Election Day Info!
This election cycle feels like it has run on forever. Whether you love one candidate or hate them both, please stop and think about how special the right to vote truly is. American women have had the right to vote for 96 years. This is only the 25th Presidential election in which women are eligible to vote. Exercising your right to effectuate change and make your voice heard is far more important than which candidate you like.
So, whether your polling place anthem is Sufferin' 'til Suffrage or Suffragette City, remember that American women have both the obligation and the right to vote!
In case you still need more incentive to vote, here's a list of several local businesses that are offering special perks with your I Voted sticker or your polling place selfie. (You CAN pull a Timberlake in Kentucky; there are no laws prohibiting selfies at Kentucky polls!)
Do you need a little art therapy for stress release while you wait for the Election results? Paducah's MAKE studio has free coloring sheets and supplies all day!
If you need a little zen in your life after your trip to the polls, 502 Power Yoga in Louisville is offering a free practice with your sticker or polling place selfie. Visit them at 2210 Dundee Rd #203 in the Highlands.
Of course, good hair is a universal right. Here in Louisville, Primp Style Lounge is offering $25 blowouts for anyone wearing their sticker. Visit them at 3917 Chenoweth Square or 13301 Shelbyville Road #102.
If you're in Lexington today, Kentucky for Kentucky is offering 25% off all in-store purchases with your "I Voted" Sticker. Visit their Fun Mall at 720 Bryan Ave!
Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut for anyone wearing their "I Voted" Sticker. Visit locations in Lexington and Louisville!
In case you need more Election Day incentives, here's 20% off Bob Evans after 2 P.M. and a free Uber ride to your polling place!
Get out and vote, y'all!!
Orange + Green Halloween Quilt
Every Thursday, I show y'all one of the gorgeous quilts that my grandmother has made for me over the years. Today, it seemed seasonally appropriate to show you this Jack O'Lantern themed quilt she made me a couple of years ago. How fun are the sad and surprised pumpkins?
Check out more Quilt of the Week posts here:
Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer with Dean's DairyPure Milk!
This post was sponsored by Dean's Dairy. As always, all opinions are my own. Thanks to all the sponsors who make HerKentucky a reality!
Two causes that resonate with me are breast health and proper nutrition. My own mother is at very high risk for breast cancer, as she was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease in the early 1980s and has spend most of her adult life enduring high risk mammograms, lumpectomies, and biopsies. Like most women my age, I have watched several friends fight breast cancer. We need to work toward raising funds for the nonprofits that work toward research and patient advocacy, like the American Cancer Society.
Here in Louisville, Dean's Dairy products have been providing gallons of nutrition to our families for over 75 years! Now, Dean’s Dairy is also providing gallons of hope in the fight against breast cancer. This October, as part of the American Cancer Society’s 19th annual “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer,” Dean’s Dairy will kick-off an initiative to build awareness and generate resources for the fight against breast cancer in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Throughout the month of October, Dean’s Dairy invites us all to make a difference! For each sale of specially-marked gallons of Dean’s DairyPure white milk sold in the Louisville area, Dean’s Dairy will donate five cents to the American Cancer Society!
“Breast cancer ranks second as a cause of cancer death in Kentucky women,” says Kendall Anderson, senior director of corporate relations at the American Cancer Society (and my friend and sorority sister!) “The support of partners like Dean’s Dairy is instrumental in winning our fight.”
Products eligible for the five cent donation will feature the pink ribbon and the American Cancer Society logo. Consumers can find the specially-marked bottles of Dean’s DairyPure white milk at most major retail outlets, including Dollar General and Meijer.
For more information about Dean’s Dairy, visit DeanDairy.com and find Dean’s Dairy on Facebook. To learn more about the American Cancer Society and the upcoming “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” events in Kentucky, please visit MakingStridesWalk.org.
What to Wear to Keeneland's October Meet
The number one question that HerKentucky readers have for us is "What should I wear to Keeneland?" Here in Kentucky, a trip to Lexington's storied Keeneland Race Course isn't just a trip to bet on the ponies. It's a full-scale experience of racing, food, fun, and, of course, fashion. Trust me when I say that 70% of all the people you've ever met in your life will be at the track any day you go.
Well, that may be a slight exaggeration, but with weekend crowds reaching over 25,000 people, you sure will see a lot of Kentuckians at Keeneland. To help you look your best, we've put together a few dress code tips that will help you look great at the track!
If you're going to stay near the Paddock --General Admission, Grandstand, or Equestrian Room-- there's no need to dress up very much. Guys often opt for khakis and polo shirts, and women can wear slacks. You're actually dressing for a horse race in these sections. These are the areas nearest the track itself, and people are truly there to watch (and bet on) the horses. With that said, don't be surprised to see a lot of dresses and sport coats in the lower-levels. In recent years, a culture of dressy tailgating (think Steeplechase) has popped up among college students and twenty-somethings, and the second floor (General Admission) Sports Bar often resembles a campus bar or fraternity semi-formal. While the dress code says "casual", there's plenty of Vineyard Vines ties and Lilly Pulitzer dresses to be seen.
If you'll be dining in the upper-level, enclosed dining rooms-- The Lexington, Kentucky, or Phoenix Rooms-- then expect to dress for a business event. The Lexington and Kentucky rooms -- dining rooms often reserved for business and social gatherings-- have a "business formal" dress code; these areas require men to don a coat and tie, and skirts/dresses/dressy slacks for ladies. The Phoenix Room-- another reserved dining room-- is "business casual", requiring collared shirts and slacks for men and dresses/pantsuits for ladies.
Most of all, dress nicely, look good, and have a great day at the races!
Shop the Look: October Opening Day
Luke's Diner Pop-Up Shops!
Gilmore Girls was one of my all-time favorite shows. And, as I'm sure you know by now, the folks from Stars Hollow are returning to Netflix next month!
To celebrate, Netflix is opening 250 Pop-Up "Luke's Diner" Coffee Shops at 7:00 am local time in coffee shops across the country. There will be free Luke's Coffee and prizes! There are four Luke's locations here in Kentucky, and a few more in very close driving distance of the Bluegrass State! The entire list is below!
Kentucky Locations
Louisville
Please & Thank You 800 E Market St, Louisville KY 40206 and 2341 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206
Lexington
Southland Perk 472 Southland Dr, Lexington KY 40503
Coffee Times Coffee House 2571 Regency Rd, Lexington KY 40503
Not-Quite-Kentucky, but Close!
Tennessee
Nashville
ZolliKoffee 701 8th Ave S, Nashville TN 37203
Bond Coffee Company 602 12th Ave S, Nashville TN 37203
Sam & Zoes 525 Heather Pl, Nashville TN 37204
Knoxville
The Golden Roast 825 Melrose Pl, Knoxville TN 37916
Ohio
Cincinnati
The 86 Coffee Bar 2820 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45219
Happy Coffee, y'all! Look for HerKentucky at Luke's on Instagram and Snapchat tomorrow!!
The Adorable Earrings I Bought This Weekend (And I Hope Y'all Will, Too!)
Hey y'all!
I just wanted to let you know about the adorable earrings that I bought over the weekend. Now, are a pair of freshwater pearl earrings wonderful? Yes, of course. But what makes these earrings worthy of a blog post is that my dear friend Emily Maynard of Elva Fields Jewelry has created a capsule collection just for the Younger Woman's Club of Louisville, a cause near and dear to both Emily and my hearts! Half of each design's retail price will be given to the YWC to help them help others in the Louisville Community. The YWC Charity Campaign gives 100% of its funds raised back to Louisville-area 501(c)(3) charities in the form of juried grants. It's a great cause, and Emily is so kind to use her talents to benefit our Club. Read more about Emily's connection to the YWC here.
I hope y'all will join me in shopping the YWC collection by Elva Fields!
Shop the Elva Fields Collection!
Smathers & Branson Needlepoint Keychain Giveaway!
Thanks so much to everyone who sent kind words of congratulations on HerKentucky's fifth anniversary! I can't believe the amazing direction this website has taken over the past five years! Of course, the birthday celebration isn't quite over!
Smathers & Branson sent HerKentucky a little birthday present this weekend, and one to share with y'all! They sent me a black Lab needlepoint key fob, because everybody knows that I'm obsessed with my Labs Max and Sophie! I simply adore Smathers & Branson's needlepoint and leather items; they remind me of the belts and keychains that I used to make in college, when I still had time for crafts! Smathers & Branson products are high-quality, using soft leather and hand-stitched canvases. Their designs are so adorable and they have a theme to fit nearly any interest!
Smathers & Branson also generously sent a bourbon needlepoint key fob to give to one lucky HerKentucky reader!
Enter to win the bourbon keychain using the Rafflecopter widget below!
Thanks so much to Smathers & Branson for providing the products for this post!