Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Ph.D., is owner and founder of Dee Dee's. She has a life-long love of antiques  courtesy of her mother Dee, the shop's namesake. She enjoys refinishing furniture, but especially loves treasure-hunting,  meeting and talking to people, and researching the history of each piece she acquires. Amanda is a criminologist and was until recently a university professor. She enjoys running, live music, and evidence-based crime policy almost as much as she loves antiques. She lives in Royal Oak with her husband and three teenage daughters.

Marilynn Peterson is owner of Maribel Designs (and Amanda's mother-in-law). She has been sewing since she was 10 years old. Her love for sewing came from observing and assisting her mother, Maribel, who sewed anything her family needed. Marilynn’s childhood projects were simple and later evolved into sewing most of her clothes throughout her middle and high school years, and even took on sewing all of her bridesmaids' dresses made of velvet and lace!  Life got busy for Marilynn once she had a family and worked outside the home. In retirement, Marilynn once again found time for her sewing passion and hasn’t stopped!  She loves creating unique throw pillows from vintage and vintage-inspired fabric for Dee Dee’s, and hopes her handcrafted pillows and textiles will find a place in your home! 

Béatrice was a suprise gift from a dear friend who knew about Amanda's desire to have a companion for Ms. Pâté --  her beloved porch goose at her home -- for the Dee Dee's porch. Béatrice welcomes guests to the shop and is always fashionably attired for the season.