“As the owner of The Shadey Ladies, Inc it’s my privilege to help you bring beauty into your home and your daily surroundings.”
How did I get to be The Shadey Lady?
As a young girl, I learned how to sew from my mother in junior high. In my first few disasterous attempts, I created unrecognizable (and unwearable) clothes! I remember a dark brown polyester skirt I attempted and nearly ruined. My mom took it to her friend Virginia to see if she could ‘salvage’ the skirt. Virginia did her best to save it, but it never really did fit right. I probably wore it once or twice, so my mom wouldn’t be mad.
In high school, I finally took a sewing class and everything snowballed from there. I won contests, took advanced sewing, tailoring, did applique, machine embroidery. You name it, I sewed it. I made clothes, coverlets, bathing suits, dresses, drapes and work out clothes. It was so much fun!
After graduating from college, I worked as an Interior Designer for a few upscale firms, then had the opportunity to take over this cute little boutique store in Laguna Beach called The Shadey Ladies. I jumped in head first without much knowledge of window treatments. But the previous owner Marilyn, taught me everything I needed to know in 2 weeks before she left town! What a whirlwind! That was 21 years ago.
How could I have ever known… all that sewing I did as a young girl prepared me to be an Interior Designer, and a Window Treatment Specialist today!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had various workrooms call me in a panic, telling me something ‘just couldn’t be done’. I reassured them it could and oftentimes went over and showed them how! All as a result of those early sewing lessons from my Mom (and the brown skirt salvaged by Virginia)!
Thanks Mom! Thanks Virginia!
ABOUT US
If you’re looking for sumptuous window treatments and bedding, The Shadey Ladies encompass the perfect combination of artistry coupled with the technical skill that only 20 successful years of experience can bring to your project.
When it’s important that the project is done right, contact us. When you’re worn out from messing with do-it-yourself scenarios, contact us. When you’re through wasting your time and money, contact us.
Review our Gallery and Testimonial page. You’ll see our work speaks for itself.
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By Phone – (949) 494-3345
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