Pictured Above: Kim and Dr. Courtright on her last day of chemotherapy. I know from personal experience as a breast cancer survivor, as well as witnessing my mom and aunts take care of my grandma for many years, that we must become our own advocates as it relates to our health. Often times, our doctors […]
I chuckled to myself after I saw a shirt with this saying on it at Swank Boutique last weekend. I found it entertaining but at the same time, completely a true statement. Had you told me two years ago that you would find me back in Columbia working a full-time job, I would have laughed
Life is what you make of it, so why not go for happily ever after? You know when your kids are small, you can only dream of a week without them? Well, my kids are “tweens,” so they fight, never want to help with chores around the house and back talk all of the time.
Cultural historians have claimed that Howard Johnson became synonymous with travel in America during the 1950s. With its iconic orange roof, prominent weather vane and ubiquitous outdoor signage, Columbia’s Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, located at 900 I-70 Drive SW, was a perfect model of the international brand. What began in 1925 as a restaurant chain
On June 18, 1977, Larry and Brenda Potterfield opened a small retail gun shop, named Ely Arms, Inc. Now known as MidwayUSA and employing nearly 500 people, the company has been serving customers for 37 years. “A lot has changed over the years…the MidwayUSA campus is quite a lot bigger now and we carry quite
The event dress code: the frequently ambiguous, highly stressful and potentially oh-so-memorable event detail.Let’s face it, we have all been on both sides of the issue. We have been the uncomfortably over or under-dressed patron or the horrified host or hostess with their jaw dropped (since when does “casual” mean no bra?). As an event
Kim being who she really is – after spending the day at her lake house writing, she took a selfie – sporting her new bangs, with no make-up, being her bea-You-tiful self. As I sat with my niece this week (I happen to be lucky enough to have a niece who is a stylist), I
What better way to celebrate summer than with a refreshing sangria recipe from Room 38? Read more about summer entertaining and how we incorporated Room 38 into an outdoor oasis created at the home of Bob Kilgore and Jocelyn Tipton. Serves: 20 Guests Ingredients: • 2 fresh cut grapefruits, 1/2 a watermelon and 1 pound of
As a child, I can remember my mom making my warm breakfast every day before school. (I was totally spoiled, right?) Each meal would include a vitamin that covered up the state capital (we had to guess/announce the name before eating), a plate of something delicious and a small glass of juice. And I mean
Continued from: I want it! Most businesses rarely put on a structured event unless they have something to celebrate, such as a grand opening, anniversary, new location, etc. They see events as costly both in time and money invested. The truth of the matter is that events are excellent marketing opportunities to recognize current clients
