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By Nathan Coker
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Dec 4th, 2020
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There is something about an intimate family dinner around the table that sets the mood for holiday festivities. As we reflect on a year filled with togetherness, let us continue to celebrate life’s precious moments. Whether your family gathering is a formal affair or something a little more whimsical...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 4th, 2020
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Photography by Kelly Moore Clark | Written by Heather Land EDIBLE TERRARIUM This unique gift idea is a fun, family project that will bring the merriment of the holidays not only to the receiver, but also to the giver. Start by choosing a glass jar that is suitably sized for your houses. Fill the bott...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 4th, 2020
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Visions of sugar plums, emeralds, amethysts and sapphires danced in her head. Make her dreams come true this holiday season with these beautiful baubles from our fine jewelry retailers.  Image by KELLY MOORE CLARKStyled by TAYLOR BENNETT...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 2nd, 2020
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We’ve asked some of our favorite Northeast Louisiana bakeries to spruce up their best confections based on Christmas carols. Behold, these tidings of joy and creative creations. Photography by Kelly Moore Clark...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 2nd, 2020
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article by STARLA GATSON and photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK April Rodgers’s hand hovered over her computer mouse, hesitant to click “publish” on her first blog post. “It was the very beginning of 2015,” she recalls. “This is when everybody and their sister had a blog. It was completely saturated wi...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 2nd, 2020
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This seasonal cocktail combines the best flavors of the holidays. Ginger combines perfectly with pomegranate to send your taste buds into overdrive.  Image by KELLY MOORE CLARK | Styled by TAYLOR BENNETT WHAT YOU’LL NEED Ginger Syrup: 1/2 cup honey Fresh chopped ginger 6 mint leaves Paloma: 1/2 cup p...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 11th, 2020
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Most people get frustrated with prequels, reboots, and remakes. Usually, the problem is conceptual. Creators get lost in trying to stay too true to the original that they miss the opportunity of reinvention, but keeping close to the original can also mean looking ahead. That was the challenge a desig...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 11th, 2020
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For those in Northeast Louisiana, the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo provides a beautiful and cherished escape into the wilds of Borneo, the depths of a darkened cavern, and a view of the African plains. Already the favorite destination for travelers in the region, the LPG&Z seeks to entice e...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 9th, 2020
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Intimate gatherings for Thanksgiving meals are what’s on the menu this holiday season. Taylor Bennett created a beautiful tablescape by combining dried palm leaves milo, corn husks, and pampas grass in antique brass containers. The table was set with glassware from The Muffin Tin in Monroe, and apple...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 9th, 2020
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Inspired by a childhood classic, we took cues from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving to create this magical feast for our favorite kiddos.  Photography by KELLY MOORE CLARKStyled by TAYLOR BENNETT We love the idea of hosting a special treat for your kids after Thanksgiving dinner is over. Let your kids co...