Cue the Confetti, Ladies!
March is International Women’s Month, so I thought that the best way to celebrate was to highlight all of the incredible girl bosses that are close to me and to the people that I love.
These women have taken a passion project and transformed their creative vision into a reality by forming new brands, businesses, side hustles, creative outlets, & more.
Ranging all over the grid from designers, bloggers, photographers, event planners, artists, & interior decorators, I’m so excited to feature these inspirational women & their epic accomplishments.
The Entrepreneurs
A LA MERE
📸: Drewe and Kate Branding
📸: Drewe and Kate Branding
Creative genius, owner, & designer behind A La Mere, Meredith Owens, is just as vibrant & beautiful as her illustrations. Being a Wilmington local, Meredith gets her design inspo from the coastal charm & flare of her colorful beach town in North Carolina. A La Mere provides a full spread of custom illustrations & surface designs for stationery, paper goods, textiles, wallpaper, & beyond. When a fun side-gig turns into a full-blown career, you know that there is a powerful woman behind it all.
SIMPLY HARRIS
📸: Simply Harris
📸: Simply Harris
With a dream to showcase her love and passion for interiors, Zacaria’ “Zac” Harris launched her home decor business, Simply Harris, in February 2021. Zac has an incredible eye for handpicking affordable, yet lovely items that coincide with the desired design style you long for in your home. Simply Harris works with you on your ideal budget, project size, and time frame needed. HGTV - sign her!
JANE ROSE EVENTS
📸: Jane Rose Events
📸: Jane Rose Events
Rooted in tradition, family, dedication, and a love for celebrating life, Amanda Lampuri started her very own wedding planning service, Jane Rose Events, in July 2020. Amanda has more than six years of background in events and is the lead planner at JRE. Her business gets its name from Amanda’s sweet grandmothers, Jane + Rose, who have had an enormous impact on her upbringing and life - I’m not crying, you’re crying!
Jane Rose Events offers custom packaging of either full service or partial planning, depending on the needs of the happy couple. Grab the bubbly, kick up your feet, and let the wedding planning begin!
WRIGHT THROUGH THE LENS
📸: Wright Through the Lens
📸: Wright Through the Lens
The brilliantly talented Andrea Wright picked up a camera two years ago with the vision for others to see through her lens. Andrea’s company, Wright Through the Lens, offers four types of photography sessions depending on the needs of the client: Basic, Plus, Premium, or Monthly Branding/Content. Based out of the Raleigh/Durham area, Andrea can do sessions locally or travel with a fee to capture your story.
PICCADILLY
📸: Piccadilly
📸: Piccadilly
With a love of fashion and a dream to dress little ones in playful yet posh fabrics, three incredibly gifted Pugh women - Courtney Pugh, Sadie Wilson, and Katherine Pugh, founded the company, Piccadilly. These adorable outfits for girls are custom made in Charlotte, North Carolina with sizes ranging from 12m to 4T. Mom, we desperately needed these fits in the 90’s!
DESIGNS BY DUBOSE
📸: Designs By DuBose
Being the extremely driven and crafty human that she is, Carson DuBose started her custom lettering business, Designs By DuBose, in February 2019. Carson’s shop has all of the things - gift bags, tumblers, banners, table signs & more. You can catch
Designs By DuBose at pop-up events around the Charlotte area and items can be ordered via the DBD website or the Etsy shop. Designs By DuBose is the perfect one stop shop for custom gifts, favors, and decor!
SHACK & GEORGIA
📸: @annah.riedel.photography
Ashley Clarke started Shack & Georgia after falling in love with watercolors while painting with her mom & grandma. She would spend hours in her grandma’s craft room making beautiful things, so it was only fitting that her custom shop is named after Georgia, or as Ashley refers to her, “GG”. Painting has become therapeutic for Ashley & she finds joy in the little artistic details that make gift giving that much more special. Follow Shack & Georgia on Instagram below & DM her for pricing on her creations!
The Adventurers
CAMPER VAN KATE +
BACKPACK BEGINNERS
📸: Camper Van Kate
📸: Camper Van Kate
Someone I most certainly envy for her bravery and free spirit is my outdoorsy friend, Kate Davis, or as Instagram knows her - Camper Van Kate. Kate is a hilarious Texas native who quit her corporate job in 2020, bought a 2007 Roadtrek, and set off into the world to become a full-time explorer. From backpacking trails to visiting national parks, Kate has covered some serious ground. Backpack Beginners is Kate’s blog that is ran alongside her bestie, Katherine Bellus, that captures their adventures and lessons learned along the way. Kate is a true nomad and an absolute boss.
