Lynn Blaser

“Life is too short for a full-time job!”

I have had this saying on a refrigerator magnet since graduating college in 1983 and it has traveled all over the country with me!  I consider owning A&M (since 1995) more of a lifestyle, never a job, and most days I love coming into my home away from home.

I grew up in Overland Park, graduated from Shawnee Mission West and Pittsburg State University with biology and nursing degrees.  I worked in Knoxville TN plus several years with the Traveling Nurse Corps before settling back in Kansas City to work at KU Med Center and pursue a graduate degree.  Plans changed and in 1995 my late husband Dave and I  decided to open a retail shop, Armoires & More.  We knew nothing about retail or even furniture, but we loved owning our own business and we strived to learn as much as possible.  I guess I loved furniture more than I realized because, after 25 years, I’m still learning and enjoying it.

My goal for every client is for them to feel that they made a good choice when shopping with A&M.  We strive to find the perfect pieces for their home and not treat them as just a sales number.  We hope they feel comfortable referring their friends to us or visiting us again for future projects.  We want them to look at their purchases from A&M and think “this looks great” or “this is so comfortable”.  If that isn’t the case, we want the opportunity to make some changes and get it right!

I feel so privileged and blessed to work with such wonderful customers, local designers, manufacturer’s reps, and employees.  So many people have had a hand in this business and hopefully, they realize how much I appreciate them!  A&M wouldn’t be here without all of them.

Georgia Jones

Georgia has been part of the A&M Home Furnishings team since 2012. She is from Redondo Beach California, has twin daughters, two grandsons and two granddaughters. Her family keeps her busy for sure! Georgia’s favorite time of year is summer, in the morning she indulges in a simple cup of black coffee, in the evening a healthy glass of chardonnay!

When asked, Georgia can’t pick a specific color she favors, however when she needs inspiration she turns to Maria Killam along with several other blogs that give her industry insights into décor trends and must have pieces.