By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Aug 28th, 2015
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NICOLA AND JEFF SMITH, OWNERS OF MUSCLE CLUB APPAREL, DISCUSS HOW THEIR FAMILY’S HARDSHIPS SPARKED A HOME-GROWN BUSINESS article by Tabby Soignier | photography by Martin G Meyers When Jeff Smith was eight years old, he found a way to earn enough money to buy a Nintendo instead of waiting six months ...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 28th, 2015
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RUSSELL MOORE ON HIS DRIVE TO SUCCEED, THE CREATION OF A PHENOMENAL HAIR PRODUCT LINE AND THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT NAME. article by Michael Devault | photography by Brad Arender He doesn’t look quite like what you’d expect of a hair entrepreneur who some have described as a maestro. He&#...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 28th, 2015
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Mother and Daughter Meet Design article by Meredith McKinnie Sarah Lee and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Kaylin, are the mother/daughter duo behind M&K House. Much like the logo, hand-sketched by Kaylin herself, the pair began from scratch. Sarah always crafted a custom piece of jewelry for her ...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Aug 28th, 2015
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by Erin Sharplin Love ewelry is a fashion essential because it has the power to transform an outfit from day to night, from classic to modern, or from casual and colorful to sophisticated in an instant! So why does it seem that while clothing trends change, our jewelry collection stays the same or ...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jul 27th, 2015
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Last year, BayouLife published an article honoring the men and women who take customer service to the next level in Northeast Louisiana. These are the giants, literally and figuratively, of the service industry. These local celebrities in their own right are known regionwide to their customers and fr...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jul 27th, 2015
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article by Mary Napoli | photography by Brad Arender “I’ve got to drive to New Orleans tomorrow for some chicory,” says Byron Bailey of roeLA Roasters. As owner and creative force behind the company, the drive to retrieve premium chicory is as important to his career as any meeting aroun...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Jul 24th, 2015
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Embracing the Outdoors article by Dan Chason My wife doesn’t fish nor does she understand why I love it so much. But she tolerates it. Same way with hunting. I once talked her into getting into a box stand with me. The weather was cool but not cold. I never spent so much time prepping [&hel...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jul 24th, 2015
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article by Meredith McKinnie (Continued From July’s Issue) I saw my sister on Sunday for the first time in three months. I was anxious to see her progress, or if there was any. I was nervous for my mother, whose mental clarity depended on a positive result, and I was resentful of having to [&hellip...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jun 29th, 2015
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article by P. Allen Smith | photo by Mark Fonville We’ve all heard the saying “busy as a bee.” Well, it’s for good reason. Honey bees are hard little workers—always bustling and buzzing around bright flowering plants, trees and shrubs. Since I was young, I have been fascinated by the life of honey ...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 29th, 2015
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article by Erin Sharplin Love Being highly-organized doesn’t just happen – there is a process that must occur, and that process starts with a change in your mindset. Getting organized is much different than staying organized. To stay organized, you must change your lifestyle and make a habit of bei...
