Senior Star at Villa Ventura
Article Alan Goforth | Photography Provided The term "rest home" has become as outdated as eight-track tapes, bell-bottom pants and lava lamps. With a jam-packed social calendar, challenging workouts and meals to rival fine restaurants, who has time to rest? "This is not your grandparents' nursing home," said Peter Crane, executive director of Senior Star at Villa Ventura in south…
ecafé Serves Up the Perfect Blend of Business and Community
Located at 10650 Roe Avenue is a most ingenious hybrid—a coffee shop and coworking center all delightfully wrapped into one. As its name implies, ecafé offers an ideal blend of social and professional opportunities for mobile and home-based workers.
A New Life For An Old Home
Arlene Ladegaard, an award-winning interior designer and her design team at Design Connection, Inc. brought this 1970s-Overland Park home up to date with an open floor plan and transitional furnishings that capitalized the existing features of the home such as large windows and the beautiful scenery of the backyard.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
“A colorful, fun take on classic” This is how Georgia Jones, lead designer for Overland Park’s locally owned and operated A&M Home Furnishings describes the aesthetic of this Mission Hills home, a downsizing operation that recently underwent both a stylistic face-lift and a kitchen remodel. Georgia collaborated with the homeowner to select fabrics and furnishings that would convey the look…
Redcoats, That British Store
They say that you can't go home again, but for Kansas City metro expatriates, you can now bring a bit of it home to you. David Abrey, owner of Redcoats-That British Store, knows how you feel and is excited to welcome anglophiles and expats alike into his emporium of all things British. The store, located at 5309 W. 151st Street…
Dogs and Cats in Lap of Luxury at New Pet Club
We haven’t had any pets in our house for a few years now. But that changed a week before Christmas when an adorable German Shepard puppy joined the family. Now I’m focused on all things dog related and trying to remember what’s involved in caring for a four-legged friend. There have been trips to the vet, research abut the best…
Muscle Metrics Wants You to Know That Fit Is The New Thin!
Losing weight can be a bit of a challenge, and when you exercise, eat right, and then stand on the scale and see numbers you did not expect to see based on your efforts, it can be very discouraging. However, does that number on the scale tell the true story with respect to your overall level of fitness? According…