by Evin Demirel Somewhere above, Diane Johnson smiled. Her son, Joe Johnson, had always been one of the best in the world at hitting game-winning shots but had never before made one for a pro basketball championship. In early September, though, Johnson capped the greatest season of his professional career by sinking…
It’s no secret of my love for the Christmas holiday. Sure, I like Thanksgiving and birthdays and Arbor Day is a ton of fun (my attempt at satire). But there’s just something about Christmas I find magical. To help celebrate the season we feature holiday decorating ideas with local florist, Tipton & Hurst, a holiday…
by Dwain Hebda // Photos by Jamison Mosley and Phillip Thomas On September 23, 1986, my beloved and I welcomed our first child. The beautiful lad was born healthy, without much fuss, and early — both by the anticipated due date and by the clock on the wall — arriving just a few ticks before…
by Lisa Fischer and Jennifer Gibson Photography by Jamison Mosley The Good Earth’s Designer Tips With fall winding down and ornamental grasses and mums retiring for the season, what does your front entrance look like? How about the pots around your deck, patio or pool? We still have many months before tropicals such…
by Lisa Fischer Espresso machine. Check. Catered dinner. Check. Flowers and monogrammed napkins. Check. Sounds like a fabulous dinner party, doesn’t it? It was my first ever camping trip. Yes, I said “camping,” but I meant, “glamping.” I combined glamorous elements on my trip to the great outdoors. And you can sign me up to…
by Dustin Jayroe The only thing better than breakfast at your favorite eatery is one made at home, from scratch. This month, we have you covered with some delicious recipes, all centered around the first (and best) meal of the day. Check out the same cinnamon roll recipe that publisher Heather Baker made in…
by Dustin Jayroe Photos by Jamison Mosley / Video by Josh Throne, Craft SEO “I am not a baker,” AY Media Group publisher Heather Baker jokes as she removes her jewelry to prepare for an afternoon of being wrist deep in cinnamon roll dough. “Just warning ya’ll now.” The warning is appreciated, because our…
by Dwain Hebda Even though they’ve never met in the flesh, there has never been a time when Burke and Winnie Adams didn’t know and love their big sister, Mamie. “She’s just always been a part of us,” says Sarah Adams, the kids’ mother. “They talk about Mamie all the time, that their…
by Lauren McLemore and Lisa Fischer From well-known laser hair removal procedures and BOTOX injections to the reconstruction of entire body parts, the industry of cosmetic and plastic surgeries includes a wide range of services — some of which aren’t even surgeries at all. While it might be easy to equate plastic surgery with wealthy…
A native of Arkansas, Ashley Lawhon has over 13 years of medical experience, including registered nursing as a graduate of Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing and also of its school of surgical technology. Her main focus has been in the operating room where she transitioned into charge nurse roles at OrthoArkansas, followed by Arkansas Surgical…
