Arts + Culture

Women of Merit

Upstanding Women Making a Positive Impact in our Community Article by Sarah Erickson and Desiree Gustafson | Photography by Dana Martin Creative For our annual ladies' issue, we're highlighting the women in our community who are spearheading positive change. Whether through business savvy, creative inspiration or community influence, here are a few upstanding women who are making a positive impact. 1. Dixie Daly Living your purpose with passion. For Loveland’s Dixie Daly, this is a daily...

April 2024

Food + Beverage

Wild Mushroom Soup

Featured Recipe From Local Loveland Neighborhood Eatery, Taste Local Article by Taste Local Owner Victoria Bittner Wild Mushroom Soup 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp garlic 4 cups roasted wild mushrooms 1/2 cup sweet onion 4 tsp thyme 2 cups white wine 3 cups veggie broth 3 cups cream 4 tsp gluten free thickener with enough water to make a slurry salt and pepper 1. Heat olive oil in stock pot. Add garlic, wild mushroom and onion, salt and pepper. Sauté until onion and garlic are fragrant. 2. Add...

April 2024

Style + Beauty

The Skin Lounge

Redefining Beauty and Well-Being with Amna Rafiq Article by Sarah Erickson | Photography by Fort Collins City Lifestyle What was once a childhood dream is now a reality in the form of The Skin Lounge, a boutique skincare studio in Northern Colorado founded by licensed aesthetician and skincare transformation coach, Amna Rafiq. Not just any skincare studio, The Skin Lounge strives to transform the way guests perceive beauty and overall wellness by going beyond superficial societal standards...

April 2024

Life + Culture

It Truly Takes a Village

The United Way's WomenGive Article by Desiree Gustafson | Photography by WomenGive As our focus this month is centered around women, we have featured several powerhouse females creating change in our community throughout numerous sections of this issue.  As we sat down to learn more about so many local inspirations and their stories, we discovered a common thread and theme weaved into each of them, and those are community and support. So many success stories and achieved dreams include a tribe...

April 2024

Home Services

Insurance Agent Cristina Walston

Specializing in Protection, Security and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Article by Sarah Erickson | Photography by Dana Martin Creative Local insurance agent, Cristina Walston, is following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of a strong lineage of successful females in her family. With strong ties to the Loveland community for many years, her family has owned successful businesses in the area. Now as an agent with American Family Insurance for the past nine years, Cristina has pulled inspiration...

April 2024

Food + Beverage

Girl Crush

A Distinctive Combination of Flavors Article by Rosie's Barbershop & Bar | Photography by Troy Sinatra Girl Crush Recipe (originally crafted by Rae Doyle) A savory cocktail crafted with mouthwatering flavors that combine unexpected ingredients together to bring depth and new experiences. Featuring La Gritona Reposado Tequila, which is a subtle rested tequila distilled by Melly Barajas and her staff of women at her small distillery in, Valle De Guadalupe, Jalisco. Ingredients : ~ 2oz la...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Healing Community Through Creation

How Our Local Arts Family Invests More Than We See Article by Desiree Gustafson Investment. As we began to brainstorm unique ways that we could tie in this month’s theme with our local communities in a way that would carry weight and provide connection, we began to look around at all the beautiful murals, sculptures, and art installations throughout our town. Loveland may have been branded as the sweetheart city, but it is known both nationally and internationally as an arts community.  From...

March 2024

Style + Beauty

Mon Petit Salon and Med Spa

Premier Services and Treatments Offer a Valuable Investment in Skin, Health and Well-Being Article by Sarah Erickson | Photography by Dana Martin Creative When Mon Petit Salon opened in 2012, owner Kamy Auker, knew that big things were in store for her cozy boutique salon in the heart of Loveland. Mon Petit Salon, which means “my little salon” in French, was born out of Kamy’s passion for offering the finest in hair, beauty and medical spa services and treatments coupled with her desire to...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Investing Kindness in Your Community

Tips and Ideas for Volunteering Locally Article by Sarah Erickson | Photography by Caring Canines, Meals on Wheels Loveland, Loveland's Community Kitchen, Loveland Habitat for Humanity There is no deeper joy than that which accompanies helping others, especially when it’s right in your own backyard. Investing in and giving back to your community not only brings with it feelings of helpfulness, purposefulness, satisfaction and accomplishment, but it can breathe new life into a community and...

March 2024

Home + Design

BH Impact

Baessler Homes Focuses on Being a Blessing to the Community Article by Sarah Erickson | Photography by Dana Martin Creative If you live in Northern Colorado, then chances are you’ve heard of Baessler Homes, have driven past a Baessler Home community, or may even live in one. Founded in 1968 with a simple vision to build the most valuable homes in the marketplace, Baessler has established itself as a mainstay in the industry. Hometown builders to the core, they pride themselves on not being...

February 2024