And lay off the treats. OK, maybe a few treats. Resolutions for the New Year were made . . . and now broken. Chances are that yours included getting into shape but did you include your pets? We love our furry friends, but not always in a healthy way. Those eyes look into our soul, […]
Five local artists illustrate why jewelry is more than an accessory; it’s a work of art. Jenny McGee Artist Jenny McGee started her jewelry line in 2013 to create wearable pieces of art. “A piece of jewelry became a solution to get more people to own an original work of art,” Jenny says. “Each piece
The perfect wedding comes from a perfect budget. For AnnaBelle Events, it’s inquiry season — all the couples who got engaged in the fall and over the holidays are ready to start planning. One of your first steps is building your budget. If you’ve made the wise choice of hiring a wedding planner (nudge, nudge) then
We met Ilana Archuleta and her mom almost a year ago at a local wedding show. This duo were paper lovers, and we were thrilled to work with them on their wedding stationery. As they sat in our studio sharing their intimate wedding plans, we knew this was a wedding worth putting in the books.
A new experience for your self-care regimen. When was the last time it was so quiet that you could hear the rhythm of your breath? So still you could feel your heart beating in your chest? So calm that nothing else mattered? For me, it was just a few hours before writing this. I consider
The value of trying something new. This month, we asked our COMO Living advisory board to try a new cultural or artistic experience. They shared the results of this experiment with us. Becky Erdel My artistic challenge is to get back to drawing and painting. Art used to be part of my daily life. I taught
Local artist Anastasia Pottinger fell into photographing the elderly by accident. Six years ago, Stacie’s mother was the personal assistant to an adventurous 101-year-old woman. While getting her ready for a massage, she noticed the unique beauty of her skin. Thinking of Stacie’s photography work, her mom asked the woman if she ever had her
DogMaster’s spin on a famed Irish cocktail. I am Van Hawxby, the owner of DogMaster Distillery here in Columbia. We produce whiskeys, rums, and vodkas, and we source our grains and barrels from Central Missouri suppliers. We like to say that you can taste a little bit of Missouri in every sip you take. In
How to work hard the right way. Many of us start the new year with great expectation: “This is the year!” Then, a month into it, we find ourselves in nearly the same place we were before the new year began. Thinking we have too many demands, too little time, feeling tired, hungover, flabby. The
Crystal Richardson and Samuel Atagana officially first met on March 1, 2012 at an impromptu open mic night at The Bridge in Columbia. They didn’t talk much, but Crystal listened as Sam sang and strummed his guitar. “From that night on, I became his biggest fan,” she says. They had their first meaningful encounter on
