Shelby Deering Shelby Deering is a lifelong Midwesterner residing in Madison, Wisconsin. Her travel features have appeared in publications like USA Today, HGTV Magazine, Country Living, The Pioneer Woman, and Experience Wisconsin, and she has written for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism as well. When she's not writing, you'll find her exploring Madison's (many) trails with her husband and corgi, Dolly, or perusing a flea market. About Midwest Living Midwest Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning resource for stories of travel, culture, food, garden and home readers can't find anywhere else. As the definitive voice of the region, Midwest Living reaches 3.2 million readers and 2.2 million pageviews a month. Our inspirational, authentic content is smart, playful, diverse and loudly, proudly Midwestern. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.