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American Lawnscape–Holiday Lighting!
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Good morning my friends! Back in the summer I shared with you about a local lawn management company called American Lawnscape, who specializes in lawn fertilization and pre-emergent programs. You can read all about American...
Cocktail Creamery GRAND FINALE!
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Today I have a few final tips about The Cocktail Creamery that I am excited to share with you. Let’s talk about the ways you can enjoy more of Ted’s boozy frozen treats around town, in your home, and at special events. Head over to E.J....
The Cocktail Creamery Difference
From the desk of Lauren Palmer “I am uncompromising with the process. If I do something, I’m gonna do it the right way,” Ted Lindblad, owner of The Cocktail Creamery, told me when I asked what makes his ice cream better than any other. As we continued our...
Karadise Survival Kit
From the desk of Lauren Palmer When our governor invoked a statewide quarantine this past spring due to…well, you know…we deeply felt the loss of our accustomed freedoms and opportunities for socializing. In an attempt to keep citizens healthy and hospitals from...
The Cocktail Creamery makes boozy ice cream!
From the desk of Lauren Palmer When Ted and Sharyn Lindblad moved from New England to McKinney 9 years ago, it never occurred to them that owning a boozy ice cream parlor was in their future. Sharyn, an executive for JCPenney, had a long tenure in the corporate world...
Accessories! Accessories! Accessories! –from Karadise
Good morning my friends and happy Tuesday! Today I’m bringing you a little update from Karadise, this time with a few new accessories that I have a major crush on. These posts I publish about Karadise are so fun for me, and I hope you enjoy them as well. The first...
What tops to wear with denim at Karadise Boutique
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Hello friends! Today I am bringing you a little bit of fashion from our official Fashion Partner, Karadise Boutique, and this time I am talking about tops to pair with denim, specifically the new Dark Mid-rise Flare Jeans by KanCan. The...
Ovation Academy
Ovation Academy of Performing Arts opened its doors in the fall of 2018 to students in grades 6-12 looking to pursue their passions through professional training in the performing arts. Where traditional education often leaves gaps in both emotional and educational...
Honest-1 Autocare Summer 2020
From the desk of Lauren Palmer~this article was originally published in our Summer 2020 magazine. For those of you who have been following The Art of Living Beautifully for a while, you are no stranger to Honest-1 Auto Care and their three pillars of...
The Blueprint Experience
From the desk of Lauren Palmer-This article was originally published in our Summer 2020 magazine “The Blueprint Experience steps in where other gyms have failed.” – Casey Venters As a former college athlete and tenured personal trainer, Casey Venters—owner of The...