from the editor ex • tol
/ ik ’ stol /
To praise enthusiastically .
synonyms : enthuse about , acclaim , celebrate .
Microblading at Body & Brow Boutique means buh-bye bald brows !
Try a lash lift at J . Nicolle Salon & Spa .
MY HUSBAND and I will celebrate our third wedding anniversary on Oct . 4 . Once again , we ’ ll dress up in our wedding attire and head to Culbertson Mansion , which is where we had our wedding photos taken by Tony Bennett and have continued to do so every year . At first , it seemed like a silly tradition to start , especially because I was pregnant and exhausted , and we were overwhelmed with the thought of being new parents . But when we had the photos taken the following year – this time with our infant daughter and a vow to reflect what our marriage was like at that time – we treasured them and can ’ t wait to do it again .
No one ever said marriage was easy . On particularly tough days , I ’ ll look at those photos for a few moments and recall the reasons why I love my husband . It ’ s funny how gazing at the images can quickly make me forget why I was ever upset in the first place .
As you peruse these pages , you ’ ll find dozens of photos and stories , most of which are beautiful tales about love and matrimony . You ’ ll also find a couple pieces about loss and how to move forward . It ’ s so easy to take our loved ones for granted . My hope is that this , our inaugural wedding issue , offers a gentle reminder of that fact .
Be sure to flip past the wedding section so you don ’ t miss the features on Match , the new cigar and bourbon bar in New Albany , the Carnegie Center and the New Albany Historic Homes Tour . THE EYES HAVE IT
I recently tried microblading at Body & Brow Boutique with owner Kate Ashton . A form of permanent makeup , Kate etched hair-like lines into my brows to cover up where I ’ ve lost hair over the years and add pigment , which eliminates the need for eyebrow powder , gel or pencil . I ’ ll share my before and after photos in the next issue once I get my final touch up . But I already couldn ’ t be more thrilled . Body & Brow Boutique • 37 Bank St . # 9 • New Albany • 812.225.9191 • www . bodyandbrow . com
J . Nicolle Salon & Spa offers a variety of services , including – now – a lash lift . While I haven ’ t tried it yet , several friends have and they ’ re raving about the natural process that adds curl and definition . • J . Nicolle Salon & Spa • 113 E . Market St . • New Albany • 812.944.4050 • www . jnicollesalon . com
As always , thanks for picking up Extol .
Yours truly , Angie Fenton Editor in Chief
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