10 in ‘10

Keep your eyes on these 10 women, all reader-nominated because they have found a way to live life fully as they pursue what they love — whether it is dancing, giving massages or providing investment advice.

Women-run shops to cure that sweet tooth

Every day is Valentine’s for Shamane Simons and her husband Matt Dessi, Simons says.

See Sara Shrink

I finally passed the 50-pound mark, so I’m more than halfway to my ultimate weight goal. Can I hear a collective “Woo-hoo!”

Close up with Anne Shutan

Shutan originally studied creative writing. (She even had a teacher tell her to “forget art.”) But she wanted to work with her hands and ended up learning from a traditional Dutch woodworking master. That’s where she crafted her first door.

In a Family Way

Broken Neck Baby was once a doll that could blink and cry. The blinking had stopped, leaving it with one open eye and one sealed half-closed.

A Final Savasana

I decided not to go to my 10:15 a.m. yoga class and instead go to the hospital to help my friend die.

H&G: Creating space for love

Here are five quick tips to spice up your bedroom.

Less is more: the season’s greatest gift

It’s that time of year again. When everything seems to speed up and we hurtle hopelessly toward the New Year. When stores play holiday tunes all day long, seasonal parties fill the evenings, and credit cards are being worn out from overuse.

Less is more: the season’s greatest gift

We can chalk this up to “it’s that time of year again” and gird ourselves for the worst, or we can sit down calmly on Dec. 1 and get a lay of the land, pen in hand, ready to design a do-able season.

Holiday style, done right

Barbara and Company carries a range of styles, all touting “casual sophistication.” The hip, but not trendy. We love how the store is organized by colors, with tons of inspiring and accessorized outfit combos on display — making it simple and quick to walk out with a foolproof (and applique-proof) party outfit.

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