By Reagan Henderson
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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 Reagan Henderson
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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 Reagan Henderson
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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 Reagan Henderson
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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 Reagan Henderson
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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 Reagan Henderson
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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...
By Reagan Henderson
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Nov 9th, 2020
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Autumn weather calls for bourbon and this craft cocktail combines some of the season’s best ingredients. Image by KELLY MOORE CLARK. Drink provided by WASHINGTON WINE & SPIRITS WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Old Fashioned 2 ounces Blanton’s bourbon 1 ounce lemon juice 1 dash orange bitters 1 ounce chai tea sy...
By Reagan Henderson
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Nov 9th, 2020
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These fall-inspired terrariums combine natural elements in a soothing autumn palette. IMAGE BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Taylor Bennett created this fall terrarium using natural elements collected throughout the year. By combining natural colored stones, sand, shelf mushrooms, petite pine cones, dried lavend...
By Reagan Henderson
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Oct 5th, 2020
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A cookie might crumble, but its crumbs never go to waste. At least, that’s what Joia Clark Crowe believes, anyway. “You can use those crumbles for so much other stuff, just like God uses broken people,” she declares confidently. Hers is a story of beauty from brokenness, conquest from crumbling. But,...
By Reagan Henderson
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Oct 5th, 2020
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Gather you goblins and ghosts for a perfect Halloween platter. Grab the season’s most spooktacular treats for a snack tray sure to scare up every spooky guest. Taylor Bennett created this spooktacular display by combining some of our favorite Halloween treats. From candy corn to licorice, ghost-shape...
