BRAVA Magazine | Celebrating women in Madison, WI and beyond-October 2008

October 2008

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in this month's beauty and style:

Face the Music: Our annual Halloween costume party
See who donned costumes this year as we revisit national music icons! Plus, Amber Westerman's spunky style, products that prove the ultimate lip service and a bit of retail therapy. For a look inside, check out the features below!
behind the scenes
Get a sneak peak at our October fashion shoot
retail therapy
Saturday's silver lining

beauty and style web exclusive

Ooo La La Lips
Whether you seek volume, color, renewal or shine, these products provide the ultimate lip service.
Halloween!
A country classic Halloween is yours with a few fun and funky décor items!
staff beauty picks
Products that get the brava seal of approval this month …
Miles of Style: Amber Westerman
Funky and fabulous with a style that sells
Style File
Fashion Frenzy

in this month's health and wellness section:

Breast Cancer: the untold story
An intimate conversation between a mother and daughter about the emotion behind the diagnosis. Plus, breast cancer news, breast health for all ages and a trainer's advice on recovering from cancer treatment. For a look inside, check out the features below!
health feature
While physical symptoms are often in the forefront, the daughter of a cancer survivor delves into the emotional side of this disease

in this month's family time section:

Weighing in on Childhood Obesity
Plus, WKOW-TVs Parenting Project explores a working mom's dilemma, area events and happenings for kids, a few fine goodies for your little ones and a young advocate speaks out for a cause close to her heart. For a look inside, check out the features below!
the parenting project
WKOW-TVs Kim Sveum shares her working world dilemma

in this month's welcome home section:

Making the Most of Your Golden Years
We explore retirement living options. Plus, how to remover wallpaper (sans stress), what it's going to cost to install a hot tub and a few choice home accessories to warm up your abode. For a look inside, check out the features below!
Homework
Escaping the wallpaper woes

health and wellness web exclusive

healthy you
A drink that donates
finding support
A quick guide to area breast cancer support groups

family time web exclusives

the great pumpkin search
A guide to area pumpkin patches

welcome home web exclusives

No place like home
Cool blues and warm browns replenish your abode
retirement living
A quick guide to several retirement living options in our area

Play

in this month's out and about section:

Lost & Found: Doug Moe catches up with the former West High juggler
Plus, an Ironman inspiration, gorgeous weddings, say 'brava' to area women, find out who's been out on the town this month and discover the don't miss events coming our way. For a look inside, check out the features below!
male call: Tom Nichols
Despite living with MS, this natural competitor goes all the way to Ironman

out and about web exclusive

just say brava
We salute the accomplishments of area women and organizations

in this month's local culture:

Around the Table: Eating in Madison A to Z
Plus, the Soup Factory Etc. warms you to the core, Art Scene sits down with choreographer Maureen Jansen, Art Throb finds the artist in you and we welcome new columnists Michael and Jean Muckian who explore our areas culinary delights! For a look inside, check out the features below!
around the table
Eating in Madison A to Z: Bloggers Nichole Fromm and JonMichael Rasmus crunch through the alphabet
Grandma's Pickled Beets
Featured in October 2008 Around the Table

Features

in this month's special features:

Our Annual Think Pink Section
Gail Konop Baker shares her journey to find the humor and humility in cancer and Racheal Rivard combines fashion with compassion. Plus, meet our cover model, Leslie Ann Howard, the dynamic woman at the helm of United Way of Dane County. For a look inside, check out the features below!

On the Lighter Side

on the lighter side
Craig Stanke asks the all-important question

special features web exclusives

October Giveaway
You could win! Find out how.
Think Pink for the Cure
Raise awareness and contribute to the cause
just say brava
This month, we honor a few area women dedicated to raising awareness and support for all affected by breast cancer.

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