Paula Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Artist Extraordinaire: Art Reception & FUNdraiser at the Bona Thompson

July 28, 2016 | by Paula Nicewanger

On Sunday, July 31st from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. local Irvington artist Elizabeth (Lisa) Seagull Heeter will have An Art Reception & FUNdraiser at the Bona Thompson, 5350 E. University. I first met this extraordinary artist two years ago at the Irvington Halloween Festival Poster Contest Auction. I had entered … Read More

Toys, Toys, Toys

May 26, 2016 | by Paula Nicewanger

My six-year-old granddaughter “Ladybug” has every toy known to man in a playroom that was once a ballroom in her family’s 1890s Victorian home. The room is 27’x 18’ and on that sea of blue carpet is a puppet theatre with dozens of puppets, a kitchen corner with all the … Read More

100 Years Young!

May 12, 2016 | by Paula Nicewanger

Marie Pickhardt just celebrated her 100th birthday Friday May 6th (her birthday was the 4th) at The Art League of Irvington monthly meeting luncheon at Crestwood Village East. As I sat down with a dozen or so club members of all ages, I assumed it would be easy to pick … Read More

54th Annual St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House & Gardens

April 21, 2016 | by Paula Nicewanger

Preparations for the 55th annual St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House and Gardens are underway and will be ready for public tours beginning Saturday, April 23rd through Mother’s Day, May 8th. The tour is open daily from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., but closed on Mondays. As has been the tradition, … Read More

How do you like your coffee?

September 24, 2015 | by Paula Nicewanger

I like my coffee with milk, no sugar but with the new flavored creamers I prefer Hazelnut (sugar free or fat free) now. Sometimes I grind my own coffee beans – my grinder is a Braun and I’ve had it for 40 years and it still works great. My husband … Read More