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Beyond the Blinds
A mother‑daughter duo bringing heart, design, and connection to every Columbia home Article by Shea Sullivan | Photography by Sarah Jane Photography Some businesses are built on strategy. The best ones are built on something deeper. For Terrie and Abbie, that something is each other. A mother and daughter connected by more than family, but by a shared vision to bring elevated, custom window treatments to the Columbia community with a level of personal service rarely found locally. Together...
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Cierra Porter creates ethical swimwear that honors people and planet. Article by Shea Sullivan | Photography by Cierra Jade Productions What started as a shared dream between childhood friends Cierra Porter and Aubrey Maggard began with sketches and early designs in their homes in Denver and Kansas City. Today, it’s grown into a thoughtful lifestyle brand built on faith, sustainability, and connection. The name Amini means “believe” in Swahili, and for Cierra, that meaning runs deeper than...
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Kris Ballage and Patricia Maurer built a real estate partnership on two continents, two generations, and one shared belief: every home is someone’s dream. Article by Shea Sullivan | Photography by Sarah Jane Photography Kris Ballage didn't plan on real estate. She planned on finding a home. When she and her husband relocated to Missouri, they fell into something bigger than expected — a sprawling estate acreage, too large for a young family, too full of possibility to ignore. With her husband...
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Honoring the women-owned businesses of Columbia City Lifestyle who trust us as partners and continue making a meaningful impact across Columbia. Article and Photography by Art Off the Trail ARTOFFTHETRAIL.COM Owned by Gloria Gaus Betz Jewelers BETZJEWELERS.COM Owned by Rachel Betz Budget Blinds of Columbia BUDGETBLINDS.COM/COLUMBIAMO Owned by Abbie Barchet & Terrie Johnson Drybar DRYBARSHOPS.COM Owned by Angie Nelson Executive Cleaning EXECUTIVECLEAN365@GMAIL.COM Owned by...
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