Style Magazine - January 2024
Those who know me well, know I’m the queen of quotes. Maybe it’s my inner philosopher or because I’m a word nerd, but I love their power to provide comfort, clarity, and comedic relief. My current coffee table book is even called Quotable; and, yes, it’s filled with—you guessed it(!)—smart sayings and wise, witty words from poignant people like the Buddha and Benjamin Franklin. The quote I’m currently crushing on, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing,” comes from British author Alfred Wainright. In a month like January—often the wettest, coldest one of the year—it’s a favorable way of reacting to unfavorable temps. But the quote goes beyond encouraging people to bundle up. Alfred is essentially saying that being positive (and prepared!) results in optimistic outcomes. And he’s onto something. A pessimist might look at January and see barren trees, bleak bank accounts, and runny noses, while someone with a sunnier disposition sees it as a new beginning—a month when the sun starts to set a little later, citrus is in season, and there’s a calming sense of stillness in the air. With a simple flip of the mindset switch, the month becomes more cheery than weary. With fewer calendar commitments (December is always a doozy) comes more free time for me time, like signing up for creative classes. In “Get Crafty!” (page 24), we share a lengthy list of wonderful workshops where you’ll build confidence and social connections while learning new skills, from wreath making and watercolor painting to cake decorating. Do you prefer purchasing locally made products rather than making them? Check out “Editor’s Picks” (page 50) for 10 locally crafted goods that are too good to pass up! There’s much more in store, too: a travel piece to Oregon’s Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge (page 62), a region rich in agricultural abundance and natural beauty; four super—and super easy to make—soup recipes (page 86) you’ll want to savor all season long; and a “Day in the Life” of local resident and NBC Sports’ studio host Rebecca Lowe (page 16), whose glass-half-full attitude is likely why she’s such a success. Cheers to a new issue—and a new year filled with light, love, and looking on the bright side. Happy 2024! —Megan megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
Those who know me well, know I’m the queen of quotes. Maybe it’s my inner philosopher or because I’m a word nerd, but I love their power to provide comfort, clarity, and comedic relief. My current coffee table book is even called Quotable; and, yes, it’s filled with—you guessed it(!)—smart sayings and wise, witty words from poignant people like the Buddha and Benjamin Franklin.
The quote I’m currently crushing on, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing,” comes from British author Alfred Wainright. In a month like January—often the wettest, coldest one of the year—it’s a favorable way of reacting to unfavorable temps. But the quote goes beyond encouraging people to bundle up. Alfred is essentially saying that being positive (and prepared!) results in optimistic outcomes.
And he’s onto something. A pessimist might look at January and see barren trees, bleak bank accounts, and runny noses, while someone with a sunnier disposition sees it as a new beginning—a month when the sun starts to set a little later, citrus is in season, and there’s a calming sense of stillness in the air. With a simple flip of the mindset switch, the month becomes more cheery than weary.
With fewer calendar commitments (December is always a doozy) comes more free time for me time, like signing up for creative classes. In “Get Crafty!” (page 24), we share a lengthy list of wonderful workshops where you’ll build confidence and social connections while learning new skills, from wreath making and watercolor painting to cake decorating. Do you prefer purchasing locally made products rather than making them? Check out “Editor’s Picks” (page 50) for 10 locally crafted goods that are too good to pass up!
There’s much more in store, too: a travel piece to Oregon’s Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge (page 62), a region rich in agricultural abundance and natural beauty; four super—and super easy to make—soup recipes (page 86) you’ll want to savor all season long; and a “Day in the Life” of local resident and NBC Sports’ studio host Rebecca Lowe (page 16), whose glass-half-full attitude is likely why she’s such a success.
Cheers to a new issue—and a new year filled with light, love, and looking on the bright side. Happy 2024!
—Megan
megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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| community matters |<br />
People & Places in the News<br />
Folsom recently welcomed Rebecca<br />
Neves as its new city engineer. Neves<br />
launched her engineering career at a<br />
local development firm—designing<br />
housing projects, community<br />
spaces, and commercial<br />
retail centers, including<br />
Folsom's Palladio—<br />
and over the years<br />
has won numerous<br />
awards (“Project of<br />
the Year” from the<br />
American Public Works<br />
Association and “Innovative<br />
Project of the Year” from the<br />
Women's Transportation Seminar).<br />
Kiddos were treated to a magical morning<br />
at the inaugural “Breakfast with Sugar<br />
Plum Fairy & Her Friends” event at the<br />
Harris Center last month. After watching<br />
an exclusive dance performance while<br />
enjoying a hearty pancake breakfast,<br />
families mingled, received autographs,<br />
and took photos with beloved characters<br />
from Nutcracker Reimagined.<br />
Congrats to Taylor Allred, STYLE<br />
<strong>Magazine</strong>’s staff photographer and owner<br />
of Food in Focus (foodinfocus.net), who<br />
recently had the honor of photographing<br />
an article for the New York Times:<br />
“Sacramento’s Path to a Great Restaurant<br />
City.” Her stunning photographs<br />
include images of area eateries and<br />
owners/chefs like Lucía Plumb-<br />
Reyes (Moonbelly Bakery) and Alex<br />
Sherry (Majka Pizzeria & Bakery).<br />
Congrats to Folsom High School’s<br />
football team, whose Bulldogs defeated<br />
the St. Bonaventure High School<br />
Seraphs 20-14 to win the CIF State<br />
Football Championship for the<br />
fifth time in the school’s history.<br />
Arts Council of Placer County is<br />
currently accepting applications for this<br />
year’s Community Grants Program,<br />
which, since its inception, has awarded<br />
over $500,000 to area arts organizations<br />
and programs, thanks to funding<br />
from Placer County, the California<br />
Arts Council, and private donations.<br />
This year’s reworked grant application<br />
includes new categories, eligibility, and<br />
a weighted points system. For more info<br />
and to apply, visit placerarts.org/grants.<br />
Visconti's Ristorante<br />
(viscontisristorante.com), Red Bus<br />
Brewing Company (redbusbrew.<br />
com), and Brian Wallace Art<br />
(brianwallaceart.com)—all based in<br />
Folsom—collaborated to create a<br />
new house beer for Visconti’s: Birra<br />
Romeo. The label, created by Wallace,<br />
was inspired by the Alfa Romeo crest,<br />
and features the Visconti's family<br />
crest and VW Wolfsburg crest. Try<br />
the 4.8% ABV Italian pilsner on tap<br />
or in cans at Visconti’s or Red Bus.<br />
Thanks to Jacob<br />
Paturel—a senior at<br />
Union Mine High<br />
School and dedicated<br />
member of Boy Scouts<br />
Troop 460—Placerville<br />
has a new, nine-hole<br />
disc golf course. The<br />
course—Paturels’ Eagle Scout<br />
project—garnered an impressive $9,200<br />
in donations, courtesy of local businesses<br />
and organizations, and is located on the<br />
campus of Markham Middle School.<br />
Don Quixote’s Mexican Grill (thedon.<br />
net), sited at 2164 Sunset Boulevard<br />
in Rocklin, expanded their square<br />
footage and offerings (food and drinks)<br />
by opening a cantina next door. Don<br />
Q’s Cantina features craft cocktails,<br />
beer, wine, and small plates, with<br />
happy hour seven days a week.<br />
Folsom’s chapter of the National Charity League (nationalcharityleague.org/<br />
chapter/folsom)—a group of mothers and daughters committed to community<br />
service, leadership development, and cultural experiences—is holding its annual<br />
Membership Drive beginning <strong>January</strong> 15. Applications are open (through March<br />
1) for girls currently enrolled in grades sixth through eighth. Prospective members<br />
are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on <strong>January</strong> 18, February 4,<br />
or February 25. For more info, email membershipfolsom@nclonline.org.<br />
Taylor Allred photo by Ryan Allred. Folsom High School photo by JoJo Rodriguez @jr.vsn. Other photos<br />
courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.<br />
14 stylemg.com | JANUARY <strong>2024</strong> | /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemags
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