GoLocal Member Frances Cheda Featured on Martha Stewart's "Doer of the Week 2012"

GoLocal member Frances Cheda, Owner/Designer of Bella Ariana, was featured yesterday on MarthaStewart.com as a "Doer of the Week 2012".

Here's the beginning of the interview:

What were you doing (careerwise) when you decided to create your own business?

In 2008, I "retired" from the banking industry (after 7-plus years) to be a stay-at-home mom to my toddler son, Aaron, and my newborn daughter, Ariana.

When did you start your business and what inspired you to do this? How did you turn your dream into a business plan?

Like a lot of stay-at-home parents who leave a career will possibly tell you, I missed being in touch with people and having something of my own. In late 2008, while trying to find some cute, fun items for Ariana, I couldn't find a tutu that I really liked. For the first time in my life, I uttered the words, "I wonder if I can make one myself." So, I purchased a pattern, ordered some tulle in my favorite colors, and … I couldn't read the pattern I purchased, and I just stared at it for a long while...

Read the complete interview here!