April Allman - Todays Woman

Catching the Sparks

By Bella Portaro KueberAnna photographed Louisville couple Kiya and Mark Stewart's elopement in Oregon. Sparks fly when Anna May picks up her camera. A Kentuckiana-based portrait photographer who specializes in capturing love and beauty, she thrives in revealing the natural sparks between couples. She focuses on the positivity of life found within a smile or glimpse.In 2012, Anna started working with another photographer. Anna helped clients feel more at ease during the session. That beginning grew into her starting her own company Anna May Photography.Her photographs are beautiful and show the connections we’re able to [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-23T09:30:00-05:00February 23, 2017|Passions|

Ariel Loves Tailored Clothing

By Keri Foy Although no one can put Ariel’s look into a box, her clothes do have one thing in common — they look tailored.Ariel Hawkins knows what she likes, and she sticks to it. But there’s no real rhyme or reason to her likes and dislikes except...it has to be appealing to the eye and it needs to keep her frame on the forefront.Ariel, an account manager at CST Company and freelance reporter for local TV stations, elevates her wardrobe slightly above the business casual requirement of her 9-to-5 job. Even on Fridays, where [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-21T09:30:00-05:00February 21, 2017|Work Wardrobe|

Shoe Lover

I’m not a shoe snob — I’ll buy shoes from anywhere! I’m a big bargain shopper because I deal in quantities. Nothing compares to the feeling of wearing a new pair of shoes.”— Allison Myers

By April Allman|2018-06-21T16:06:53-04:00February 20, 2017|Style|

You’re Planning to Hire a Caregiver…Now What?

If you’ve gotten to the point where you’re considering hiring a caregiver or a cleaning service to assist an older loved one, Becky Beanblossom, president of Home Instead Senior Care, offers some questions you need to ask yourself:What type of work needs to be done and how often?Is the person or company you’re looking to hire able to do the necessary tasks?Does the hiring process include background checks and drug screens?Have you been given referrals by friends or colleagues?Does the individual or company offer references?Do you need to upgrade your homeowners or renters insurance to [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-19T09:30:00-05:00February 19, 2017|Today's Transitions Now|

When I Quit Drinking: The Other Things I Gave Up

By Ashley Davis*I chose my life and I chose my family and I chose my health. Sometimes, I do allow a backwards glimpse at the friends, family, and life I left behind.When I finally said, ‘I am an alcoholic and need to get help,’ that’s all that was on my mind at the time. Getting help. I just wanted to get better. I wanted to stop drinking. I wanted to stop hurting. I wanted to stop being someone who would sneak alcohol when nobody was looking, being that mom at the evening school functions who [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-18T09:30:00-05:00February 18, 2017|Today's Family Now|

Less is More…Beautiful

The secret this professional home stager is willing to share.By Keri Foy Doesn’t it feel good to get back to the basics? To purge? To focus on streamlining your life, your calendar and your home?When asked about living beautifully, Jill Gaynor, owner of Home Staging Specialists, could have ponied up design tips. She could have listed her favorite decor shops or shared her favorite tranquility-inducing wall paint colors.But she didn’t. Her answer was short — live simply. “Less is more,” says Jill. Clutter and chaos in your home provide an inroad to bring clutter and [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-17T09:30:00-05:00February 17, 2017|Living Beautifully|

About April Allman

Catching the Sparks

Ariel Loves Tailored Clothing

Shoe Lover

You’re Planning to Hire a Caregiver…Now What?

When I Quit Drinking: The Other Things I Gave Up

Less is More…Beautiful

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