When she first stepped foot in her new home on Towhee Drive in Buda 18 years ago, Missy Stephenson didn’t just see a single-story ranch-style residence.

She saw a fresh canvas.

Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources, Stephenson fulfilled the desire to paint her world as she saw fit. A world that called for pastel colors, stripes, polka dots in the interior and various matching accoutrements that all expressed the joy she feels in her heart on a daily basis.

“All the people who ha...