from the editor
HARVEST OF GOLD may be the theme of Harvest
Homecoming 2017, but in this issue you’ll also find a
common thread about what makes the New Albany festival
so special: family, friends, food and fun.
The Extol Magazine team is excited to be one of this year’s
platinum sponsors of Harvest Homecoming as it celebrates its
50th anniversary and continues to bring hundreds of thousands
of visitors – and dollars – to our local community...and beyond.
Happy Harvest Homecoming! Here’s to the next 50 years!
SO WORTH IT
I’ve never been a fan of laborious morning routines, especially
now that I have a toddler. I’d much rather eat breakfast with
her than spend time applying makeup or painstakingly
straightening my hair. So, I’m always eager to find ways to
make my beauty routine easier.
That’s why I tried microblading, a simple semi-permanent
procedure that has given me back the eyebrows of my youth
and allowed me to throw away my brow pencils. I had my
procedure done by Kate at Body & Brow Boutique, 37 Bank St.
#9 in the Underground Station in New Albany, and couldn’t
be happier with the results. To see a video about the process
and my experience, go to extolmag.com. You can also find
experts at microblading at J. Nicolle Salon & Spa, 113 E. Market
St. in New Albany.
JOHN AND KATE + 1
Speaking of Body & Brow, Kate, who owns the waxing
boutique, and her husband, John, have made the decision to
adopt a little one through Adoption Bridges of Kentuckiana,
which partners with St. Elizabeth, a wonderful organization
that continues to give hope and change lives.
As some of you know, I was adopted as an infant, so it should
come as no surprise that I have a heart for those who choose
to walk the path of adoption – birth parents and adopters
alike – which isn’t always easy.
For months now, I have been following Kate and John’s
adoption journey at johnandkateplusone.com. It’s a
heartwarming, informative, honest site that includes readers
on their journey. I encourage you to check it out.
ex • tol As always, thank you for taking the time to read Extol. Your
support means so much.
To praise enthusiastically. Yours truly,
/ik’stol/
synonyms: enthuse about,
acclaim, celebrate.
Angie Fenton
Join SoIN residents Kate and John on their
adoption journey at johnandkateplusone.com.
Editor in Chief
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