Laurel Aiello
Laurel Aiello has always called Northern Colorado home. A Fort Collins native who now lives in Loveland, she enjoys long bike rides, tending to her garden, paddleboarding at Horsetooth Reservoir, camping and fishing in the mountains and listening to live music on a sunny downtown patio. She married her high school sweetheart in 2022 and is completely obsessed with her Great Pyrenees mix, Twyla. Laurel got her start in magazine writing at Denver Life Magazine and has spent many years writing for regional lifestyle publications, including AvidLifestyle Magazine and NOCO Style. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology from Colorado State University, where she got involved with student media and fell in love with the art of storytelling.

Selected works by the author:

Built to Perform with Kiefer Built Contracting

Built to Perform with Kiefer Built Contracting

Mark Kiefer grew up on a farm in Iowa and learned early on that we, as humans, are responsible for the resources we have and what we leave behind for future generations. Now the Windsor-based custom home builder has decades of experience in the construction industry...

Where Craft Meets Chords

Where Craft Meets Chords

Photos by Machmer Media. CSU music professor opens a boutique guitar shop out of his Fort Collins home Jeff LaQuatra has long dreamed of owning a guitar store, but not the kind you'd find in a strip mall. As a lifelong musician, he's always been fascinated by...

DIY Valentine’s Day Cards and Gifts

DIY Valentine’s Day Cards and Gifts

Tired of gifting the same grocery store flowers, Hallmark cards and Russell Stover chocolates every Valentine's Day? This season, step outside the box and create something special your loved ones will truly cherish. Here, Northern Colorado artists and makers share...