About Us
About Our Name
The Little Pink House is inspired by my momma, Pamela Jean Williams. She rocked hard to 80’s Hair bands and enjoyed a tequila shot with a Budweiser chaser. She raised me as a single mom, and strived to make our life as good as it could be. We went through the ringer and during the worst time of our lives, she made the decision to buy herself a house. We used my babysitting money as a down payment and then because we were literally homeless at the time, we lived out of our car for a few weeks, waiting to close on the house. This house, our home, was her favorite material accomplishment and she sang John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Little Pink Houses” to me nearly daily. Later on, she loved being a Gramma to my daughter Reina and jamming music on the front porch.
She meant the world to me and I miss her every single day. I always try to purchase her favorite pink roses whenever they’re on sale. This shop is dedicated to you, Grammamom.
About Paula Williams
I was born in Minnesota, raised in Colorado, and “finished” in North Dakota. I loved school. Growing up, I never thought I would be a teacher, but that is the direction I was led. I earned my degrees in Psychology, Spanish, and Education. I had a job before I graduated and have been teaching ever since! My daughter Reina was born during finals week of college 2006 and she is the biggest blessing on this earth. I am in awe of her daily. I spent three years on the local roller derby team—what a blast! For three more years, I was the coordinator for our community downtown street concert series (Alive @ 5). I lost my mom in January of 2015 and inherited a house in shambles. The last few years have been spent rebuilding my home and feeding my soul for personal and professional growth. In 2017, I earned a grant to travel Peru for six weeks. It was the experience of a lifetime. I have since also visited Italy and Spain and Mexico. In 2023, I earned my Master's Degree in Business Leadership and used that in 2024 when I appeared on an entrepreneurial reality TV competition.
Through all of this, I have expanded my beautiful circle of friends. I grew up chasing sales at thrift shops in Minnesota with my step-mom Kathy. I vividly remember hunting down the right colored tag for the additional discounts with her. My mom was also a frugal lady: we often looked for secondhand clothes at garage sales and from friends and family. In fact, the wardrobe I wore in my teen and early college days was almost 100% thrifted. To me, it was amazing to wear unique pieces and stand out in a crowd. I would even get my vintage T-shirts tailored to fit just right!
As I grew older (and became a parent), my wardrobe style shifted a bit, but my "shopping arm" remained strong. I just couldn’t fathom full price purchases. So instead, I would search for affordable bundles of clothes for my daughter and for me, and then resell the unwanted pieces locally or online. Because of my love for fashion - and my love of a great bargain - I have always had an expansive closet of shoes, clothes, and jewelry. I (literally) dream often of finding treasure troves of clothes, shoes, or jewelry. It is truly my destiny to own a resale shop. And it is my hope to share the joy and beauty of consignment with you.