Trendy Chicks Boutique
I have been following Trendy Chicks boutique in Longview, TX on Instagram for a while now. Their account caught my attention because while the clothes are definitely on trend they don’t look cheaply made or like they would go out of style in a few months. After our Farmer’s Market shopping trip got rained out […]
A Baker As Sweet As Her Cookies
I fancy myself a competent baker. I have nothing on Rebecca Barron of Barron’s Bakes in Longview, TX. I came across her sugar cookies on Instagram and was completely blown away by her ability to turn cookies into works of art. Originally from Liberty City, Rebecca attended Dallas Baptist University where she earned her Bachelor […]
The Local Artist You Have Been Missing
What inspires you? Is it an amazing meal, the beauty all around us in nature, live music or art? I seek out all of those experiences and in this case I discovered local artist, Jordan Stubbs on Instagram and her style immediately grabbed my attention. Having recently sold her first woodworking piece at a local […]
Free & Fun Kid’s Summer Activities
Summertime can be a really challenging time for parents. We don’t want our kids to succumb to screen time overload but we can’t entertain them every minute either. Camps are great but many are pricey and they often don’t accept kids under 5 or 6. While most of us would be content to shuttle our […]
How Yoga Has Changed My Life
I have practiced yoga throughout my adult life. The only time period I was really devoted was when I was pregnant. I went multiple times per week and I truly believe it helped ease most aches and pains associated with carrying around a small human 24/7. That being said, I stopped going once small human […]
The Best Run Is In Color
I have a love hate relationship with running. I love that it’s a free form of exercise. I hate that you have to run. When I heard about the Maverick Mile Color Run I decided it was a good opportunity to dust off my running shoes. Since my entry fee would be benefitting the Marshall […]
Why You Should Attract Hummingbirds
Coming from a City on the West Coast we didn’t encounter as much wildlife as we do here in East Texas. One thing we enjoyed all year was watching the hummingbirds battle over the feeder. It never got cold enough for them to migrate where we lived and it wasn’t long before we could tell […]
Gardening Helps Kids Grow
Spring is so close you can almost taste all those fresh berries and veggies that follow. I love living in a place that gives us a fairly long growing season. For the record we are in Zone 8. With a last frost date of April 1st and first frost date of December 1st. These dates […]
Melinda’s Studio Of Music
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Melinda Boyd of Melinda’s Studio Of Music to learn more about her. Born and raised in Elysian Fields, Melinda can’t remember a time she didn’t play an instrument. In fact, her parents were both actively involved playing in their church and in the community. The draw to […]
The Pet Place In Marshall, TX
Our daughter has one of those birth dates that elicits an, “I’m sorry” from most people. Born the day after Christmas we have made different attempts over the years at making sure she feels like her birthday isn’t overshadowed by the biggest holiday of the year. When she was really young she just thought the […]