This month, we’re highlighting inspiring mother-daughter duos leading up to National Daughters’ Day on September 25. These companies across the South run on creative enterprise and a whole lot of family love. From a renowned monogram studio to an award-winning bakery, get to know these 13 Southern brands run by savvy moms and daughters.
The Style That Binds Us
Birmingham, AL, and New York City • More info: TheStyleThatBindsUs.com
Founded by mother-daughter duo Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk, The Style That Binds Us is a women’s media company and community that explores the intersection of style and culture. The brand encompasses a YouTube channel, podcast, blog, VIP shopping experiences, and styling services of all kinds. Whether you want to revamp your whole professional wardrobe or get styled for a black-tie gala, they make it stress-free!
CocoAndré Chocolatier
Dallas, TX • More info: CocoAndre.com
CocoAndré is a Mexican-American family-owned chocolate shop in Oak Cliff, TX, that’s won Best Chocolatier in Dallas by D Magazine three years in a row! Andrea and Cindy began their journey as mother-daughter entrepreneurs over a decade ago after they were both laid off. They combined Andrea’s master chocolatier experience of 25 years with Cindy’s strategic business insight to create a tasty chocolate company that celebrates the collision of Mexican and Texan heritage. Take a look at this video Sieta Foods made.
Paradox at PeCo
Memphis, TN • More info: ParadoxatPeCo.com
Robbie and Fannie Weinberg are the creative mother-daughter team behind the Memphis retail jungle Paradox at PeCo. Their shop has infused magic and intrigue into Memphis’s Midtown neighborhood, and the pair purveys “oddities, lagniappes, curiosities, and rarities that transcend an everyday experience into something extraordinary.”
Susansnaps
Atlanta, GA • More info: SusanSnaps.com
Susan Stachler started a delicious gingersnap cookie company with her mom, Laura, after Susan was diagnosed with the same cancer that took her aunt Sue 28 years earlier. Susan’s mom was always looking for ways to cheer her up during treatment, and she found that her perfectly snappy and ginger-y cookie did the trick. Since Susan overcame cancer, they have turned the garage-made recipe into a 10,000-cookies-a-day cookie company that ships nationwide!
Louie & Honey’s Kitchen
Winston Salem, NC • More info: LouieandHoneysKitchen.com
Naomi and Natalie are a mother-daughter team cooking up delicacies out of their magical Winston-Salem, NC, bakery café. They use seasonally inspired heirloom recipes to create decadent desserts, nostalgic of the cakes and pies on grandma’s table. They add modern twists influenced by European food trends and travels, and their fully made-from-scratch menu features organic North Carolina milled flour.
Forsyth Seafood Market & Cafe
Winston Salem, NC • More info: ForsythSeafood.com
Virginia Hardesty and her late husband Charlie started their seafood business in 1984 by selling shrimp from the back of a truck. Since Charlie’s passing in 2013, their daughter, Chef Ashley Hardesty Armstrong, has stepped in to maintain the rich legacy of the thriving seafood market and 100-seat restaurant. Virginia and Ashley are dedicated to freshness and variety in their seafood. Plus, guests adore the homemade coleslaw, hush puppies, and other Eastern NC specialties.
Jeptha Creed
Shelbyville, KY • More info: JepthaCreed.com
Joyce and Autumn Nethery are co-owners of Jeptha Creed Distillery and upcoming FACEs we can’t wait to introduce fully. The only mother-daughter distillery ownership team in Kentucky, they also proudly grow their own corn on a lush 64-acre farm. They sell a variety of spirits but are famous for their four-grain bourbon. In 2016, they distilled the first legal barrel of bourbon in Shelby County since prohibition.
Woodstock Lavender Co.
Somerset, KY • More info: WoodstockLavender.com
Since 2013, Allison Horseman and her mother, Mary May, have been living and breathing lavender on their small but mighty Kentucky farm. They research, test, and sell various lavender-centric products, send a subscription box, create recipes, and curate awesome farm experiences for guests.
Shuler Studio
Columbus, GA • More info: ShulerStudio.com
Pam Shuler (the mother of this duo) watched her mother run an embroidery shop in the 1970s, beautifying textiles with classic and creative monograms. Continuing the family legacy, Pam started her own studio in 2016 — the same year her mother passed away. She soon added her daughter Carolyn into the business fold, and they’ve created the world’s largest monogram collection for print and embroidery.
S. Carter Designs
Atlanta, GA • More info: SCarterDesigns.com
S. Carter Designs is an Atlanta-based jewelry brand by design duo Sally Hovis and Sarah Olsen. Inspired by travel and art, Sarah and Sally’s pieces feature detailed craftsmanship and a merging 0f natural elements like shells, feathers, and arrowheads with fine details like diamonds and gold. Fans can’t get enough of their playful shapes and irresistible textures.
The Tiny Tassel
Charleston, SC • More info: TheTinyTassel.com
You know these mother-daughter FACES of the South whose bold jewelry and clothing have taken Charleston by storm. Mimi Striplin started designing tassel earrings at the kitchen table, then convinced her expert seamstress mother, Keiko, to design the clothing arm of The Tiny Tassel. Today, they work in unison, creating cohesive collections for customers worldwide.
Giddy Paperie
Winter Park, FL • More info: GiddyPaperie.com
This mother-daughter team pooled their talents to launch a one-stop shop for hand-illustrated paper goods, thoughtful gifts, and homewares. Artist, mom, and designer, Leslie, is a talented painter with a paper obsession. Her daughter Lauren’s greatest passions are writing and Public Relations. Every painting, project, and fresh seasonal line brings them closer together.
Varnish Lane
Washington D.C, Charleston, and Atlanta • More info: VarnishLane.com
When she was little, Lauren Dunne cataloged her nail polishes, doodled nail art, and cherished the bonding moments at nail salons with her mother and sisters. In 2015, Lauren and her mother, Carrie, opened their first wellness-inspired nail salon. Since then, they’ve built a nail destination centered around a comfy ambiance, waterless treatments, and non-toxic products.
You go, girls! Do you have a mother-daughter duo we should know about? Email [email protected] and tell us about them!
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