Lifestyle C E L E B R A T I N G CERTIFIED CELEBRATOR
Owensboro Native Has Reason to Celebrate Written by J A C Q U E L I N E R U S S E L L
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in
by sharing realistic, affordable ideas
started everything.”
celebrating every day. For the
for making memories and building
past 12 years, the Owensboro
connections.
Sprinkles, focuses on big holidays and
native has been known as the Certified
It all started when she was an
how to make them extra special. “We
Celebrator—teaching others how to
undergraduate, sharing her love for
want to help you make your family
celebrate intentionally.
decorating her porch and celebrating
feel a little extra loved, in ways that
With an Instagram following of
those around her on social media.
they’re talking about it months
nearly 100,000 people, a popular
“People started showing up,” she
down the road,” she said. The book
book and another on the way, Young
said. “It was just me sharing my
offers easy recipes and decor, and
is touching lives around the world
life on social media and videos that
its beautiful photos offer lots of
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rittany
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believes
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Her first book, Celebrate With