patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Mompreneurs

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Women's Group Hosts Special Guest Speaker

Tampa Bay Parenting magazine founder Angela Ardolino will speak at the Women of Wesley Chapel meeting Friday.

The Women of Wesley Chapel (WOW) will host a special guest speaker Friday, Jan. 6, and the public is invited to attend. Tampa Bay Parenting magazine founder Angela Ardolino will speak to the group during its morning meeting at Branch of Christ Church, 27223 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel. Ardolino serves on the executive boards of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County, the Glazer Children's Museum and Voices for Children, according to a press release. Ardolino launched Tampa Bay Parenting after moving to the Bay area five years ago.  She has launched several projects from scratch and offers guidance to other entrepreneurs who want to follow in her footsteps, the press release stated. Ardolino is a regular parenting correspondent on ABC, …

Carrie Kukuda

9:17 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012

Thank you Angela for an amazing speech!   more ›

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Land O' Lakes Moms Drool Over Laci Jean Bags

A local mom creates one-of-a-kind handbags, clothing and more.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • Yvette Manes
  • Tuesday, February 1, 2011

One of the best things about living in Land O’ Lakes is that I’ve met so many talented individuals. Who would have thought that in a tiny little town there could be so much creativity? Someone who truly blows me away is Holly Williams, designer and owner of Laci Jean.  Laci Jean is all about beautiful, fun and functional handbags, diaper bags, children’s clothing, costumes and more. I promise that if you take a peek at the Laci Jean blog you will be hooked. What makes Laci Jean so incredible is that Holly designs, creates, and markets these products on her own. Did I mention that she is a mother of three children under age 6?  Holly, who holds a fine arts degree, started making purses for her friends as gifts. Those friends then ordered …

Julie

2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Yay! The bag Holly made for me for my 40th birthday is one of the ones in the collection of photos at the end of the article! I love love LOVE it! Perfect size, perfect pockets inside, perfect snap closure, perfect length on the handles...it's simply beautiful! Holly's THE BEST bag lady ever!   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?
 
 

Videos

 

Most Popular Articles

  1. Shooting Death Related to Connerton Grow House, Cops Say
  2. Wesley Chapel Man Dies in I-75 Crash, Wife and Granddaughter Hospitalized
  3. Gunshot Victim Found in Land O’ Lakes
  4. 3 Teens Injured in State Road 54 Crash
  5. Top Headlines: Gunshot Victim, Tailgate Theft Up in Pasco

PSST! Want to Contribute?

  • Got a hot tip on news you think everyone should know? Tell us.
  • Just married? New baby? Make honor roll? Add an Announcement
  • Organizing that big block party or poetry reading? Put it on the calendar!
  • Have a great photo of your community?
    Add it to Your Neighborhood Gallery.