Gerritt Whittaker
Owner, Mrs. Polka Dot
Mrs. Polka Dot, located in the historic Hillcrest neighborhood in the heart of Little Rock, is the premiere monogramming and gift boutique in Arkansas. We can personalize everything, and we carry an extensive line of gifts, clothing and home accessories. We strive hard to provide the next new “thing” to our customers and work tirelessly each season at market to bring the latest and greatest to our customers. We provide outstanding customer service and work to exceed expectations.
On Power
People often underestimate the power of multitasking. I feel most powerful when my family is together. A true sign of power is happiness.
On Success
I am there. I have happy and healthy children and a tremendously supportive husband and I am lucky enough to say I am living my dream and I love what I do.
On Motivation
I love a monogram! There is just something so personal about monogramming. I turn something good into something fabulous! My long-term goal would be to share Mrs. Polka Dot with other markets and areas of the country.
A Typical Weekend
Many of my Saturdays are spent at Mrs. Polka Dot, oddly one of my favorite days to work; I always seem to get a lot checked off my “list” and have plenty of time to prepare for the coming week. After work I head home, run a few errands and have date night with Ron. Sunday mornings are the best. Abby, 5 years old, and Finn, 20 months old, seem to always end up in bed with us at the crack of dawn. There’s a lot of giggling, laughing and cartoons, followed by a trip to the donut shop and then a relaxing family afternoon.
The Quiz
- Favorite restaurant? All of the locally owned restaurants are my favorite, but 1620 tops the list. They have hosted many of our special occasions.
- Favorite Place in Arkansas? I love a Little Rock “staycation” with my husband, visiting the Capital Bar & Grill and a night at the Peabody Hotel.
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