Life + Culture

Style Worth Checking Into

At The Buxton, Ashley Stiles blends bold design, family memories and heartfelt hospitality into a colorful, memorable Fort Collins experience. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Boxwood Photos Before The Buxton was a hotel, it was a feeling: a pink house in Oklahoma, supper around the table, peonies in the garden and evenings watching Hee Haw and Dallas,  a feeling of being expected, included and cared for. For Ashley Stiles, that feeling lived at her grandparents’ home in...

Home + Design

Is Your AC Struggling?

Six warning signs your cooling system may need immediate professional attention Article by Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning | Photography by Provided Is Your Air Conditioner Trying to Tell You Something? Your air conditioner will often warn you before it stops working completely. Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning answers common questions about the signs you shouldn’t ignore. Q: My AC is making a strange noise. Should I be concerned? A: Yes. Banging, clanking, screeching...

Arts + Culture

Style Beyond the Closet

Finding beauty in the laughter, relationships and meaningful moments that reveal who we truly are. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Bob Younger Images Style has never been limited to what we wear. It appears in the spaces we create, the way we welcome others and the confidence we bring into a room. Its most beautiful expressions come from within. As owner and publisher, I find joy in sharing others’ stories. This issue invited me to step forward, and I’ll admit, I was hesitant...

Arts + Culture

Feathers, Fashion and Living Colorfully

Kari Sanders carries generations of Fort Collins history while inspiring women to embrace color, confidence and freedom to stand out. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Kathie Peden, Sydney Olsen, Clayton Jenkins Some know Kari Sanders as the woman who always arrives dressed for the occasion. The dramatic coats. The vintage treasures. The feathers. The pink. The unmistakable confidence. Others affectionately call her the “Carrie Bradshaw of Fort Collins.” “She’s my spirit...

Life + Culture

Ask Jenna: Confidence Curated

​​​​​​​Style Curated’s founder shares honest advice for building confidence, dressing intentionally and shopping more personally. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Client Provided For Jenna Hepp McEnaney, personal style is less about following fashion rules and more about helping women feel like themselves. She began as a personal stylist before opening her first boutique in Berthoud and eventually bringing Style Curated to Old Town Square. Today, the boutique combines...

Health + Wellness

Breathe Easier at Home

Discover how Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning helps improve healthier indoor air quality year-round. Article and Photography by Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning What's Really in the Air You Breathe? Most homeowners think about water quality, energy efficiency and home comfort, but often overlook indoor air quality. Since we spend nearly 90% of our time indoors, the air inside our homes can significantly impact our health, comfort and daily well-being. Even the cleanest homes...

Home Services

What's Really in the Air You Breathe?

When most homeowners think about home comfort, they picture heating and air conditioning. But one of the most important factors affecting your family's health is something you can't always see: the air inside your home.As kids head back to school, they're exposed to new germs, allergens, and viruses every day—and often bring them home. Add in pets that constantly shed dander, hair, and tracked-in pollen, and your home's indoor air can quickly become filled with unwanted contaminants. In fact...

Life + Culture

Growing Up Wild at Heart

At The Farm at Sparrow Hill, three children discover compassion, responsibility and joy alongside beloved. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Preserving Euphoria, Abdulaziz Photo & Video At The Farm at Sparrow Hill in Fort Collins, growing up looks a little different. It looks like bottles mixed before breakfast, muddy boots by the door, lambs arriving beneath a night sky, and little hands learning that even the smallest creatures sometimes need comfort. For Elena, 8, Natalia, 7...

Professional Services

For the Pets We Love

Colorado State University’s new Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex redefines veterinary care for our community. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Colorado State University Sometimes the hardest part of loving a pet is knowing there will be moments we cannot fix on our own. The late-night emergency. The unexpected diagnosis. The goodbye that always seems to come too soon. Our pets become part of our lives in quiet, ordinary ways. They're waiting at the door after work...

Professional Services

NOCO Humane: The Heart Behind the Door

Where Compassion Meets Second Chances Article by Adriana Karagozian | Photography by Monica Jean Photography There is a quiet kind of love that does not ask an animal how they arrived before offering shelter. It simply opens the door. For NOCO Humane, that open door began in 1969, when a group of compassionate community members in Larimer County set out to create a better future for homeless pets. Today, that promise has grown into something larger than one building or one city. With the...