Health + Wellness

A Place of Restoration, Connection, And Possibility

Kangie Dawber's Opportunity to Take Over Sage Canvas Arrived When She Needed It Most Article by Michelle Hubbard | Photography by Jessica Gilbert From the moment Kangie Dawber walked into Sage Canvas, she fell in love with the space. The historic Main Street building, once a bank built in 1901, still holds its red-brick charm and tall, sunlit windows—a perfect backdrop for the serene, community-focused business. It’s why, after two years of leading guided meditation circles there, when she...

Education

Gratitude is a Game Changer

Jamie Barnes On How Gratitude Has Affected Her Life Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Jennifer Pratt Meet Jamie and Jim Barnes, the owners of Home Sweet Home Smart Cookies Academy! Jamie grew up in Mapleton, and Jim grew up in Lehi. They’ve been married since 1992 and have four kids. Their first kids are twins, so they jumped into parenthood quickly! Jamie took her first babysitting job at 11 years old. She watched four children and was paid with a bag of pennies! “I always knew it...

Wellness

Flip The Gratitude Switch

Author Kevin Clayson on The Ten Year Anniversary of His Book Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Provided Kevin Clayson published his book, Flip The Gratitude Switch , nearly ten years ago in 2016. The ultimate guide on creating true happiness in your life, Flip The Gratitude Switch teaches you how to find, cultivate, and activate gratitude, regardless of your life circumstances. Kevin says “Gratitude is easy when life is good. But what about when the deck is stacked against you...

Home Services

Front Yard Transformation in Sugarhouse

All Hale Concrete recently completed a front yard project in the heart of Sugarhouse, Utah that turned a steep lawn into a clean, modern landscape with structure, purpose, and serious curb appeal. The homeowners came to Ryan Hale with a vision to level out their sloped yard and create something timeless — and after two weeks of careful excavation and craftsmanship, that vision came to life. The Challenge: A Sloped Yard with Limited FunctionBefore we started, the front yard had a sharp incline...

Food + Beverage

Home of the Square Doughnuts

Lehi Bakery is Embracing the Past and Building for the Future Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Jessica Gilbert Lehi Bakery was founded in 1969 by Arden Tuckett. His son, Brent, worked at the bakery growing up, and he and his wife Valerie, took it over in 1980. Originally, Lehi Bakery was primarily a bread shop, but it gradually became more of a doughnut shop. In 1989, Brent and Valerie came across a little square doughnut cutter at a yard sale. They started making square doughnuts...

Local Services

Following in Tabitha's Way

Temporary Food Assistance Provided by the Community Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Jessica Gilbert Unexpected tough times that lead to food insecurity can occur to anyone, including us and our hardworking neighbors. Tabitha’s Way aims to provide temporary food insecurity alleviation to get people back on their feet, encouraging communities to take ownership of the problem of hunger. Tabitha’s Way was started 15 years ago in Spanish Fork by Wendy and Jody Osborne when Wendy noticed...

Home Services

A Solid Reputation

With Renvate LLC, customers know they'll receive consistent, high-quality results Article by Michelle Hubbard | Photography by Eli Hansen Christian, the owner of Renvate LLC, is a Utah County native making a name for himself in the flooring business through his meticulous attention to detail. Flooring wasn’t where he started, though—his first steps into the home improvement world were in landscaping.   While Christian was taking on a large landscaping project at an apartment complex, a...

Beauty

The Product of Vast Education

Shanel of Shanel & Company on Invisible Bead Extensions® Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Jessica Gilbert Shanel Moe the owner of Shanel & Company, grew up in Maui, Hawaii, is the youngest of 8, and has always been into fashion and beauty. "It's like I was dropped in my family because they're total islanders. Islanders don't wear makeup. They don't do things in the beauty industry. They’re always on the go. My entire family plays volleyball. We weren't doing anything else but...

Style + Beauty

Something From Nothing

Jen Johnson’s Journey to Opening ProDo Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Jessica Gilbert ProDo Blow Dry Bar is a positive, welcoming environment, full of kind-hearted hairstylists and customers. That all stems from the founder and CEO, Jennifer Johnson, who has led with love from the beginning of ProDo’s journey. Jen had been a hairstylist for 15 years, and learned what it took to get a customer back in the door, to get them talking about you. “I really captured what it takes to make...

Education

Patrice Worlton

Spotlight on a Beloved Educator and Administrator Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Provided Patrice Worlton, the administrator at Dry Creek Elementary School, got into education because she loves kids. “I like to know that working with children is helping the overall lifestyle in our world.” Patrice grew up in Sandy, Utah, and graduated from Alta High School in the Jordan School District. She moved to Utah County about 25 years ago and, when her youngest son was in fourth grade...