Every event host has a vision for their event – a sexy cocktail party, a casual BBQ, an elegant black tie dinner, etc. While the venue, food, décor, music and all other aesthetic details are important for the overall success of an event, the event ultimately thrives or dies based on the attendees. All event […]
There’s a lot of things you have to teach your kids when you’re trying to raise them right. The best news? You’re going to screw up. If you spend your time wallowing in your failures instead of celebrating their successes, you’ll teach them to hate themselves. Instill some confidence in your kids before it’s too
at•trac•tion [uh-trak-shuhn] (noun) Attraction. When it comes to humans, it’s physiology, psychology and even our intuition. The truth is, attraction is primal, and we all want to feel it. Twenty-one years ago, I was a divorced professional woman with a 5-year-old son named Zach. This was before Christian Mingle, Match.com or any of the now
As custom details become more popular in home building, the product options are endless. New construction can be overwhelming, especially in an ever-changing market. “We see many trends persist today that were not so plentiful before even five years ago,” says Will Clark of Mid-City Lumber. From increased open living spaces to master closets with
Does the urge to purge your old home have you yearning for a fresh start? Walking into a just-completed new-construction home, it’s like that new car smell on steroids. Fresh paint, crisp woodwork and shiny wood flooring all combine to overwhelm your senses with newness. New homes have an allure to some buyers that can’t
Leighanne Lamb “I understand the home loan process. Not only have I originated over 800 home loans, I have also purchased three homes myself.” Jason Thornhill “I’m a Boone County native and have made Columbia my home since 1988. I’m a dad to a twin boy and girl, husband to my RN wife, Leslie, and
Relocated from: San Antonio How long have you been in Columbia? Lindsey: We have been here since October. What brought you to Columbia? Harley: My job. I had just finished my Ph.D. and was doing a postdoc in Texas. I got an associate professor position here at the University of Missouri in the
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Summer offers an opportunity to show off an outdoor space while entertaining friends and family. Father’s Day, birthday parties, summer cookouts and everything in between: Entertaining is a highlight of the summer. Whether you’re a party planner extraordinaire like Kari Laudano, who helped us conceptualize this beautiful evening, or an amateur, the success of an
Not long after Sara Linde Patel could talk, she was already begging for riding lessons. By the time she was 7 ½ years old, she finally got the chance. Sara, now a hunter/jumper instructor and interim program coordinator at Stephens College, wasted no time winning awards and loving horses. By age 12, she had her
Ragan Webb Profession/title: Fourth-grade teacher at Fairview Elementary School Age: 39 Years lived in Columbia: 19 years Original hometown: Des Moines, Iowa, but I moved to Jefferson City when I was 11. Community involvement: My school is currently my main community project. I walk in willing to give all I have, and I usually walk
