Office Facelift
The iconic Dolly Parton once said, “If I see something saggin’, baggin’, or draggin’, I’m gonna have it nipped, tucked, or sucked.” I take a similar (and less permanent) mentality to my design work. Although we don’t tend to think about it, rooms age — trends change, styles shift, and our preferences mutate. I was […]
New Bar Opening Downtown: The Understudy
Ben Monsees, Ryan Walsh, and business partner Andy O’Neill are trying to break the monotony of the college bar scene in downtown Columbia. The Shot Bar’s owners and operators are taking on a new business adventure, The Understudy, located on the corner of Ninth and Cherry, underneath Kaldi’s Coffee. “We want to create a fun […]
Handmade: Lindsay Acosta
Meet Lindsay Acosta, schoolteacher by day and jewelry designer by night. Lindsay took up the hobby of creating jewelry after her mother, who makes jewelry for fun as well. “It’s a therapeutic and creative outlet for me,” Lindsay says. “I thought I would create and sell something that I love.” Over the past several years […]
Shelf Life – Prep Your To-Be-Read Pile
Resources to build your book list for 2017. Consider me one of those stereotypical New Year’s resolution people. I love to set three or four major goals for myself and see if I’m up to the challenge of accomplishing each feat. This will be my fourth straight year setting my favorite resolution: read more. I’ve […]
Color Pop
The renowned artist Claude Monet once said, “Color is my day-long obsession, joy, and torment.” For those of you that know me or read my blog regularly, you know that I do not discriminate between neutral colors and bold colors. Part of my passion for design is the opportunity and ability to manipulate multiple color […]
Home Tour: An Elegant Touch in Mantels
When it comes to interior decorating, Anne Tuckley makes her own rules. And she’s created a living room that combines drama and whimsy in a way that is all her own. “In my own [home], because I’m an artist first, before a decorator, this is all just play,” Anne says. “It’s my freedom, it’s my […]
Building the Vulnerability Muscle
Writing articles for everyone to see throws me into a pool of vulnerability. As I have been known to say, “It’s like sticking needles in your eyes.” Typing this sentence, I can feel the tightness in my chest. Who am I? What if they find out I’m just me? I remember posting one of my […]
Prep Your To-Be-Read Pile
Consider me one of those stereotypical New Year’s resolution people. I love to set three or four major goals for myself and see if I’m up to the challenge of accomplishing each feat. This will be my fourth straight year setting my favorite resolution: read more. I’ve held myself accountable by remembering the wise […]
Supplement Your Health
In a perfect world, we’d all have the time, energy, and resources to make sure that we receive all the nutrients our bodies need through a balanced and wholesome diet. But, because of processing and additives, our food isn’t always as nutritious as we want it to be. Add to that the rise in health […]
Bridal Brows 101
There’s no denying that eyebrows are all the rage these days. Factor in the added pressure of taking photos you’ll look back on for a lifetime and many brides are left wondering what they can do to get the perfect arch for their special day. Elisabeth Trumbower, owner of Pela Cura Anti-Aging & Wellness, reveals […]
Winter Boots: Fringe Benefits
‘Tis the season for fringe! This winter, discover some of the bold and daring trends of the season, including the forever-timeless statement of fringe — this time with a twist. Break the habit of boring and try out some invigorating and chic styles of casual, dressy, and cowboy boots. There’s a little something for everyone […]
Jill Orr: Where Are You from?
So much of how we parent comes from looking backward. Our minds continually flash back to the way things were when we were kids. We mine our childhoods for what worked, what didn’t, and what we vow never to repeat. For instance, I will never make my kids eat everything on their plate — because […]