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The Bottled Olive Pantry

Explore Distinctive Flavors, Flavor of the Month Club, Diverse Gift Baskets, and Engaging Cooking Classes Article by Dana Olson | Photography by Photos by Diandra Amanda Hiller, owner of The Bottled Olive Pantry in Windsor, is passionate about the fifty flavors of oils and vinegars she showcases with other specialty items like pasta, sauces, spices, and kitchenware. The Flavor of the Month Club, a three-, six-, twelve-month, or indefinite subscription, features a trial-size oil, vinegar, and...

September 2024

Life + Culture

Treasure Island Garden

Fall is a Season of Gratitude and Giving Article by Madeline Cheek At Treasure Island Demonstration Garden, fall is a season of gratitude and giving. Gratitude, for the beauty and the camaraderie that has grown for yet another season. Giving, of the food that has been harvested after months of careful tending, donated by volunteers to their community.   Visitors to the garden will find inspiration in a demonstration area full of fall foliage and blooming beauties, followed by a stunning...

September 2024

Home + Design

Fall In Love With Your Porch

Simple and Creative Fall Porch Decorating Ideas Article by Brittany Bisceglia | Photography by David Grossman with Colorado Photography If you missed out on enjoying your porch this summer,  there is still time to sit back and relax.  In fact, fall may be the best time of year to enjoy that porch!   Stacy Alms, Owner of Illusions Complete Home Solutions is devoted to capturing the essence of every detail.  With a passion for design, Stacy loves helping clients create a unique atmosphere that...

September 2024

Education

Monthly Book Review by Words of Windsor

Your Local Bookstore located at 631 Birch Street, Unit B Windsor Article by Sam Webb Champagne Anyone? Champagne. Just the word brings visions of special celebrations and fizzy bubbles. But behind it is a rich history that we love stepping into with two wonderful books about Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, the “First Widow of Champagne." One book is  Champagne Widows,  the novel by Rebecca Rosenberg, and on the non-fiction side, The Widow Clicquot by Tilar J. Mazzeo. Both books take us to France...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

All Under One Roof

Diverse Eateries, One Vision for Windsor Mill Tavern and Tiho's Tequila Bar and Restaurant Article by Dana Olson | Photography by David Grossman at Colorado Photography Tim Downey, co-owner of Windsor Mill Tavern and newly opened, Tiho’s Tequila Bar and Restaurant is excited to have both establishments under one roof. Tim sees the opportunity to house both eateries in the historic mill as a lucky break following its devastating fire of 2017. Downstairs in the Windsor Mill Tavern, in its fifth...

September 2024

Arts + Culture

Fashioning a New Arc

The Arc's Upcoming Fashion Show Goes Beyond Stereotypes Article by Mathew Klickstein | Photography by John Robson The Arc of Northeast Colorado is preparing to try on something entirely new — both for this longtime nonprofit advocacy organization and foundational resource for the regional disability population and for the community at large. And, as The Arc is excited to reveal, new for the area's avid fashionistas. Through its upcoming “Styles Beyond Stereotypes” fashion show, local...

August 2024

Professional Services

A Blossoming Legacy

Li'l Flower Shop Embraces Change and Crafts Trends Under New Leadership Article by Dana Olson | Photography by Ally Gilbert Photo Li’l Flower Shop has been privileged to be part of the Windsor community for over five decades. Though ownership has changed over the years, it remains a time-honored establishment. As seasons transition and trends evolve, so has Li’l Flower Shop. Now under the vibrant leadership of Manager Anna Brooks and Assistant Manager, April Glaser, they are dedicated to...

August 2024

Home + Design

Beauty Industry Collaboration

Building Community Through Shared Passion and Support Article by Dana Olson | Photography by David Grossman with Colorado Photography Brooke Hansen, stylist and owner of Suite C Salon in Windsor recalls always wanting to be in the beauty industry and has been since she was eighteen. Self-labeling herself as a “girl’s girl,” she loves the instant gratification of making someone feel good about themselves. Opening a salon fueled her passion to help other stylists grow their talent as well as...

August 2024

Education

Monthly Book Review by Words of Windsor

Your Local Bookstore located at 631 Birch Street, Unit B Windsor Article by Sam Webb The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichel Paris, just the name brings visions of food, fashion, and culture. Reading The Paris Novel takes all of these and deliciously wraps the reader up in them. We experience the City of Lights through Stella, who received an inheritance from her estranged mother. The instructions for this unexpected windfall - Go to Paris - And so, we are invited along as Stella ventures to an...

August 2024

Education

Monthly Book Review.... By Words of Windsor

Your Local Bookstore located at 631 Birch St, Unit B Windsor Article by Sam Webb Happy August! Words of Windsor is excited to share our book review of 'The One and Only Family' by Katherine Applegate. This is the fourth and final book in 'The One and Only' series, and it wraps up Ivan's story beautifully. Ivan, the Silverback gorilla, is living at a sanctuary with his mate. They’re about to become parents and Ivan thinks it will be easy, but guess what? It's not! When the twins arrive...

July 2024