By Matthew Krepps We love the flavors of the Far East in the Shala’s Kitchen, and we also eat very lightly in the evenings, which means we eat soup nearly every night. I once asked an Ayurvedic teacher who frequented our old Yoga studio, “Ok dude, what’s the simplest thing I can do to…
By Claudia Smith The class begins under fluorescent lights that cannot be turned off, on a usually cold tile/cement floor, on a variety of worn out or stained mats, with students scattered around tables and benches bolted to the floor. The population frequently changes, new students appear weekly, classes might be small (10-15) or…
[dropcap]For[/dropcap] me, summertime conjures up magical childhood memories of climbing trees, catching lightening bugs and playing daylong games of hide-and-seek in the lingering twilight well past 9 at night. I can also vividly remember picking berries, right from the garden or gathering wild berries in the woods. Berries are not only good — they’re good…
1. Super Summer Saturdays Little Rock Aug. 1: The entire family will enjoy the fun while celebrating the Clinton Presidential Center’s current exhibit, “Dinosaurs Around the World.” The free, educational activities include digging for dinosaurs, creating fossils and building your own dinosaur. Admission is free, and the event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]John[/dropcap] Gibson, interior designer and owner of Urban Pad, a furniture store and full-service design company in Little Rock, Ark., wanted a space of his own, something different from the many homes he designs. “I wanted to come home and have my own space. We don’t do a ton of retro…
Incorporating water into your garden is easier than you might think. Photography by Mark Fonville [dropcap]Who[/dropcap] doesn’t love to hear the bubbling sound of water? A water feature is the perfect solution, providing pleasing ambience and a focal point, and the promise of a cool drink is the perfect invitation to welcome birds and…
Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]Laure[/dropcap] Antonetti Schutze has worked with this central Arkansas homeowner for several years. The homeowners renovated their living room and kitchen five years ago. “And when they became empty nesters, they decided to redesign their guest bedrooms, to give them their own personalities,” she said. TIPS: Customize. “Put a bit of…
Arkansas’ old-school tourist attractions range from the awe-inspiring to the downright goofy. [dropcap]August:[/dropcap] The month everyone loves to hate. It’s too late to go to the beach, but it’s too hot and humid to sit comfortably on the porch. So, it’s 31 days in the broiler for us until September arrives, with its ever-relaxing…
Summer in northwest Arkansas runs a very close second to autumn as the best time to spend a day or two in the Ozark Mountain region. Even with intermittent rain showers throughout the day, it was easy to keep our spirits up as AY’s Creative Director, Ashlee Nobel, and I recently put together a list…
Photography provided by Todd Perry “The family is our refuge and our springboard; nourished on it, we can advance to new horizons,” author Alex Haley stated. Quoted in Traits of a Healthy Family, a 1985 book by Dolores Curran, Haley went on to say, “In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past,…
