No Limits : Marta Peláez
As a teenager, Marta Prada Peláez found herself in foreign territory. Leaving her family”s home in bustling Bogotá, Colombia, she was to continue her education under the careful watch of nuns at a convent school off the map in a tiny Minnesota town not far from the Canadian border. Culture shock was something of an […]
Designing Women: They have the resources and creativity to turn simple sketches into a dream home
Your home is a reflection of who you are. It is the place where you live, love and laugh. It is the epicenter of your family; the place where secrets are shared, problems solved and memories made. It is the haven to which you retreat at the end of the day to escape from the […]
When Mom is the Boss: Mothers and daughters who work together develop close, supportive relationships
BEST FRIENDS On the walls of Jennifer Shemwell’s sunny office at the Phyllis Browning Company hang multiple plaques naming her as one of the top 50 Realtors in San Antonio. These badges of honor are given annually by the San Antonio Business Journal, and she has received one every year since 1997 except in 2000. […]
Art Advocates Extraordinaire
The Artist Foundation (AF) of San Antonio may be barely three years old, but it has already attracted an impressive following. In February, at its second annual fundraising event, dubbed the ArtBall, some 500 dressed-up partygoers descended on Municipal Auditorium to eat, applaud and spend money, all to show their support for the not-so-fledgling organization. […]
Ruth’s Chris: Beef reigns here, but crabmeat and veal are exemplary
first thing that hits one at Ruth’s Chris (after dealing with the valet parking) is the aroma: It’s all beef and butter, and it’s fantastic. Sensory evaluation number two: the noise level— It’s the comforting buzz of a well-oiled machine, just loud enough to convey hospitality, not so loud as to make carrying on a […]