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Welcome to Spring Edition of Quaintrelle! It’s our second quarterly installment and my very first as Senior Editor! To say I’m excited about what we have done here is an understatement! So what exactly IS Quaintrelle?

We aren’t your mother’s Ladies’ Home Journal, I’ll tell you that! Quaintrelle is a lifestyle magazine for the modern woman living in her prime. We are here to offer you love, laughter, and support in today’s world, and celebrate you!

You are classic and bold.

You are trendy, yet manage to be timeless.

You may be single and loving it.

You may be living happily ever after with your partner.

You may be a mother or you may not, But, unquestionably, you are classy and fierce!

You are a boss babe who “runs the world!”

We are here to offer some advice, introduce up and coming fashion and makeup trends, etiquette tips and entertaining tricks, and otherwise expound upon all the details that make you absolutely fabulous.

This edition we are celebrating all things Spring. It’s a time for fresh, new beginnings. A time of beauty and possibility. I hope you enjoy exploring our latest endeavor as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

Eve Jerger // Q Senior Editor

Credits PUBLISHER Jani Skala

VICE PRESIDENT Rachel Stone

SENIOR EDITOR Evelyn Jerger

A S S I S TA N T Heidi Crist

C R E AT I V E D I R E C TO R Jani Skala

FINANCIAL ADVISOR Kurt McSparron, Owner The 100, inc.

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Tori Dany / Freelance Writer Photo by: Ruby Imagery & Artistic Photography

Eve Jerger / Senior Editor

Siri Thaden / Freelance Writer

Tyler Buechler / Health and Fitness Freelance Writer

We Collab.

So much thanks to our wonderful contributors!

Rachel Stone / Etiquette Writer

Whitney Walker / Beauty Guru Freelance Writer

Gary Ussery / Freelance Writer

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How to do it ALL Tyler Buechler Vice President/Owner BNG Holdings, Inc.

So stop me if you’ve heard this one, but you’re busy, I mean really busy. There’s family and work and life all going on around you, but you also want to find the time to be healthy and work out, right? You take your career seriously, but wouldn’t it be nice if there was enough time in the day to actually get everything done that you wanted to?

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We’ve all been there. As a business owner myself, I can tell you firsthand there is no shortage of things to distract me from my personal goals. I’m an avid gym goer and love to eat healthy because it makes me feel good about myself. It’s not easy, and there isn’t any magic formula that somehow works for everyone. The truth is, it’s about prioritizing your time and committing to making a change. It’s your life and if it’s something you desire, no one else is going to do it for you.

You have to be the one that makes the change.

The nice part is, if you want it bad enough, everyone can find the time for themselves. Here are some things you can do to start making changes for a healthier life.

1. Map your time.

Truthfully, we all waste time in our lives. I mean, we may be busy, but that doesn’t mean that we’re spending that time on the things most important to us. Start by cataloging your day for one week. Write down everything you do and how long you’re doing it. I know, I know! You don’t have time for that! Well, you also say you don’t have time to workout and

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eat better though you badly want to. Once you get an accurate picture of where your time is going throughout the day, you’ll discover there are periods that are blindly passing you by.

This will give you an accurate picture of how you spend your time. Then you can decide what’s most important to you.

You can cut out less important tasks to give yourself adequate time to get to the gym and prepare healthy food. You may be able to rearrange your schedule or combine tasks.

Love watching that new show that just started this season?

Schedule your gym time during its airtime and watch it while working out! These little things help busy professionals prioritize tasks and goals. This is so important when we want to do it all, but time only allows for so much!

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Decide your d e s t i n a t i o n BEFORE you plan your trip.

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are very effective, but without a way to mark your progress towards a goal, there is no way to know how it’s working for you.

Set an end goal and also smaller, more easily attained, goals along the way. This can help you monitor your progress and motivate you to keep going. For example, if you want to lose 50 pounds, that’s great, but if you have nothing between now and then, it can feel too far away.

This discourages many from keeping it up to meet that final goal. Put your end goal (50 lbs) on your bathroom mirror, in your car, and anywhere else you’ll see it every day so you never lose sight of it. Then track your progress, and give yourself a reward at every 10-pound increment to feel good and stay motivated.

Breaking a large goal down into several smaller ones also makes the journey to your ultimate goal pass more quickly. It’s easier to do fast, short sprints than to run a whole marathon.

The fact of the matter is that dedicating yourself to a major life change is not easy. If it was, then everyone would do it, so break it up into bite-size chunks to make it less difficult.

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It all comes back to time. Do you have the time to study all the new fads and learn the science behind them? Do you have time to research how to lift weights correctly and safely? Do you know enough about nutrition to transform your diet to lose the weight and build muscle? I know I sure don’t! If you don’t know about everything “healthy lifestyle” related, then invest in yourself and learn from someone that does.

I work with a personal trainer. Many people hesitate to do this because they believe it’s too expensive. If you ask me, it is an incredibly effective and cost-efficient way to get what I want. My trainer has been doing this for years.

He has taken educational courses, read tons of material, and is an avid nutrition and fitness enthusiast himself. To gain the knowledge he has, it would take me years and thousands of dollars. Wait a minute! Weren’t we talking about how none of us have time to even get in that workout or make a healthy meal? It comes down to priorities. I would rather have my time to keep building my business and doing the other things I love and have him give me all this wonderful knowledge. I can apply it and get the results I’m looking for much faster than doing it on my own.

Another great benefit of working with a trainer is that you gain accountability. That can be an important and useful tool to keeping on track towards your goals. If you know you’re one of those people that needs someone to push you, then it’s really a no-brainer! It comes down to how bad you want it, what your biggest priorities are, and what you are willing to sacrifice to achieve it!

At the end of the day, it comes down to consistency and repetition. Whatever it takes to help you, just do it! If you want it bad enough, you can find the time and make it a priority. Being organized is key in making lasting changes that you can be proud of. Let’s be honest with ourselves. None of us have time to waste, so make yours count!

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Staying Authentic as a Style Blogger Interview with Blogger, Victoria Laparra

Curated by In a world of social influencers, content creators, and bloggers, the possibilities to create are endless. Victoria Laparra has made her mark on the Midwest street scene by dabbling in all things fashion. From being a freelance creative director to running her style blog, Visual Vitaliti, you can catch her collaborating with talented creatives in the Minneapolis area.

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Kit & Ace. Coming from the big city of Minneapolis, she explains that the fashion scene is constantly evolving. Let’s get a closer look at her life of fashion!

QUAINTRELLE QUESTION: How would you describe your style?

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QUAINTRELLE QUESTION: What do you think will be the new trend for 2018?

VICTORIA: I think that it may be something we bring back again from the depths of other decades. I mean, we saw so much of that this year, that I think that's just going to continue. I think that a key designer to keep an eye out for anything that may become trendy though is Virgil Abloh. He's changing the game with designs and styles that we've taken for granted that I think he's definitely going to help define where fashion moves from here on out.

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VICTORIA: Stay true to yourself. As cliché as it sounds, the industry is saturated and a simple look at Instagram feeds

everywhere shows exactly that. The same aesthetic, style, wardrobe pieces, colors.

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everyone at some point with expectations of what they should wear, how their feed should look, how many likes and followers you should have. Define your own success and growth by staying authentic.

QUAINTRELLE: Tell us more about your blog!

VICTORIA: My blog is a creative outlet,

obviously for fashion and the passion I have for it, but also for my love of art and everything visual. It is so crucial for me to have a strong visual component with anything that I do with my life and that strongly reflects in any of the work that I do. Visual Vitaliti is a

composition of photos, fashion, style, and I'm looking to incorporate music in there somehow as well because music has a huge influence on how I work creatively.

VICTORIA: I think the only other thing in relation to blogging that I could give as advice would be to never compare yourself to anyone else. Support everyone and focus on surrounding yourself with those who will do the same for you.

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C U R AT E D B Y. R A C H E L S T O N E It’s the new year, and I know that everyone’s making those New Year’s resolutions. Lots of us are making plans so that we can live a happier and more prosperous life. Time to get out of that rut. Maybe you’re tired of being overlooked, and not acknowledged for the great things that you do for your company or organization? From dieting to shrinking your friends lists, we must do it with class and grace. Emily Post’s definition of etiquette is “a code of behavior based on treating others with honesty, respect, and consideration.”

On the other side of the spectrum, rudeness and disrespect don’t fit into etiquette lingo.

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Announcing that you are cutting people out of your life isn’t really necessary. Simply push the “Delete Friend” button and move on. If you’re looking for less backlash, you could choose to block their posts to keep from making a big to-do out of it.

right thing. You may be alone in taking this stand, but, trust me, someone will see you.

People don’t need to know your entire life story. Oversharing your personal life can come back to haunt you, so please avoid this whenever possible.

You don’t have to respond negatively to those thorns on Facebook and Twitter. Be clear about your point and leave them right where they are. Remember! Your time is precious, darling, and you definitely don’t have the energy to focus on them or their drama.

Don't lower your standards and stoop to the level of someone else's. Although the people you come in contact with may behave badly, that is not a reason for you to follow them. Always stay in your greatness, and make the decision to do the

Please, don’t gossip! The rule of thumb is if you can’t say something to a person's face, don’t say it all. Always put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Would you really want someone talking about you behind your back?

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Ok, Mommas! This post is especially for you I HOPE YOU LOVE IT (or I hope it at least makes you laugh). Hey there! I’m Whitney Walker. Wife to my hard working, loving, sweetheart, Mama of one awesome human, two fish, and one adorable Shih-tzu named Grandpa. I am an Artist, a Licensed Esthetician, FARGO FASHION WEEK BOARD MEMBER, Owner of Beauty Bar by Whitney, a full-service beauty bar in Fargo, ND, and a mom figuring out how to inspire other women to live their most creative life.

Come say hi! Anyway...

Presenting the On the Go Mom’s Makeup Routine! Maybe I should have just called it the “Mom Makeup Routine” because what kind of mom isn’t on the go?! I hear you.

I’m busy too. Crazy busy. And tired. Crazy tired. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to look and feel great everyday- even if I’m only running around doing crazy, mundane, “mom” things. Ten minutes in the morning helps me feel refreshed, put together (it’s a fabulous illusion), and presentable as I do whatever I need to do for the day. PLUS, I always feel ready to jump into

a pic with my girls, which is my favorite (hello fellow Instagram obsessed!). So without further ado, here are my all time favs: 1. MAC Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 in Medium ($31) + 2. Olay Complete Daily Moisture SPF 15 ($8.99) Love these (together) because: You only need a pea size dollop of the MAC tinted moisturizer *mixed* with a generous nickel size dollop of the Olay moisturizer. When mixed together in your hands and applied over your whole face, you get an even, totally natural, breathable cover to set the stage for the rest of your makeup. No cakey powder, no swirling of dusty minerals, no millions of layers, no goopy foundation... just a light layer of healthful moisture that dries to feel completely invisible in just a few short minutes and a lovely glow to boot.

3.Tarte Cheek Stain in True Love: Sheer Watermelon ($30) Love it because: It’s super, super, super natural. If you are going for an honest flush- this

is your new best friend. I always go a little pinker and a little darker with this blush when I’m getting ready in the morning. It has to last through kisses, breakfast, clothing changes, baby hugs, coats on and off, all of that good stuff. A little disclaimer though: I’d love to have two so I could toss one in my purse to reapply. It DOES wear off later in the day. But then again... what makeup doesn’t?!

4. Baby Lips Lip Balm in Pink Punch ($2.99) Love it because: It’s a really fun, trendy color that actually feels great on your lips! I absolutely hate lip gloss/balm/stick that leaves any kind of “afterburn” whether it’s an oily feeling, strange taste, dried out crinkle, or anything other than relief and hydration.

5. Urban Decay Cosmetics Shattered Face Case ($44.00) Love it because: This palette is my “little black dress” of makeup. I love the carefully selected colors as they are universally flattering and look good on me all year round. The 24/7... cont. on page 36

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eyeliner is my fav, but having the eyeshadow colors on hand for a more glammed up look is so convenient. The blush, bronzer, and gloss are great for touch-ups. This is something else I’d love a duplicate of as I actually DO toss it in my purse all the time and often find myself running around looking for it. Sometimes it’s the ONLY makeup I take when driving across state to visit my family!

Super simple.

6. Sephora Collection Bronzer in 3 Los Cabos: Matte Universal Tan ($17) Love it because: It’s matte! Say it with me. IT. IS. MATTE. Glitter in your bronzer is a huge no-no for me. I hate it. It makes your face look super shiny and oily which is never good and can make you look covered in fake makeup. I don’t care what color you are or what color your bronzer is but glitter and shimmer is never natural ALL over your face. This color saved my life during my pregnancy when my anemia was really flaring and I looked like the walking dead. The color is great on my succulent chocolate skin in the summer and still natural on my skin in the winter. All around, an awesome product. Plus the compact is ENORMOUS and will last you forever.

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7. MAC 182 Buffer Brush ($53) Love it because: It is the **perfect** dense brush for applying the aforementioned bronzer.

8. Sonia Kashuk Brow Kit – Arch Alert 12 ($9.99) Love it because: It helps me fill in my sparse brows for a cleaner eye look. I’m a weirdo about my eyebrows. And now you know I’m a weirdo about my eyebrows so I’ll probably be even weirder about them knowing you are probably noticing my eyebrows! (Oh heavens!) Honestly, I use the top left, darker color and it is perfect. It fills in my brows beautifully and naturally and even matches my hair well enough that I’ve used it to fill in my temples where I literally went BALD after giving birth.

(For real, it happened.) I also use this same color as my go-to eyeliner for a more dramatic eye that is still natural looking and not too dark.

9. MAC Small Angle Brush ($20) Love it because: It is the perfect tool for applying eyebrow color and eyeliner ^^^. The perfect line thickness every. single. time.

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10. Maybelline Great Lash BIG Washable Mascara in Blackest Black ($3.99) Love it because: It goes on thick and creamy. No clumps. Super black. Easy to layer,and best of all, washes right off in the shower. I hate mascara that doesn’t come off with water. (Maybe because I don’t wash my face – except with water... but that’s a blog for another day.)

11. Maybelline Great Lash Washable Mascara in Royal Blue ($3.99) Love it because: It is my secret weapon! Now it can be your secret weapon too. Did you know BLUE undertones WHITEN and BRIGHTEN your teeth and eyes?! It’s true. Lipstick with blue undertones and eye makeup with blue undertones are awesome for dull smiles and tired eyes. For me, adding a single coat of blue mascara on top of the black makes my tired eyes pop. Your eyes will sparkle in the sun just enough to make someone look twice at you, but not enough for an Instagram selfie to reveal your secret. It’s AWESOME!

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Move over leather and lace, this season's hottest combo is velvet and vinyl!

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The dramatic contrast of stark, cool vinyl versus soft, cozy velvet is the perfect winter to spring look. Here in the Midwest, spring is still a time of stark contrast. The hard cold ice of winter is slowly giving way to soft fuzzy carpet of new grass on the boulevard, but this contradiction is exactly what makes velvet and vinyl the perfect combo for the season’s special events!

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1. Vinyl jacket with velvet drape top A great twist on a classic! The structure of this well-cut jacket on the outside asserts your power, while the velvety draped top underneath reveals a softer side within. Complete the look with an unassuming thin chain necklace and asphalt jean.

2. Long sleeve velvet cinch top with vinyl high waisted mini skirt

The crushed velvet cinched top softly frames the face, while the vinyl skirt brings structure and definition to the waist. Pairing black on black is a plus for this look, allowing the differences in texture to steal the show.

3. Velvet Choker with vinyl top Wanting to ease into this trend before you fully commit? Try a velvet accessory like a velvet choker, paired with a vinyl top or jacket.

4. Velvet shoes with vinyl pant Nothing is sexier than a great pair of curve-loving pants with high heels - except when the pants are vinyl and the heels velvet! Barely noticeable, the thin velvet detail to these heels doesn't take away from the strong statement that the vinyl pant brings.

5. Velvet blazer with vinyl unitard For the most adventurous, a vinyl unitard can make you look ‘Catwoman fierce’ downtown! Topping it off with this velvet blazer sobers up the look for the company event beforehand.

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The days are getting longer and temperatures are beginning to rise. Spring is always a time of renewal and, as the saying goes, love is in the air. Why not take advantage of the warmer weather and enjoy some of these romantic outdoor date ideas?

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Starlight, Star Bright Walk out into the yard or, better yet, hop in the car and drive 20 minutes out of town for a clearer view of the night sky. Pack a blanket and snuggle up to talk (or not!) until morning and watch the sunrise.

Go Green Exercise your green thumbs together.

Pick out some favorite blooms

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or veggies and make a garden plan. There’s something inherently romantic about working the soil together and planting something that you can watch grow all year long.

Gone Fishing The last of the ice has melted off the lakes and it’s the perfect time to drop a few lines in the water and enjoy the quiet solitude together.

Game On Play some tennis one on one or team up for a doubles match. Toss a baseball around the diamond. Tee off for some golf or channel your inner hipster and throw frisbees around the local frolf course. A little healthy competition is good for relationships.

Day Trippin’ Stock up on snacks and beverages at the gas station, grab a map and pick a destination. Go to a special spot for you two, or pick something completely new and make it your own. Queue up a car trip playlist and sing along at the top of your lungs. The journey is as important as the destination.

Goin’ on a Scavenger Hunt Look up a list on Pinterest or make one up together, grab a few couples, and go on a hunt!

The first pair to post all items to the social media account of choice wins!

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Whether you’re just starting a new relationship or you’ve been with your partner for ages, take the opportunity to enjoy the freshness and warmth that Spring brings together!

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