For decades, Susie Homemaker has been the icon of the American housewife. She conjures memories of homemade apple pie, the hug when you come home, and the bandage when you hurt your knee. Susie Homemaker is the image of perfection; the ideal wife and mother devoted entirely to her home and family.

As times have changed, so has Susie Homemaker. Today, she is an icon for domestic divas everywhere juggling family, career, household, and well being. She is an inspiration to single moms on the go, suburban housewives, and career women. After all, who can't relate to the pressure or desire to be a real-life Susie Homemaker?

Susie McAuley is the Real Susie Homemaker. Since beginning her own design company, Designer House Inc, in 1989, Susie has created show rooms for Tommy Hilfiger, Laura Ashley, Disney, Nautica, and Crown Craft, among others. Susie's real passion is working with everyday individuals. "We all deserve to have beautiful things in our lives," Susie says. "Whether it's a bedroom retreat, a fashionable and functional kitchen, or a dreamy garden; it's all within reach no matter what the budget is."

After years of hard work Susie has become a well-respected and famous face in the design industry. In November 2003, she formed Susie Homemaker Inc and has gone on to become nationally recognized as a columnist, television, and radio personality.

Susie has shown audiences across the nation how to design spaces that suits their lifestyle. "Being a housewife or independent working woman doesn't mean being frumpy," Susie says. "There is a stigma attached to stay-at-home moms and successful working women. They feel they don't have time to bake and be sexy sirens. I'm changing all that."

Who is the Real Susie Homemaker?

Susie McAuley is a third-generation Susie, named after both her mother and great grandmother. Her motto is "keep it simple," which she learned from her father and mother, who recognized Susie's eye for detail and design. She has worked in the design industry for nearly two decades. Today, Susie travels around the country as a designer, lecturer and popular media personality.

Susie Homemaker is hip, healthy and fun and she makes home projects entertaining and fast! Susie's "get real" personality is her signature style for the women of today who aspire for simple solutions for their lifestyle. Susie Homemaker Co. is working on products for the home and garden to make women's lifestyles fashionable, fun and most important simple!

Susie and her husband, Tim live in North Texas . She is an animal lover with a menagerie of pets. She has twin Maltese pups, Simon and Spencer. The apple of Susie's eye is her darling teacup teddy bear poodle, Abby. She has rescued three cats; Sara, who is part Bombay and all black; Sterling ; who a Persian gray, and Miss Kitty; a calico who came to Susie's door and never left.