HOME & GARDEN
Story and Photos by Courtney Warren My mission, should I choose to accept it, was to take one past-its-prime, picnic patterned-adorned barn of a barbecue restaurant and transform it into the welcoming gathering destination in Ellis County. Mission conclusion? My design vision has brought new life to the interior of Bluebonnet Barbecue, a newly-opened eatery on…
NICK HESTER AND MID-TEX MORTGAGE STRIVE TO BE ELLIS COUNTY LEADER IN HOME BUYING PROCESS A house is often the largest single purchase any one family will make. And it’s also one of the more terrifying, especially for first-time homeowners who have yet to traverse the often-overwhelming road of interest rates, lenders, pre-qualification requirements and…
Summer 2020 is here and we are ready for sunshine! We know this summer will look different for all of us. Instead of being sad about missing summer travel with hotels and VRBOs, we’re taking this time to celebrate our own backyards and time with our families. It never ceases to amaze us how a…
Tips for June Planting Buy and plant crape myrtles in bloom to be sure you are getting the desired color. Know the variety’s mature size to avoid future pruning. Ask for varieties that are resistant to powdery mildew. This is the best time to plant vinca (periwinkle) in full sun. Look for the variety ‘Cora’…
Thinking of building a new home? Take this short quiz. A) Building a home is great. You get to design it and pick out just what you want! B) Building a home can be tough. The decisions! The budget! Your marriage! C) Both A and B Yes, friends, it’s C. Building from the ground up is both…
What is organization? What is organization? To me, it is just as much a mental aspect as it is a physical put-together space. I have not figured out my enneagram number but I know I thrive when things are in order. Before I start anything I have to have a picked up clean space. Buying…
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My husband Grant and I planted our roots here in Ennis, this town just drew us in. I met Grant shortly after I moved to Houston to pursue my career in Interior Design. We attended the same church and two months later, we were engaged. A few years later, my sister moved to Ennis, which…
Happy Spring! It’s Emily and Stacie of Revival Living Interiors and we’re celebrating Spring with our aptly named Spring Lane Renovation! Is there anything more fitting for a season of new growth than a full house renovation? It’s thrilling to see a beloved family home be brought into new life for a new generation. We’ve…
Tips for April Planting Plant warm-season annual flowers. For sun (6+hours per day): angelonias, copper plants, firebush, lantana, moss rose, purslane, pentas, ornamental sweet potatoes and zinnias. For shade (less than 4 hours per day): begonias, coleus, impatiens and perilla. Select short, compact plants. Plant okra and southern peas (black-eyed peas, etc). Squash, cucumbers and…