Parenting Through Serious IllnessWhen I was first diagnosed with a rare brain tumor more than a year ago, I was scared. But my biggest fears were for my son, then only a year old.
Seasonal BloomsFlowers make up nearly 10 percent of traditional wedding budgets, so reining in costs nearly always requires a look at the floral design.
Local Muse Let’s be honest: There aren’t many places to turn in Jackson if you want true couture designer clothes. But when Mary Amelia McRee opened a designer consignment boutique, big-time labels became a little more accessible in the metro.
Making Music Together If you are a fan of local music in Jackson, you probably know Valley Gordon and Taylor Hildebrand. Not only are they great musicians, but they also create community all around them.
Ritual and Community The wedding of Wendy Shenefelt and Michael Fleming paid homage to their passion for education and their heritage.
He Said, She Said Wedding planning isn’t just a process, it is an experience.
Behind the Traditions So, while a lot of the wedding traditions we see today make for moving wedding ceremonies, plenty of them have a history that may make a modern bride think twice.
National Cathedral to Host 1st Same-Sex WeddingsThe Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin hosting same-sex marriages.
Put a Cork in It I’ve already professed my habit of pairing crafting with wine. This leaves me with plenty of wine corks, but luckily, that just means a new material to make something cool with.
Kwanzaa Brings Community TogetherDrumbeats filled the cold air in the parking lot of the Medgar Evers Community Center Thursday night. Inside, Jacksonians celebrated Kujichagulia, the Kwanzaa day of self-determination.
‘SAD’ But True: Coping with the Winter Blues Although this winter has been unseasonably warm (even for Mississippi) so far, and given us bipolar days of frigid mornings and hot afternoons, we can only assume that colder weather is coming soon.