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Personal assistant

Help with the day to day: scheduling and reminders, errands, shopping and pickups, organizing your home or workspace, and keeping your week running smoothly. Hire me for a few hours, a day, or ongoing.

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What's included

Scheduling, reminders and booking appointments
Errands, shopping, pickups and returns
Organizing closets, pantries, rooms or a workspace
Help planning events, trips and to-do lists
One-time help or ongoing weekly support

Good to know: Booked by the hour or as a weekly block. Tell me what needs doing and how often, and I'll quote it.

Janay Lewis smiling, hand at her chin, in a white top with gold hoops

Personal assistant

Your week, handled

I take the to-do list off your plate: the appointments, errands, organizing and planning that eat up your time. You get your hours back, and everything still gets done right.

Hire me for a few hours, a full day, or a regular weekly block
Clear pricing: quoted by the hour or as a weekly block before we start
Reliable, organized and discreet, with updates as things get done
Los Angeles area, with errands and pickups across town

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What I can take off your plate

Scheduling & remindersAppointments booked, calendars kept and reminders sent, so nothing slips through the cracks.
Errands & pickupsGroceries, dry cleaning, returns, packages and prescriptions picked up and dropped off.
Home & closet organizingClosets, pantries, garages and home offices sorted, labeled and easy to keep up.
Event & trip planningVendors, timelines, packing lists and to-dos handled, so you can enjoy the day.

How it works

Tell me what you needSend a quick list by text or the request form: the tasks, how often, and your area.
Get a clear quoteI quote it by the hour or as a weekly block, so you know the cost up front.
I handle itI get it done and check in with you, so you always know where things stand.

Who it’s for

Busy parentsSchool runs, groceries and the household list.
Working professionalsAppointments, errands and life admin.
Seniors & familiesA helping hand with errands and organizing.
Small business ownersPickups, supplies and scheduling.

Property services

Janay holding a caulk gun at her painting training — Newly trained in painting prep & application

Newly trained · Portfolio special

Interior & exterior painter

I recently completed professional painting training in surface prep and application, and I'm now building my painting portfolio. That means careful, detail-focused work at introductory prices. Rooms, walls, ceilings and trim indoors, plus fences and touch-ups outside. I prep the surfaces, protect your floors and furniture, cut clean lines, and leave the space spotless.

Portfolio specialIntroductory pricing for my first painting clients. In return, I’ll ask to take before-and-after photos of the finished space (no personal details) and for an honest review. Mention the portfolio special when you request a quote.

What's included

Interior walls, ceilings, trim and doors
Exterior siding, fences and touch-ups
Prep: patching small holes, sanding and taping edges
Drop cloths to protect floors and furniture
Clean cut lines, with a second coat where the color needs it
Cleanup when the job is finished

Good to know: Trained in painting prep and application (21 hours), EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certified and OSHA 10 safety trained. Quotes are based on the size of the space, how many colors, and the condition of the walls. Photos get you the fastest quote. Not sure on color? Try the paint color preview.

Dunn-Edwards Foundation · July 2024

My painting training

21 hours of hands-on training in surface prep and paint application, start to finish. Here's what that looked like, plus the certificate I earned.

My Dunn-Edwards Foundation certificate of completion, 21 hours of painting preparation and application training — **Certificate of completion**Dunn-Edwards Foundation · 21 hours

Graduation day with my Dunn-Edwards class, everyone holding their certificates — **Certificate of completion**Dunn-Edwards Foundation · 21 hours

Day one: my Dunn-Edwards training kit
Learning surface prep hands-on
Caulking and sealing practice
Brush work, safety gear on
In the Dunn-Edwards classroom

Delivery & transportation

Items only · no passengers

Carrier services

I pick up your items and deliver them for you, around Los Angeles. You get a photo when I pick it up and again when it’s delivered, so you always know where your item is.

What I carryPackages, documents, groceries, takeout, store and marketplace pickups, and business supplies.
How it worksText me the pickup spot, drop-off spot and what it is. I send a price, then pick it up.
When & whereSame-day when I’m available, or scheduled ahead. LA and nearby; longer runs by arrangement.
Not includedPeople (see Transportation), anything that doesn’t fit safely in a car, hazardous items or cash.

What's included

Same-day and scheduled pickups and drop-offs
Packages, documents, groceries, takeout and retail or marketplace pickups
Business runs: supplies, paperwork and drop-offs to your clients
A text with a photo when your item is picked up and again when it's delivered
Updates while your delivery is on the way
Los Angeles and nearby, with longer runs by arrangement

Good to know: Quotes are based on distance, size and how soon you need it. Items must fit safely in a car. I don't carry hazardous materials, weapons, illegal items or cash.

For people · booked ahead

Transportation

A reliable, scheduled ride with me as your driver, around Los Angeles. This is booked in advance, not an on-demand app ride.

TripsAppointments, errands, airport drop-offs and pickups, events, and wait-and-return trips.
How to bookText me the date, time, pickup address, destination and how many people. Book at least a day ahead when you can.
PricingQuoted before the ride, based on distance and any wait time. No surprise charges.
Good to knowHelp with bags and groceries included. For delivering items without a passenger, choose Carrier services.

What's included

Rides to appointments, errands, events and the airport
Pickup and drop-off at the times you set
Wait-and-return trips for appointments
Help with bags and groceries
Booked ahead, around Los Angeles and nearby

Good to know: Book ahead with the date, time, pickup area and destination. Quotes are based on distance and any wait time.

Digital services

Hairstyle preview

Not sure which style is you? Send me a selfie and tell me what you're thinking, and I'll send back pictures of you in that look, made with AI photo tools. It's a preview to help you decide before you book, and your real style is done by hand, by me.

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What's included

Two or three preview images of you in the style you choose
Different lengths or colors side by side, if you want to compare
Sent to you by text or email

Good to know: Previews are made with AI photo tools from your selfie. They show the idea, not an exact result. Your real hair, density and length shape the final look.

Websites · listings · email

Get your business online

I’ll help customers find you, and I build websites too. You get a custom, professional website designed for your business, plus your Google Business Profile, Bing and Yelp listings and a professional email with your own domain. The same setup behind this site.

Who it’s forSmall business owners like stylists, cooks, cleaners and contractors who want customers to find them online.
Custom websitesDesigned and built for your business, like this one: your services, photos, prices, booking and contact, looking great on phones, tablets and computers.
Get foundShow up on Google Search and Maps, Bing and Yelp, with a professional email at your own name.
How it worksTell me your business name and what you offer. I set everything up and walk you through it, and the accounts stay in your name.
PricingQuoted up front for the setup. Your domain and any tool fees are billed to you directly, with no markup.

Websites designed by Webmaster Jay Lavale

What's included

Google Business Profile setup, so you show up on Google Search and Maps
Bing Places and Yelp listings
Help choosing and buying your domain name
A professional email at your own domain, like you@yourbusiness.com
A custom website designed and built for your business, mobile-friendly, with your services, photos, prices and contact info
Registering your business number so your calls don't show up as "Spam Likely"

Good to know: Verification codes and postcards go to you as the owner, and domain or tool fees are billed to you directly.

Paint color preview

Can't picture the color? Send me a photo of your room and the colors you're considering, and I'll send back previews of your space in two or three colors, made with AI photo tools. Pick the one you love, and I can paint it for you.

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Browse all 5,786 Behr and Glidden colors in the request form, the paint brands mixed at The Home Depot

What's included

Pick up to three colors from the full Behr and Glidden color libraries, searchable by name or code
Or type in a color from any other brand
Two or three images of your room in those colors
Sent to you by text or email

Good to know: Previews are made with AI photo tools from your photo. Screens show color differently, so test a sample on your wall before you paint.

Paint color preview

See the color on your walls, before you paint

Choosing paint from a tiny chip is hard. Send me a photo of your room, pick up to three colors, and I’ll send back pictures of your actual space painted in each one. Love it first, then I can paint it for you.

1. Send a room photoOne clear daytime photo of the wall or room you want to paint.
2. Pick your colorsChoose up to three below, or any of the 5,786 Behr and Glidden colors in the request form.
3. Get your previewsPictures of your room in each color, sent by text or email.

ShowingWarm Linen

Try colors on this room

0 of 3 picked

Text me a room photo

Tap a color to see it on the wall and add it to your picks; tap it again to remove it. On-screen colors are close matches, not exact paint. Pick exact Behr or Glidden colors in the request form.

For the best preview

Shoot in daylightOpen the blinds and turn off yellow lamps for true color.
Show the whole wallStand back and include the corners, trim and a bit of floor.
Hold it straightPhone level, at chest height, no wide-angle warping.
No filtersA plain photo gives the most true-to-life result.

Previews are made with AI photo tools from your photo. They show the idea, not an exact result: screens show color differently, so always test a real sample on your wall before you paint.

Tap any service to send me a request. I'll reply by text or email. Rather text? (424) 300-8689

Next: Book your appointment

How booking works

Choose your service
Pick your style from my services, or tap Request a quote.
Send your consultation
Send me a photo of the look you want and one of your hair now, in the form or by text.
Get your quote
I'll send your price based on size, length, hair and extras.
Lock in your date
Choose a day that works, at my studio or your place.
You're confirmed
I'll send your appointment details and the studio address.

Appointments

Book your appointment

Call or text me with the style you want and a day that works. I'll get you a time.

424.300.8689

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StudioPrivate studio, Los Angeles, CA. Your exact address is sent once your booking is confirmed.
Travel appointmentsI can come to you. A travel fee may apply.
HoursAppointments available by reservation.
Emailbook@mzpurplebraidsandmore.com

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