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Peace and Joy
Copy Editor Angela Snell
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tepping my boot-clad feet onto Winnie Curtis’ gravel driveway in southern Lawrence for the first time was a special moment. Surrounded by tree-laden hills, crop fields and blue sky, it’s not hard to imagine why early settlers moving West never made it to the mountains — Kansas and Missouri are truly beautiful places. Winnie’s husband’s great grandparents were the first owners of her Prairie Four Square home, and visiting there now, it’s like time stands still. Though many, many years have passed, and the world has changed tremendously, it’s easy to visualize what it must have been like when the home was new.
C ontributors Kim Antisdel
Jennifer Bertrand Gretchen Brittain Michael Fry James Fry Courtney Jenkins Jamie Kaczmarczyk
Megan Kapple Audrey Kuether Amy McCarter Kristen Paulson Deborah Vogler Quinn White Haley Williams
It’s moments like those — standing in the peace and quiet, listening to the sounds of nature, just breathing — that connect us to the past as well as the present. These moments wash away time and space and encourage us at our innermost being. City life has its perks, its excitement, its grandeur. I feel alive in so many ways in the city. But working two full-time jobs (this isn’t my only gig), raising a preschooler, taking care of a home, nurturing my relationship with my husband, family and friends, can definitely be overwhelming. I know you’ve been there! If we let being busy get the best of us, it’s so easy to lose sight of the joy of this one life we’re all given. And joy — family, friends, laughter, giving, celebrating, and new beginnings — is what this season is all about. In this issue, not only are we featuring the amazingly restored Curtis farmhouse, but also a fes- tive holiday party to impress your friends. Our creative people are adorning trees, we’re exploring the decadent fashion world of “The Great Gatsby,” learning about buying on Craigslist, and taking note of Jennifer Bertrand’s 10 resolutions for the home. We’ve also filled four pages with unique locally made gifts for the giving season. New for this issue is a column devoted solely to what goes on in the kitchen. Our new writer Courtney is a whiz with reviving vintage recipes in healthy and exciting ways! In 2014 we will enter our second year of publishing and we have lots of ideas in the works. Keep a close eye on us as we plan to offer a small business workshop (sign up for the email info list at vintagekcmag.com/small-business-academy), and we may just have a couple of special digital editions in addition to our print magazine for your viewing pleasure. I think you’ll like what we have in store. However you spend the next three months, I hope you find time to be present, connect with the past in some way and look forward to the future.
P hotography William and Jill DiMartino Audrey Kuether Vixen Pin-Up Photography
VintageKC volume 2, issue 3 is published quarterly by Erin Shipps in Overland Park, KS. Copyright 2013, Erin Shipps. All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or in whole without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Printed in the U.S.A.
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