Arts + Culture

Rooted in Texas

Creating Beautiful Landscapes with Native Plants that Give Back to our Local Ecosystem Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Chelsea Humphreys If you have lived in South Texas for any amount of time, you know there are certain challenges when it comes to gardening around here. It’s very hot most of the year. Water use is restricted for months at a time. We live on top of limestone, and sometimes we look outside to see deer eating our gardens. All of that can make us wonder if it’s worth...

Education

Successful, Smart… and Still Unprepared

The quiet financial wake-up call no one talks about Article by Sydney Leever and Amanda Webb | Photography by Haley Johnson From the outside, everything looks right. Your business is thriving. Your career is established. Your house, your vacations, your calendar packed with commitments. Isn’t this what success is supposed to look like? And yet, beneath the surface, many high-achieving professionals carry a quiet unease about money and the future. Most people simply aren’t taught how to handle...

Arts + Culture

Furnished With Care

A family-owned furniture store redefining service through education, affordability, and genuine care. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Chelsea Humphreys Buying a new piece of furniture can be stressful. It’s easy to find yourself in a high-pressure situation with expensive price tags and confusing terms getting thrown at you. At Venta Furnishings, owners Erica and David Bogran want you to have a different kind of experience in their showroom. They focus on making clients feel educated...

Home + Design

Glass With Intention

Glass queen Cris Trueba Redefines the Most Important Room in the House Article by Sydney Leever | Photography by Chelsea Humphreys For women, your bathroom is your sanctuary. But did you know that most bathrooms are fully designed and installed by men? Shower Doors Today of San Antonio is the city’s only woman-owned business that can bring your bathroom to the next level. Their family business is headed by matriarch Cris who creates custom showers fit for a queen.  Cris grew up in the Rio...