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:

Recipes for Success

Recipes for Success

Long-time food and drink winners share the business practices that have led to their Best of NOCO victoriesNordy's Bar-B-Que & GrillBest BarbecueEarly in his career, Eric Nordhagen owned a Taco Bell franchise and later ran a restaurant at Pelican Lakes Resort...

A Guide to Fall Landscape Maintenance

A Guide to Fall Landscape Maintenance

As the leaves accumulate in your landscape, it can be tempting to stuff them into trash bags and take them to the dump. While it’s not advised to leave them on the grass (they’ll create dead spots, snow mold and other issues), experts recommend that you “leave the...

Decked Out in Lights

Decked Out in Lights

There's nothing like a nighttime walk among the holiday lights with a warm drink in your hand and loved ones by your side. As the sun sets earlier and the holidays get closer, these organizations and homeowners are preparing to show off their legendary light displays....

Healing Through Comedy

Healing Through Comedy

Joe Huisman Second Chance Comedy gives recovered addicts a creative outlet and sense of community Joe Huisman struggled with cocaine and crack addiction in his twenties, and though he's been drug-free for the last 25 years, it wasn't until he started doing comedy in...

Designer-crafted Spaces with Windmill Homes

Designer-crafted Spaces with Windmill Homes

Today’s homebuyers are increasingly seeking unique living spaces that reflect their lifestyles and tastes, which means they’re moving away from the generic designs of tract homes. A designer-crafted home—thoughtfully designed and carefully crafted—offers unparalleled...