Christmas by Cathy B.: Dubuque designer Cathy Breitbach ties tradition and individuality together for the holidays
Christmas by Cathy B.: Dubuque designer Cathy Breitbach ties tradition and individuality together for the holidays

Cathy Breitbach always has found ease tapping into her creative side — whether that has been on a theatrical stage or in finding an eye for pulling together an aesthetically pleasing design. “I was a dancer all my life,” said the 72-year-old Dubuque native, with a background in choreography. “But I’m also a dreamer. When […]

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