RACHEL MORRIS and SUSAN VEASEY

Rachel Morris and Susan Veasey opened Dandelion Home & Garden in Little Rock’s Hillcrest Historic District in 2021. They both come from demanding industries: Susan, a nurse, ran Baptist Health’s COVID-19 unit during the pandemic, and Rachel is an airline pilot and certified flight instructor turned successful entrepreneur. Neither is a stranger to hard work, and after just two years, their budding business venture has become an irreplaceable piece of the Hillcrest fabric.

Dandelion’s eclectic style is a mix of the couple’s personalities. Cozy decor and plants can be found in all manner of antique and unique arrangements, while the furniture consists of Susan’s family heirlooms alongside shelves and displays hand-built by Rachel. They also prioritize local vendors and creatives at every step; the shop now boasts pieces from 37 local artists in a variety of mediums, from acrylics and oils to needlepoint and polymer clay.

The couple strongly believes in the importance of giving back, seeing Dandelion as a vehicle through which they can support a variety of causes close to their hearts. Those causes already range from animal welfare to organ donation to tackling food insecurity at local elementary schools, and Rachel and Susan aim to expand their philanthropic footprint as Dandelion grows.

In 2022, Dandelion Home & Garden was recognized as a finalist for Emerging Minority Business of the Year by the Little Rock Regional Chamber. Rachel and Susan have proven that Dandelion Home & Garden is much more than a business, however, and the pair’s success is a testament to their passion, perseverance and the power of community.