Style Magazine - December 2022
What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Growing up, I had a lot of them. My parents’ annual gingerbread house party where friends, family, and neighbors would fill our house with cheer as we decorated the edible abodes with brightly colored candy; hiking through Snowy Peaks to hunt down the perfect pine tree, followed by a fireside cup of the farm’s complimentary cocoa; and waking up Christmas morning to a half-eaten plate of cookies and carrots, seeing my stocking stuffed to the brim (with practical things like socks and scrunchies!), and unwrapping presents in PJs before devouring a big brunch. Yep, Christmas as a kid was pretty magical. As an adult, some of the magic has certainly slipped away. But now, with offspring of my own, my family's forming new traditions and recreating the ones above in hopes that my kiddos' Christmas memories are just as merry and bright. Whatever season of life you’re in—empty nester, new parent, pet parent, etc.—I can assure you that this issue is full of festive ways to celebrate the actual season. If you’re like me and don’t start Christmas shopping till it’s almost too late, fret not. Our “Holiday Gift Guide” (page 68) has ideas for everyone on your list—cool kids, furry friends, fashionistas, foodies, homebodies, and self-care seekers. The best part? All 50+ finds are sold at mom-and-pop places or made by area artisans. Empty your Amazon cart and #ShopLocal this year. Side note: Most of the featured businesses offer online shopping and free delivery, too. Considering sugar and spice is a big part of what makes Christmas nice, I encourage you to check out “Make it Merry” (page 94), featuring home-based bakers’ most-requested recipes to sweeten the season. Bring out the butter, pull out the parchment paper, and dedicate one full (preferably rainy) day to baking things like coffee-glazed molasses cookies and pecan-topped toffee. The finished products make for a perfect present, too! Finally, in “Making Spirits Bright” (page 90), local mixologists share their top winter warmers, including our cover cocktail, “Bad Santa,” whose ingredients include some of my favorite things (coffee, candy canes, and Irish cream). Gather with your booze-loving buddies, turn up the Christmas tunes, and toast to the most wonderful time of the year. Cheers!
What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Growing up, I had a lot of them. My parents’ annual gingerbread house party where friends, family, and neighbors would fill our house with cheer as we decorated the edible abodes with brightly colored candy; hiking through Snowy Peaks to hunt down the perfect pine tree, followed by a fireside cup of the farm’s complimentary cocoa; and waking up Christmas morning to a half-eaten plate of cookies and carrots, seeing my stocking stuffed to the brim (with practical things like socks and scrunchies!), and unwrapping presents in PJs before devouring a big brunch. Yep, Christmas as a kid was pretty magical.
As an adult, some of the magic has certainly slipped away. But now, with offspring of my own, my family's forming new traditions and recreating the ones above in hopes that my kiddos' Christmas memories are just as merry and bright.
Whatever season of life you’re in—empty nester, new parent, pet parent, etc.—I can assure you that this issue is full of festive ways to celebrate the actual season.
If you’re like me and don’t start Christmas shopping till it’s almost too late, fret not. Our “Holiday Gift Guide” (page 68) has ideas for everyone on your list—cool kids, furry friends, fashionistas, foodies, homebodies, and self-care seekers. The best part? All 50+ finds are sold at mom-and-pop places or made by area artisans. Empty your Amazon cart and #ShopLocal this year. Side note: Most of the featured businesses offer online shopping and free delivery, too.
Considering sugar and spice is a big part of what makes Christmas nice, I encourage you to check out “Make it Merry” (page 94), featuring home-based bakers’ most-requested recipes to sweeten the season. Bring out the butter, pull out the parchment paper, and dedicate one full (preferably rainy) day to baking things like coffee-glazed molasses cookies and pecan-topped toffee. The finished products make for a perfect present, too!
Finally, in “Making Spirits Bright” (page 90), local mixologists share their top winter warmers, including our cover cocktail, “Bad Santa,” whose ingredients include some of my favorite things (coffee, candy canes, and Irish cream). Gather with your booze-loving buddies, turn up the Christmas tunes, and toast to the most wonderful time of the year. Cheers!
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CycleBar Folsom<br />
KEVIN GROEN<br />
360 Palladio Parkway, Suite 405, Folsom, 916- 273-4942,<br />
cyclebar.com/location/folsom @cyclebarfolsom<br />
Services or products you offer: Premium indoor cycling<br />
classes and fitness apparel.<br />
What you enjoy most about your profession: Creating<br />
a community of employees and riders and helping them<br />
achieve their health goals.<br />
Fun fact about your company: Since I receive this<br />
question regularly, CycleBar does not mean we drink<br />
alcohol while cycling!<br />
Customer service is: Treating people in a way that drives<br />
them to be your advocate, referring all their family and<br />
friends to you.<br />
First job: A cook at Golden Corral…a long time ago!<br />
Favorite food: Bacon—isn’t that everyone’s favorite food?<br />
Favorite local restaurant: Mikuni Sushi.<br />
Last big purchase: A CycleBar franchise and college<br />
tuition for my daughter.<br />
Favorite small business: Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga.<br />
When not working, you can be found: Hiking, kayaking,<br />
or walking my German shepherd, Kona.<br />
You love living here, because: The entire region is full of<br />
great people, food, destinations, and activities.<br />
Radiant Waxing<br />
KATIE MARTIN<br />
1090 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville,<br />
916-249-9900, radiantwaxing.com/ca-roseville-west<br />
@radiantwaxing_rosevillewest<br />
Services or products you offer: Luxurious fullbody<br />
waxing and skin care products.<br />
What you enjoy most about your profession:<br />
Making people feel beautiful and confident.<br />
Customer service is: Never less than exceptional.<br />
You started your business, because: I’ve always<br />
had a passion for skin and beauty.<br />
First job: Marine World in Redwood City.<br />
Favorite food: Really good sourdough bread.<br />
Favorite local restaurant: Selland’s Market-Café.<br />
Favorite small business: Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga.<br />
When not working, you can be found: At our<br />
family cabin in Lake Tahoe.<br />
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