Tarte Aux Poires Frangipane Pear Tart
A French Classic from “the little french bakery cookbook” by Susan Holding Pâte Brisée (Sweet Pastry Dough) 200 g flour (2 c.) 100 g…
Joie de Vivre: Forget the Fear—Feed the Soul
Susan Holding has a knack for taking a fancy to something and —voila!— making it happen, and beautifully at that. After looking for a…
Revive Intimacy: Bringing Back the Joy of Sex
Rarely a day passes that Ellen Barnard, owner of A Woman’s Touch sexuality resource center in Madison, doesn’t get a call from a woman…
Change Your Thoughts: Change Your Life
Think. We do it around 60,000 times a day. Our internal dialogue is a constant stream of commentaries about ourselves and the world around…
Just For You: Designing Custom Jewelry
There’s nothing like celebrating life’s milestones—or yourself—with precious stones. But, where to begin when designing a custom piece? Fortunately, you don’t need to know…
What Strikes Your Fancy?
Take your jewelry personally—and design your own setting, whether it’s with new stones or a refashioned heirloom piece. Going the by-you-for-you route ensures it…
Nurse by Day Ninja by Nightfall
Andrea Hansen is a ninja-in-training. Really. The 34-year-old registered nurse is learning how to protect herself and her loved ones through the practice of…
We shall eat cake!
Instead of saying “Let’s go out for ice cream,” Madison Sourdough co-owners Andrew Hutchison and David Lohrentz want you to say “Let’s go for…
Chauette & Home
Open the door to Chauette’s new addition, and it’s as if you’re stepping into the cozy home of a stylish mother-daughter duo. After launching…
2015 Women To Watch
Teri Barr, Kate Bast, Lisa Bauer, Shelby Deering, Jenny Fiore, Kim Krueger, Emily Leas, Cathy Martin, Tamira Madsen, Marni Mcentee, Joyce Novacek, Anna Thomas…