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A s this day began, I thought of our upcoming winter issue while a friend I was with walked outside to assess the weather. She returned and described the crisp, bright, blue-sky beginning as a “perfect Colorado morning.” To test her assumption, I stepped outside also, coming away in complete agreement. The only thing missing was snow and mountain tops in the distance. In many ways a perfect Colorado morning anywhere in the Midwest, especially during the holiday season, can herald thoughts of yesterday, helping drown out the frenzied de- mands of modern life. A beautiful morning has to be noticed. It can have a calming effect amid the plans and anticipation of family holiday gatherings and shared winter activities. Memories can be aroused, bringing about mental pictures of things gotten, things used and things done while gaining an importance as they are thought about. Such musings can signal a return to or remaking of vintage. Our staff and freelance contributors may have been in such a frame of mind in planning this issue. What other winter activity offers such fun as ice skating and sledding? Seems like a no- brainer if you want to get out of the house and move your body. Writer Corbin Crable and photographer Silas Cook take us to the Crown Center Ice Terrance for a reminder, and in case you’ve forgotten the basic “tips and tricks” of sledding, Lauren Hedenkamp and Sarah Terranova offer a refresher course. If an indoor atmosphere is more suited to your winter temperament, Rachel Kauffman’s DIY article gives one a lesson in creating a tomte, in case you’re wondering what that is, check out page 10. And Maggie Bonanomi’s column can help make your abode warm and cozy with decorating tips. For women partial to mid-century clothing and wanting to keep warm on those winter outings in style, especially in “The Jet Set” mode, see our fashion spread, courtesy of the fashion department at Johnson County Community College. A Particular Time for Vintage
cheri@vintagekcmag.com Joe King, advertising rep joseph@vintagekcmag.com Leah Martino, advertising rep leah@vintagekcmag.com Design Emily Bowers emily@wearerivet.com Emily Smith aew2000@centurylink.net Patti Klinge artdirector@discoverypub.com Publisher Bruce Rodgers publisher@vintagekcmag.com 816-474-1516 staff
Advertising Cheri Nations, marketing/advertising rep
contributors Britt Benjamin Maggie Bonanomi Quan Tracy Cherry Corbin Crable Adrianne DeWeese Charles Ferruzza Lauren Hedenkamp
Rachel Kauffman Sarah Teresinski
photo graphy Silas Cook
Stay warm and joyful. The world needs it.
Rebecca Elcock Charles Ferruzza Patti Klinge Sarah Teresinski
VINTAGEKC VOLUME 5, ISSUE 7 IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY VINTAGE MEDIA, LLC, IN KANSAS CITY, MO, AFFILIATED WITH AFFINITY ENTERPRISE GROUP, COPYRIGHT 2017, VINTAGE MEDIA, LLC. 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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