LIFE & STYLE
Story & Photos By Angel Schiffer, Owner – Bittersweet Bakery When I see our younger Bittersweet girls walk in wearing Dr. Martens and vintage Britney Spears T-shirt’s it makes me question how quickly trends come and go and how it relates to the cake world (and it makes me think I should’ve kept my…
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…
BY SUSAN BAKER, EVENT PLANER AND OWNER OF BLISS EVENT MANAGEMEN The holidays are here and chances are, you are going to be a guest a few times. As an event planner, I see a LOT of guests, some great, and some I would never want to ring my doorbell. When you’re a guest,…
By Rebecca Chesney, Owner of Stem & Light Intimate wedding celebrations were beginning to trend prior to Covid-19. With recent restrictions, however, more and more brides are considering a micro wedding in lieu of postponing their big day. The happy couple is ready to tie the knot and the unknown time frame of when things…
By Alan Gell When a group of friends get together, men or women, the talk can easily drift into discussing vehicles, especially favorite memories of favorite cars. Fast cars, sports cars, severe off-roading vehicles, trucks, and of course, convertibles. All of us can recount a story of our own convertible, past or present, or of…
BRAD NORMAN READY TO SERVE AS NEXT SHERIFF OF ELLIS COUNTY There could soon be a new sheriff in town, so long as the majority of Ellis County voters once again cast their ballot for Brad Norman in July’s runoff election. Brad received 44% of the 21,737 ballots cast in the Republican Primary held March…
WHILE MOST OF THE WORLD HAS BEEN PUT ON A HALT, CREATIVITY IS NOT CANCELLED! I am so thankful to be able to continue to share the joy of mosaics by offering projects-to-go to enjoy at home. I’ve made a “mosaic menu” of sorts, similar to how projects are chosen at our shop, where you…
WHEN MY HUSBAND SCOTT AND I PURCHASED POKEY O’S ELLIS COUNTY IN SUMMER OF 2019, WE NEVER DREAMED HOW MUCH JOY IT WOULD BRING TO US AND EVERYONE AROUND US! Thankfully, the previous owners had already created a fabulous reputation for Pokey O’s in our community, but my husband leaving his teaching career to manage…
WHY CLEANING & GETTING READY INCLUDED A 2020 TOYOTA RAV4 Growing up in the Bible Belt several decades ago was a good experience for many of us. Saturdays included spending time with friends, day trips, outings, sports, and having family members around the house instead of being at work or school. It was a break…
THINGS MAY NOT FEEL THE SAME RIGHT NOW, BUT OUR HISTORY AND FUTURE CELEBRATIONS WILL SHINE BRIGHT! Here in Ennis we know how to have a good time! As the temperature gets warmer and the grass, turns green we are gearing up for our vibrant festival season beginning with celebrations focused on wildflowers and Czech…