And I doubt any of them suspected I’d bring my dream right back home with me. Cassie Evans has been an absolute beauty to work with. She gives me sound advice, yet lets me have all the creative freedom in the world to build my brand, brainstorm ideas, and design. There are countless balls in motion, thanks to her (and her generous funding, which I will pay back someday), including plans for a high-dollar boutique in Fairview, an everyday fashion store here in Spruce, and even a big online store that can sell internationally. She’s so fired up, she’s