Bio — Marilyn Allen
Marilyn Allen met her husband, Fred, on the first day of school at Baylor University. They’ve been married 52 years. A certified hand therapist, Marilyn owned a hand clinic in Tulsa for 28 years before retiring to the Twin Lakes … Continued
Bio — Vicki Garner
Vicki Lindsey Garner, a native Arkansan, moved to Mountain Home in July, 1976 with her husband, Phil, and their children, Edie and Jason. In 1978, Vicki opened Plants Alive, a lawn and garden business. When she closed the shop 10 … Continued
December 2015/January 2016
Read Marvelous! Magazine — Dec. 2015/Jan. 2016
5 Marvelous! Women and their influence on Marvelous!
By Deb Peterson • Photos by Amanda Herd When I started Marvelous! five years ago, I took a giant leap into the unknown, accepting all the risk that went with such a leap, in an effort to create the life … Continued
From the Publisher’s Desk — February/March 2016
WE ARE 5! In this issue of Marvelous!, we celebrate our 5th anniversary by recognizing some of the women who have helped Marvelous! not only survive the first five years but evolve into a magazine that I think … Continued
Where Is She Now? Catching Up With 5 Marvelous! Women
In our first five years of Marvelous!, we have been fortunate to meet lots of truly marvelous women who have become a community of girlfriends. When you don’t see one of these friends for a while, you wonder what she’s … Continued
The 5 Elements of a Marvelous Girlfriend Getaway
By Kelly Householder-Giuliano Friendship ranks way up there on the list of good things in life that I value and cherish. Girlfriend getaways (GGs) are great opportunities for bonding with your besties, which is why I love them and … Continued
Bella’s Table — February/March 2016
By Estella Tullgren As with any anniversary, reminiscing is part of it, so I started thinking about a lunch for the Marvelous! group and wanted to share some of my favorite recipes from the past five years. Of course, I … Continued
Marvelous! Voices — Reflections on 5 Years
By Deb Peterson When I started Marvelous! five years ago in a corner of my living room, I did it with a little bit of experience and lot of things to learn. I did it with the encouragement of my … Continued
M! Society — Girl’s Night Out, November 2015
Marvelous! Girls Night Out was held at the Big Creek Golf and Country Club on November 17, 2015. The event was sponsored by Riverlodge Assisted Living. M! February/March 2016