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Heather Shoning

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Denver, Puerto Vallarta
As seen in: Avid LifeStyle, NewsBreak, Palm Springs Life, Home and Design Magazine, Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine, Go World Travel Magazine, Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine, Boulder Magazine, Su Casa Magazine
Heather Shoning is a freelance editor and writer for travel, home and design and lifestyle publications. muckrack.com/heather-shoning

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Heather Shoning is a freelance editor and writer who works with city and home and design publications to produce excellent content that attracts readers and grows their audiences. She is currently editor of one luxury lifestyle city publication in Colorado, and one national home and design magazine based in New Mexico. In addition, Heather writes lifestyle, design and travel articles for several magazines across the country.

Originally from Iowa, Heather’s work is grounded in Midwestern sensibi…

Heather Shoning’s Journalist Portfolio

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Paying Homage

Paying Homage

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Risky Business

Risky Business

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supreme sheds

supreme sheds

by Heather Shoning ditch the dated, drab backyard storage for a little outdoor eye candy BACKYARD SHEDS…

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Far East Flair

Far East Flair

A British West Indies style home in Sarasota, Florida, with a coastal contemporary interior, captures the des…

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Open Air

Open Air

Spruce up your OUTDOOR SPACE for summertime

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magnificent magenta

magnificent magenta

by Heather Shoning thanks to Meta, this haute hue is making its way into homes everywhere Inspired by the Met…

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Award-Winning Chef Jerry Traunfeld Creates Handmade Ceramic Lamps in Palm Springs

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By Heather Shoning 
| Palm Springs Life
For most of his career, Jerry Traunfeld created things that vanished. As the chef of Seattle-area restaurant The Herbfarm for 17 years, he built a national reputation on meals that existed only in the moment. He centered his seasonal dishes on herbs grown on the surrounding farm and executed them with precision, earning widespread acclaim and a James Beard Award in 2000. He also authored two well-received books on cooking with and growing culinary herbs.
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Elevate Your Game

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By Heather Shoning 
| Avid LifeStyle
Women across Colorado are stepping onto the course with greater intention By Heather Shoning ON A BLUEBIRD Colorado morning, there is a particular kind of confidence that steps onto the first tee. It’s the quiet assurance of a woman who knows she belongs on the course—and who has decided her game deserves attention. For many women, golf begins as a social invitation. A friend’s nudge. A company outing. A partner’s hobby. But it evolves into a test of patience, precision, and mental strength.
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Nightfall in the Desert

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By Heather Shoning 
| Avid LifeStyle
There’s a new definition of nightlife in Scottsdale, Arizona – and we are here for it! By Heather Shoning WHEN MOST travelers think of Scottsdale, images of poolside margaritas, desert golf courses, and Old Town nightlife come to mind. But after the sun sets, an entirely different kind of experience emerges. It’s rooted in the vast skies, celestial wonder, and desert rhythms that only night can reveal.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an apprentice in the Better Homes

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I wish I had one now.

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