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Tucked just outside the shadows of old downtown Red Oak is where Texas Caramel Pecan Turtles share the glass-cased spotlight with exotic Dubai Bars. It’s a place to indulge without regret and practice a little “self-care” in chocolate form. Enter Good Golly! Chocolate. This cozy, small-town boutique chocolate shop is where imagination meets indulgence and…
In a world where texting and email dominate communication, handwriting can feel like a lost art. It’s faster to send a quick message than to put pen to paper, and in many situations, that efficiency is necessary. But there’s something truly special about slowing down and creating something with intention—something personal, lasting, and beautiful. Calligraphy…
BY BETSY GOODMAN, FOUNDER OF B-GOODS LETTERING KEEPING THE ART OF HANDWRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE ALIVE In our fast-paced digital world, where texts and emails rule the day, there’s still something beautifully timeless about receiving a handwritten note. It’s not just the message—it’s the intention. The act of slowing down, picking up a pen, and thoughtfully crafting words…
Reasonable or Radical? When you bury a husband, you don’t expect to lose your entire world, too. What’s a girl to do with all that pain? Be reasonable or get radical? This girl chose radical! The only way to heal the pain was to go through it, in an RV, traveling the east coast, surrounded…
Giddy Up! Want to have a dinner party with a western flair? You are not alone! The ranch motif is sweeping the nation through apparel, home furnishings and entertaining. What I love about this trend is how casual, warm and welcoming it makes everyone feel. Keep things informal but well thought out. No fancy china…
Honoring the Western Industry Before becoming a mom (something she thought she’d never do), Waxahachie children’s book author Kacy Burke worked in marketing for some of the biggest brands in the western industry: Professional Bull Riders, Rock & Roll Denim, and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, to name a few. “I grew up in a multi-generation…
From Marfa to Montana, Garnett’s rural retreats seamlessly blend design-driven sophistication with rugged terrain and wide-open western views. In the few short years since he left the easy familiarity of urban downtowns and established his award-winning studio in rural Glen Rose, TX, Jeff Garnett has emerged as the architect- of-choice for design-driven ranch retreats for…
We recently released our first Meat Therapy seasoning, aptly called Coping Mechanism. If you know me and know my story, then it is no surprise that we consider this rub “support you can savor.” We really took our time with this one. Twelve months, many samples, and one new co-packer later, our dream became a…
Bet-Mar Bookkeeping was founded by Beth Duran in 2011 as the brainchild of her and her mother, Martha Palmer, hence the name. Beth grew up in a household where her mother was the bookkeeper and treasurer for every extracurricular activity Beth could sign up for. Beth remembers countless hours sitting at the kitchen table with…
