Home + Design

everything in its place

Explore Organizational Systems That Put What You Need Right At Your Fingertips Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) If you’re anything like me, the more hectic my life has become with jobs, kids and activities, the less my closet looks like an organized oasis, and the more it looks like a jungle of clothes and shoes. That’s why I need the help of professionals like Holly Lewis, design consultant with The Tailored Closet of Indy, and Rachel Davis, owner of Big and...

June 2024

Sports + Recreation

More Than Fore!

The Seven Unique Courses of The Pete Dye Golf Trail in Indiana Represent a Lifetime of Visionary Achievement, Starting From Where The Legacy Began. Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) Dye. The name is synonymous with golf courses worldwide—courses like TPC Sawgrass: Stadium in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis. Together and separately, Pete and Alice Dye are credited with designing some 200 courses across more than 25 states and...

June 2024

Travel

Paris With Friends

Celebrating Friendships of a Lifetime in the City of Lights Article by Andrea Kulsrud | Photography by Pierre Sattin Audrey Hepburn once said, “Paris is always a good idea.” I heartily agree. So when presented with the idea of a trip to Paris, France, with three lifelong friends from Oklahoma, I jumped at the opportunity.  Mary Anne Conley, Lauren Houston, Rania Nasreddine and I have been friends for over a decade and have been through the highs and lows of life—law school, marriage...

June 2024

Health + Wellness

Beyond Relief

Prana Chiropractic Provides Patients a Path Toward Better Health Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Maverick Marketing) When Allie first met Broc Sheets, she was a nurse who knew next to nothing about chiropractic, except that when her mother had been in a car accident she had sought care from a chiropractor. Allie assumed that because she didn’t have any injuries, she didn’t need chiropractic care.  It took about a month of the two dating before Allie allowed Broc to perform...

May 2024

Life + Culture

Inspiring!

The Impact of Those Who Make Us The Best We Can Be Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Brianna Richardson Photography Matt Carroll, Purdue Basketball Player, 2001 to 2006 Matt Carroll, senior director of brokerage with ALO Property Group and co-host of Circle City Podcast, is usually the one asking the questions … and often the one behind the camera. Carmel City Lifestyle  turned the tables on Carroll, asking him to tell us about someone who has had an important impact on his life. The...

May 2024

Food + Beverage

Warm Weather, Cold Beer

Tap Into Summer Sips at Local Breweries Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Maverick Marketing) On a warm evening, after working in the office, working in the yard or just working out, nothing cools you down and quenches your thirst quite like a tall, cold drink. If you’re out and about, check out these summer refreshers at some of Carmel’s most popular brewery locations. Patio Cat  This Upland Brewing Company favorite is back! With its light body and minimal bitterness...

May 2024

Food + Beverage

Eating Green

Grilled Steak with Citrus Garlic and Herb Chimichurri Article by From the Kitchen of Chef Jose Salvador for Taist*  Chef Jose’s Steak Seasoning  INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons kosher or coarse-grained sea salt  1 tablespoon freshly ground black, green and pink peppercorn mix  1 tablespoon dried thyme  1 tablespoon dried rosemary  1 tablespoon dried oregano  1 tablespoon granulated garlic  1 tablespoon granulated onion powder  DIRECTIONS: Mix together and store in an airtight container...

May 2024

Health + Wellness

Empower, Educate, Advocate

Providers Put Women First at HerMD Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Maverick Marketing) Somi Javaid’s mother almost died at the age of 45 because doctors told her it was stress. In fact, it took emergent quadruple bypass surgery to save her life. “That was my 'aha' moment,” Javaid says. “My mom is alive, but she almost died because of our broken healthcare system. I call it the trend of ‘invisible patients.’ Women are misdiagnosed and have delayed diagnoses all the time or...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Know No Limits

Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam Believes 'If You Can See It, You Can Be It' Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Maverick Marketing) “Are you Sue?” a girl’s voice trailed across the cul de sac.  On a lovely fall afternoon in 2023, then mayoral candidate Sue Finkam had spent the better part of the day knocking on doors and chatting with residents in a subdivision in northeast Carmel. “Are you Sue?” the girl shouted again as she ran straight toward her. “I am,” Finkam answered.  “I...

April 2024

Fitness

Reaching for More

What Began as a Pastime for Lauren Williamson Has Become a Passion Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Maverick Marketing) Lights dim, music flowing, hand on the barre, she placed her foot in just the right position and mimicked the instructor’s subtle movements, feeling the burn with each repetition. “Pure Barre was super different than any kind of workout I had ever done before,” Lauren Williamson says. “I loved the challenge and how I felt afterwards. It left me wanting to...

April 2024