VintageKC Home. Fashion. DIY. lIFESTYLE. FALL 2017 | Vol. 5 Issue 6
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community 06 VINTAGE MAKERS Sarah Xeno 08 VINTAGE DINING Fall Picnic 10 VINTAGE MAKERS Maggie’s Corner 34 VINTAGE DINING Soda Fountains 38 VINTAGE MAKERS Tammy Smith 44 #VINTAGEKC KC Instagram
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VINTAGE SPACES Pam Newton & iWerks VINTAGE FASHION Brighten Things Up VINTAGE SPACES Lexington Homes Tour GIFT GUIDE
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26 VINTAGE RECIPES Fall glamping
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46 DIY DIVINATION Quan Tracy
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Editorial Calli Green, fashion director calli@vintagekcmag.com Hannah Pulis, fashion marketing assistant
Finding ‘vintage’ everywhere
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ometimes one doesn’t have to go far to find a good “vintage” story. In the case of Pam Newton, it was right out front the VintageKC office door at the iWerx facility in North Kansas City. We couldn’t help noticing how the furnishings at the entrepreneurial center were not the usual drab, cold, hard-mental fixtures some labeled modern accouterments. The furnishings were varied, colorful, never duplicated and inviting. We made some inquiries at iWerx. A creative and warm hand was at work; thus our cover feature story for this issue. Drive east of Kansas City on Highway 24 and one will find Lexington, MO. I’ve been there many times and will keep going back. It’s one of my favorite towns in the state. Lexington and history are synonymous. Stately 19th century homes line some of its streets, a Civil War battle site notes the shifting loyalties and losses of family during that turbulent era, and the Big MO lumbers by just down the hill from a quaint downtown. With its upcoming Historic Homes Tour coming up, we had to feature the town. This issue also features two prominent local makers, visits to vintage soda fountains, Maggie’s DIY column, tips of how to have a fun fall picnic and more. We hope you enjoy this issue. It’s already one of my favorites.
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contributors Lauren Berndt Maggie Bonanomi Quan Tracy Cherry Corbin Crable Adrianne DeWeese Leigh Elmore Lauren Hedenkamp Rachel Kauffman Sarah Teresinski
photography Susan Berndt Leigh Elmore Patti Klinge Sarah Teresinski Silas Cook
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community^makers TOP: Laser printers at the Johnson County Library MakerSpace were used to cut this leather, using a design that artist Sarah Xeno created from an original drawing. BOTTOM LEFT: Sarah Xeno hand-sculpted the gold face of Medusa using precious metals clay. Her piece is a clay body made of atomized metal and an organic binder. When it is fired in a kiln, the binder then burns off, and it becomes metal. Xeno presented a workshop on this process during her residency at the Johnson County Library MakerSpace, which concluded in May. BOTTOM RIGHT: Xeno 3D-printed this bracelet based on a design that she rendered with the 3D modeling program.
Artwork brings out the urge to explore
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he notion of art is so engrained in Sarah Xeno’s life that she described it as difficult to pinpoint the exact age in which it took over as her main interest – and later, as her career. “It’s just always what I did. It became my bliss,” Xeno said. “There’s no inception because it was before I even remember.” In childhood, Xeno turned mostly to sculpture and drawing. In high school, Xeno, a Johnson County, Kansas, native, took a jewelry class, and she later revisited the medium after she contemplated the idea of becoming a painter, following her several years of study at the Kansas City Art Institute. “I often say I cannot be sad when I am drawing,” she said. “It’s impossible. Those two things cannot mutually coexist.” Today, Xeno is a jeweler and goldsmith. She chose the work instead of painting because of the significance surrounding the intimacy of something that is worn on the body. The symbolism, she said, “is huge, all throughout jewelry making and wearable art.” Xeno’s work also has shown at Haw Contemporary, as well as several showings of her pieces at West 18th Street Fashion Show and Kansas City Fashion Week in the past four years. “In some ways, it’s a commodity: There is a lot of tradition and culture behind it, especially now as I work mostly with bridal,” she said. “There is the significance of that and the union.” Xeno, a Prairie Village, Kansas, resident, in May completed a four-month Maker-in-Residency run at the Black & Veatch MakerSpace at Johnson County Library. In an interview inside the space, Xeno explained her initial attraction to the space beneath the hum of a 3D printer and laser cutter. The accessibility to the technology and machinery attracted Xeno to apply for the residency – she also said she has enjoyed her teaching with the public. As part of her four-
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way I see things on a day-to-day basis. “Having exposure to the technologies, I’m thinking, ‘Well, I could have made this CAD model in 15 minutes and reproduced it 300
times, when I carved this wax for an hour-and-ahalf.’ So, there are analogies that come through to my daily life that I’m constantly reminded of things that I learned at this space.” Exploration, she said, “is really the impetus” for her time as a Maker-in-Residence. When she asked about the main objectives she should accomplish during her time at Johnson County Library, Xeno said she was encouraged to experiment with as much as she could in her art form. Outside of the MakerSpace, Xeno also draws inspiration from sources like Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, as well as Art Nouveau and
figurative work. The library itself, too, has provided significant inspiration for Xeno in her residency: “Any time I need reference, I go through the stacks and look at something interesting, or pick up the newest Artforum magazine – whatever you need to give you some insight into what is happening.” As a believer of the 10,000-hour rule associated with deliberate practice, Xeno said she wants to continue making the most beautiful artwork possible, working as the best craftsperson she can be. Teaching, she added, also is important, in passing along her experiences to others: She is currently in talks with several maker spaces on both sides of the Kansas City state line to teach a lost-wax metal casting workshop. “The more engaging work is the work that keeps asking questions,” she said. “When you make things, you have more questions and maybe not so many answers, because answers are kind of stagnating. I just continually try to push at that edge of experience.”
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TOP: Sarah Xeno said she is always thinking about the ever-changing nature of her craft and the potential role that technology plays in her professional work, which initially attracted her to apply for the residency at the Black & Veatch MakerSpace at Johnson County’s Central Resource Library. BOTTOM: Exploration, Xeno said, ‘is really the impetus’ for her time as a Maker-in-Residence. She said she was encouraged to experiment with as much as she could in her art form throughout her residency.
month Maker-in-Residency, Xeno led several workshops for the public, including about etching on metal and another focused on precious metals clay, “kind of bringing the traditional aspects to this space,” she said. “I love the library, so I am not surprised,” she said, smiling, about the introduction of a MakerSpace. “I think they need to be institutions of learning and exploration, and I think this makerspace is really doing an honor to that. I’ve just been enamored with the space. The potential for exploration is just amazing.” As a professional artist, Xeno, 36, said she is
always thinking about the ever-changing nature of her craft and the potential role that technology plays, or could play, in that evolution. In particular, laser cutting and vinyl cutting are causing Xeno to think about expanding in art in different directions than previously considered, especially with respect to apparel and textiles. “I think my work has evolved and changed, and new technologies have informed it or given me alternatives that I wouldn’t have really thought of before,” Xeno said, in reflecting on how the Maker-in-Residence time has influenced her work. “It’s changed everything. It’s changed the VINTAGEKCMAG.COM 7
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Fresh Dill Wrapped Goat Cheese INGREDIENTS: Pre-Packaged Goat Cheese Fresh Dill STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Purchase a package of goat cheese and fresh dill. Freeze the goat cheese for a few minutes while you pick the dill and finely chop it. 2. Once you’re done chopping spread the dill out on the cutting board. Remove the goat cheese packaging and roll the goat cheese log along the finely chopped dill until it covers the outside. Fill in the sparse areas with your hand. 3. Put the goat cheese in a mason jar with a lid and place in the picnic basket with a cold pack.
The Art Of The Vintage Picnic by the Gourmet Glamping Girls: Words LAUREN HEDENKAMP Photos SARAH TERRANOVA
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he art of the vintage picnic is about embracing the elegance of presentation and creating an easy menu! The perfect vintage basket, utensils, and blanket can be found at rummage sales, local vintage shops, or your grandmother’s attic. This is a guide to create the ideal vintage inspired picnic atmosphere along with some tips for a simple picnic friendly menu. Here are a few key aspects to planning the ideal vintage picnic:
the brain and you attend every rummage sale you can find, you will find one! Bonus points if you can find a basket shaped just for pies!
1. THE BASKET
3. THE UTENSILS
Finding a vintage picnic basket is easier than you think! Once you have a basket on
Using vintage utensils in the basket actually make packing for the picnic much
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2. THE BLANKET The blanket is like the canvas for the art of the picnic itself. The pattern and color of the blanket will set the tone for the visual presentation. Vintage dining table cloths that are thick or have a tarp underneath will also work as a blanket.
easier as most vintage plates and cutlery are much smaller and will fit easier, providing more space. Use the cloth napkins as separators for the breakables.
4. MASON JARS Although mason jars are a trend these days, they make the perfect cup for any beverage you choose to enjoy on your picnic because they are stem-less and the lids make them spill proof ! No one wants a stain on his or her perfectly curated vintage blanket!
5. SIMPLE MENU Keeping the food minimal allows you to
focus mostly on the vintage presentation. A Baguette, fruit, and cheese with wine and pie for dessert makes for an easy and delicious fall picnic menu!
6. LOCATION Finding the perfect patch of grass to fashion a beautiful presentation is the final step to creating a vintage picnic! Kansas City has two great picnic spots to witness the changing colors of the leaves and the transition from warm to cool. The first is the lawn of the Nelson-Atkin’s Museum of Art, which fits seamlessly with paying attention to aesthetics, as you get to sit among the sculpture. The second favorite Kansas City picnic spot is
Loose Park. The rose garden is beautiful in the fall and creates the perfect backdrop for an elegant vintage presentation. The art of the vintage picnic can be achieved easily with the above 6 tips! For a little menu inspiration, here is a recipe for Fresh Dill Wrapped Goat Cheese that is exceedingly flavorful and most importantly, simple to make!
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The Gourmet Glamping team, Lauren Hedenkamp and Sarah Terranova, became fast friends in Italy. They met studying in the same art and photo program and bonded quickly over their love of art and food. Lauren’s vintage camper Ellie serves as the backdrop for Gourmet Glamping.
To complete the menu, add a French baguette, pears or grapes, and a pre-made pie for dessert. Don’t forget the wine! This effortless menu and elegant arrangement of vintage finds encompass the art of the vintage picnic. Now all you need is to grab friends or family and enjoy!
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TOP: Paper mache jack-o-lanterns ready for a Halloween celebration. MIDDLE: White pumpkins fill a child’s bittersweet wheel barrow. BOTTOM: Gathered group of vintage jacks and a metal parade jack-o-lantern.
LEFT: Black urn topped with an old jack, gourds and witchy shoes.
This is my favorite verse for fall: Oh, it sets my heart a-clickin’ like the tickin’ of a clock, When the frost is on the punkin and the fodders in the shock! — James Whitcomb Riley
Halloween Fun Story Maggie Bonanomi Photos Patti Klinge
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’m not sure at what point the summer slides into fall but it is certainly something I feel in the air. Maybe it’s just cooler temperatures but I want to start thinking Halloween! Colors begin to explode, trees are changing color and the farmer’s markets are full of fat orange pumpkins as well as white ones and cool green and blue ones but the orange ones will fit the vintage Halloween the best! It may be a little early but then there is time to search out great old Halloween decorations. Black and orange are traditional colors associated with this holiday but you might find ghastly spooky things in all kinds of colors. Always, I begin to gather about anything black and orange to start with then head out to find some great decorations. The vintage papier-maché jack-o-lanterns have been a long time favorite of mine and you can still find them with a little search-
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ing, prices vary as well as condition. I have bought some just for the fun of it, not being prized examples, some being cute and some downright creepy, which I guess works perfect for Halloween. Group any you might find, it looks amazing together; you can find some good reproduction ones too, just mix them together. There was a movie, can’t remember which one, that had a roomful of these jack-o-lanterns hanging down from the ceiling. It was very impressive! It’s hard to believe but originally they used to have actual candles burning in those! Thank goodness now there are great battery candles that look real and much safer. Costumes, especially old ones for children, can be used to hang on a door or wall. Remember how the masks were always awful to see out of. Our family always had homemade costumes usually some kind of
ABOVE: The witch IS in! a wall box decorated for the front door with fair warning!
dress up clothes and old jewelry especially if one wanted to be a princess or better yet add big earrings and tie a scarf around your head and become a gypsy! Cowboys were another favorite, and how could you pass up a ghost in a sheet with eye holes cut out, always good if it was cold and you had to wear your jacket while trick or treating! Throw a vintage Halloween party, require everyone to dress in vintage style costumes. Decorate with black and orange crepe paper, and any vintage Halloween decorations you can find. Create a “boiling witches cauldron” with a large pot with hot water and dry ice (check out DIY info to do it safely), it adds a great and kind of creepy atmosphere. Find some old pointy-toed boots, a black shawl, broom and a witch hat to put by your door to show that the witch is “in”. Cider, popcorn and caramel apples were always favorite treats as well as lots of candy; fill old canning jars with candy corn, caramels and any favorite candy you might like. We used to “bob for apples” in an old wash tub fill with water and apples. It’s
tricky to try to get an apple with only your mouth, hence the bobbing part! Make a bean bag toss by creating a large jack-o-lantern painted on cardboard with a big mouth and compete to see who can get the most bean bags in for a prize. Even more fun: parade your party down to an unsuspecting neighbor’s house. We did this at a friend’s party a number of years ago, it was great fun and the cars driving by usually steered clear of us and the surprised look on the neighbors faces was great, particularly the children! Getting ready for the little trick or treaters with decorations by the door, dressing in costume and of course great treats. We used to get homemade treats from families we knew but times changed so much that prepackaged treats are safest. Fill fun-decorated Halloween treat bags, tied with orange or black raffia or ribbon. When my daughter was about 2 and first went trick or treating, she got little boxes of animal crackers — much better than small hard candy pieces and a good thing to have on hand for those tiny monsters! In one town we lived in, the “witches wail” was actually the towns tornado siren going off with the awful wavering sound — that still scares me — signaling that it was time to head home to check out all the treats that have been hauled in and to see if anyone saw some scary monsters, and maybe after a night of fun they won’t even miss a piece of candy or two!
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About Maggie: I have always loved Halloween and as long as my kids were still at home, I still decorated. Now, living in an old house here in Lexington, the kids that were here when we moved in are all off somewhere. There are a few tiny ones now but we do not get anyone coming by to trick or treat. I continued to decorate but soon found most of the kids were dropped off in the larger neighborhoods. I miss the part where everyone knew each other in the neighborhood, even when you couldn’t always recognize who was behind the costume! Once, we had some young Cub Scouts once ask if my rocking chair made a creeky noise and if it was a ghost. I just replied I didn’t know for sure!
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An Entrepreneur for Entrepreneurial Spaces Designer Pam Newton uses vintage creations to help inspire new creations Words ADRIANNE DEWEESE Photos PATTI KLINGE
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rowing up, Pam Newton had an early attraction to vintage works that left her with the feeling of having been somewhere before. “I always feel like I came from the Thirties,” Newton said. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she felt an instant connection to The Breakers (a late 1880s Vanderbilt manor) and other mansions. Her family later moved to Kansas City, and in childhood, Newton had a knack for redesigning her bedroom. Into adulthood, she was “constantly dabbling with change.” Newton’s design business took shape a decade ago, but in November 2016, she received “a gift that came out of nowhere,” when Newton’s longtime friend Bob Martin called her and asked if Newton would design his all-new office at iWerx, a new business incubator in North Kansas City, on a fixed budget of $800. Little did she know at the time that she would come to design the majority of the co-working space at iWerx, which opened in July 2016. “That,” she said of designing Martin’s office that draws
TOP: Welcoming area at the entrance to iWerx Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Center. BOTTOM: The main lounge area at iWerx, an atmosphere designed to encourage fresh ideas and organic networking.
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^ vintage spaces upon “Mad Men” era inspiration, “was the catalyst for everything.” Martin’s glass-front office attracted onlookers who asked about the design work. That led to iWerx’s business partners agreeing that Newton should incorporate her eye for design throughout the entire 33,000-square-foot space. “It was all trust,” Newton said in an interview at iWerx. “No one ever sat down and said, ‘Show us your blueprint. Tell us what you think.’” Newton drew upon a Seattle coffeehouse and its comfortable feel for iWerx’s coffee bar and lounge area. Big spaces, she said, face the challenge of finding ease in comfortability so she drew upon rich tones and eye-catching decorative elements that would leave people feeling like they did not want to leave. Newton found her own big spaces, so to speak, immediately after high school graduation, and for the next 25 years, her career path took on a series of twists and turns before she landed with design work. Just as iWerx’s 40 members are on the cusp of exciting growth, Newton’s business in the last year alone has taken a dramatic turn from solely residential work to professional co-working settings.
Self-taught Gypsy Soul”
Following her graduation from Grandview High School in 1983, Newton said her “gypsy soul” led her to move to Phoenix, “to seek alternative grounds, to explore, to see if the grass was greener.” After a brief stint at an advertising agency, she returned to Kansas City, where she worked at Bernstein-Rein. All the while, the lure of venturing out on her own remained within Newton, as all three of her siblings also are entrepreneurs. So, she started a wedding-planning business on the side, remaining attracted to creative ventures.
Pam procured an antique iron sewing base (circa 1914) from a flea market in Minnesota and enlisted her hubby to create the table top out of barnwood that was salvaged from Longview Farms in Lee’s Summit. The leather bench and wool rug were finds from FB Marketplace. Sprinkle in some succulents along with a modern mirror and It all sets the stage for the perfect spot to powder your nose.
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TOP: Recycled cobalt blue glass bottles tied with twine add a pop of color to a vintage bookcase hutch. BOTTOM: Throughout the year distinctive local artists display their work in the main lounge area, their showing culminating with a cocktail reception.
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Completely self-taught, with no formal education or training in design, Newton calls herself, “an accidental designer,” Newton draws upon her previous experiences in independent event planning and consulting, as well as catering in the hotel industry. “I’ve always been fascinated with design. I just had this desire to get my hands on things and to make it right.” The “turning point” Newton said, came in 2007 when she and her husband broke ground on their custom home in rural Liberty, Missouri. Pam and her husband custom designed their house, and she describes the intense, sometimes contentious, discussion process that ensued between herself and the custom designer. “I wanted our home to feel like it had been there for years, even though it was new,” Newton said. Her home incorporates antique barn wood siding on the floors, church newels at the top of the stairway, custom-made kitchen floor tilework, and vintage lighting from Europe “that I got off a crate.” Newton’s persistency and vision paid off, as the designer won an award for best custom home in a certain price range, and the home was featured on tours. It was then, Newton said, that a lightbulb truly went off: She saw a need for people to not have cookie-cutter houses and living spaces. Her design business, known as Uncommon Relics, began with friends and word-of-mouth referrals. (A website, www.uncommonrelics.com, is forthcoming.) “The spin on my design is to be uncommon, instead of a cookie cutter,” Newton said The environmental aspect also is important with her reclaiming furniture and other pieces that might otherwise end up in landfills. “The oddity of it is, the majority of it stays in my mind,” Newton said of her creative process. She gestured toward a space near the front-door en-
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TOP: The vintage velvet sofa and loveseat were purchased in Lawrence, KS. New leather bomber chairs and a large area rug give the space a blended style that beckons guests to relax and mingle. BOTTOM: Two separate pieces were combined to give character to the bare concrete walls in the ladies lounge. By simply stacking the small book shelves atop the vintage buffet, it added height and dimension. Various found objects like an old Portuguese tile and an antique carved wooden bowl add personality to the setting.
tryway at iWerx. “I can look at this space, right here. Once I get one piece, I’ll go on a treasure hunt, and I’ll find that one piece that I think is going to work there, and in my mind, everything else falls into place.” “The pieces just speak to me,” Newton said of her experiences, like walking into a barn filled to the ceiling with items. “I think God instilled this vision in me, and it sticks out like kryptonite.”
From One Piece”to the Big Reveal
“That one piece,” she explained, could be anything. She pointed to a pair of early 1970s mustard-colored sofas positioned near the iWerx coffee bar. They previously belonged to one owner in Lawrence, and Newton purchased them off of Craigslist for $200. She had them professionally cleaned, and then paired them with new pillows and a new area rug to help incorporate a mix of vintage and modern elements. The area coffee table base came from a downtown antique mall, and Newton’s husband built its top. The surrounding walls are filled with the works of rotating artists; in July, Kansas City area artist Lynette Ubel’s paintings adorned the walls. Also in the large opening space near the iWerx entry are barrel leather chairs from the 1960s that Newton picked up at an estate sale; nearby shelving holds a typewriter, a retro radio, a vintage skateboard, and much more. “When I find this stuff, I just have to have it,” she said. “That’s what is cool about what I do, is the stories – that’s why I love it so much,” Newton said. “It goes back to feeling like I’ve been here before, that the pieces that I find all have a story. I think people feel that when it comes into a design element. I think people sense the story and the history behind each piece.” Newton speaks to her customers first, gathering their own ideas and
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sources of inspiration. The aim of Uncommon Relics is approachability and affordability for everyone, Newton said. “Nobody ever gets it until it comes together,” she said of her skeptics. “People just generally have to trust me, that I am going to pull off what is in my head and what I have conveyed to them.” From there, she seeks out her “favorite haunts,” which range from everywhere from estate sales, curbside finds, and Craigslist to Liberty’s The Red Apron and Urban Mining in West Bottoms. Her ideal Sunday afternoon consists of coffee and a stroll through River Market Antiques, starting on the third floor and working her way down. Her period influences include her all-time favorite of mid-century modern, alongside Bohemian, with the latter as a nod to her gypsy soul. “I think the two combined are clean and rich,” Newton said, pointing to architect Frank Lloyd Wright as a universal inspiration, alongside classic media inspirations from The Brat Pack and Audrey Hepburn. When designing a space for customers, Newton is “100 percent alone” prior to the big reveal – but, she makes it clear that if someone doesn’t like her work upon the reveal, she’ll return to the drawing board. Her first reveal for the space came in late 2016, for iWerx partner Bob Martin. It was the designing of a space that, in a short time, has helped change Newton’s business. Martin co-founded EnCorps 45, which supports the “what’s next movement” for professionals ages 45 and older, and he is the president of Martin Marketing. Martin said he trusted Newton’s judgment and vision, in incorporating his set budget and natural pull toward mid-century modern. He is especially drawn to an expanded print of an original 5-by-7 inch black-and-white photograph of his grandfather, who also was an en-
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ABOVE: Bright splashes of color adorn the hallways at iWerx. This jazzy oil painting is from a collection held by one of the managing partners.
TOP: 1970s whiskey barrel chairs were found in mint condition at an auction. A handmade vintage wooden bookcase is a perfect backdrop. MIDDLE: Pam sought to create conversation areas throughout iWerx and provide people a place to take an office break and change of scenery. A grey sofa came from and estate sale and the painting from Facebook Swap Shop. BOTTOM: Mid-century modern chairs have been updated with stylish cow-print seats offering a cozy, private spot for brainstorming.
trepreneur. Newton put it on a canvas transfer, and it now hangs above a side desk in Martin’s office. “I know that with her eye – and what she does – that I am going to get incredible value,” Martin said. The iWerx space at 1501 Burlington St., which was once a Kroger’s regional grocery distribution center, also features an event space. Near the event space is the “ladies lounge,” where bridal parties can prepare for the big day in a space that Newton decorated with special charms in mind. The iWerx partners will continue to work with Newton because of the ever-changing nature of the space, Martin said. With the iWerx design work as ongoing, Newton also is preparing to design a 10,000-square-foot space across the street from iWerx. Again, she said she wants to create one-of-a-kind settings for entrepreneurial spaces rather than relying upon a cookie-cutter feeling that can often accompany such office furnishings. “And, my wheels are always spinning for the what-next,” she said. Reflecting back on the origins of her design career that began 30 years ago, Newton said she would have been more forthright in trusting her gut and listening to what really made her heart sing – and today, she encourages others to do the same. “Back then, I had no idea, and so I floundered and aimlessly wandered around looking for that thing, that one big thing. Thirty-five years, looking back, I would have given anything to have dove head first into architecture and design – things would have been different, I think. “But, to that, I don’t believe that people always necessarily need a background in that education field. I think you can be self-taught and very successful. I think it’s all about your tenacity and personal drive. I think people can do anything.”
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Things Up!
Autumn fashion is always full of the same burnt orange and crisp brown hues, so we’re mixing things up this year. These saturated ‘60s looks are sure to turn heads this season, and are perfect trends for the workplace or a night out on the town. Add a cardigan or throw on some tights— there are no rules against bringing your vivid wardrobe into the fall months. So brighten things up! PHOTOS RYAN SWARTZLANDER MODEL STEPHANIE ROHR HAIR/MAKEUP ASHLEY HAZELWOOD WARDROBE BOOMERANG AND FASHION DIRECTOR’S CLOSET CONCEPT & STYLING CALLI GREEN ASSISTANCE HANNAH PULIS & DANIELLE GATEWOOD
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Homemade Butter
Pumpkin Simple Syrup INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 Cup Water 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cloves 1/8 Teaspoon Allspice 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree COOKING UTENSILS: Jar with Lid
Gourmet GLAMPING Words LAUREN HEDENKAMP Photos SARAH TERRANOVA
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all glamping trips are the perfect time of the year to bake and enjoy the quintessential fall flavor, pumpkin! The leaves are changing color, while the air is turning cooler making it the perfect season to use the oven and warm up that glamper! The Cinnamon Raisin Bread recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in a cooler until you’re ready to bake! Warm bread with home-
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COOKING NOTE: THE GLAMPER MUST BE CONNECTED TO GAS AND POWER TO COMPLETE THE RECIPES. 26 VINTAGEKC FALL 2017
made butter pairs well with a hot beverage and the Pumpkin Simple Syrup can be drizzled in coffee or on top of a slice of cinnamon raisin! These warm fall inspired recipes can be enjoyed early in the morning or late in the afternoon as a snack between meals. To create a vintage inspired atmosphere, like the 1971 Swiss Colony glamper, design a table-scape with a vintage plaid apron,
flowers, and antlers.
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The Gourmet Glamping team, Lauren Hedenkamp and Sarah Terranova, became fast friends in Italy. They met studying in the same art and photo program and bonded quickly over their love of art and food. Lauren’s vintage camper Ellie serves as the backdrop for Gourmet Glamping.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine water and sugars in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and let simmer until sugars are fully dissolved, about 3 minutes.
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Cup Whipping Cream COOKING UTENSILS: Jar with Lid
2. W hisk in all the spices and pumpkin puree and continue simmering for 10 minutes, don’t let it come to a boil. 3. Pour syrup into a container or glass jar for storing in the fridge. NOTES: Syrup can be kept in the fridge for up to 4-6 weeks.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Pour cream into a jar and tighten the lid. 2. Shake the jar for several minutes until cream turns into butter. Store in fridge until ready to enjoy!
Cinnamon Raisin Bread INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water 1 Teaspoon Active Dry Yeast 3 Cups of Flour 2 Tablespoons of Sugar 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt 1/2 Cup Raisins 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon COOKING UTENSILS: Mixing Bowl Wooden Spoon Loaf Pan Foil Tea Towel STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Stir together warm water and yeast until yeast is dissolved. In a large bowl stir flour, sugar, oil, salt, raisins, and cinnamon until combined. 2. Transfer mixture to a greased loaf pan. Cover with a tea towel and let stand in a warm place for one hour. 3. Cover pan with nonstick foil and
chill overnight. When ready to bake, let dough stand uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes. 4. Preheat oven to 425 F. Bake about 35 minutes or until top is golden and bread sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Cover loaf loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes to prevent over browning. Cool on wire rack. NOTES: Make dough ahead of your glamping trip. Refrigerate in a greased loaf pan and when ready let dough sit out uncovered for 30 minutes prior to baking.
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^ vintage spaces The home of Greg and Laura Nitcher will be new to the Lexington Historic Homes Tour this year.
HOMES TOUR TO BRING HISTORY TO LIFE Words CORBIN CRABLE Photos SILAS COOK
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istory is everywhere in Lexington, Missouri. It’s in the small businesses that line the town’s picturesque Main Street. It’s on the tongues of its residents. It’s in the swirling waters of the Missouri River, through which steamboats snaked in the mid-19th century. It’s even literally embedded in part of the town’s courthouse, displayed proudly for all to see. A cannonball, a stark, black speck lodged into one of the white columns of the building, remains a constant reminder of the aftermath of the 1861 Battle of Lexington, both a turning point in the early months of the Civil War and now a major tourism draw for the town of 4,700. But nowhere is Lexington’s history as proudly touted as in the homes of its residents, a selection of whom will participate in Lexington’s 64th annual Historic Homes Tour, Sept. 9 and 10. Sponsored by the Lexington Tourism Bureau, the event will feature homes that will be familiar to veteran visitors, as well as a couple of new homes, chosen in part due to the recent restoration efforts of their relatively new owners. Two of the houses new to the tour appear on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The Nitcher home includes porches on both stories of the house, as well as a lavish garden in the backyard.
Both owners of the homes that will be new to the tour say the key to maintaining the homes’ historical integrity, appearance and feel is in salvaging discarded materials, as well as attempting to match paint colors, woods, and furnishings as closely to the originals as possible. Janae Fuller, 403 Highland Ave., is one resident new to the tour this year. Her off-white, one-and-a-half-story home, built in 1853, employs the Greek Revival style of architecture, and is flanked by a log cabin on its left side. “I had to gut (the house) and start from scratch,” Fuller says of restoring the home, occupied by a German family and their descendants throughout its history. “I bought the house in ’99 and moved in last year. I did some chip work on the paint color, and it’s called ‘tea garden.’ I got as close to the original as I could. It’s kind of an off-white – I think (the original owners) took white paint and mixed linseed oil into it, and that’s how it became off-white.” Fuller says a big part of her initial work on the home’s exterior involved trying to extract vines that had grown around the building – a gentle process, done with the care needed to keep the original exterior intact. 30 VINTAGEKC FALL 2017
“That’s just something you learn,” she says. “This was a labor of love.” Inside, Fuller’s mixture of both original and restored effects has been executed with enough care that one would be hard-pressed to discern where the one ends and the other begins. “The stairs were originally carpeted, so I took that out to expose the original wood,” she notes, pointing to the main staircase. Nearly every room in the house features at least one exposed, original brick wall as well. Fuller’s kitchen originally was the house’s porch, a fact evidenced just by examining the wooden floors. “You can tell it used to be the porch because there’s a little rise in the floor,” she explains. “It was cut into two rooms, so we stripped it and started over again. The cabinetry was all salvaged, and the trim on the all of the doors was salvaged.” Fuller, who has a friend who does demolition and salvage work, was integral to the restoration and decoration of her home – and made sure everything would be costeffective, too. “It took on its own life,” she laughs. “I really didn’t have to buy very much.” Down the street from Fuller lives the
Nitcher family (712 Highland Ave.). Also a brick Greek Revival-style house, the elegant Antebellum home overlooks the Missouri River and includes two-story porches. Like Fuller, Greg and Laura Nitcher have spent a long time restoring house with careful attention paid to its original look. Outside, the porch of the house is being restored, and new, white columns will be arriving in time for the tour. Inside, Laura says, wooden kitchen cabinets are being installed, as well as a coffee bar. “We’ll have pantry closets, and the doors will match the kitchen,” she notes. “Our goal is to have it done by the time of the homes tour.” Greg and Laura, who bought the house without ever setting foot inside of it, moved to Lexington from Olathe, Kansas, last May, and say they were fortunate enough to be able to purchase several pieces of original furniture from the previous owners. Those pieces include two massive wooden cabinets, measuring 12 feet tall and festooned with ornate decoration – one in the kitchen, and another in the parlor, which is decorated a brighter blue and yellow. “I wanted the colors in this room to be brighter because it was originally so dark,” Laura explains. “We were hoping that (cabi-
TOP LEFT: A freestanding summer kitchen on the Nitchers’ property was once used for seasonal cooking by the original owners of the home, but it is now used as storage. TOP RIGHT: This Dresden porcelain-style chandelier in the Nitchers’ dining room is only one of several pieces they’ve found at antique stores and estate sales. MIDDLE: Natural sunlight pours through Janae Fuller’s bedroom window on a hot July afternoon. Fuller renovated the windows of her house shortly after moving there in 1999. BOTTOM LEFT: One can find Dresden porcelain figurines in multiple rooms in the Nitcher home. Greg and Laura continue to search antique stores, flea markets and estate sales for just the right additions to their collection. BOTTOM RIGHT: Janae Fuller says her favorite room in her house is her bathroom, located on the first floor. The bathroom includes a painted tin ceiling and renovated windows.
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^ vintage spaces A framed 1869 map of Lexington hangs in the office of Brant and Michelle Neer of Welcome Home Realty, a company that specializes in historic homes. Greg Nitcher, owner of one of the homes to be featured in the upcoming Historic Homes Tour, has a similar map displayed in the library of his house.
MORE INFORMATION ON LEXINGTON’S HISTORIC HOMES TOUR Lexington’s 64th annual Historic Homes Tour will feature visits to both private residences and businesses. In addition to the Fuller and Nitcher houses, other scheduled stops on the tour include: • The Anderson House, 1101 Delaware St.: Built in 1853, the home was once called, “the best arranged dwelling west of St. Louis.” The home was designed in Greek Revival style, which fell out of popularity shortly after the end of the Civil War. During the Battle of Lexington, both the Confederate and the Union armies used the home as a hospital. The exterior of the home still bears bullet holes from the three-day battle. • The Wiedner Home, 1621 Main St.: The home features beamed ceilings, built-in bookshelves, pocket doors, vintage light fixtures, and original wood floors. When entering, visitors will walk through an arched entry with columns. The house was built in 1904. • The Havrish Home, 1502 Reed Lane: Restoration work on this home is finished, and includes all-new wiring, HVAC, plumbing, a new slate roof, and reconstructed chimneys. Dates on this house vary, with a brick dated to 1840, as well as an abstract going back to 1868. • The Worthington Home, 1717 Bloom St.: A Victorian cottage referred to as “Lili of Lexington” by its owners, the home was built sometime in the 1890s. The home includes three porches, a fenced yard, and an added 1,000 square feet of attic space.
net) would stay. You have to have a house like this to have something like that.” Laura says that in addition to having bought several original pieces from the previous owners, estate sales have come in handy when securing furnishings. Like Fuller, too, Greg and Laura continue to incorporate the floors’ original wood and the walls’ exposed brick, in order to emphasize the home’s age.
“We’ve been trying to make everything original,” Laura says, “taking up the newer floors to expose the original wood. We’re trying to match it to the
rest of the house.” Other highlights of the Nitcher home include a second-story, wrap-around balcony overlooking a lush garden, a library complete with a framed 1869 map of Lexington, and Dresden porcelain figurines and vases throughout, much of which came from antique stores. The second story of the house boasts a high-ceiling room that serves as Laura’s workout and sewing room, from which one
can take in a breathtaking view of the Missouri River; three guest rooms (including one for the Nitchers’ grandchildren, who stop by to visit often; and the master bedroom. In all, Laura says, the house also has a total of 11 fireplaces. Greg and Laura say there remains plenty of restoration projects they’d like to tackle, but for now, they simply wish to complete their current projects before welcoming visitors into their home this September. “We’ve done a lot in the year that we’ve been here,” Laura says. “I’ve told my husband, as soon as this porch gets done and those columns get done, we’re taking a break. “This house has a lot of character. We’re very proud of it. We put a lot of love, sweat and tears into this house.” Greg nods in agreement. “This place is magical,” he adds. “It has such a feel to it.”
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Sponsored by the Lexington Tourism Bureau, the tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.visitlexingtonmo.com or at the bureau’s address, 1110 Main St. in Lexington. You also may call the bureau at (660) 259-4711.
Living & working in historic properties gives us a unique perspective. We have helped hundreds of people sell & buy vintage homes and are available to assist you.
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TOP RIGHT: An iron stove sits in the corner of the Nitchers’ kitchen, surrounded by exposed brick. The Nitchers are adding a pantry and coffee bar to their kitchen.
Featuring the works of local and regional artists. And a selection of vintage works on canvas and paper.
MIDDLE: Both of Greg and Laura Nitchers’ ornate, high wooden cabinets include striking details throughout the woodwork. The couple purchased both cabinets with the house itself. BOTTOM: In addition to collecting vintage items, such as this colorful abacus and wooden box repurposed as a regular trash can, Janae Fuller occasionally sells vintage items on eBay as well, including vintage lunch boxes, toys, and political buttons.
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LEFT: A tabletop jukebox at Lowe’s Soda Fountain plays old hits at the cost of a quarter.
Vintage Treats, Old Stories Words LAUREN BERNDT Photos SUSAN BERNDT
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TOP: Lowe’s Soda Fountain has been in operation since 1887. Locals come to the fountain to eat banana splits and play penny-a-point games of dominos. BOTTOM LEFT: Nancy Lyon, soda jerk at Fox’s Drugstore, presents a fresh-made chocolate malt. Lyon is a part of four generations of women in her family that have worked at the drugstore. BOTTOM RIGHT: Clay Swope, owner of Lowe’s Soda Fountain, displays a wooden carousel horse that he carved. Swope says he likes unique things. The fountain is filled with collectibles he accumulated from flea markets and estate sales.
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hones buzzing, cars honking, schedules beckoning — switch off the notifications, belly up to the counter, and indulge yourself with a treat and a story of the past. Fox’s Drugstore and Soda Fountain in Raytown has been in the Fox family since 1953. Lowe’s Soda Fountain has been an icon of Blue Springs since 1887. Tales abound from the owners and the fountain itself. Nancy Lyon is the main event at Fox’s. She works the long, speckled laminate counter, serving customers queued on red stools. Behind Lyon sits a shiny, chrome industrial sink, freezer and grill from 1953. An enthralled audience watches as Lyon artfully tops a limeade with sherbet while explaining her new soda concoction called a “cherry bomb.” Lyon serves up a chocolate malt by saying, “It’s healthy as long as you get a diet coke on the side.” Then she spins around and asks a regular if they need more coke in their float to keep the right cream-to-soda ratio. All the while ‘50s music pours from behind the counter carbonating the atmosphere. A three-spout Hamilton Beach mixer from 1953 sits on the counter. Lyon claims it is far better than newer mixers, calling it a sturdy chunk of metal. The new ones are built light and when they are revved up, “They jump around on the counter,” she said. She lugs the ‘50s mixer to the other side of the counter for closer examination, flexing her muscles, which, she said, she earned them working the counter “trying to keep the Fox’s alive.” Gary Fox, the current Fox owner, is Lyon’s brother-in-law. Nancy Lyon along with her mom, daughter and granddaughters is a part of the four generations of Lyon girls that have worked the pharmacy and soda fountain. Come lunchtime, Lyon cooks up everything from egg salad and grilled cheese sandwiches to “chili dawgs.” The chili recipe is the same one that the soda fountain has served since opening. But the counter is not just for eating, it
Fox’s Drugstore and Soda Fountain 10004 E 63rd St. Raytown, MO Mon.-Sat., 11 am-4 pm _ Lowe’s Soda Fountain 1112 W. Main St. Blue Springs, MO Wed.-Fri., 1-6 pm _ Monroe’s Pharmacy (with a small soda fountain counter) 412 N. Pennsylvania Lawson, MO Mon.-Fri., 8 am-6 pm, Sat., 8 a.m.-12 p.m. _ Clinton’s Soda Fountain (where Harry S. Truman held his first job as a clerk at the pharmacy and ice cream shop) Independence Square, 100 W. Maple Independence, MO Mon.-Sat., 11 am-6 pm _ Mugs Up Diner (floats, malts, shakes) 700 E 23rd Independence, MO Mon.-Sat., 10:30 am-8 pm
becomes a social network. The layout invites customers to chat with their neighbor. Lyon recounts a story of two customers discovering they were from the same small town. In an old-fashioned soda fountain, the world shrinks — someone’s story becomes your story too. If Fox’s is the place that keeps toes tapping and eyes darting to keep up with Lyon, Lowe’s is the place to lay back and listen to a story. Clay Swope runs Lowe’s Soda Fountain, a joint jumbled with odd treasures — a cuckoo clock here, a carousel horse there and a 15foot shark hanging on the wall. Swope collects the odds and ends from various flea markets and estate sales. Every collectible has a tale. “I’ve always liked junk and other unique things,” Swope says, as he methodically builds a banana split. He lays out the antique glass tray, forms three perfect scoops of ice cream, spoons on fruit toppings, lines the creation with whipped cream, and sprinkles with pecans. He places a cherry on top like a master architect precariously placing the last stone. This classic banana split is a popular trademark of the 130-year-old fountain. The relic that appears to have been here since the start is a large, blue contraption that makes shaved ice. Swope places a circular chunk of ice on the machine and it cranks out flakes as fine as snow. A little cherry syrup splashed on top and a snow cone from
grandma’s story about a Saturday trip to the drugstore with five cents in her pocket comes to life. Swope said he keeps the old vibes alive because he “likes to keep it simple.” Next to the cold treats on the counter is a tabletop jukebox. Swope puts a quarter in the shiny chrome box, punches B7 on the number pad, and smiles as “Okie from Muskogee” softly rolls out of the full-sized jukebox in the back of the room. Looking across the Lowe’s interior, workin-progress jigsaw puzzles dot card tables, summoning customers to take a seat, add a piece and start a conversation. “The old coffee guys still get together in the place once a week to play a penny-a-point game of dominos,” Swope said. Swope tells Lowe’s story with a languid melody while Lyon gives Fox’s a cadence of staccato. In Kansas City’s old-fashioned soda fountains, stories from the past and the present are blended into a malt and upon the first sip, time slips away altogether. All that remains is the story.
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For artist Tammy Smith, ‘There’s No Place Like Home’ Story and photos by Leigh Elmore
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hen it comes to thinking locally, Kansas City area artist Tammy Smith does it for about 30 different cities in the world — the number of cities this home-based creator has corralled into her line of city-themed home wares that are now being marketed nationally. Smith has enlisted her talents as an illustrator to emblazon items such as tea towels, tote bags, wall
hangings, plates — virtually anything that can hold an image — with representations of landmarks that describe a certain locality distinctively, such as Kansas City with the “Sky Stations” and Plaza towers or Barcelona, with its amazing cathedral. The idea of highlighting different cities didn’t just spring into her head one day. She was already working as an independent artist
after devoting the earlier portion of her career working for Hallmark Cards, Inc., leaving as an art director in 2009. “After a career at Hallmark Cards where I designed party ware, giftwrap and social expression product, I began a freelance career working from my home studio. I’ve created products for several companies including Graphique de
ABOVE: Artist Tammy Smith and two of her city-themes illustrations. TOP RIGHT: A selection of city-related products produced by Tammy Smith Design. BOTTOM RIGHT: Scenes from Paris are easily recognizable on this tile. 38 VINTAGEKC FALL 2017
ABOVE: A wall hanging celebrating the clubs of Kansas City where jazz flourished. RIGHT: Image of Nell Donnelly created by Katrina Revenaugh with one of Smith’s wire constructions.
France, Studio M-Magnetworks, Midwest CBK, Design Design, Unique Industries, Red Dirt and Hallmark Cards before deciding to launch my own line of products,” she said. “I started out on my own doing wire and clay sculptures sold under my business name of Handmade Circus,” Smith said. She marketed the whimsical creations by participating in many open-air art fairs around the country including St. Louis and New Orleans. “I was eventually able to sell them wholesale to fine art and gift galleries. They are actually small sculptures.” However, while the public reaction was excellent, Smith found it a tough way to make a living, especially with a young son at home. “It was hard. I was traveling all the time. I found myself wanting to get back to what I was trained for, which is commercial art development and production.” But traveling around to city to city made her aware of a major trend that was developing in the years after the turn of the century; the Local Movement, which certainly affected culinary tastes, but also peoples taste in art. “That trend to focus on things local was just beginning and people became more aware and appreciative of local artists and wanted to buy their stuff.” So she started by making flat wire sculptures of Kansas City landmarks such as the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Plaza, Union Station and sold the items through local stores. “I was at as many ‘First Friday’ shows (in the Crossroads Art District) as I could,” she said. She employed a photographic process to reproduce them and added color. Her next-door neighbor, journalist Steve Kraske,
shared some images on his Facebook page, which created some public interest. “Someone told me that if the image was on a tea towel that she would buy it,” said Smith. “So I figured out how to do that,” and the rest, as we say, is history. Smith took examples of her Kansas City products to craft shows and people started requesting items that featured their own town. She created a line of citythemed home wares and “it just took off,” she said. “Today I have 30 cities in the line including European cities: Rome, Barcelona, Paris, London, Dublin and Amsterdam. “A lot of people buy my products and send them to their friends living in Europe,” she said. “Now when I do shows I get a lot of requests. The towns with the most requests get done next.” She hasn’t forgotten her Midwestern roots and has developed products for the area university towns of Columbia, Lawrence and Manhattan. Products include pillow covers, mugs, prints, melamine items (plastic platters and trays) and the ubiquitous tote bags. Most are city related, although Smith has come out with a new line featuring dogs, a line she calls “Shelter Dogs.” Smith donates a portion of all her proceeds to local animal shelters. Most of her marketing efforts have been through word of mouth exposure at art shows,
but she sells most everything though her website, www.tammysmithdesign.com under the banner, ‘Tammy Smith, Unique Home Goods.’ About 35 shops around the country also carry her items. Smith also maintains a Facebook page. Recently one of her Paris platters was included in a photo spread of gift items featured in HGTV Magazine. Expanding beyond the city-related products Smith has started collaborating with other artists on wall hangings. She included photo images by Katrina Revenaugh in mixed media images of Nell Donnelly, the woman who built an apparel empire from Kansas City, as well as Tom Pendergast, the “boss” of Kansas City during the Depression. “I truly believe there’s no place like home (that’s not just because I live in Kansas!) and I love illustrating the pets and places that mean the world to you and help make your home more unique.”
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Crybaby Farm Gifts & The Lavender Tea Room
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A bountiful selection of gifts, home-garden decor, vintage finds and jewelry. Reserve an elegant lunch in The Lavender Tea Room and stay to enjoy sunshine in the courtyard over wine and tapas with friends. Call for reservations. Crybaby Farm is absolutely, positively a must-see!
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Tues.- Sat. 10-5:30 crybabyfarm.com thelavendertearoom.com
SAWYER’S CUSTOM WOODWORK sawyerscustomwoodwork.com
Started as a hobby, this retired military couple handcrafts these unique wooden wall-mount wine racks with precision. This five-bottle model will proudly feature your favorite Missouri wines. The wine rack comes in two attractive finishes.
$35 OLD TOWN SWEETS & ANTIQUES Old Town Sweets & Antiques 7 Main Street, Parkville, MO | 816.912.2022
Old Town Sweets & Antiques offers a vast variety of delicious melt-in-your-mouth hand-dipped gourmet chocolates. Drop by or order ahead for chocolates galore all your special events and gift giving should include these sinfully-good bites.
Starting at $2.50 each
THE LEATHER NEST Where to purchase: 1. Facebook.com/ TheLeatherNest 2. La Bottega Vintage Market, Parkville, MO 3. www.Etsy.com/Shop/ TheLeatherNest1 The maker has fun when creating these custom hand-made leather (nickel free) earrings – choose from over 100 different designs. So very affordable, you will surely purchase several pairs for your co-workers, friends and family.
$8 to $10 per pair
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The Valley Oaks Steak Company Holiday Gift Box is a unique gift packed with flavor! Guaranteed to be locally raised beef with no added hormones, this gift contains: two Filet Mignons, two Ribeyes and two K.C. strips for $50. For all gift box options, please visit www. valleyoakssteakcompany.com.
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Local Instag rammers are using the ha to share their shtag #vinta vintage treas gekc ures on Insta on Instagram gram. Follow @vintagekcm us agazine and accounts to check out th see more of ese Kansas City’ s best vintag e.
Kansas City, Show Us Your Vintage by Rachel Kauffman
@marchandmakeover A cozy plant-filled sitting area with vintage vibes in Suzanne’s home. She mixes new and old pieces in her bright, charming house.
@urbanminingvintagekc A mid-century modern drop-front desk and vintage accessories at Urban Mining Vintage in Kansas City, MO. Urban Mining is open on first Friday weekends every month.
@narrowgatehouse A fabulous vintage display from, Stephanie, a new vendor at the Odessa Mercantile in Odessa, MO.
@grantnitsch A collection of mid-century books with interesting covers designed by Paul Rand, Alvin Lustig, and others. Grant has an awesome collection of midcentury goods.
@sitzenhaus A stunning restoration project by Sitzen! They restored a client’s grandmother’s mid-century sofa, and it looks so chic.
@quiethandvintage Our #vintagekc collection wouldn’t be complete without a cute vintage dress. Jessica shares her vintage fashion finds on Instagram and sells them on her website quiethandvintage.com
Vintage Antiques and Original Designs plus New Designer Wedding Dresses!
@addison_ford An eclectic vintage arrangement featuring a pair of art glass bookends by Archimede Seguso. Addison has quite the eye for interesting vintage home decor.
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@galenation Hand painted globes by Gale are available at Bella Patina in the West Bottoms in Kansas City, MO. She beautifully hand letters different inspirational quotes on repurposed globes.
We’d love to see your vintage homes, decor, clothing, and collections. Include the hashtag #vintagekc and tag @vintagekcmag on your Instagram photos for a chance to see your photos in print. Contact Rachel Kauffman at rachelannekauffman@gmail.com and Instagram @racheldeerhead rachelannekauffman@gmail.com and Instagram @racheldeerhead
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ANTIQUES, ARTIST HANDMADES VINTAGE GOODS, SODA & CANDY
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learn ^ divination
by Quan Tracy
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our 10th house sign will naturally challenge your personal growth shown through your Sun sign. 10th Sign Relationships give many clues in your vocation and your role in the community. FIRE (ARIES, LEO & SAGITTARIUS) The boss of the fire element is earth. This controller checks your financial ledger and tells you to create a business plan for your vision. All the enthusiasm in the world won’t make your earthy boss invest until their either something on paper or consistent tangible action. Fire and earth are individualistic elements, the former driven towards expansion and passion, the latter lives pragmatically and conserves. For example, no matter how improvisatorial and charismatic Aries may present themselves, Capricorn has the answers ready to present, ready to be tested by the experts. Aries gets you in the door marked “Do not Enter,” it is Capricorn that has the info and knowledge that allows you to remain, and better yet, be respected. Aries lives to be extemporaneous and when confident, taking risks is a way of life. Capricorn, as their boss, supplies a bit of caution and know how. Aries wants respect and Capricorn provides the endurance and ambition to make their mark on the world. Leo must shine. While Aries’ pride shines from being an individual, Leo’s pride is through completed tasks requiring discipline and self-determination. Taurus as Leo’s 10th connector gives practical substance to what Leo desires to present to the world. Taurus will not allow Leo to simply jump onto the world’s stage without a realistic plan; the amount of substance depends upon the focus on their inner desire to express authentically versus a desire to be seen. When attention is desired without any discipline, you can bet there is little to no self-esteem remaining. Sagittarius folk are to learn philosophies that are founded upon ethics and transparency. They can sell, promote or market anything because of their vision. The Boss/Gatekeeper of their entre into in their chosen communities is Virgo/Taurus, both earth signs. Virgo dissects Sag’s vision for practical use. Their humility tempers Sag’s potential toward arrogance.
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EARTH (TAURUS, VIRGO & CAPRICORN) The boss of the earth element is air. No matter how methodical and grounded your presentation, you want to be recognized for what you know. You also desire to be known as reasonable and intelligent. Your social accomplishments, your networking abilities and your apparent long-suffering with “characters” or “personalities” are central to your reputation and vocation. The power of having a vocation connected to the air element makes for detachment and neutrality when dealing in the world of business, status and authority. You’d like us to know how much you’ve volunteered or given to certain causes and how forward thinking you are. We need your air controller to act as referee or mediator in our working communities to keep everyone getting along to accomplish long-term goals based on teamwork. When Taurus’ well-known stubbornness to their own narrowly defined values, Aquarius comes in to symbolically blown their minds open with the latest discovery or another way to look at their reality. Rarely does Aquarius confuse personally held truth/values (Taurus) with universal ones (Aquarius). Through opening Taurus’ mind, their solid hearts are soon to follow. In an ideal world, the line between what’s personally and collective owned is blurred. Living a life that includes concern for others is a value that expands Taurus’ world and experiences. Virgo must help. “May I help you?” runs through their humble souls. Gemini speeds up their minds by freeing Virgo from making presumptions about other people’s moral. You see, the Virgin needs to be lightened up to consider perspectives outside of its value system or work ethic. Gemini knows that thoughts are neither moral nor immoral, it helps Virgo ask questions to know when to serve or not and when to think in a more relativistic or not. Capricorn is the sign that is most closely associated with the 10th connector, our social persona, reputation and role we play in our public life. To check this impulse is the most neutral sign of Libra. The only sign that has no animal or human attached to it. The scale of justice who is for depicted as blindfolded. Cau-
tious Cap must learn how to take their life and their public role under advisement, weighing which groups they want to belong and which ones to mediate or both. AIR (GEMINI, LIBRA & AQUARIUS) The boss of the air element is water. Flowing, cleaning and unifying element of water brings the community together in celebratory ways. You’d play the role of support and compassion in any group. When your anxieties are quelled, you are morale builder. You make sure everyone is included, and each feel welcomed. When you are insecure about your placement at work or in your community, you can project an intractable or cold mask as a defense mechanism. When this happens, the work environment can become backbiting, even hostile. Strangers tell you their secrets because you make them feel as if you’re not sitting in judgment. You want to be recognized for your compassion and intellectual sensitivity, even if you appear like you are indifferent. When it comes to vocation, supportive behind the scenes service is necessary, even when we are misbehaving or being petty. Gemini can easily present a seemingly logical story based upon the facts. However, Pisces check logic with long held beliefs and faith, which can distort one’s perception of the facts, even ignore them altogether. Emotional truths can inspire loyalty in ways that facts cannot. Pisces, as their boss, allows hope, belief, goodwill and other emotional virtues to become reality defining. Through Piscean doubt, a true investigation into what is reality can occur. Libra needs Cancer to use its subjective instincts when dealing with the community and its status within it. The mask of the peacemaker must be balanced with its highly sensitive societal persona. Yet, this double receptivity to environment and career can make a Libra blow with prevailing societal winds. Relationships can take on more importance to destabilize them. Aquarius lives at the intersection of personal liberties and social responsibilities. Where do I belong? Typically, they question authority and leave their families to search and experiment with life on their terms. Their tenth connector is Scorpio, the second most rebellious sign of the zodiac,
after the water bearer. Scorpio teaches Aquarius self-control in groups, a silence when speaking to those who have more power. Trusting their gut-brain when in public life can make the difference between freedom and being outcast. WATER (CANCER, SCORPIO & PISCES) The boss of water is fire. Your personal mask or ego is based on softening life’s harsher edges, providing a safe, nurturing space to grow and connect. Your social persona and vocation thrives on pioneering action, vision and individual responsibility. When you have a fiery controller, you have a healthy imagination coupled with a confident belief in life’s ever-changing possibilities. We see whom you are, what you intend or will and what you see for our collective future. In your shadow, you can sometimes reach beyond your skills only to descend into some deep, dark depths. However, with a moderate perspective, you need to be recognized for your creative and spirited accom-
plishments can inspire the rest of us to act on our loving impulses to make our world and communities a better place. Cancer has a protective shell over their vulnerable and sensitive inner workings, privacy is a must particularly when they involve those they care about or love. Aries, as a 10th connector to Cancer, projects an instinctive warrior’s courage to larger societal issues and communal/corporate connections. There is strength of will once Cancer has found its place in the community. These sensitive souls are inventive, imaginative and when they tap into the Aries’ fire, there is pioneer that awakens those of us who are lucky enough to be in association with them. Scorpio must look under the hood and kick the tires, symbolically speaking, through all its human relationships. This living in the psychological darkness has it social and communal persona through the sunny concentrated fire sign of Leo. When shadowy and liminal Scorpio chooses to join its career from a
heart-centered perspective exhibiting demonstrative and dignified joy, the community’s skies open all feels bathes in their transformative spirit. In this day, Scorpio becomes true leaders of those in the light and dark. Pisces can hide out in the gray areas, blending in and procrastinating on major decisions. A living in the physical world while holding down their more fanciful utopian ideals is protected social by blunt, observant and storytelling Sagittarius. The sign of the fishes need that fiery bluster and clown-professor to tell the joke to distract those who might begin to take their adaptable watery ways for weakness. To serve the collective vision of our shared culture moves their flow closer towards home, similar to spawning salmon.
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Quan Tracy Cherry is a Metaphysician, finding channels in astrology, numerology and tarot. Quan is available for private readings and consultations. Find him at www.beliefisnotrequired.com or on Facebook.
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