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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:
Drink and Be Merry
NOCO Style has compiled a list of the most decadent winter warmers at coffee shops throughout Northern Colorado. Cheers to the flavors of winter!
Creating Meaningful Celebrations
The holidays may not be cancelled, but they are definitely going to be different. Seize this as an opportunity to create your own new traditions. Here’s how…
I’m A Survivor
Breast cancer survivors share their inspiring stories of diagnosis, treatment and healing.
Forces of Nature
Harsh chemicals aren’t the only way to disinfect your home. Local experts share effective cleaning tips done the natural way.
A Cut Above the Rest
Meet Benny the Butcher, who at 85 years young is still a staple at much-loved Choice City Butcher in Fort Collins.
Giving Back
COVID-19 isn't stopping these middle and high school philanthropists from making a difference Since 2012, middle and high school students in the Poudre and Thompson School Districts have been awarding grants to local nonprofits through Give Next, a youth philanthropy...
Cooking the Books
Sponsored by the Poudre River Public Library District and Colorado State University’s Morgan Library, the FoCo Book Fest brings together readers and writers for a cornucopia of workshops, panels and readings that revolve around a central theme that’s integral to local culture.
Thread Space
When Sarah Neubert bought her first loom six years ago, she had no intention of becoming a full-time weaver.