Every bride wants to look and feel beautiful on her big day, but there’s a new trend that’s taking shape when it comes to wedding planning – family beautification.

A third-generation business, Cincinnati Color Company turns 90 this year. Currently, Greg Deifel and his brother, Doug, run the business, which has two locations – Oakley Paint and Glass, 3142 Madison Road and Cincinnati Color, 1027 Dalton Avenue.

Stepping Stones’ Bloom gala, an evening of live music, dancing, and tapas dining, will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at Greenacres Arts Center in Indian Hill.

Dan Swormstedt, owner of Court Street Lobster and Fiery Hen, has always been in the business of serving others, usually behind a bar or counter. Swormstedt began his journey working at a pool concession stand as a 14-year-old. He then worked in restaurants during his college years, followed by bartending on the weekends for extra income.

When seniors in residential living apartments at Marjorie P. Lee (MPL) learned they would each be getting a Samsung Breezie electronic tablet specifically designed for seniors, the overwhelming response was excitement. “Many residents already had some familiarity with technology,” says Stephanie Antoun, Administrator of Health Services. At MPL, residential living is defined as seniors who live independently or receive enriched living assistance in their apartment.

While not newcomers to the custom home building industry, native Cincinnatians Andre and Kea Frazier created their own masterpiece when forming Frazier Homes. Frazier has consistently created exceptional custom homes while maintaining the company’s core values of professionalism, integrity and accountability.

It takes more than the perfect homesite to attract home buyers today. They want to belong to a greater community while enjoying a lifestyle that fits their individual needs, so a builder’s flexible design approach is key, says Tom Humes, President and Founder of Traditions Building & Development Group.

“The Jaguar I-PACE has an elegant, aerodynamic design and it offers excitement from every angle you view it from,” says Jaguar Land Rover’s Sales Guide, Michael Hamlin.

A little over a year ago, Holly Maloney’s phone rang. Turns out, she had been nominated to join the cast of The American Dream, a national show about the real estate lifestyle featuring top Realtors from around the country.

Stepping into Elemental OM’s Mason location, located in an old church, feels like a breath of fresh air. With a wide open space featuring local artwork and large, stained glass windows allowing the sunshine outside to pour in, the space seems peaceful and full of light and color. With a main space featuring refurbished 100-year old wooden floors, the open area evokes a sense of history and serenity. Pamela Quinn, owner of Elemental OM and author of “The Elemental Cleanse,” spent more than eight weeks refurbishing, cleaning and painting the studio herself. Why put in so much effort to open another studio? Because Quinn is passionate about what she does – and how she does it differently than everyone else.

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams isn’t your average furniture store. They’re a company working to provide unique and beautiful products that are stylish, comfortable and environmentally friendly. Not only have they been successful in providing such products, but they have been doing so for 30 years.

Orange Chair is far from your average upholstery shop. Filled to the brim with various building materials and colorful swathes of fabric, the workshop is a riot of creativity. It’s clear upon a visit to the “Shop” that the organization is focused on innovation and creating an amazing finished product for their clients.

Think of luxurious living – of personalized, a la carte services, a state-of-the-art community and a place where everything is catered to your specific needs. Think of a place that truly feels like home.

Anderson Dental Care is participating in the National Colgate & TerraCycle Oral Care Recycling Program. In partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation, the state that recycles the most oral waste will receive a playground for a children’s hospital.

The Women of Influence Award honors our region's leading women who have helped shape the success of their organization and have demonstrated exceptional leadership.

Granted, few of us will climb a mountain or have time for a week in the woods, but with winter’s days behind us we will be able to enjoy more time outdoors. For much of that time we will be close to home, in our gardens and yards and on our patios and decks.

For a Kenwood family, a ‘decent size’ kitchen with a small island and crowded footprint recently took on a whole new shape after being remodeled by Kinsella Kitchens and Baths.