Make Me a Match
Finding the perfect match can be a difficult and seemingly endless process . Debra , Rhode Island ’ s top Matchmaker for Get Ready To Date has been in the business of helping people find love for over 18 years .
• Debra personally interviews her clients , studies their character , qualities and interests , prior to her experienced hands defining a match .
• Debra screens all clients for background checks , job verification , personal references , height , weight , age and marriage status to eliminate risk of misrepresentation .
• Both men and women are guaranteed to meet potential partners .
• Hand crafted matches , no computer program or software . extra SPONSORED CONTENT IN THIS ISSUE
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Ready for Your
Close Up ?
Take a look at some of the leading cosmetic procedures and holistic professionals in our area to help you feel your best in 2021 !
CONTRIBUTORS
Edelinda Baptista believes that our hair allows us to display our true personality , and Marabou Hair Nutrients , which she writes about in this month ’ s Current , assists in making it the strongest and healthiest it can be . “ As we ’ re deep into the winter , we need all the hair nurturing we can get ,” she says . Edelinda is a freelance journalist from Pawtucket , a recent graduate from Western New England University in Springfield , Massachusetts , and a former intern at Rhode Island Monthly .
Illustrator John Rego is inspired by the absurdities of the human and natural world , often merging the two , as he does in his illustration for this month ’ s story about the battle over the use of public land in Rhode Island [“ Not So Happy Trails ”]. Rego , who ’ s a Warren native , primarily works in acrylics . “ My style is inspired by pop surrealism , romanticism and nineteenth-century scientific illustration ,” he says .
Call Now for a Complimentary Consultation with Debra . Get Ready To Date .
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Senior Living . The comforts of home
We address how local senior living facilities and communities have changed , adapted and improved following the unique challenges presented by COVID-19 .
Samantha Labrecque , a RIM editorial assistant , finds creative passion in styling her cityside apartment . So , when scouting and styling products for RIM ’ s style shoots , like this month ’ s spread on cozy knits , she is in her element . “ I love seeing my ideas of how I envision the styled photos to look come to fruition on paper .” When looking for inspiration she turns to Instagram , where she also shares curated photos on her own page (@ the617farmhouse ). �
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