Old Weekend Posts

By Yelena SapinJessica Taylor switches between heels and tennis shoes several times throughout the day. Juggling her job as director of urban promotions for Alpha Media radio’s Louisville market, her philanthropy work as founder of the non-profit P.A.T.H. Foundation, and life as a single mom to 10-year-old daughter Kyersten, Jessica is always on the go. “I wear heels to work, but I throw on my Nikes as soon as I get in my car to run around with my daughter. And if I have a meeting, I slip on my heels again. My ‘In Her [...]

By Lucy M. PritchettWhen Jane Termini and her husband Paul were living in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2002, for his job with GE, she went on a weekend getaway to visit several pottery factories with other members of the American Women's Club. That ladies-only shopping trip became her Turning Point. “There is a section of Poland called Bolesławiec, and I was told the pottery factories there were something I just had to see. The first time I went it was a jaw-dropping experience. I was attracted to all the color and shapes of the pottery. The [...]

By Yelena Sapin Alice Bridges works to make this a healthier community. Photo by Sunni Wigginton A woman’s choice of shoes might say something about her, but you need to spend some time walking in them to get a real sense of who she is. Alice Bridges, vice president of healthy communities for KentuckyOne Health and the new president of Rotary Club of Louisville, takes us through a typical day in her shoes. Think you can keep up with this woman on the go?Living Her PrinciplesAlice starts her day at 6:15am. She eats a breakfast [...]

From Garden to downtown Louisville to her new TV show.By Yelena Sapin Maggie Keith’s connection to the land is in her blood. She grew up visiting her grandparents on the family’s Foxhollow Farm in Crestwood, Kentucky, which she now runs with her mother as third- and fourth-generation stewards of the land. When she’s not taking care of business, the self-described farm girl works the garden for her 10-person CSA (community-supported agriculture) network and tends to the farm’s 2.5-acre pumpkin patch. Gardening is her passion, but Maggie also loves the urban perks of living in downtown [...]

Denise Manecke’s London vacation might inspire you to head across the pond. She has ways to save money and time.By Torie TempleA partial view of Windsor Palace The Royal Family, afternoon tea, and Harry Potter might be a few thoughts that come to mind when London, England, is mentioned. But you might also think of how expensive a proper English vacation must be. Luckily, Denise Manecke discovered a way to see all of London’s sites that saved money and time.“I arrived at roughly 7am, which I believe was 1am in Kentucky, and I wanted to take [...]

By Paige Rhodes Photos by Paige Rhodes Labor Day is coming up, which means you might have overnight guests looking for their last summer hurrah. They’ll also be looking for a hearty breakfast the next morning, which makes this Southern-style breakfast casserole a perfect choice for company. It can easily be adapted to feed as many people as you need. It can be assembled the evening before and popped in the oven in the morning so you can spend more time lounging by the pool.Southern Style Breakfast Casserole Yields 4 servings Ingredients:For the Biscuits1 cup flour2 tsp [...]