I'm a curious person. I like to ask questions. Well, why? People would say, it's never been done. It's never been done does not mean that it can't be done.

It's never been done doesn't mean it can't be done.

The only thing Martha and I have in common is that we both used to model. Martha Stewart is extremely talented. Her designs are picture perfect. Our philosophy is life is messy, and rather than being afraid of those messes we design products that work the way we live.

I won't give up my day job of design.

I've learned so many things and a lot of things I've learned the hard way. I look at failure as education in that respect I'm very well educated.

Don't just work for the money; that will bring only limited satisfaction

I have to say I've made many mistakes, and been humbled many, many times. But you know what? It's never too late to learn.