Style + Beauty

Creating Lasting Memories

TQ Diamonds and the Quigley Family Legacy Article by Tori Lynn | Photography by Ashley Hicks Life is full of unforgettable moments, and at TQ Diamonds, Tim and Kim Quigley have built their business around being a part of these milestones. Whether it’s an engagement, a wedding, or the birth of a child, the Quigleys have dedicated themselves to providing a personal and meaningful experience for their clients' special milestones. “You get to be a part of everybody's family at the best moments in...

Real Estate

Clean House, Happy House

Rooted in Community, Growing with Purpose: Happy House’s Journey Article by Karen Redfield | Photography by Ashley Hicks Life-long Middleton resident, Kelly Mulqueen, began cleaning several of her teachers’ homes while attending Middleton High. Then pursuing her Animal Sciences degree at UW-Madison, she recruited classmates and officially began a cleaning company. The company was based out of her parents' home which provided a meeting space for the staff and stored supplies. Her dad was in...

Local Services

120,000 Books a Year

How Madison Reading Project Reaches Kids in Need Article by Alexis Venter and Cole Spitler | Photography by Provided by Madison Reading Project Interview with Madison Reading Project's founder and Co-Executive Director, Rowan Childs:  What is the Madison Reading Project's mission? "We’re a local nonprofit celebrating 10 years of providing children with literacy resources and free books. Our goal is to enhance literacy rates by offering an array of literacy resources and books so all...

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A Brush with Joy

How Lyon Road Art Academy Enriches Lives in Waunakee Article by Tori Lynn | Photography by Ashley Hicks In an airy open studio in Waunakee, Kaitlin Walsh, the “CEO” behind Lyon Road Art, and Emilie Steinmann, academy manager and “genius of creativity” according to Kaitlin, are busy creating a space for the art curious of all ages to enjoy.  Kaitlin comes from a family full of medical professionals, and her art still pays homage to her medical roots. After earning a graduate degree in medical...