LIFE & STYLE
The City of Midlothian is built on a strong foundation of being committed to our community and dedicated to providing family-friendly events. From our parks and public gathering areas to our conference center, our mission is to provide a variety of recreational, environmental, cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities that will benefit current and future generations.…
After 30 years in the catering business, I feel like I have lived through every trend imaginable when it comes to wedding receptions. When I first started in the business big lavish buffets were primarily what Texas brides wanted while most of the country opted for sit down dinners with smaller guest lists. My own…
By Dionne Sauers The Prettiest Girl He Had Ever Seen… Kenneth and Royann McCaig Farmer met as teenagers in the summer of 1950 at a party in Ennis where they had mutual friends. He then saw her again in September at the First Baptist Church in Ennis playing the piano, and he says that it…
NON-SURGICAL SPORTS CARE IN MIDLOTHIAN Baylor Scott & White Sports Medicine and OrthopedicInstitute offers full-service non-operative sports medicine.Our fellowship-trained physician, Christopher Trinh, DO,is here to help the athletes of every level get back to movingagain. Dr. Trinh’s goal is to work toward injury preventionwhile providing quality care to get patients back to the sports andactivities…
CRAWLING THROUGH SPAIN… TAPAS STYLE! When you land in Spain you intuitively want to immerseyourself in the country’s most traditional social ritual, thetapas bar crawl. It’s a way of life for Spaniards. A visitor canget off the plane, go straight to a tapas bar in any Spanishcity and sip sangria, inhale some air-dried ham (jamon),and…
PICNICS, PARKS, PICKLEBALL & PLENTY OF FUN IN ENNIS! Nothing says Summer in Texas like dining al fresco with aclassic picnic, and Ennis has perfect places to enjoy! Stop by theBluebonnet Market for some fresh produce, artisanal picklesand plenty of other treats to put together a divine spread, or letsomeone else do the work by…
LIFE’S A BIG PICNIC IN WAXAHACHIE One of the highlights of my jobat the Waxahachie Convention& Visitors Bureau is planninginteresting experiences for ourresidents and visitors utilizingALL of Waxahachie as an eventspace. When looking at the longlist of upcoming events that is onthe calendar through the end ofthe year, most of them take placein our great…
PICTURE PERFECT PICNIC The purpose of Rosedale Picnic Company is to make everymoment memorable. If you want a luxury picnic experience,we are the creative team to make it happen!Being from three different states, the Rosedale Picnic Company(RPC) girls all met at SMU. We teamed up and bought thecompany from the previous students who were graduatingand…
WANDERING THROUGH WACO Waco, Texas, “a city to believe in,” has been rebranded with a new tagline and is in the midst of celebrating its 175th year! Welcoming to all, it is a city rich in history, traditions and diverse cultural backgrounds. Waco is growing steadily and is intricately woven with innovation, warmth, and friendliness. Everywhere I wandered,…
KABOB THE BOD Whether you pronounce or spell itKabob, Kebab, or Kebap, I think wecan all agree the shish kabob (said withmy very THICK country accent) is oneof the most underrated grilled dishes.While most of the year I am in full bodyby brisket mode, there is somethingabout the heat of the summer that hasme craving…