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Suzie Wells

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Money Mindset

Lori Bruton

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Buffalo Sprinkle Squad: 50,000 Sweet Celebrations

Suzie Wells

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Buffalo Sprinkle Squad: 50,000 Sweet Celebrations

A Little Fall Magic

Lori Bruton

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OUR 2026 HOLIDAY ISSUES

The holiday season is here, bringing twinkling lights, festive gatherings, Christmas shopping, and the joy of finding the perfect gifts for the people we love. It’s also a time to slow down, enjoy familiar traditions, and remember the wonderful local businesses that make our communities so special.

Our holiday editions are filled with inspiring people, heartfelt stories, local businesses, and plenty of ideas to make the most of the season across Rochester and Buffalo. Whether you’re looking for gift inspiration, planning a holiday outing, decorating your home, or checking off your Christmas shopping list, we hope these pages encourage you to shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy everything our communities have to offer this holiday season.

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Julie Muscato Home and Gifts

In an era when almost anything can be acquired through the click of a button, Julie Muscato believes there is value in slowing down. For years, Muscato has helped other Western New Yorkers do the same. Step inside Julie Muscato Home & Gifts, and you’re invited to experience the feeling of home with all your senses. Run your hand across crushed velvet, feel the reassuring weight of a beautifully crafted lamp, trace the graceful curve of a sofa frame, and imagine how each piece

Candace Alnaji

The Nail Room Roc

At The Nail Room, every appointment is designed to be more than just a beauty service. Located in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts, the luxury nail salon has built its reputation on exceptional care, expert craftsmanship, and genuine hospitality, creating a place where guests can slow down, relax, and leave feeling refreshed and confident. Founded and owned by Rochester native Amber Peraino, The Nail Room has evolved from a one-woman operation into a thriving salon staffe

Suzie Wells

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Buffalo Sprinkle Squad: 50,000 Sweet Celebrations

For many children, birthdays are filled with balloons, candles, presents, and a cake made just for them. But for thousands of young people in foster care or experiencing homelessness, poverty, or other difficult circumstances, those celebrations are often overshadowed or don’t happen at all. That simple reality inspired For Goodness Cakes, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that every child has at least one moment that is entirely their own. Through its

Suzie Wells

People gathering at Homestead for Hope for a concert

Homesteads for Hope

By mid-morning, Homesteads for Hope is already in motion. Sunlight warms the rows as hands move steadily, twisting lettuce from the soil, gathering tomatoes one careful pick at a time. Soft conversation and laughter drifts in and out, but the work sets the rhythm. Near the barn, the chickens fall into step with it all. They weave between boots and baskets, trailing closely behind anyone who passes. Farm Director Chris Krivanek says the fowl turn even the simplest task into so

Suzie Wells

The first time the Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team won a race (Philadelphia in 2013)

Paddling with A Purpose

Breast Cancer Survivors Find Strength Together on the Water 166 strong, the Hope Chest paddling team is made up entirely of breast cancer survivors who participate in a unique health and fitness program focused on physical and emotional healing. The wellness program, Hope Chest, was created by Laurie Hyzy and Nina Sacco, close friends who aspired to become personal trainers. When Sacco was diagnosed with breast cancer, she continued to exercise and became determined to make a

Judith A. Rucki

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Hospitality with Heart

A beautifully set table may catch the eye, but for Candace Alnaji, founder of Tavella Gatherings, its true purpose goes far beyond aesthetics. Every thoughtfully chosen plate, linen, candle, and sprig of greenery serves a greater goal: creating a space where people feel welcomed, linger over conversation, and leave with lasting memories. “A beautiful table isn’t the destination. It’s simply the place where meaningful moments begin.” That philosophy is at the heart of Tavella

Suzie Wells

Money Mindset

True Wealth Begins with a Renewed Money Mindset Money shapes more than budgets, bank accounts, and anything learned from a textbook. It shapes confidence, choices, and the way we move through our everyday lives. For Annette Campbell, understanding money has never been just about accounting or tax strategy. It has always been about mindset, stewardship, and healing beliefs formed long before adulthood. As founder of The Tax Experience, a financial consulting firm, Annette Camp

Lori Bruton

A Little Fall Magic

from The Little Blue Ranch Fall has a way of settling into a home, not with fanfare, but through the small details that make a space feel lived in and loved as with The Little Blue Ranch. Kaitie Samland says, “I grew up in a little blue ranch, and that home holds so many wonderful memories for me. Over time it has taken on a much bigger meaning. The Little Blue Ranch isn’t just one house, but rather the idea that a home doesn’t have to be perfect or expensive to be beautiful.

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OUR 2026 HOLIDAY ISSUES

Julie Muscato Home and Gifts

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Our mission is to help our neighbors thrive: we highlight local artisans and inspire the transformation of the places we live to the spaces we love. Home.

Buffalo Sprinkle Squad: 50,000 Sweet Celebrations

Homesteads for Hope

Paddling with A Purpose

Hospitality with Heart

Money Mindset

A Little Fall Magic

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Hospitality with Heart

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A Little Fall Magic

OUR 2026 HOLIDAY ISSUES

Julie Muscato Home and Gifts

The Nail Room Roc

Our mission is to help our neighbors thrive: we highlight local artisans and inspire the transformation of the places we live to the spaces we love. Home.

Buffalo Sprinkle Squad: 50,000 Sweet Celebrations

Homesteads for Hope

Paddling with A Purpose

Hospitality with Heart

Money Mindset

A Little Fall Magic

Show us some love @HomePublications

Produced by Featured Media, Home is made to enlighten and inspire our local cities we live and love. Published a bi-monthly, we are excited to showcase great businesses, local influencers, and home inspiration. Read most recent editions >

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Produced by Featured Media, Home is made to enlighten and inspire our local cities we live and love. Published a bi-monthly, we are excited to showcase great businesses, local influencers, and home inspiration.
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