Local Women: Shelley Slee, The Crafty Caterer
Occupation: Owner of Charlar Place Events & Catering Residence: Holt Family: Husband, Gary; daughter, Ashley; dog, Lilly Hobbies: Boating, crafting, golfing, skating As owner of Charlar Place Events & Catering, secretary of the Holt Dimondale School Business Alliance and director of the Holt Kiwanis Club, Shelley Slee knows all there is to know...
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Find A Little Peace on Earth Through Yoga
Founder of Hilltop Yoga, Hilaire Lockwood demonstrates a yoga pose. Holidays are hectic, but you don’t have to feel harried. Give yourself a gift this season — the gift of healing — or as Hilaire Lockwood, founder, owner and instructor at Hilltop Yoga, describes it “stillness in the midst of chaos.” There are many reasons why her clients first come...
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Local Women: Juanita Castillo- For the Love of Children
Occupation: Director of Small Folks Residence: Lansing Family: Husband, William; daughter, Sannette; granddaughters, Martina and Natalie Hobbies: Tennis, biking, exercising Juanita Castillo has been director of Small Folks daycare on Pennsylvania Avenue since 1978. She is dedicated to helping children and families in the community who may not be able...
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Local Women: Dawn Haddad: Jane of All Trades
Occupation: Elementary librarian and mobile disc jockey Residence: Holt Family: Son, Joshua; daughter, Cora Hobbies: Music, reading, traveling, volunteering A mother, librarian, DJ, MC and volunteer, Dawn Haddad just about does it all. Through her unique set of jobs and various hobbies, she is able to keep herself happy as well as use her skills to benefit...
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Recipe of the Month: Apple Cake
Apple Cake from the kitchen of Harriet Dykstra Beat together: 1 1/4 C. Salad Oil 2 C. Sugar Add 3 beaten eggs Sift 3 C. Flour 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Add 4 medium or 3 large apples diced Pour into 3 eight inch round cake pans and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Allow to cool. Frosting: 1 Stick Butter 1 C. Brown Sugar 1/4 C. Light...
Continue ReadingTraditions, Treats and… 80′s Music – It’s going to be a great Holiday!
We’re set to embark on another holiday season, and let me just say, they come faster and faster every year. I love the holidays though… I actually put my holiday decorations up earlier than I ever have before. It really wasn’t because I was more in the mood this year or because I made a trip to Bronner’s CHRISTmas store. In general, I think...
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Fashion Workshop
Take a look around the Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle office and it’s not hard to tell — we’ve kinda got a thing for fashion. From handbags, to booties, to accessories and everything in between, we pretty much cover every style, size and trend there is. So, imagine our delight when Okemos Models called and asked our Production Director Julie Becker...
Continue ReadingWired Wish List
If you want to find out what’s high on your wired woman’s Christmas list, just ask! I got a wide variety of answers when I asked, so you might not want to assume that the woman on your list wants what some other woman wants. Several women gave me answers that probably won’t surprise you. Jess Knott would love to have an iPhone. It seems she’s in love...
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Behind the Magic at Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland
Anyone who knows me (or has access to my Facebook photo albums) knows Christmas is my favorite holiday. I host an annual kick-off-to-Christmas party on Nov. 1, where I, along with my very closest friends, hang the lights and garland, make Christmas cookies and coffee, decorate the tree and watch a holiday movie. With the Christmas season fast-approaching,...
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Feathers in Style… Hairstyle, That Is
Step aside bows and barrettes. You’re in competition with a new hairstyle accessory … feathers! Used for years as a decorative component of men’s and women’s hats and occasionally as an element of other apparel, feathers have become popular this year, integrated into tresses in a naturalistic way. Hair accessories can be subtle or bold including black...
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Show a Little Love for the Long, Cold Winter
The last few years, my husband and I have turned our focus from buying gifts to making gifts. We got to a point where wandering aimlessly through a store, searching for the “perfect” gift became daunting and un-enjoyable, not to mention a strain on our pocketbook. And most of the time we felt that what we chose was undeserving of its recipient. Now, around...
Continue ReadingBe Thankful for the Little Things
Is it just me or does everyone start to reflect on what they’ve accomplished for the year in November? I think I do this in month 11 because there’s still time to tick off a few of those lingering to-dos in month 12. I hope you’re less like me and have all of your to dos completed and you’re prepared to celebrate the holidays in style without worry...
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