designer. 

So here I am, with Home Hearted Design Co, following my dream and staying true to my roots. I'll always be a student, eager to learn innovative design strategies, cultivate deeper relationships with fellow trades and my clients. My heart has always been at home, and my prayer for this business is to help all of my clients find true joy and comfort in their homes.

Matt (husband) and I were married in August of 2023 and live in Forsyth, GA with our fur babies Gabi and Ginger. We enjoy spending time with friends and family, being outside, skiing and snowboarding, and being on the water any chance we get!