Katy Sensenig Schilthuis has always been great at two things — celebrating creativity and bringing people together.

Jennifer and David Tubbin’s passion has always been about building something special and creating experiences that bring ideas to life.

When Reshell Douglas opened Not Too Shabby Boutique, it was a collaboration with her mother, filled with unique vintage finds.

What began as a flower stand 35 years ago has grown into a business that includes gifts, garden items, gourmet food, a fashion boutique, and much more.

Bekah and her husband, Mark, opened Bekah Kate’s in her hometown of Baraboo, Wisconsin, in 2004.

Rosalyn Housley fell in love with decorating and sales when she started working for Home Interiors and Gifts in 1981.

A layoff from her job at 8 ½ months preg­nant resulted in Michelle Hatch deciding to open a country shop in the lower level of a split home.