Working for a retail furniture store she loved the home design world, but when Sarah Swanson had kids, she had to make a choice. Her husband had his own business as a ice hockey, goalie coach. Sarah went to work with him so she could have more flexibility. But she
What to do with all the cool vintage furniture that she couldn’t resist buying at estate sales, led her to a venture. Sybille Campbell loved to collect 18th century furniture reproductions. “I considered myself a hunter/gatherer.” But she wanted to make this 1920s furniture look authentic. Her friend Anne-Laure, also
Who knew a walk with a friend would turn into a business. Gwynne Tibbetts had come from a film production background. Working in the publishing industry, she even edited the PBS series featuring Dr. Brazelton. Freelancing when she had children, Gwynne eventually stopped working to focus on family. Bambi Riegel
British Khaki was a very tailored buttoned- up line of menswear and she was a partner. But when Elizabeth Lighton decided to start her own line of clothing, she wanted to have fun. Knowing she needed her own venture once her son was in boarding school and with her background
Who knew a silver-smithing workshop would lead to a new venture. Meg Anderson has always loved making jewelry, even as a child, but her first endeavor was graphic design in Washington State. When she felt something was missing, Meg decided to travel. She ended up in Jackson Hole where she
New addition to the VentureMom Store!!! Do you have a venture you can’t wait to get back to? That’s how Tracey Heinemann feels about creating her jewelry line. “When you absolutely love what you do, you know it’s right for you.” Her past career in marketing beverages, Tracey learned that
Do you ever witness a friend’s venture and you just know that’s what you’re supposed to do too? That’s what happened with Ethel-Anne Roome. A friend of hers was working towards her certification from The Grief Recovery Institute and needed volunteer participants. When Ethel-Anne took the course it changed the
While summering with her family in Nantucket, she worked for the local Ralph Lauren retail shop. This landed Emily Hollister a coveted spot at the store in Aspen during the winter months. But engaged, she wanted to establish roots in the community where her future husband had a business. Emily
Introducing our second addition to the VentureMom Shop. You’ll love these fabulous photographs for your home. Visit the shop to order or contact the artist and mention this VentureMom article to get custom sizing and other work. Go to the VentureMom Shop now to see available pieces. So many times,
After managing skyscrapers in New York City for ten years, she turned to managing her home. Sara …. had been a commercial property manager so she knew how to stay organized. But when her son was born, she needed to be home. Turning her attention to getting her surroundings in