Muffy Pendergast grew up creating characters and doodling outside of Philadelphia. She earned a B.S. from Boston College in 1989, which led to a short but sweet career in advertising and public relations in NYC. After traveling to Africa and Russia and moving around, she created her own Temp Agency with a staff of one, out in New York's Westhampton Beach.

Eventually, family bonds led her to Westport, CT, where she learned to paint landscapes in oil and watercolor, while earning a living waitressing or in retail. Simultaneously she studied art, traveled, and exhibited with her companion, fine artist Frank Bruckmann. They drove cross country and into Mexico in his small pick up truck and 2 easels. Together they traveled to France on a few painting trips, eventually returning to New Haven, CT where they both maintain their studios and 2 small children!

Back in 1997, when they moved to New Haven, Muffy decided she would strive to fill the niche of art for kids' rooms. She put the oil paints away, for the time being, and worked to grow her new business, Muffy's Room. While it started as paintings for kids' rooms, Muffy's Room has grown to include accessories and clothing for children.