I love is supporting local artisans but don’t like the hassle of fighting for parking spaces and navigating crowded stores. Luckily there’s a way to avoid the holiday horrors and still shop locally, and it’s called Etsy.
Author Archive | Vanessa
Finding Happiness
By Vanessa on November 29, 2014 in Boomer and Senior News, Health and Wellness, People Profiles, Retirement, Seniors
Choosing to be happy takes a little bit of effort. It may even take a lot of effort, but no one else can do it for you, and you already know just what you need better than anyone else.
Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm
By Vanessa on November 29, 2014 in Boomer and Senior News, Business, Food, People Profiles, Retirement, Seniors
The Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm may have Christmas Tree in their name, but they offer a lot more than just trees. The truth is, they did start off as a Christmas tree farm, but added many other products and attractions over the years. And, “Northern Lights Christmas Tree Pumpkin Patch Grass-Finished Beef Pasture-Raised Turkeys […]
Setting a Holiday Tone with Your Table Settings
I met with two local women, one a floral designer and the other a floral designer and event planner, who created several demonstration tables using fresh and permanent botanicals and interesting place setting combinations. Their tables were beautiful and most of the florals they used came from one of the ladies’ back yards. I’m pretty […]
Gardening when Seasons Shift
After spending time on your yard and garden during the long and bountiful summer months, it may be tempting to toss your work gloves aside and consider your outdoor chores finished for the year. While there are some tasks that can be checked off, now is the time for planting, prep for the coming year […]
Agent Cooper, Russian Red
Google the name “Russian Red” and you’ll come up with numerous links directing you to cosmetic shops. That’s because Russian Red is the stage handle of Lourdes Hernández, a Spanish woman who took the name from her preferred lipstick color. Hernández is from Madrid but writes and sings in accented English, and her songs resemble […]
America’s Cabinologist – An Article about Dale Mulfinger’s Home Show Talks
Architect Dale Mulfinger’s nickname, “The Cabinologist,” was bestowed upon him by a DJ during a radio interview years ago. He’s earned the nickname though, having designed numerous cabins, written 72 articles about cabins for a Minnesota magazine, and published three books about cabin design.
Rising Appalachia
The Smith sisters, Leah and Chloe, who call themselves Rising Appalachia, are now over the learning-curve hump. Since 2005 they have released five albums, one digital album and a DVD. Their Southern hippie meets jazzy lounge style provides plenty of reference points, but nothing pointing directly to them. They are fire dancers, sport dreadlocks and […]
Very Little Theatre Is Small In Size But Big In Offerings
Five plays were presented during the Very Little Theater’s 86th year. The 2015 season, billed as “The Cutting Edge,” presented an exciting mix of Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning shows with blockbuster production designs and compelling stories.
The Shedd is One of the Most Diverse Venues in Town
The Shedd Presents series are self-produced projects created with local artists, such as the March 2015 show of Siri Vik performing the songs of Edith Piaf or the Carl Woideck Jazz Heritage Project, performing the cool jazz songs of Anita O’Day in February.