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Women Who Paved the Way

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Hooray to the Louisville-area women who made great strides and broke down barriers for all of us. Contact Cave Hill Heritage Foundation to find out about their archives and research of women from our community’s history. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/avery.jpg" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="3.23.3"]In 1889, SUSAN LOOK AVERY founded the Louisville Woman Suffrage Association to help propel women’s voting rights. Susan collaborated with other local women to sponsor bills in the [...]

By April Allman|2020-03-28T13:20:13-04:00March 29, 2020|Community|

Artisans & Makers — Sue Schofield

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sue2.jpg" align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"]Sue upcycles vintage leather into handbags and jewelry.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Many moons ago when Sue Schofield co-owned the vintage store Cherry Bomb with Nathan Erickson of The Flea Off Market, she would frequently come across leather and suede garments that, sadly, no one wanted. These “treasures” got her thinking: Wouldn’t it be such a shame [...]

By April Allman|2020-03-26T12:05:04-04:00March 27, 2020|Artisans|

Art Museums You Can Virtually Visit

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/web_artmuseum-.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] If you're wishing you could walk through a museum, it's OK. You can take a virtual tour. Click each image below to view these online exhibits. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SuffrageFarmersLOC_Hero-copy.jpg" url="https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits" url_new_window="on" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]National Woman's History Museum - Alexandria, VA View over 25 exhibits of historical women making changes.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Guggenheim.jpg" url="https://www.guggenheim.org/collection-online" url_new_window="on" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - New York, New York You can view over 1,700 artworks [...]

By April Allman|2020-03-24T16:53:02-04:00March 25, 2020|Entertainment|

Artisans & Makers — Lindsay E. Frost

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LindsayF0075.jpg" align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"] Lindsay Frost carves art from found wood pieces. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] “THE WOOD HAS AN INNER SPIRIT — AN ENERGY THAT IS WAITING TO BE RELEASED.” — Lindsay Frost There is amazing beauty hidden inside a tree that Lindsay E. Frost wants us to see. Her work, vessels carved from found wood pieces and [...]

By April Allman|2020-03-23T13:48:11-04:00March 23, 2020|Artisans|

Home Design Trends

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WattsMixOfAntiquesNewContemp8409.jpg"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"]Mixing antiques with modern: This antique lamp works great with these modern pieces. All photos taken at Watts Home Center. PHOTOS BY MELISSA DONALD [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]According to design experts from Watts Home Center in La Grange, Kentucky, a remodel could be just what you need in this new decade. Owners Candy and Brian Watts, who [...]

By April Allman|2020-03-22T09:31:22-04:00March 22, 2020|Home Decor|

28 Women To Watch — Part 3

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]In honor of 100 years since women fought and received the right to vote, we are featuring local women who are improving our lives and breaking barriers today. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Beth-Hall-.jpg"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Leading Louisville’s on-camera division of the Helen Wells Talent Agency, BETH HALL (center) is a skilled talent scout and acting coach who founded the Actors Center for Training. This summer she’s launching ACT Louisville’s Performing Arts Summer Intensives for young actors and teens. [...]

By April Allman|2020-03-19T14:56:49-04:00March 21, 2020|Community|

Women Who Paved the Way

Artisans & Makers — Sue Schofield

Art Museums You Can Virtually Visit

Artisans & Makers — Lindsay E. Frost

Home Design Trends

28 Women To Watch — Part 3

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