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Second Street

On two different shopping trips in my college days I was told exactly where to go - specific corners or shelves - as I entered a store. I was ushered away from merchandise I was getting ready to carry into the fitting room and sent to the clothes “meant for me” based on my size. I was really puzzled and confused why someone would drag me away from something I was clearly interested in. Both times my confidence plummeted and...

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Harris & Willow Meets Brick & Mortar

The INFP in me is a dreamer. Sometimes I have to remind myself to think big enough to dream but small enough to act. I live in a great community in West Michigan. I see so much opportunity here and I can't help but desire to be a part of it. It's something I can't shake and it's a vision I've had for months now: a retail shop in West Michigan. There are wonderful parks, restaurants, shops, and beaches in Muskegon....

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Something New

If there's one thing I've learned in my few years of marriage it's that time is flying by and there's no time like the present. I'm dedicating this new year to being creative and working hard to be the best wife and mother I can be (which is probably a different definition than yours). I left First & Vine in Spooner and it took me a couple months to realize that doesn't have to end my career in sign-making or even...

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