I could start the year off rehashing all of the things I failed to blog about during the fourth quarter of 2012, but instead I’ll tell you why. I blame this guy: That’s my baby, Samuel Sterling, now four months old. Which, by coincidence is exactly the length of time it’s been since I last [...]
The September issue of Belle should now be popping up all over the Upstate. It’s our fashion issue and I’m really excited about some of the pieces I was able to contribute. For starters, I did a profile on Billiam Jeans, a local custom jeans company. The owner, Bill Mitchell, decided he wanted to learn [...]
It’s been far too long since I’ve updated my blog! I don’t know where the time has gone, but yes, I have been working. I did fit in a 10-day trip to Ireland since my last blog post. We had an amazing time touring the North and South of Ireland. Here are some highlights from [...]
The February issue of Belle is always our wedding issue– one of my favorites! This year I got to interview reality star and children’s book author Holly Durst about her upcoming summer wedding to dentist Blake Julian. The pair met on ABC’s hit reality show “Bachelor Pad” last year. Not only did Holly win $125,000, [...]
Be sure to grab your copy of the January issue of Belle while you still can! It’s a great issue full of fun pieces like how to add years to your life. (Flossing really works people!) There’s an artist profile on a local florist and our Girl Talk features an inspiring local mom who just [...]
The December issue of Belle is out and it’s definitely one of my favorites! I was able to interview Miss South Carolina Bree Boyce. She has an incredible story. She was severely overweight and at the age of 17 went to the doctor for knee pain. He told her to lose weight and gave her [...]
November Belle is on stands now and it’s all about giving back! Here are some of the highlights: Our Girl Talk column features an inspiring young lady who received a service award from Governor Nikki Haley. I wrote a piece on the Junior League of Spartanburg’s six decades of service. I also wrote a piece [...]
Once again it slipped my mind to announce that October Belle is on stands. But the good news is that you can still pick up a copy and as always, it’s free! The October issue is full of great gems like tips on taking fall fashion risks, a profile of Mary Chapin Carpenter, and a [...]
The September issue of Belle is now on stands. Be sure to grab a copy for tips on the best “age erasers” from beauty guru Lindsey Holder. I also wrote a piece on five historic spots worth visiting in the Upstate. Our Girl Talk features the lovely Courtney Tollison, historian for the Upcountry History Museum. [...]
Yes, August Belle is out… I feel a little bad sharing this news now since it’s so belated. But I was in Africa for ten days with no Internet access, so hopefully that counts for something. August Belle will help you tap into your artistic side. We’ve got a feature on why sewing isn’t just [...]
Our July issue of Belle is now on news stands! It’s a fun issue all about pets. I had a great time working on several pooch-centered articles including one on dog-preneurs. I interviewed two talented women who loved their pets so much they launched companies around them. I also interviewed the owner of the smartest [...]
The June issue of Belle is out and actually it has been for more than a week! I just completely forgot to write my monthly post announcing it here. It’s a great issue– groundbreaking really. We’ve got two guys on the cover for the first time in Belle history. One is Chris, the winner of [...]
Be sure to pick up a copy of the May issue of Belle Magazine. My contributions for this issue include profiles on local artist Marquin Campbell and Logen Hall, a 17-year-old featured in Seventeen Magazine this month because she won a national talent competition. I also got to review an incredible restaurant in Spartanburg called [...]
Finding it a little hard to believe it’s April already, but I’m excited to tell you about the latest issue of Belle! I just love the cover– our photographer is Lauren Gossett and she knows so many hidden spots perfect for our fashion shoots. Our April issue includes something no other issue ever has. Our [...]
The March issue of Belle is hitting stands now. And the little girl on the cover is adorable. Her name is Madison. She loves Dora, hates blue jeans and has a natural ability to work the camera. She won our first Cutest Baby Contest. (By the way, judging babies’ cuteness is one of the most [...]
The February issue of Belle Magazine is now on news stands! As an editor of this magazine I write several articles each month and I also organize and edit other writers’ work. This issue was really fun– although I tend to think every issue is fun! The pieces I wrote included an awesome love story [...]
As a reporter and a writer I learned long ago that stories are everywhere. They can be at your doctor’s office, in your email inbox, or as I learned, at your hair salon. I happened to be reading tweets from my favorite local news anchor @TVAmy. She sent out a link letting people know that [...]
Just because I haven’t posted in a while doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy! At the end of 2009 I worked on promoting another author, finished a soon-to-be-released article for Business Black Box, and got a little creative for Belle Magazine. I also spent a lot of time in December conducting interviews and writing an [...]
Pick up the latest copy of Belle Magazine and read my article on Greenville jewelry designer Blue Moss. You can also read about it here on Michelle’s blog. She’s got incredible style for bringing together vintage and new pieces to create romantic jewelry with an edge. Thanks to Michelle for giving me a shout out [...]
Belle Magazine recently published my article entitled “Extremely Public Servants.” For the piece I thought it would be interesting to find out how many local and state lawmakers were on Twitter and Facebook. And more importantly, how responsive they are to being contacted through social media. You can read the Belle article here and let [...]
