Mom Muses

Mom Muse | Bonnie Basham Lance

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Bonnie Basham Lance was born to design jewelry – art and the creative process has been a major part of her life since childhood. Long before she began selling her unique designs, she always made jewelry for herself and her friends. Her handmade art pieces are one-of-a-kind and have a natural, organic feel with a sense of whimsy. Designs range from signature pieces made with shark’s teeth and horn shapes to brightly-colored beads and tassels. ...Read more.

Mom Muse | Melissa Rountree

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Mom of two Melissa Rountree has had a long love affair with fashion. Prior to being a realtor with Dave Perry‐Miller Real Estate, she spent her career in luxury goods selling Dior and then Chanel to Neiman Marcus. (We can only imagine the heaven that is her closet!) After her second child, she decided it was time to stop traveling, so luxury real estate seemed like a good choice. Melissa is well known around town for her impeccable style and stays connected to her fashion roots by emceeing fashion-related events and through organizations like Fashion Group International. Last year, she was recognized with the ...Read more.

Mom Muse | Shannon DuBois

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Gandhi famously once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in this world.” Shannon DuBois has taken this perspective to heart and is making a real difference -- one person at a time -- in the Seattle community where she lives. How is she going about it? This mom of three is in her fourth year of a five-year psychology doctoral program, and for her dissertation she is researching children’s executive functioning and how it is reflected in the classroom. In line with her study of psychology, Shannon counsels women and teaches classes on domestic violence at a Christian transitional housing program for ...Read more.