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Creative? Make a Handmade Mood Board

Here's a good starting point for nurturing your crafty side. Find out where you can buy these items and let the creativity begin! Barnhart Derby Chocolate Bar $10, available at Cellar Door Chocolates, 502.561.2940; Bourbon Balls $40, available at Cellar Door Chocolates; Scooter Davidson Beaded Horseshoe $25, available at Kore Gallery, 502.333.4335; Leather earrings $35, available at Scout, 502.584.8989; Emmylou Small Foldover Clutch $37, available at Block Party Handmade 502.589.1133 or 502.873.7571; Bourbon Built Flask $28, available at Regalo, 502.584.8999; Magenta Tulip Hand-Stitched Pocket Square $18, available at the Anchal Project, 502.709.4377; Alyson Thiel Paper Flower $10, available at Revelry, 502.414.1278; Hanna Barnhart 5X7 [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:12:50-04:00April 9, 2018|Derby|

Is Love Really Worth the Pain?

 “I’m so sick of love. Everyone I love seems to hurt me. I’m beginning to feel as though I must be the problem, although I’m a very giving woman. I always try to make everyone happy, but it turns on me. Is love really worth the pain?” As the great Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “All other pleasures are not worth its pain.” Love is amazing, isn’t it? But, when it’s not working, nothing hurts quite as deeply. The pain love causes is as real as the euphoric emotion it evokes. I believe everyone who loves [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:14:25-04:00April 7, 2018|Just Ask Joyce|

A Q&A with a Horse Exerciser

Chelsea Ryan, 26 Exercise Rider at Winstar Farm How long have you exercised race horses? About four years. Do you exercise or have you exercised any horses that have run in the Derby or Oaks? While I worked for Dominick Schettino I was fortunate to work with 2017 KY Derby Winner, Always Dreaming before he switched trainers. How long do you typically exercise a horse in a day and how many horses are you responsible for? Each day can be very different. We normally train for about 4-5 hours six days a week and in [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:12:50-04:00April 7, 2018|Derby|

Maybe It’s Time to Take a Tour …of Kentucky

By Lucy M. Pritchett Although originally from California, Lisa Higgins quickly caught Derby fever once she moved here 25 years ago with her husband Sean, a Louisville native. In February 2008, the couple founded Mint Julep Tours and Transportation. Lisa has a background in advertising and special events, and Sean brings his tech expertise to the partnership. “We are now celebrating our 10th Derby season,” Lisa says. “When we started out we had one 14-passenger bus and a van — both of which we parked in the driveway of our home. I used the kitchen [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:12:50-04:00April 6, 2018|Derby|

Support This 2014 Most Admired Woman Winner

Oksana Masters, our 2014 Most Admired Woman winner in the Athletic/Fitness category, needs your vote! You may have seen her compete in the Paralympic Games PyeongChang 2018, but now you can cheer on Oksana by voting for her to be named as the Best Female Athlete of the 2018 Paralympic Games. Find out more about the local athlete here. 

By |2018-06-21T15:18:12-04:00April 5, 2018|Most Admired Woman|

What To Do This Weekend

Tonight you can get a deal on a beautiful Derby hat, and this weekend you can check out the beginning of the spring meet at Keeneland, see your favorite Disney characters master the ice, visit the new giraffe at the Louisville Zoo, celebrate Scottish heritage, see a play, and more. See below for fun picks for the weekend: Over 400 hat samples will be available along with the Kentucky Derby Museum 2018 hat collection at Big Brims & Fancy Trims. No sample hat will be priced over $75, and many will be as low as $18. [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:44-04:00April 5, 2018|Old Weekend Posts|
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