In celebration of Mother’s Day, we wish a very happy day to mothers everywhere! Many of our followers ask how I started Paris Perfect. I owe a lot to having a mother who was smart and never afraid of a challenge; she was a role model to her 6 daughters and always told us that, as women, we could achieve anything. In this family photo you can see my mom Louise with all 6 of her girls. From left to right is Pat (co-founder Italy Perfect), Carolyn, me (with braids), Kathleen, Colleen and Lisa (co-founder Italy Perfect and our General Manager) on Mom’s lap. ⠀
Our dad, Colonel John Byrne, on the right
Because our father was an Air Force pilot and often away on flight missions, Mom capably managed the family, juggling 13 moves around the world over the course of his career.
When there were only three girls … I’m the one in the middle, and dad’s holding me back to keep me from running onto the landing strip
I wasn’t the easiest child, always the impetuous contrarian in a strict military household. My family and colleagues will tell you that hasn’t changed! I wish I could say that I started Paris Perfect over 20 years ago with a long term master plan, that I anticipated we would grow the business to where it is today, to expand to Italy Perfect, London Perfect and even into fractional co-ownership apartments, but frankly it was a having an unstoppable mother as a role model and a series of serendipitous events that guided my vision for our company. My previous business experience, pure stubbornness and a great team helped to turn my ideas into reality.
With baby number 5, Colleen. Three of us were running fevers, but mom managed to dress us in snowsuits and drive to the Base for our passport photo. Notice the snowsuit pants!
If you are juggling motherhood, work and the challenges of these days, I offer my support and best wishes for Mother’s Day and I encourage you to dream and embrace new challenges. ⠀
Then I became a mother too!
All the best to you,
Maddy
