AtHome with Becky and Lisa

Success and direct selling was a family affair for AtHome co-founders and sisters, Lisa Brandau and Becky Wright, who grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. Their mother, Alma was a very successful distributor for Queen's Way Home Fashions. As children, they helped their mom with her Queen's Way business by stamping catalogs and occasionally modeling fashions at her in-home presentation.

Brick and Mortar Beginnings

In 1982, as young moms with growing families, Lisa and Becky loved decorating, and would often travel to country stores looking for home-decorating accessories. They began to think that if they had to travel to find great accessories, other people did, too. So Lisa and Becky decided to open a store to meet that need. The Country Peddler was born. Their business style was warm and welcoming. They enjoyed getting to know their customers and their customers' individual style.

Direct Selling

Less than two years after opening their first store, Alma posed a question: "How are you going to serve all the people who can't travel to your store?" Enter the Country Peddlers and Company of America, a direct-selling company that offered home-decorating accessories through in-home demonstrations, called Gatherings. The people who held the presentations were called Peddlers.

The extension of their company into direct selling presented another opportunity. In addition to great decorating accessories, Lisa and Becky could offer others a home-based business opportunity - the same great opportunity that allowed them to spend more time with their families, as they enjoyed earning great incomes.

Between 1982 and 1987, they opened two additional retail stores, running the stores alongside their direct-selling venture. In 1991, Becky and Lisa decided to sell the stores, and focus exclusively on direct selling, so they could reach out to even more people with their exciting business opportunity.

A Brand New Day

In 2002, The Country Peddlers and Company of America changed its name to AtHome America. While the product line continued to include country collectibles, it expanded to offer a wider variety of home-decorating accessories in different styles to meet the needs of more people. The company also introduced online shopping.

Living the Mission

Today, our Mission still holds true: to change America one heart, one home and one family at a time. We invite you to learn more about all the benefits of being part of AtHome America, whether it's beginning your own AtHome business, hosting a rewarding in-home presentation or simply being a valued customer!