"We're traditional and don't do cutting-edge styles, but after 17 years we're holding our own."

"I have had to learn about saying no."

"It's not about me, it's about my family. You don't answer questions for you, but for us. You learn to live beyond yourself."

"Time whizzes by when you have children. They make you aware of the passing of time, but also help keep you young."

"Just because something is three months away and seems far off, doesn't mean you will want to be there when the time comes."

"I have never been a believer that nice clothes should only be for people with money."

"Angels are like diamonds. They can't be made, you have to find them. Each one is unique."

"I wanted to be a ballet teacher."

"After having children, life becomes about living beyond yourself; about being bigger and better."