HOME & GARDEN
STORY BY SUSAN KIRK HUNTER & THE CHAUTAUQUA PRESERVATION SOCIETY Beginning of Chautauqua The Chautauqua movement began at Lake Chautauqua, New York in 1874 as a summer retreat for the training of Sunday School teachers. It immediately included academic subjects, music, art, humanities, and physical education and it established itself as a national forum…
STORY & PHOTOS BY JINA ARMSTRONG After the new year begins, the first thing on my mind is getting ready to start my garden. Some may think spring is the busiest time in a garden, but that isn’t the case; winter is the time when all the planning, gathering, purchasing, and preparing take place.…
BY KATE DUCKWORTH, INTERIOR DESIGNER With springtime upon us, many of us find ourselves motivated to freshen up our homes. What better way than to incorporate houseplants into your decor? Plants have many benefits to your health and well-being. Well known to purify the air, they have other lesser known benefits. Along with reducing anxiety…
STORY & PHOTOS BY LIVING RIGHT DESIGNS Pantone is the standard language for colors. It is a Matching System and is the standardization system that assists in color matching and identification. It is comprised of 1,867 solid colors. People in different locations can refer to the same color by knowing only the number that identifies…
STORY & PHOTOS BY DINNER WITH DANNY I have lived in Ellis County for 24 years. The last few years between Waxahachie and Midlothian. We have passed by Jimmy’s for years but never stopped to eat. That changed tonight and we won’t be driving past it any more. I can’t say why we never stopped…
BY PHILLIP MORGAN It’s easy to make food that people like. Across Ellis County you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t have a gentle liking to staple southern dishes – chicken fried steak, brisket, baby back ribs, pecan pie, ‘nanner puddin – soft spots to the soul of many native Texans. Having been…
Fresh Florals + Cakes STORY & PHOTOS BY ANGEL SCHIFFER As the daughter and granddaughter of florists incorporating fresh blooms into baked goods has always been a natural fit for me. I’m inspired by the work that the generations before me did and have found a way to embody my family’s legacy, or what my…
STORY BY MEAGAN CAMP Pasta is my go-to dinner idea. I find endless ways to take whatever pasta shape I have in my pantry and pull out the odds and ends in my refrigerator and make a cohesive, thoughtful and satisfying dinner – or lunch the next day. The key to staying away from the…
The homebuying process, while exciting, involves big decisions and can have its share of challenges if not adequately prepared. Even the most prepared are likely to face adversity as each transaction can bring a unique set of challenges. It’s very important to work with an experienced realtor to guide you through each step of the…
