Fall Fashion Favorites
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my fall favorites but this week is a style edition. I always like to add a few new clothing items for fall into the mix to stay on trend and to pair with some of my old pieces. Here are some of things I’m loving right now for…
Read MoreTrick Or Treating Returns to UWEC Campus
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire residence halls will welcome back Halloween trick-or-treating for community children on Monday, Oct. 31. Participating residence halls will be offering candy in decorated lobbies, but not on student floors. The following residence halls will participate in trick-or-treating from 5-7 p.m.: Chancellors, Oak Ridge, Sutherland, Governors, Horan, The Suites, Towers North and…
Read MoreFlan/Plaza Aztecca
I love how the Chippewa Valley-area Mexican restaurants oftentimes feature homemade desserts. The classic items include, of course, flan, so I gave that a go when my family was recently in Café Court at Oakwood Mall, getting a late lunch from Plaza Aztecca: Flan is a creamy vanilla custard, actually with an origin in Europe,…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of a Halloween Photoshoot
You guys know I love creating content. Whether it is hair tutorials and color transformations for the salon, or makeup looks and styling outfits for Instagram, it takes a lot of prep work. So, this week I am bringing you along to create some content with me for a Halloween shoot.  It’s one of my favorite…
Read MoreYMCA Plans For Halloween Fun
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley invites the entire Chippewa Valley to Halloween fun at the Chippewa Falls YMCA and L.E. Phillips YMCA Sports Center in the upcoming weeks. “Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year at the YMCA…” – Jim Ignarski, Development & Communication Director for the Chippewa Falls YMCA The Chippewa…
Read MoreCheesecake Cupcakes/Josef’s Cheesecake
When you first walk into Josef’s Cheesecake, you see an array of cupcakes. Tasty, all, but you might be thinking, “Hmm, this is Josef’s Cheesecakes…and these are cupcakes…” — and you would be correct. They’re both. Behold: the cheesecake cupcake: Josef’s recently moved from downtown Chippewa Falls, across the river to Park Avenue, and they…
Read MoreThe Best Way To Remove Your Makeup
 I thought it was perfect timing to discuss makeup removers considering Halloween is just around the corner! Some of those Halloween looks can get messy and leave your skin stained for DAYS; and that’s not a look! I am here to help you prevent that from happening. The first half depends on the makeup you’re…
Read MoreDowntown Candy
Honestly, they had me at the October Cadbury Eggs. Driving around downtown Eau Claire on a recent Saturday, I wanted to find another local dessert place I had not yet visited. Driving over the Madison Street bridge, coming down into Phoenix Park, I noticed a sign on the building right across from the pavilion: “Downtown…
Read MoreThe Best Makeup For Your Creative Halloween Costume
You are planning an epic Halloween costume but need to execute the makeup perfectly? Well, let me tell you, your $5 drugstore palette is probably not going to give you the Instagram worthy pops of color you want! This week we are talking about makeup items you need if you are going to be doing…
Read MoreLegends of the 715: Harold Olsen
Rice Lake definitely has a rich history of basketball and it may of started with Harold Olsen. Harold Olsen was born in Rice Lake in 1895. He played basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers where he was named two-time All-Big Ten. After his college playing career, he began his coaching career at Bradley University and Ripon…
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