Meet our Contributors
Volume 2, Issue 1
KINGSTON WEBWORKS
Anna Ruck BLOGGER
making the web work for Kingston businesses
SPRING FASHION
must haves for Spring
MAKE WAVES fun on the water
FRESH | LOCAL | LIVING
SPECIAL FEATURE
The Bride Guide
The Cover On our spring 2017 cover is Kingston Webworks, a full-service team of marketing experts that help local businesses build beautiful brands. The company, located in the heart of The Limestone City, offers web solutions for both large and small businesses, making it easier for them to succeed, grow and ultimately increase profits. They strive to transform a business owner’s experience with technology — from something that can admittedly be a hassle, to a tool they enjoy using! We sat down with the experienced team to find out more. See our story on page 8.
Photography: Stephen Wild Clothing: House of Angelis Hair: Blaize Whyte Makeup: Erin Berry Cover design: Guy Wales, 3D Chalk Artist Location: Fly Kingston Kingston Airport
Anna is a Canadian Lifestyle Blogger living in Kingston and is the creator and writer behind STRUCKBLOG.com. STRUCKBLOG explores a variety of topics, including style, beauty, food, and travel. She hopes to infuse the lives of her readers with an abundance of creativity, connectivity, knowledge and laughter!
Georgette Birtch PHOTOGRAPHER Fascinated with photography, Georgette loves culture, trying new things and is always dreaming. She is in awe of the world around her and can’t wait to see more of it! Georgette adores animals, is passionate about music and has a weakness for good food — especially chocolate. She also loves friendly gatherings with a good bottle of wine.
Tisha Riman FOOD BLOGGER Tisha, a holistic nutritionist and wellness chef, is all about seasonal whole foods, mindful living and eating for a better brain! You can find her whipping up new recipes, talking about healthy tips for living a calm and focused lifestyle, and occasionally (always) talking about her pets, Gem and Poe, on her website www.thenourishedmind.ca.
Faith Woodland WRITER Faith Woodland is a freelance writer living in Kingston. Previously a teacher, then homeschooler of four, she writes educational material, as well as magazine articles on a variety of topics. She spends her free time on fitness, reading or perusing Pinterest for her next project. She loves living in the Limestone City with her husband of 30 years and a house full of teenagers.
Erin Berry MAKEUP ARTIST Refined Kingston Magazine @refinedmagygk @refinedmagygk Refined Kingston Magazine is published by Refined Lifestyles Ltd. Refined Kingston is independently owned and operated. Opinions expressed in Refined Kingston are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher or the advertisers. Refined Kingston does not assume liability for content. All rights reserved ©Refined Magazines. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. For permission contact the publisher.
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Erin, a small town girl, is living her dream as a makeup artist and entrepreneur in Kingston. Erin is proud to offer eastern Ontario an extensive array of luxurious makeup and professional beauty services at her exclusive beauty studio, or at your desired location. She loves sharing her passion for beauty with the world!
The Real Moms of YGK EVENT PLANNERS The Real Moms of YGK is an event-planning partnership created by Kelly McFarland and Erica McIlquham. Their events are for moms who need that ONE night out. The events take place monthly to help the Moms of Kingston find their place in our community. Be sure to follow them on social media and connect with their website at www.theygkmom.com