Life + Culture

What We Pour Back

At Sweet Heart Winery, the best things aren’t meant to be kept Article by Desiree Gustafson | Photography by E.T.C. Photography, Desiree Gustafson & Dana Martin Creative A vine never keeps the fruit it grows. It spends a season taking what it has been given. It spends a season taking what it has been given: sunlight, water, good soil, time, and then it produces something meant to leave the vine entirely. There is something worth remembering in that, because what we grow, what we build and...

Life + Culture

Gratitude Served Daily

FeelLove Coffee’s Heart for Community Article by Adriana Karagozian | Photography by Monica Jean Photography Gratitude can be found in the simplest moments: a warm cup of coffee, a familiar face, or a place where everyone feels welcome. For Snowee Wood, owner of FeelLove Coffee Loveland alongside her husband, Tanner, gratitude is woven into everyday life and inspired by the community that has embraced their family. As FeelLove celebrates five years in Loveland, Snowee wants customers to know...

Home + Design

Festive Autumn Gathering!

Creating a Thanksgiving Tablescape, an Artistic Atmosphere and Cozy Experience for Your Guests Article by Jo Hammon and Abigail Dixon (Bella Vie Event Company) | Photography by Emily Carter E.T.C. Photo “A Thanksgiving tablescape is so much more than creating something that is aesthetically beautiful,” explained Abigail Dixon of Bella Vie Event Company. Our vision for the covershoot was a composition of layers, rich autumn golds and reds, an eclectic mix of pieces resulting in a colorful...

Life + Culture

Driven By Community

For generations, Pedersen Toyota has supported local causes, strengthened community connections, and helped build a brighter Northern Colorado. Article by Fort Collins City Lifestyle | Photography by RamStrength & RespiteCare In Northern Colorado, community is more than where we live. It’s the neighbors who show up when someone needs help, the businesses that give back, and the belief that making a difference begins close to home. For more than 50 years, family-owned Pedersen Toyota in Fort...

Life + Culture

Flavor Has A History

From her grandmothers’ kitchens to Olive & Herb, Promise Schlegel is making tradition entirely her own Article by Adriana Karagozian | Photography by Monica Jean Photography There is a particular kind of creativity that begins long before a recipe is written down. It begins with memory. For a cook, it’s the simple acts of flour dusting a kitchen counter, the familiar rhythm of hands that have kneaded dough a thousand times before, or celebrating the tradition of a grandmother who knows which...

Life + Culture

Taste Makers

Meet three local voices influencing where Northern Colorado eats, drinks and discovers. Article by Jo Hammon & Desiree Gustafson   We found three unique local food and drink influencers shaping the way Northern Colorado discovers what’s worth tasting. We loved learning the stories behind their passion, what inspired them to start sharing, how they balance work and life, what keeps them motivated, the goals they’re chasing, their favorite hidden gems and more.   Alex Beyers ...

Life + Culture

Their Pick

We asked local restaurateurs to skip the bestseller and tell us what they personally love to order and why. Article by Jo Hammon Owner Hollis Hunt of Trailhead Cafe insists his house made green chili is a must! (House-ground pork, green chilis, fresnos, fire roasted tomatoes and jalapeños.) I started making it with one of my best friends when I was in my 20’s. I love when people enjoy it. It really reminds me most of community and friendship. It’s like 30 years of friendship, love, trials...

Arts + Culture

The People That Feed Us

Four local restaurateurs share what shaped them, what drives them and what feeding a community means. Article by Jo Hammon | Photography by Monica Jean Photography   Eve & Tony Rios Owners, Royalty Bagels & More Eva and Tony, the owners of Royalty Bagels, say that feeding their community means the world to them. “There is no greater feeling than seeing families smiling, enjoying the food we created and spending time together. Hearing customers compliment our food and seeing their...

Life + Culture

Brownie with a Side of Scary

A Halloween Love Affair Article by Written by: Adriana Karagozian | Photography by Provided My brother is the reason I love scary movies. When he babysat me, it never failed that he would throw one on. He always warned me. “This one is really scary, Adriana. If you are going to watch this, I don’t want you getting all scared and then running to tell mom and dad.” I would feign bravery. Please let me stay up and watch this with you.” To this day, my closet door has to be closed, otherwise...

Life + Culture

From Holy Water to Happy Hour

How fifteen years in ministry, seven businesses and a few hard lessons taught Matt Estrin what it really means to be the owner Article by Desiree Gustafson | Photography by E.T.C. Photography There are career changes, and then there is leaving fifteen years as a pastor to make whiskey. For Matt Estrin, founder of 477 Distilling, the distance between those two worlds may not be as great as it seems. For fifteen years, Estrin served as a music pastor. He loved the work. The hospital visits. The...