LIFE & STYLE
DAY TO DAY AT THE RAILPORT DISTRICT THE RAILPORT DISTRICT IN THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT WAXAHACHIE, TX offers a family-friendly experience that includes dining, shopping, fitness, style, lounging, special events, outdoor activities, and weekly live music. ANCHORED BY ELLIS COUNTY’S FIRST CRAFT BREWERY, RAILPORT BREWING CO., featuring family and Veteran-owned small businesses, on any given weekday or weekend…
Brilliance Ellis County’s Got TalentThe Navarro College Foundation presented Brilliance: Ellis County’s Got Talent on Saturday, April 13th at the Midlothian Conference Center. Community members and business partners gathered to watch the incredible talent of Ellis County while raising funds for both Navarro College student scholarships and faculty teaching innovation awards. Over the last 14 years,…
DEEP IN THE HEART OF HACHIE WAXAHACHIE BLOOMS WITH FUN FOR EVERYONE I might not have been born in Waxahachie, but as the saying goes, I got here as fast as I could! Even though my roots don’t grow generations deep, I was planted in Waxahachie over 20 years ago, and I have been blooming…
WELCOME TO ENNIS Y’ALL! EVENTS ARE IN FULL SWING IN ENNIS! There is something so special about spring in Ennis! As the sun sets on our 72nd annual bluebonnet season showcasing 40 miles of mapped bluebonnet trails, we take time to reflect on the beauty that Ennis and our surrounding areas have been blessed with…
Big Daddy Beard is owned and operated by true Texans who work hard, dream big and never give up! Husband-and-wife team Doug and Melissa Yarbrough share the backstory of some of the past challenges and the success of their men’s product line. Q: How did Big Daddy Beard LLC come to be? A: In 2019 while…
While St. Thomas and St. John are clustered tightly with the British Virgin Islands, their sister, St. Croix, sits alone forty miles south. It is less touristy, more relaxed and quite a bit bigger than those two islands combined. We have visited the island many times and love the laid-back vibe. There are no high-rise…
A Land Flowing With Milk, Honey &… Healing WHERE IS MILK & HONEY RANCH? The ranch is located about an hour from Houston or Austin and a few hours from Dallas. Easy day trips into Burton, Brenham or Round Top take about fifteen minutes. This area of Texas continues to be a fave road trip…
photo by Marcy Black Simpson Grace Rose Farm is the rose destination, whether you’re a florist looking for that just-so hue of rose for a high-end wedding, a customer who wants to find a one-of-a-kind bouquet to ship to their mom, one of Poulson’s 250,000 newsletter subscribers looking for tips on growing their own roses,…
Pellet Grills or Offset Thrills? My in-laws created a monster. Oh wait, did you think I was talking about my wife? Five years ago, they bought me my first Traeger pellet grill as a gift and it was actually my father-in-law that suggested I start sharing my cooks in a “food blog.” I had no idea…
BREATH OF FRESH DESIGN Lacey Rodgers is an award-winning designer who has a true passion for interior design. Her design firm, Living Right Designs is based in Waxahachie, Texas. Living Right Designs focuses on architectural design for custom homes, residential remodels, and commercial interior design projects. It’s always inspirational to hear about her latest projects!…