Walking into this DeClue Homes new build was jaw-dropping. There are two family homes on land so that they are close to each other which I personally feel like is the dream.

The nurse behind The Nest Nurse Co, Mollie, is a registered nurse with NICU experience and a deep commitment to helping moms through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding in Springfield, Bolivar, and the surrounding 417 area.

Wenzel Salon in Springfield has floor-to-ceiling windows that run the length of the salon. As a photographer, I love them because they give me natural light to work with all day. As a client, they are the reason you can see what your hair looks like before you walk out the door.

Makenzie is a trained pastry chef in Springfield, MO, and she makes things that stop people mid-conversation. The kind of work that looks like someone spent serious time and skill on it. Which she did.

Jenni Williams is a mortgage broker at Flat Branch in Bolivar, Missouri. She works with buyers navigating one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, and she has built a reputation in the 417 area for making that process feel manageable.

Steam rising from a cup of hot coffee and the great debate over whether your sausage sandwich should have cheese or not. All good things about a McDonalds breakfast.