Vera Dawn Walker’s story is one of tenacity, resourcefulness, and confidence, but might not have ever been told were it not for a Facebook post and a hunch. In 2019, after the passing of her ex-husband, Vera Dawn’s nephew Kerry Lee Walker, Amelia Jane Eldridge and two family members were tasked with cleaning out the contents of his home on the Walker family farm in Clyde … [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...]
Abilene Influencer: Shea Hall
A bit of advice once given to Shea Hall has turned out to be something that defines her: ”Show up early and stay late!” Everyone who knows Shea will tell you that she lives by that motto, whether in her numerous volunteer gigs or as the former West Texas Regional Outreach Director for U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and Ted Cruz. Shea’s fingerprints are all over the … [Read more...]
Glimpses of Glory: Opening Windows from Heaven and Discovering God’s Hidden Gifts of Beauty
Jennifer Jones, a born and raised Abilenian has pursued and cultivated her God-given gifts, and this is just a small glimpse into her story and the birth of her business, Glimpses of Glory. It all started with two creative and entrepreneurial parents. Jones’ mother loved flowers and filling their home with eclectic beauty. Her dad referred to himself as a problem solver and … [Read more...]
Baking it Big
Our daughter, Elsie Stark, has loved to bake for as long as we can remember. When she was just two, she’d sit on the counter beside me at our stand mixer, helping dump ingredients in and turn the mixer on. As she got older, she helped more, learning to crack eggs and measure ingredients, and eventually she started making cookies all by herself, too. Who knew that baking … [Read more...]