Orange County Historical Society celebrates the season An old-fashioned Christmas is something many of us have yearned for, having heard echoes of a time when the most-celebrated holiday of the year was simpler and — perhaps — more heartfelt than in today’s busy and commercialized world. The Christmases of our ancestors were a time forContinue reading “OLD-FASHIONED FUN”
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Barn Bliss
Modern facility offers the ideal backdrop for the perfect wedding The Barn on Jericho booked its first ceremony when the wedding facility was only four stakes in the ground and Jamie and Lisa Smith’s vision for creating a stunning venue for engaged couples to exchange vows and make lifetime memories. “We didn’t even know theContinue reading “Barn Bliss”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
Thanksgiving Helper I almost got fired last Thanksgiving. Or killed. Or maybe both. It was really my wife’s fault. She is an incredible cook, and at Thanksgiving, she goes all out. I cook the turkey, and she and my daughters make a ton of delicious side dishes and desserts for our family. It’s a greatContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
MAN’S BEST FRIEND
Southern Indiana artist paints unique hand-crafted pet portraits There are few gifts more personal than a unique, hand-crafted portrait of your favorite best friend, and Elaine Leidolf-Davis Paintings truly delivers. Leidolf-Davis originally started pursuing art in high school and graduated from Ivy Tech with a degree in graphic design. “I knew I wanted to doContinue reading “MAN’S BEST FRIEND”
Full of History
New Albany church was a stop on the Underground Railroad New Albany is home to a great number of architectural wonders that have graced this riverfront town for decades – even centuries. One landmark that residents take great pride in is the historic Second Baptist Church, known to many as the Town Clock Church. NotContinue reading “Full of History”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
Pumpkin Palooza I was unlocking my front door when I spotted a dark object out of the corner of my eye. Someone had placed a new sign on our porch. It was black with only two words written in white, cursive script. It said, “Hello, pumpkin.” Uh oh, I thought. It has begun. You see,Continue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
BRIGHTENING UP A NEIGHBORHOOD
How local artist Tammy Burke engage the world The NoCo Arts and Cultural District in downtown Jeffersonville – named for its location north of Court Avenue – is a walkable and vibrant neighborhood that showcases the city’s commitment to imaginative revitalization. Once a neglected area of car lots and auto body shops, the district currentlyContinue reading “BRIGHTENING UP A NEIGHBORHOOD”
SWEET SUCCESS
Leaven Bakery in downtown New Albany, Indiana What started as a delivery business out of Zach and Kimberly Maxey’s 500-square-foot apartment has turned into the thriving Leaven Bakery in downtown New Albany that celebrated its one-year anniversary in May. The Maxeys met in the kitchen at a hotel in California. Kimberly was a baker andContinue reading “SWEET SUCCESS”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
The Wisdom of Preschoolers There are two kinds of people in life: those who avoid sprinklers and those who run right through them. Normally I’m an avoid-the-sprinkler kind of guy, but when my youngest daughter was three, we spent the summer looking for sprinklers every time we went on a walk. The first time itContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES: TAKING THE CAKE
I once got fired for making a birthday cake. Actually, it wasn’t just one cake, but a handful of cakes that did me in. It may have been the seven layer number that finally pushed it over the edge, but I think it really started with the first one, the princess cake. See, my daughterContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES: TAKING THE CAKE”
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