Pillow Talk: Ampersand Design Studios’ vivid decor

Photography by Samantha Levi.

One quick way to add a pop of color to a space is with throw pillows. But the right pillows are important—they can determine the personality of a room. Carrie Kiefer and Morgan Georgie of Ampersand Design Studio (@ampersandstudio) make artwork and home decor that brighten a space with vivid colors and bold patterns. They’ve… Continue reading Pillow Talk: Ampersand Design Studios’ vivid decor

What started as an 11-block depot town is now one of the KC metro’s fastest-growing cities

Lee's Summit Downtown Banner. Photography by Zach Bauman.

Drive far enough southeast of Kansas City and the landscape softens into rolling hills and cool lakes. It’s easy to see why pioneers stopped here in the mid-1800s, staking modest claims on what would become Lee’s Summit. Back then, it was little more than an 11-block railroad town hugging the Missouri Pacific line between Kansas… Continue reading What started as an 11-block depot town is now one of the KC metro’s fastest-growing cities