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Savoring Summer

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Jen Bienvenu shares glimpses of a backyard dinner party designed with both kids and parents in mind

As a designer, Jen Bienvenu notes her love of entertaining was most likely spawned even before her passion for interiors. “My mom is a fabulous hostess. She taught me how to set a table and the order of operations for a party,” she says. Now that Jen has her own family, she puts these skills—and traditions—to good use with a group of friends who often host one another, especially during the laidback days of summer. “The end of summer is a moment caught between the return home from beach vacations and back-to-school activities,”Jen says, noting it’s the perfect time to pause.

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In with the Zen

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Designer Daniel Keeley brings cosmopolitan style to a south Arkansas outdoor space


Creating a refined place to unwind was the goal behind Dr. Jeffrey Reinhart’s backyard makeover. Having lived in his Monticello home for decades, he is no stranger to renovations. Most recently, he worked with Tom Chandler & Associates to refresh the home’s interiors, which prompted him to call on longtime friend and outdoor designer Daniel Keeley to create a similar aesthetic outside.

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Discover Fayetteville & Springdale

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A bustling creative community and college-campus charm make these Northwest Arkansas towns a draw


Great food, authentic tunes, and a strong sense of community. What more do you need fora good time? This is the unofficial principle behind Fayetteville Roots Festival, which offers an impressive lineup of music and culinary programming. Founded by musicians Bernice and Bryan Hembree and restaurateur Jerrmy Gawthrop, the event is indicative of the collaborative spirit and creativity in the region.

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A Backyard Smash

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A Little Rock foodie draws on his love of cooking while exploring endless possibilities at the griddle


Like many a Southerner, Ben Adams’s love of cooking is an inherited one. “My grandmother was a great cook,” he says, recalling summers spent staying over at his Mamaw’s house just outside Keo where lunch plates were piled high with ham and beans. Back at home, Ben also saw his mother’s knack for cooking. “She would just throw stuff in and the meal would come out perfect,” he says. “That’s where I get my love of cooking—from the two of them.”…

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Discover Hot Springs

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With a storied past and vibrant future, the Spa City of today is a captivating getaway |A Special At Home in Arkansas Promotion


The Arlington Hotel

The cast of characters at the core of Hot Springs history is varied and unforgettable. From Babe Ruth and Mickey Rooney to Al Capone, the city has played host to a veritable who’s who of sports, entertainment, and organized crime over the years, giving the region an indelible mythos that remains even today. In fact, it was the looks of disbelief on outsiders’ faces when he described his hometown that inspired native David Hill to pen a book titled The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America’s Forgotten Capital of Vice. “What made Hot Springs unique in the middle of the century was that people had moved from all over the world, so it was really diverse in a way a lot of the South wasn’t,” he says. “It was a bit of a hodge podge; a small town with a big-city mentality.”
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3 Summer Plantings

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As the owner of Botanica Gardens and Plantopia, Chris H. Olsen has no shortage of ideas for flowering plants that will thrive during an Arkansas summer. Here, he offers three ideas for wow-factor container gardens

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Discover El Dorado

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This South Arkansas city is home to a bustling downtown and a year-round calendar of events | A Special At Home in Arkansas Promotion


The Black Cat Café’s varied (and cheeky) menu offers everything from “Cat’s Meow Burgers” to “Fat Cat Steaks.”

Main Street El Dorado was founded in 1988 with the mission to improve the downtown through historic preservation, economic development, and event promotion. Its executive director, Beth Brumley, is an Arkadelphia native who moved to El Dorado right out of college. “There were great opportunities here, and I just fell in love with the town,” she says. Beth was first involved with the organization as a volunteer—with a full-time staff of only two, that is the role most who are affiliated with Main Street El Dorado take. “Everything we do is volunteer-based. It’s all people who are vested in their community and enjoy giving back,” she says. The nonprofits’ biggest festival of the year, MusicFest—which takes place October 7-8 this year and includes a lineup packed with live music and family fun—requires 300-400 such volunteers, Beth adds….

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A Place For Play

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AC Designs teams up with Spradlin Homes to create a family’s dream backyard


For years the children of these Little Rock homeowners had wished for a pool they could visit any time of day. “When the pandemic began, we thought, Who knows how long we are going to be here? Maybe this is the time,” one of the owners recalls. Throughout their 16 years in the house, they had spent time updating numerous other areas and were ready to transform their underdeveloped backyard into a destination….

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Discover Eureka Springs & the Ozarks

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Travelers from near and far find respite in the state’s northern mountains | A Special At Home in Arkansas Promotion


Photos courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism

Arkansas is the sort of place you can live your whole life and still find surprises; at least, that’s how Prairie Grove resident Brenda Black felt when she started spending time in the Ozarks. As the owners of Westwood Gardens, she and her husband, Russell, found themselves invited to a secluded property in Newton County by a customer who soon became a dear friend. “He bought a large load of trees and wanted us to deliver them. When we finally got to the property and saw the view, we said, Oh my gosh, this is incredible,” Brenda says. Perched on a ledge overlooking the Little Buffalo River, the home is aptly named Star’s Edge. Years later, when their friend was ready to put the mountain home on the market, Brenda and Russell jumped at the chance to call this retreat their getaway….

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