About

Domestic Life Stylish Coach!

My name is Derrick. Think of me as your Domestic Life Stylish Coach.  This page was inspired by my closest friends who on a regular basis ask me for advice on all things I call “domestic” – I’m talking cleaning, cooking, entertaining, dating, wardrobing, even etiquette – who knew!

I know you all are ready to transform your post-college lifestyles into a more comfortable, stylish, creative way of living while channeling your domestic Zen.  I also know you may not have very deep pockets in which to do so…

I hope you find everything you need within these pages to transform your home-Life into all you would like it to be.  Into a lifestyle.  It’s all about being resourceful, creative, and original.

Who Me?

I’ve been a(n):

Art Director, Arts and Crafts Teacher, Auto Parts Store Associate, Camp Counselor, Candy Maker, Choreographer, Cruise Ship Entertainer, Dance Instructor, Estate Manager, Fashion Stylist, Government File Clerk, Graphic Artist, Home Organizer, Interior Designer, Marketing Assistant, Personal Assistant to a Fashion Model, Photographer Representative, Personal Shopper, Proposal Writer, Talent Buyer, Telemarketer, Theatre Tour Assistant, Theatrical Actor, and Waiter.

I credit my childhood with my obsession with all-things-domestic.  As the eldest of six, I was frequently relied upon to take care of my siblings.  I used to help my father, who worked as a janitor, clean schools, offices and residential buildings.  I also jumped at every opportunity to tag along with my grandmother, a housekeeper, on various jobs across our hometown, Gaithersburg, MD.

After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in communication and minor in arts management, I took my domestic knowledge and artistic skill to Hollywood, where I operate Dare To Be Domestic.  My passion is transforming lives in areas from organization to fashion to interior design.  I help my clients discover and then make the positive changes that will allow them to run smoother, more fabulous lives.

And don’t forget the FUN!  Incorporating fun into everything you do is where I live.  How about you?

DJ

Contact

If you’d like to get in touch with me, please fill out the form on the Contact page.  Thanks!

The Editor’s Corner

Meet Simone, our Editor. Simone earned her BA in English Writing, Language and Rhetoric from the University of Maryland.  After working two years as a project assistant at a nonprofit in Washington DC, she moved west to pursue an advanced degree in film production at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, concentrating in screenwriting for film and television.  She has written several screenplays for those mediums and is currently developing an animated Webisode series. In 2007, Simone partnered with Derrick to develop the concept of Dare To Be Domestic, and has been overseeing its writing with the goal of bringing compelling and relevant ideas to its readers.  Simone loves working with Derrick—whom she befriended in college—as he inspires her every day to live positively and creatively.

Have a question, comment, or just want to say hello?  Drop Simone a line at simone@daretobedomestic.com