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Anna O’Hara’s Passion of Design

By Bella Portaro KueberAnna O'Hara Heuke stands in her beautifully designed dining room. Meet Anna O’Hara Heuke, a Louisville-based interior designer who took the leap of faith and turned her career into her own business — Anna O’Hara Interiors. With coffee, support from her friends and family, and a dream to guide her, Anna is taking homes and businesses and making them beautiful, one room at a time.This dream remained undefined for many years in Anna’s life. “I remember having a build-up within me that I had to unleash. My mom would help me by taking [...]

By |2017-07-22T08:30:00-04:00July 22, 2017|Passions|

What to Carry: Luggage Advice from the Ladies at Taylor Trunk

By Megan M. Seckman (L-R) Nan, Elyse, Laura and Lydia Taylor run Taylor Trunk. The Taylor women know their luggage — it’s in their blood. After all, Taylor Trunk has been part of the Louisville landscape, and run by their family, for five generations. Surrounded by fine leather, luggage sets, and handbags at their store on Hurstbourne Lane, mother, Laura Taylor, and daughter, Elyse Taylor recounted the tale of Taylor Trunk history with pride.Started in 1883 by Joseph Taylor, the business began selling giant steamer trunks used for travel by train. These cedar-lined beauties with solid [...]

By |2017-07-21T08:30:00-04:00July 21, 2017|Travel|

What To Do This Weekend

July is the perfect time to see the butterflies fluttering about the wildflowers at the second annual Southern Indiana Butterfly Festival at Charlestown State Park this weekend. IUS entomologist Randy Hunt and park naturalists will be present to identify butterflies, and there will be activities for children and a butterfly release. Also, this weekend brings tasty barbecue and blues, outdoor movie nights, fun with a Hawaiian flare, several viewings of films with connections to the Bluegrass, and more.Check out our picks below for an entertaining weekend:Sink your teeth into some of the best pit smoked BBQ in [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:50-04:00July 20, 2017|Old Weekend Posts|

Win on Wednesday with Today’s Woman

Click on the giveaway below and enter to win!Win 5 Family Trek Tickets to the Louisville Zoo!Experience all the Louisville Zoo has to offer with the family Trek Ticket. The prize package includes 5 (five) Trek Tickets which include Zoo admission, unlimited train and carousel rides the day of your visit plus one climb on the Sky Trail Ropes Course.Our winner is Taylor Logsdon!See Official Rules for details. One entry per person, please.

By |2018-06-18T20:38:35-04:00July 19, 2017|Past Giveaways|

She is Changing Louisville’s Fashion Scene

By Keri Foy "It's not just the hair, the clothes, and shoes — it's everything and how it comes together," she says. Every woman has a style, according to Yamilca Rodriguez, owner and founder of Louisville Bespoke, a fashion makerspace, a place where designers can come to use shared tools and space to create fashionable things. "I love being a woman, but we do a lot: nails done, makeup and hair, shoes and clothes," Yamilca says. "I see women every day who look amazing. They put effort into looking good. I don't think it's vanity. [...]

By |2017-07-18T08:30:00-04:00July 18, 2017|Work Wardrobe|

Glam for the Low Maintenance Woman: Laser Vein Treatment, Brows, Facial, Endermologie

By Brigid Morrissey There are so many treatments that I could do, but the options can be overwhelming. As someone new to the process of aesthetic consciousness, I needed some guidance on where to start. Thanks to a number of these local businesses, I have made small yet significant changes that any low maintenance woman could consider.Laser Vein TreatmentUltimate Vein CareExpert: Denise SearcyWhat It Is: Light from a handheld laser is sent through the skin to essentially collapse the damaged vein. The heat breaks down the vein wall and the remnants are broken down and absorbed [...]

By |2018-05-23T13:25:24-04:00July 17, 2017|Style|
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