by April Allman | Nov 4, 2019 | Style
Bhavana, the winner of our Hot Stove Hottie makeover, is wearing: Dress, $375 from Rodes for Her. Preparing a hearty meal for family and friends is a cinch for Bhavana Barde, who opened her own catering company called Super Food Veda in 2011. A native of...
by Emily | Oct 19, 2019 | Living Beautifully
When Joy Fitgerald, 72, agreed to meet me at a lavish Simpsonville farmhouse, complete with a motorized iron gate, circular driveway, outdoor pool and kitchen, firepits, a pristine pond, and a bucolic horse barn, she immediately shooed away the fanfare. “This is not...
by Emily | Oct 18, 2019 | Work Wardrobe
Little did Cara Silletto know that singing Motown songs in her family band at age 7 would help prepare her for a career as a professional speaker on workforce solutions, especially employee retention. “For me the professional speaker world is the perfect blend of...
by Emily | Sep 24, 2019 | Home Decor, Interior
The Atkins family waited six years to redo their dark cherry and black granite countertop kitchen. They worked with interior designer Joan Waddell to design the home to be what they wanted. Before you spend one dime, before you drag out your paint splattered old...
by April Allman | Sep 20, 2019 | Home Decor, Style
When achieving a luxury look in your home, each item you bring in should be deeply considered and play well with the other items you own. Don’t look at price tags to determine whether an item is “luxurious” or not, look at the elements the item embodies. Scale, sheen,...
by April Allman | Sep 9, 2019 | Style, Work Wardrobe
It’s Friday. Janet Lively, vice president for marketing and business development for Schaefer General Contracting, is commanding in her pastel blue and white shirt with ruffled bell sleeves over denim jeans that look like they’ve been pressed. She steps into the cafe...
