What type of gift giver are you? Are you the kind of person who loves to search for the perfect little something to give a friend that you just know they’ll love? Maybe you store away hints your spouse drops leading up to a birthday. Or perhaps you feel safest giving a gift card to a favorite store or restaurant. Whatever your gift-giving style, everyone can be prepared by … [Read more...]
Easter Basket Inspiration
Hip Hop Hooray Easter is on the way! The publisher may make a commission on purchases from links on this page. If you are putting together Easter baskets for kids, grandkids, or friends, we've found some great basket fillers. Whether you have young kids or teens, check out these filler ideas that we found around Abilene. Check out these Abilene businesses … [Read more...]
Women with Vision: Kaitlyn Shaw
Kaitlyn Shaw, a born and raised Abilenean, has always been a dreamer, a goal setter and a go-getter. Her plans were initially to start a profession in the medical field, but the timing of her enrollment into nursing school and the pandemic lined up just right and left her feeling like she got it all wrong. Between online courses and the stress that medical personnel were … [Read more...]
1117 Studios & Gallery
Walk into 1117 Studios & Gallery at that same address on Walnut Street and immediately be transported to a different world. It’s the world of Stephanie Prosser, an Abilene artist whose murals and commercial signage are literally all over town, and her husband, Tim Prosser, a photographer and videographer. It’s best to let Stephanie describe her 1117 Studios & Gallery in … [Read more...]
The Art of Upholstery: Out with the Old, In with the Upholstered
Chelsee Karnes, the owner of Doug’s Upholstery was born and raised in Abilene, Texas, but her journey of settling in took a little time. At the age of 19, she left for Austin, Texas. At the age of 21, she left her Texas roots and moved to San Francisco, California and at the age of 30, she relocated once again to Eugene, Oregon. Two years after settling in Oregon, Karnes … [Read more...]