Family: Husband, Dr. Mike Risk; son, Justin, 40, his wife, Tonya, and daughter Karissa; daughter, Amanda, 33, and husband Shane of Syracuse, NY; dog, Scruffy
What people might not know about me: Since 1991, I’ve had my own jewelry company called Katie’s Kreations. I love buying and selling jewelry!
I let my neighbors cut flowers from my gardens, and we furnish our church, Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian, with altar flowers most Sundays.
Beauty secret/regimen: I’m BORING — Cleanse face, moisturize with GlyMed & brush teeth
Makeup: Bare Minerals
Boutique: Simply Beautiful
Salon/stylist: Jessie at Lumbert’s
Gift to give: local art and autographed books. I love to make my own beaded jewelry and monogrammed Christmas gifts.
Place to lunch with girlfriends: Blackbird Café
Place to shop: Dallas because our daughter-in-law & granddaughter always pick out my clothes & shoes (I do like them to be on sale!)
Spot for a picnic: our screened-in pavilion by the river. It has a fireplace!
Restaurant for an evening out: Gaston’s
Things to do: keep granddaughter Karissa, travel to another country
Way to spend an evening: have LOTS of friends & neighbors for dinner on the river
Outdoor activities: tennis, walking, fishing, tending the flower gardens, scuba diving
Way to relax: sitting with Mike on our patio watching the river with our dog, Scruffy, in my lap
Advice: never judge people
Treat: pedicure at City Nails
Secret: I’ve never had a puff of smoke or tasted beer!
Place to vacation: Negril, Jamaica. We have been there 16 times with the same friends!
Body of water: White River
Way to celebrate a friend: spend time together, maybe over a cup of coffee with other girlfriends
10 Things every woman should have:
1. Wonderful grandchildren, Christian family, friends & church (all No. 1)
2. Convertible
3. Fur coats
4. Jewelry
5. Pets
6. Tool box under the kitchen sink
7. Travel shoes/passport
8. Smartphone with unlimited data
9. Lots of flowers in the yard
10. A strong drive to help the community
“This is just me! I know I am weird!”
The 3 words that best describe me: gaudy, overdressed, know-it-all
Dream for the future: help the community in whatever ways I can. I love fundraising!
Motto: Be nice to everyone, always, no matter what, even if someone is rude. Don’t take it personally.
M! Oct/Nov 2013
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