Monument Living Magazine

04/03/2025

FEBRUARY FUN ... featuring our friends Jim and Laurra Fitzgerald (yes, that's Laurra with two r's, just to be difficult 😜) and Kisa and Kevin Hancock. All denizens of the Tri-Lakes, and all seriously good people. We've also got "Love Stories" from a few local couples (just in time for Valentine's Day), along with a Business Profile article spotlighting Nathan and Barbi Carr (Carr Electric and Imago Dei Homeopathy ), with Marshmallow's Pet Corner featuring the aforementioned Hancock family's domestic menagerie. Andif that's not enough Hancock-age to suit you, we've got an educational AND entertaining (go figure!) Expert Contributor column from Kevin H. himself. Great subject matter, and great work by the team as always. See you next month!

11/12/2024

DECEMBER'S CHILDREN (bonus points for anybody who nails the album reference without technical support) ... a lot of you are already familiar with P.K. and Reta Robinson's needs-no-embellishment story but if not, here you go (cover photo by Mike Searle). Gracing the last edition of Palmer Divide Living for 2024 are our friends Carol and Larry Chernin of Monument, with sweet photos by the inimitable Lynse Schmidt. Also included are an Expert Contributor column from the folks at A Better Hearing Center in Monument, a seasonally appropriate Marshmallow's Pet Corner, and scenes from goings-on around the area. Great work (as always) by editorial cat-herder Marissa Searle and graphic designer Brianna Fowler. And massive thanks to all y'all sponsors, without whom none of this monthly fun would be possible. Bless you, for real.

24/09/2024

WELCOME TO THE MACHINE (a little Pink-hued reference, for all of you keeping score at home) ... thanks and congrats to my old buddy Trent Lage and Lianro Metal Roofs of Palmer Lake, our newest Palmer Divide Living sponsors. Headquartered in Palmer Lake, the Lianro name has been around here for a long time, and we're happy to help get the word out to anybody who missed the memo thus far. (Photo by Mike Searle)

P.S. What do you call an overhead product that protects infants (and attractive women) from the elements?

"Babe Roof," of course. We'll be here all week!

07/04/2024

APRIL ARRIVALS in a mailbox near you ... congrats to this month's Kover Kids, namely Monument residents Larry and Carol Chernin and Cheryl Maul (with daughter Aubrey). You can find Larry's home renovation/remodel operation at RocksteadyEnterprises.com, and realtor Cheryl may be found at sellshomes.org. Marshmallow's Pet Corner visits these households as well, bringing us interviews with Chernins' paddleboarding pooch Tillie and the Maul girls' trio of Selleck (yes, as in Tom), Sunny and Sabrina Sweets. Also included here are Business Profile articles introducing you to Shawndel Sievert of Honey, Tea and Me in Black Forest (ColoradoHoneyLady.com) and Lola's Art Studio in Monument (LolasArtStudio.com).

31/01/2024

We have very limited space!! Don’t forget to get your tickets!! We close the ticket sales in less than a week!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pamper-you-lt-spa-event-tickets-795736478227

We have such a fun evening planned!

Group facials
Chair Massages
Smores Truck
Goodie Bags
And shoppe discounts!

Come and pamper yourself at our love on YOU event! DIY facials, chair massages, goodie bags, beverages, and more!

01/01/2024

BIG-TIME CONGRATS to our inaugural cover subjects for 2024: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Terri Hayes, and the regal-legal team of Brandi Jackson and Neil DeVoogd (Brandi goes first here due to her affiliation with the Vinton Law Firm, one of our much-appreciated sponsors). Great cover shots by our friends Krista Bobo and Herb Wetzel, as always. Also in the pages of our January editions are an Expert Contributor column from the good folks at A Better Hearing Center in Monument, Business Profile focusing on homeboy Logan Bryson and his LINE-X bedliner and truck accessories shop in Colorado Springs, a sneak preview of this Thursday's Stock Show kickoff cattle drive and a look at a few recent ribbon-cutting events around the neighborhood, and a recipe for some killer lemon chicken straight from Marissa's kitchen. Bon apetit, mes amies!

29/12/2023

A deal from one of our longtime sponsors of Monument Living Magazine!

BOOK NOW!
Call or Text to book your Chocolate Facial!
VERY limited spaces.
719.337.2730

In the 60 minutes we will start with a double cleanse - followed by a light exfoliation, microcurrent, handcrafted chocolate mask made with organic ingredients and raw cacao, scalp & facial massage, topped off with products chosen specific for your skin needs (we only use non-toxic highly effective product lines.

While here we will have sparkling cider & homemade chocolate covered strawberries for you!

Come in and LOVE on your skin in February!

10/12/2023

What am I making for our An Ashtōnz Hometown Christmas?

A vegetarian Pasta Fagioli
Searle Ranch Grass-Fed Beef chili
A super cute Charcuterie Board x 2 or 3 (let's see how I feel :P )
Salad

And we will have our hot chocolate bar, sponsored by Lavender & Thyme: Holistic Skin Therapy (don't worry all you sugar lovers - I got traditional hot chocolate this year *insert eye roll). BUT it is organic ;)
And dye free candy canes to go along with it too

Plus we have all the food from our sponsors (desserts from Mountain View Cafe and Catering, coffee from Serranos Coffee Company, bread/rolls from Black Forest Foods Cafe & Delicatessen

Excited for you all to celebrate with us on the 16th!

BUT you will need to get your tickets before they sell out!! We are over half way full!

That is just the FOOD!

We will have so many fun crafts from Timberview Animal Hospital, Ellie Mental Health - Monument, CO, Club Pilates, My Door Company, Sweetwater a Flower Market

PLUS music from the Ashtōnz.

Did I tell you to hurry and get your tickets?

04/12/2023

I am thinking (last minute) of possibly putting together a cookie exchange at Lavender & Thyme: Holistic Skin Therapy's cabin this month. NO CHARGE - just bring 3 dozen of your favorite holiday cookie or treat to share with the recipe and go home with a variety and some new recipes.

I will also have a special gift for all who attend AND you all can get some last minute holiday shopping done at an additional discount!

Date would be: Wednesday Dec 20 -OR- Thursday Dec 21
Time: 5:30-7: Hot apple cider and hot chocolate will be provided

Limit to 10 people.

Seeing if there is interest, if so I will create an eventbrite page.

29/07/2023

Have I told you all how much I love my little town?
We really have the best community.

Got a visit from the Wisconsin Cheese Curd peeps (omg. So good) they are at the Backyard Market here in Black Forest, delicious tea from Honey Tea & Me and of course I had to stop and visit Santa and Mrs. Clause over at Cotton Blossom Caramel, LLC. I was gonna fib and tell them that I have been a good girl - but, they know better 😂

Lili is also doing hair tinsel here at Lavender & Thyme: Holistic Skin Therapy!

Come visit us all here in the Forest today

04/07/2023

Let’s get this party started!
Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care
Business Person of the year!
John & Jilinda Dygert

01/12/2022

Happy 1 Year Birthday to Palmer Divide Living Magazine!! Thank you to ALL our amazing sponsors who supported our community magazine. We have big plans for both our publications in 2023!

We are always looking for local businesses to partner with so we can add more content for our readers. We have added more homes to our Palmer Divide Map so more readers will be getting our publication for free.

We have plans to add in a kids corner, history page, and more!

And as always if you have pets you want Marshmallow to interview, events happening around town that you want in our Community Calendar for free, or you know of a good story you would like us to consider - please email Marissa at [email protected].

Here is to another wonderful year from all of us at the Palmer Divide & Monument Living family!

26/11/2022

MONDAY!

Come and visit the W.E.N ~ Wholistic Empowerment Network practitioners! We will have an intimate shopping experience! Organic skincare, crystals, gift cards for holistic services, goats milk soap, and more! Snacks will be provided!

Where: Tri-Lakes Meeting House 300 E Hwy 105, Monument (across from the 7-11)

When: 5pm-7pm

26/09/2022

RUNNING OUTTA MONTH (again ... geez!), but we wanted to get in an 11th-hour salute to our double-cover couple for September, the lovely and talented Bill and Pam Hourigan of Woodmoor. Also known as Team Hourigan in real estate circles, they've been around here for three decades or so and have earned their place in our hearts and on these pages. Our September issues also include a pictorial hike in the hills above Palmer Lake with the inimitable Kerry Paige (aka Ashtōnz sax-meister), Expert Contributor columns from Dr. Travis Milliken of A Better Hearing Center and from Robb Soucek of Farmers Insurance, along with a Business Profile featuring Mary Kay rep Nita Godwin of Jackson Creek. More fun stuff, of course, coming up in October ... see you around the 'hood!

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