It’s seems fitting that someone who worked for the well known environmentalist John Denver would end up creating a venture that is working towards protecting the environment. Stephanie Heineken stayed in Colorado after attending the University of Boulder. Working as an editor and writer on wildlife documentaries for PBS kept
Most moms know that by the time their baby is 6 weeks old, all of those beautiful clothes they received at baby showers don’t fit any more. But what to do with them? That’s what Gabby F asked herself when her daughter was several weeks old. Having been laid off
Her tiny college dorm room was the place that her girlfriends wanted to be. With its roman shades, hand sewn duvet and coordinated rug, Carolyn Taylor had created a darling hang out space for herself and her classmates. Her love of finishing spaces continued when she started a family. She
Sometimes a mom’s path can cross with a child’s need and lead to a venture. That’s what happened with Jill Brack when she and her daughter Stella were diagnosed with celiac disease. Consuming wheat was no longer an option. As a mother she wanted her child to enjoy birthday parties
Who knew Vintage could lead to a Venture? Marie Moss and Barri Leiner became friends while working in New York, Marie in the magazine world and Barri in PR and production. Their husbands’ jobs took them to Chicago and their love of vintage took them to the flea markets every
Sometimes you think you’re going down one path and it leads you somewhere else. That’s what happened to Taylor Tait and Alicia Hart. As Professional Organizers they met for coffee to network and share stories. They agreed that each time they de-cluttered a client’s home they’d end up with a
What would you do with a trash bag full of old clothes? For many, it would be given to charities but for Cheryl Fudge, she had an idea. She has taken bags of discarded clothing and created a growing empire. With 20 years in the fashion business designing for a
In 2004, Rhonda felt so sure of the relationship between toxic chemicals and their effect on children’s health she wrote a cookbook explaining the reasons parents should stop microwaving in plastic, feeding tuna to their children and using nonstick cookware. After rejections from numerous publishers, she rethought her approach and