Harmonizing Sustainability with Harmony Designs Furnitures & Interiors

Harmony Designs Furniture & Interiors is a 2500 square foot retail store with a design studio and local art gallery/event space on its lower level.  Geared in helping customers and design clients experience harmony by catering to their unique/beautiful/divine selves. Harmony Designs features furniture, gifts, accessories, personal products, art and framing and interior design services. Aimed to inspire the idea of conscious consumerism which steers away from being "price" driven towards becoming "value" driven and providing a retail shopping experience like no other.     

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Dondrill Glover: 0:02

Welcome to The New York Now podcast, a modern wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, gathering twice a year in America's design capital New York City. It's where buyers and designers on Earth have refreshed and dedicated collection of eclectic lifestyle products. Hi, I'm Danielle Glover, podcast host and senior producer for New York now and welcome to another episode of our community. Your voices are a series highlighting local and inclusive businesses. And today we are delighted to welcome Robin Harmon-Myers, interior designer, curator and founder of harmony designs, furniture and interiors located in Mount Vernon, New York. Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County is a inner suburb of New York City. As of the 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of over 73,000, making it the eighth most populous city in the state. In 2002. Robin fell in love with a 100 year old building on the south side of her town, purchasing the building with her husband Floyd instantly set out the model for what she believed harmony designs, furniture and interiors is a 2500 square foot retail store with a design studio, local art gallery and event space on its lower level. Harmony is a lifestyle store featuring a plant bar, furniture, gifts, assessories wellness products, art in framing, and interior design services guaranteed in helping customers and design clients experience harmony by catering to their unique, beautiful and divine selves. Harmony designs, furniture and interiors continues to blossom, creating radical transformations in residential and commercial spaces, as well as providing a retail shopping experience like no other. Join me in welcoming Robin to our New York now podcast. Hi, Robin.

Robin Harmon-Myers: 1:58

Hi, Dondrill, how are you?

Dondrill Glover: 2:00

I am doing fine. I am so excited to have you here with us today. This has been a time coming. And so finally an opportunity to introduce you to our audience. I can't wait for them to hear all about you. I'd love to kick things off with your journey to interior design. Where did it all began for you?

Robin Harmon-Myers: 2:20

Wow. So the idea to explore interior design came to me when I kept hearing people say you should look into becoming an interior designer. Now down to this was like 1996, my husband and I with our son, Justin and daughter santenay, we had just sold our one bedroom and purchase a private home. We live in a lovely English tutor built in 1927. We're like the third family to own and live there. And so people just can't seem to you know, they just seem to say oh my gosh, look what you're doing this is great. And I was just kind of like really, my in my head was always really. And I just kept hearing it so much. And so we had our youngest daughter stage and 1999. You know, when she was about a quarter to two, I enrolled her in daycare, and I enrolled myself into Parsons School of Design their continuing education program. So it was there that the I began to learn, like, why I did certain things, and I learned the language, and of course tons more. And then one day in an evening class, I heard the instructor tell another student like listen, you could be in class all day, if you have a contractor that that's ready to work with you and you're ready, just go for it. You know, Dondre I just took that message. And I spoke to my husband and I was like, You know what, let's, let's find a property to rehabilitate for the business and the retail store. We knew we wanted it to be an income property as well. Yeah. And that's what we did.

Dondrill Glover: 3:56

Wow, that is so I tell you, Robin, I'm trying to figure out where to respond from the English to door to the corner. You to go into Parsons, I love how you and your husband just decided. And it's interesting how people can see things in us that we don't immediately see in ourselves. Obviously, it was there. And you chose one of the best schools in the country that we're so proud to say that's here in our great state of New York. And that it just it shows I have to ask Robert, you know, has there been a you know, in this journey in the beginning and even for where you are now has there been a particular design aesthetic that has inspired your approach and what you're doing now or initially inspired it?

Unknown: 4:39

Tantra I love good design, and I feel like good design can be found just about anywhere. And good design is like when like a set goal is accomplished or an idea or brand identity. And you know we're all brands individually that's a whole other conversation. But like beautiful objects It's gonna be found in so many genres of style. And I feel like when they're used creatively and cleverly, and even classically, and they work perfectly well for that situation. It's awe inspiring. And I just love that.

Dondrill Glover: 5:16

Yeah, I have to say, I really agree. I think in granted, there are people who have like it, we've got the modern or are at this event, but I feel that most people are living in a very eclectic, kind of very personalized, fluid design space. And there are different things that will come to the table. And that and I couldn't agree with you more. There's one thing you know, there's one of the strong things that I do notice, in your work, Robin, in your approach is that, you know, your curation and the design ethos and conscious messaging, and that's really important. It really translates and I, and I have to say, when did you decide that harmony designs? would be what go in a mindful direction?

Unknown: 5:59

That's an awesome question. Oh, good. You know, it's, it's my thumbprint is I feel like, the way that I do it, and that I do it, it's just really unique to me a second, my DNA, Harmony isn't possible without mindfulness, the word the word harmony, for me, it kind of speaks to who we are, and how things are when an uninterrupted when, you know, nothing is interfering in an adverse way. There's harmony, like we, I designed these teas that we sell. And I define harmony as like the state of being in flow with a divine energy that is the source of all things. And I feel like one of my superpowers is, is that I always have looked to the natural world to understand things. And and just like, Look how amazing the natural world is. It's diverse, is interconnected. It's supporting is intelligent. Yes. Beautiful. And that's harmony,

Dondrill Glover: 7:07

have you I mean, I mean, I'm going to agree 1,000% long conversation, because in watching your messaging and how you translate it, and you're so right, it's never just something that is on top, there is there is this interconnectivity to it. And you, it really, really translates Robin, I have to say, an amazing job. Of course, and then the other question is, you know, deciding that, you know, knowing that harmony needed, there was no other way, it was always going to be conscious. When did you decide that conscious retail would be a vehicle to sort of put that message out there and walk within that, that's really about sort of, you could have kept it as just a singular interior designer, but bringing the messaging to customers and a much broader space, when you decide that that would be

Unknown: 8:01

from the beginning. And it was all intuitive. A lot of what I do is very intuitive. Because I don't tend to listen to like the mainstream kind of ways of doing things and being I feel like, makes robots out of us. And I'm, I'm a rebel at heart. So, you know, I love to walk to the beat of my own drum, and I want others to do that. I think that's why we're here as individuals. There's no two of us ever. That's like, I mean, twins, they are granted, but yeah, even twins are definitely yeah. Yes. So that uniqueness is so important. And seeing there being kind of a stronghold on the opposite. For me, I want it to inspire us to just be conscious about our individual selves and to honor it, and to be expressive. And I think that's really important. So that's part that's certainly folded into the messaging of our brand, from where it's located to, you know, what we offer to how we offer it.

Dondrill Glover: 9:10

I, you know, it's really, every time I see a conscious, retail shop, I mean, I just smile, because, as you mentioned, it's there for everyone. And I think it's such a strong position to be in to be able to educate customers and inspire them not only to buy conscious things, but it just kind of spills over into I feel into into lifestyle, you know, how what you buy, how you find your space, how you live, and it's a super powerful place, I think for a retailer to be able to socially be responsible and kind of revel in the fact that they get to extend empowerment and enlightened customers with great product and messaging. So once again, kudos to Bynes for doing that because you that's exactly what you're doing. Paying for your larger retail public and it just it makes such a difference. Robin, I love to move on to Mount Vernon to where a company designs branches shop is located, why Mount Vernon as its home?

Unknown: 10:14

Well, it's our home, our family. My husband was born in Jamaica, but raised in Mount Vernon. And I'm born Maryland, Eastern Shore. And we met Maryland, Eastern Shore at an HBCU there in my hometown. So, you know, we had our oldest daughter. And in about 9192, I moved to Mount Vernon, so it's home. And it was important to me even at at that early age has always been important. Sustainability, you know, as a way of growing economically, like I can ride my bike to work and often do, I can walk to work and have. And that's important investing in shopping in your own community. Like that is a huge wealth building opportunity. And people need to know that I feel like I almost need to say that again, investing, and shopping in your own community is an investment in yourself. And so we are so trained to serve others, but you know, not serve ourselves. So, you know, certainly having the business and not burning represents that. And also one of the tenants, one of the pillars is blooming, where you're planted. Like, there's really no need to, you know, really slept here and about, you know, we have everything typically where we are. And it's just a matter of honoring it and enjoying it and exploring it. Also, Mount Vernon is home to some of the most amazing architecture, both commercial and residential.

Dondrill Glover: 11:52

It's going to ask you like, I'd have that community. Yeah, make it so special. But you, you once again, Robin, you drive home, this point of investing in local community. And it really is, it's like investing in yourself. It's like if you want a business or a type of thing in your neighborhood, and rally around it so that the community it serves the community on such a larger capacity. So

Unknown: 12:17

we have these ideas for reason. Exactly.

Dondrill Glover: 12:21

And so you talked about the architecture there and those kinds of distinctions that make it special to you.

Unknown: 12:28

Well, it's inspiring. Mount Vernon is one of the first suburbs established outside of New York City. And you know, like most things, what starts out one way over decades ends up another way. So we had a lot, we have still even a lot of neglected properties to be reimagined. And I just envisioned doing that. Because I'm an as an artist and a creative I don't necessarily want to paint on a canvas as already has a complete picture. Yes, yes. Yeah.

Dondrill Glover: 13:05

That's it. So you I mean, it it also, you bring up the point of, of, you know, real estate and things being opening it people can reimagine, and I think retail, in designers particularly are a such a force. And moving that pendulum forward. What has been some of the challenges, Robin that you faced in? As a small business owner? What is that been? Like? On the other side?

Unknown: 13:29

Yeah, yeah. I'll have to say this probably is an an unexpected, unexpected answer. But most of the challenges are, like kind of within where I've been deficient. Because as a small business owner, you really have to have a broad skill set. And so if you're lacking in management, but you're, you know, 80% and creativity and marketing even but you you know, the management piece is challenges you like that those to me are real challenges, like, issues delegating, like, Oh, I'll do it myself. times. You know, there's a whole lot of things that get done well, but not a whole lot of things get done.

Dondrill Glover: 14:12

Because you're worried or something. Yes,

Unknown: 14:15

yeah. Yeah, wearing too many hats and not really delegating. And, and that's a management skill set, like taking on too much or not carving out time to work on my business. I'm just so excited. I'm just kind of working, right. And, you know, working on all these projects, and I need to take time to sharpen the saw, as I'm drawing a blank from this particular author who coined that phrase.

Dondrill Glover: 14:42

It's a good phrase, though, and it makes perfect sense. I think so many small business owners run into that because you're this one person and you're wearing so many hats, and having to utilize skills in places that perhaps you hadn't thought about before. Or once again, as human And, you know, I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself and having that challenge of delegating and releasing it, because it's your sort of creative, you know, and so forth. I think it's a very healthy thing for small business owner, to learn to embrace, share the burden, and having others to support the dream going forward. So in going back to community, I'd love to dive a bit more into harmony designs, and what it represents in local community, and its assortment. You did did did your shop fill, fill a void? Or was it a natural alignment with your neighborhood when you launched harmony designs? Furniture?

Unknown: 15:42

Sure, Greg, great question. We definitely sold a void. I mean, we bought 100 year old rundown building on the air, quote, South side of town, that is among many other neglected buildings. And it was all about for me, well, there were several reasons for doing it, my business model was to be able to showcase my work, because coming out of design school, I needed to be able to, you know, prove I didn't have a portfolio, I needed to be able to prove my worth. So that rehabilitation was part of that business model. But it also expresses what I believe in why harmony exists is that possibilities exist everywhere, and in everything, and it expresses you know, how to bloom where you're planted is a demonstration of that, and how to live well, and why it's so important. And what is value over cost, like you know, what it means to invest in yourself. And nevermind what other people are saying about certain things, because usually when you buy things that are undervalued, and you're able to pour into it, that's where the real wealth building opportunity is. So yeah, there's that. And then I get to, I get to, within the store, share mindful consuming. And a place where people could buy great gifts, that there's convenience, that they don't have to travel outside of their community, that they get a great experience. And then there's like communal gathering, you meet up with friends we have in store events, and they just get the whole harmony vibe. One of the things that most people talk about instantly is the energy that they feel the minute they step from outside, inside our store. I and I got it oh my god. And and listen, I tell them, I said it's intentional. And it's by design. And guess what? We all have the power to do that. And instantly that resonates like yeah, I can live any way I want. And so it inspires people to think about how am I living? What am I doing with what I had? And that's the goal.

Dondrill Glover: 18:05

Yeah, that I Robin, I mean it, it just, it just says over and over again, conscious and intentional retail, but also the messaging that's more personal, and you're empowering your customers, it really is such a strong place that it resonates. I am happy that it is continuing and moving forward. Because you know, there was a time when it just wasn't the thing of algebra now that we're so responsible. And we're really thinking about quality of life, and how commerce plays into that it's really important. I'd love to ask about, you know, the categories of products and the services that are available through harmony design.

Unknown: 18:44

Oh my gosh, it's such a fun place. It really is. So there's personal care and wellness. So I have this little section, not a little section. It's a nice nice little section, where I have oil like base oils on tap there and these beautiful clay vessels that people can buy the base oils by the ounce, and they can add essential oils and make a scrub with you know salts and sugars or bottles or face spritzers right there in the shop. Because we have this great counter space as well. So there's that there's furniture and accents. There's gifts and books, we do framing a lot of framing. We have art, there's tabletop, there's Home and Garden. Our plant bar is now open. And so our plant bar is that we have these plants in this display and then we have these vessels. So you choose your plant choose your pot, and then there's space for people to plant. So it's like oh my god, oh my god. I love that. It is open and it is so fun and it's a great date for like couples or Mommy and Me for Saturday's are just like a solo. I need to I need Isn't garden therapy, or I'm wanting to learn more about planting and gardening or I have these plants that I whatever it is, is, I believe plants are our saving grace, like from the essential oils to the teas that we offer which are plants to the plants themselves the greenery, the nature, and what plants give our environment is just Yeah, so we have that we have an energy care display, which is incense crystals, smudge sticks of sage and yerba Santo palo santo bundles, and burners and holders. And then we also have class space where there's, you know, Home Economics like I'm from the home economic generation, yes.

Dondrill Glover: 20:50

So really important.

Unknown: 20:54

phenomics to home, there's a real economics to home. And I like starting, why it's important to start a jar pantry and how to do that. And what does it mean to decant? And how to decant to store your goods drying otherwise, and why use glass like teas, as as part of our wellness rituals, like, all these little class sessions that will be coming up throughout the year are also part of our store.

Dondrill Glover: 21:24

So inspiring. I mean, you know, in talking a little bit more about wellness, I know that this space, it's obvious, it's incredibly important, and deeply etched in your design and lifestyle ethos. Um, tell us how you sort of fine comb that wellness curation for you? What are the elements in that that are really important for you to have represented in the store?

Unknown: 21:46

That's a great question. Well, I use trade shows to help me really kind of source and tap into all the creativity that surround the world in New York now, it's my absolute favorite. Yeah, it is. And there, I get to be inspired. And it helps to inform different ideas and thoughts and ways of doing and offerings for our store. So I look for, you know, great brand, alignment, etc. So that's really one of the principal ways i i source and decide what comes into harmony, and what we offer. And it has to be effective. I test and have to love everything that is there. Because that's the tenant, you have to love it. To have it around you. That's important. There's

Dondrill Glover: 22:46

no I couldn't agree more. In that, I mean, I'm so excited to hear I mean, all of this, but the classes that are coming in the plant bar, Robin, will those core listeners will those classes be? Do we know if they're going to be available on the weekend or during the week? Or any sort of schedule? Or should we just stay tuned? That sounds so exciting.

Unknown: 23:09

I have no thank you. It is exciting, where I don't know who's more excited. We're working on a new website will be launching very soon. And on the site is a calendar of events. And so it will be noted, while the plan Bar is open, you know, Tuesday through Saturday, any time between 11 and four, but in terms of the classes that are that will be inspired, that'll be on the calendars on our website. So

Dondrill Glover: 23:46

stay tuned for that. How exciting, you know, in coming back, and we've talked about this a little earlier with with local community, but And you mentioned a economy in home. But let's talk about local economy. I knew that social impact and conscious brand values, they are authentically central to you and your business. What are some of the conscious principles attached to the products that you carry? Around? And

Robin Harmon-Myers: 24:13

yeah, Dondrill has good question and

Dondrill Glover: 24:16

I mean, it's so new, it's all over. Shopping for it meant I mean, I can't say how much I absolutely love it and how inspiring it is.

Unknown: 24:26

Well, you know, we we shape the world with our dollars and I understand that and I wield quarter a quarter with power because it might go into a meter and whatever neighborhood I'm in, it supports it. So we've got to know that and it's such an empowering thing like so I know where I'm wherever I choose to put that money. I want to know who's behind it. Like I want to know do you source locally? What are the ingredients that that that are being used are the natural inorganic are they If not harmful to the planet or to the people, recyclable post consumer packaging and materials, love made in the USA, fair trade practices, brands with missions, artisanal small batches, handmade, culturally inspired, like all of that, I love to check as many boxes as possible, because then I can say, okay, here that, you know, I, I'm, I'm supporting this, and I want to share it because it's amazing. Right? Right. Exactly.

Dondrill Glover: 25:31

It just, and I, you know, the other thing too, Robin is that, I think, you know, as a, as a consumer on my on my end is a maker, but in my consumer space. What is so appealing about a shop like yours is that you have done, not only our products, beautiful and just mindfully curated. But you have done that conscious value work for me as a consumer, I can be assured that my value principles are aligned with your business and what you carry. And so when we talk about transparency, when we talk about investing, green dollars have actually moved the pendulum in a conscious space moving us forward, investing in brands and businesses that are on that plane, it's your your dollars, they just travel further, and you can walk in with trust. I mean, there, there was a time where we just didn't know where things were coming from and, and not knowing who would affect it? And most importantly, who's making it and what's in there, and is it just about sort of money. And now I think there's such a sense of, there's a sentiment that brands and retailers just care so much more and it really is translating, you know, in staying in line with community Robin, I know that you are deeply committed to showcasing locally made and artisans and makers of color. Why is that representation so present and so important, and minds?

Unknown: 27:00

You know, I, I've seen, you know, the market today, both past and present, really, a lot of things originate from indigenous cultures, both domestically and abroad. And these things are often be characterized and renamed without any mention of his origin story, or who the creators are, or let's say, have a pattern or a technique. And rather, you watch the credit, and accolades and wealth go to takers of such objects and techniques, and even ideas. Nowadays, with technology, and the ability to research and explore the world, we can see virtually and physically, the origin of so many things, both old and new. And so we can support and purchase directly from these wonderful creators and communities and places, you know, through again, our dollar decision, where we even from where we choose to vacation and what we explore there, like rather than have someone curate it for you. an overture of this is what everyone's doing. It's great to explore those nuances, those you know, road less traveled the welfare, if you will. And then you know, it's important to highlight them and, and educate people about other awesome people, humans on the planet. Yes, from many different cultures and let them benefit from it. Hello. Yeah.

Dondrill Glover: 28:36

I mean, it really, it just, I always say for buyers and retailers and consumers, you just get to choose from this really rich assortment. And there's something about buying into something that you find beautiful and cultures, where you get a direct connection, um, you walk away more informed, you walk away, enlightened, you walk away with a great product, and you've extended partnerships. And I think that, you know, in buying and shopping, I want to see all the offers and and I also want to be mindful of, you know, misrepresentation and it's particularly with makers of colors and indigenous populations where those alignments need to be sealed and Captain so that there is rich as they originated. And so I think that I think it's fantastic and to see so much more support for that is such a heartwarming place. Robin, you are an amazing writer. I mean, I say it again. No, and I say that because we're about to talk about harmony designs, the online magazine. I have to tell the audience you know that you are I find you in my opinion to be very intentional and purpose fueled writer. I love reading all of your quotes as I experienced your online shop. I've been particularly inspired by your editorials on harmonize your home, find your art activism in the spirit of collaborations and the power of choice. And I'd love to ask what further inspires you to inform an audience? Or what do you hope to encourage in your subscribers through your storytelling? And affirmations?

Robin Harmon-Myers: 30:17

Wow, first of all, thank you.

Dondrill Glover: 30:21

Thank you for writing this amazing stuff that I get inspired by

Unknown: 30:25

your, your, I humbly, yeah. But you know, I'm deeply moved. And I want to remind us, or reawaken or inspire us that we hold so much power, and that we can stop giving it away. So yeah, and find your activism knowing that you have power, and even the UN everything and, and, and how differently, we can channel that power. Like, that's really important. I'm inspired, because I see so many people who are kind of following in this conundrum, and how depleting it is, like, I'm watching us run a program we didn't write, and how our daily actions and choices are depleting us individually, therefore collectively and our Earth as a whole, but we have the we have but to take a beat, aka be still for a minute, and tune out the noise from culture and tune into ourselves. And then write a program based on love and care for ourselves and others in the planet. And, and from there. There's expansion and growth, because we are this, once again, coming full circle, this great big ecosystem. And when there's no division of separation, between the, between anything that exists, there's no separation. And so we get, once we settle into that, we're going to feel more expansive. And we're going to meet people on the street that are feel fortified and not depleted, and not complaining about things. They have no control over ie the weather. Like, who, what? What, Why, why do you do that? Well, maybe it's because of how the weather is reported. You know, maybe it's you're repeating you're regurgitating something that you're hearing. So tune that stuff out. And remember, remember the the appreciation of rain our, our native indigenous cousins would do rain dances to inspiring we complain about the rain, like what is that? It really is. That's what inspires me. We need to remember who we are as humans, and why we're here. And that everything and everyone matters. Because they are all we are all divine, Divine Manifestations of something great. We all have something to get. So I don't want to miss out on anybody's gifts. I want to see everybody.

Dondrill Glover: 32:58

I couldn't agree more. I mean, it just, I mean, it really, it gives you pause to think and there's so many empowering things around is it well said Robin, well, well said. You know, going back, I mean, we were talked a little earlier about New York now and it being a great sourcing venue for you. You are one of our well noted VIP Buyers in New York now. And why is attending the shop and so a central for you. I know that you're curating so many amazing things for your shop. And with summer market coming up. I have to ask as well, what category is on your mind for the summer show?

Unknown: 33:39

Well, first of all, it's local. And so no, no air fuel goes in, you know, I'm there in a very short train, ride or drive some and I love that. And there's no better place to shop than in New York City. Come on. Yeah. So we're right in the heart of where everything is happening. But as far as the the way, the show is organized and facilitated that personal touch. Especially now I feel I really feel it. Being a VIP buyer is just, it's I can't tell you is just incredible. It has changed my experience as a buyer. You guys are tuned in to not just the vendors but also our businesses and our brands. I eat this podcast I mean, come on. You are sharing our brand. So that means hear you know all the vendors and hear you know our stories and our brands. And so you're offering even curation possibilities like, Hey, I think this brand might be great for you. Because we all know time is time is precious, and we can't be all places and everywhere and to have a team, another team mate, another team member in this this aspect of our business is really priceless. So I love that it's a win win. As far as this summer show, I'm gonna be focused on holiday gifting. I'm gonna be focused on winter. Absolutely. I'm gonna be focused on a holiday gifting and finding new brands and vendors, within our categories to Yeah, just to help folks enjoy their, their winter months and to live well. Yeah, I

Dondrill Glover: 35:33

mean, it just, and I have to I thank you, Robin, I thank you for that very deeply, because you have been a buyer that is so open to that support. You know, I look at your assortment, and I'm, I'm always thinking, you know, I, I see her I, what would be important for our business and the fact that lend yourself to the kind of support that we work to offer for our buyers, you know, we want the show to be as impactful and resourceful for you as possible. And anything that we can do to help you navigate to bring your lens on something that has, and for you, it's definitely about things that have value in principle, that aligned very specially within your shop. And so it's always a pleasure to collaborate with you, and host you and have you with us. So I thank you, personally, you know, for always supporting the show and, and coming down and connecting with our brands and vendors. I'd love to I mean, Robin omega, I mean, I could just, I could just go on. I mean, you and I have had great talks at the show and but being able to have this conversation with our audience, for them to learn about you, the designer, you the business owner, you the woman, you the person with that intention, that everything that goes into your brand and lifestyle, but it's you it's kind of what you do, you're an extension of your brand, and it's so well presented and new I must say this conversation has been truly meaningful and very connected for me, I feel I feel so informed and inspired. I'd love to invite our local listeners to visit and for our traveling audience, Harmony designs furniture is truly a destination stop. When you're in Mount Vernon, New York, you have to stop by Robin I plan on coming up sooner than you think. That'd be really, really good. You know, as a

Unknown: 37:33

relationship plan together, we should plan together we can

Dondrill Glover: 37:38

plan together and I need to learn about the jars. I mean, there's so much that I need to get from the shop while I'm shopping and hanging out with you guys in Mount Vernon can't wait to do that. And I also want to add Robin that it's really a pleasure to feature you and to have you tell your story. There's so many inspiring women braving the path and business and I have to say you are truly one that is in my light of admiration. So it's a pleasure it really to shame to say it's it's here. So tell our listeners where they can where they can stop and say hello and shop. Where should they come? Oh, well,

Unknown: 38:18

of course we're open 24/7 online at Harmony designs furniture.com and they can always connect with me through a contact form there. Call me find our number call me you can email me I'm so accessible and can't wait to talk to you or even see you stopped by the store if you're in Westchester or in New York. Stop at the store. 115 South Fourth Avenue and Mount Vernon and of course social Instagram at Harmony designs or Facebook at Harmony designs furniture on Facebook. Yeah.

Dondrill Glover: 38:53

Fantastic. Robin and it's been it's been an incredible pleasure connecting with you today. Thank you for taking the time to chat with us today in New York now.

Robin Harmon-Myers: 39:03

Thank you Dondrill.

Dondrill Glover: 39:05

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