SHUT THE FRONT DOOR: Welcome in new friends and neighbors with an inviting entryway. Time for project completion: 10 hours Project level: Easy Supplies: 1 Purdy syntox paintbrush, Sherwin-Williams, $20.79 • 2 quarts (1 for trim and 1 for door)of Exceptional Moisture Resistance exterior acrylic latex paint, Sherwin-Williams, $25.19 • Krud Kutter Gloss-Off prepaint surface […]
Love is worth the wait for this long-distance couple who will wed in September. For Paula Neese and John “J.B.” Loewenstein Sr., age and distance are no obstacles. Although Paula, 61, lives in Columbia and works in Kansas City, and J.B., 69, lives in St. Louis, the couple’s love and determination have made the relationship
It’s becoming a more frequent question in the wedding industry. How involved do we make children in the wedding? Will my guests feel uncomfortable if the flower girl is throwing a fit while walking down the aisle? Are all the couples going to double check their birth control when there are kids running around high
Sippy cups or no sippy cups? That is the question. Read More »
My mother recently lost her father. He was 90, frail in mind and body and by all accounts, probably ready to go. In the end, he didn’t suffer. He died peacefully surrounded by people who loved him. In the days preceding my grandpa’s death, the hospice nurse called my mom and suggested that she say
The Canines’ wedding day was not just a celebration of two but three. Nontraditional is easily becoming traditional. Today, weddings are about the personalization of the moment rather than what is expected of the Mr. and Mrs. Colored wedding dresses, perfumes to match the couple’s personality and out-of-this-world proposals are more and more popular. Although
Name: Karen Grindler Occupation: Founder and director of Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center Age: 55 Years lived in Columbia: 37 Original hometown: St. Louis Family: Husband, John T. Schneller, and daughter, Katherine Schneller My go-to cocktail: Columbia local brews are always yummy. My guilty pleasure: The daily crossword puzzle in ink. Animal I would be:
