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Weekend Retreat

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Thanks to an amenity-filled backyard there’s no need for this family of five to head out of town for a getaway


Sometimes the greatest escape is one nearby. Case in point: Angie and Hunter McMillen’s Little Rock backyard. “We had a boat, and we enjoyed going to the lake, but we didn’t have a lake house,” Hunter says. “I thought, ‘One day I will have a house there, and I’ll enjoy boating all day and not having to drive back home, but until then let’s sell the boat and build a pool and get our priorities right. Now, we use this more than we ever used our boat.”

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Southern Comforts

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Discover South Arkansas: Immerse yourself in history while taking in the sights and sounds of south Arkansas


There’s a reason you’ve been hearing about south Arkansas now more than ever—it may have something to do with El Dorado’s Murphy Arts District, which turns 1 this month and has brought a recent arts-and-culture renaissance to the region. However, El Dorado and the surrounding towns have always been home to rich history, culture, and tradition. If you haven’t paid Columbia, Dallas, Ouachita, and Union counties a visit, now is the time to consider doing so.

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In Her Wheelhouse

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Meet Faith Whittle: A love of the arts and an encouraging creative family led this Fayetteville ceramicist to strike out on her own with a growing collection of functional, artful pottery pieces


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City Oasis

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A European-inspired poolside retreat offers a quiet place to escape


When Melissa Hixson and her now-husband, Walter, moved to Little Rock three years ago, it didn’t take them long to find a house that felt just right. Having lived all over the country (most recently in Dallas), Melissa was happy and surprised to find a home in Arkansas that reminded her so much of some of her favorite travels abroad. “Our real estate agent showed us one house we thought we were interested in, but we didn’t think it was the one,” Melissa recalls. “Then he said, ‘There’s another I can show you, probably my favorite house in the Heights.’ Twenty minutes later, we bought the house.”

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Nature’s Brush

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Meet Tram Colwin: An early interest in art and a love of nature continue to inspire this Fayetteville artist to create colorful botanicals and portraits

Tram Colwin art, Arkansas
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The Place for Play

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A blank-slate backyard undergoes a massive transformation, complete with spaces for both kids and kids at heart to enjoy and an abundance of colorful plantings

Backyard retreat in west Little Rock designed by Chris H. Olsen
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Seasonal Carbonara

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A Northwest Arkansas creative shares his recipe for garlic and herb-roasted cherry tomato carbonara with crispy prosciutto and burrata

Jonathan Stiers, carbonara recipe
Fayetteville native Jonathan Stiers is one of those creatives who doesn’t stop. During his work day, he’s busy in his role as the creative director of Sam’s Club. When he comes home he’s on to the next thing—which includes trying his hand at new dishes and cocktail recipes, learning the ropes of food photography, and sharing design inspiration on his enviable Instagram feed (@jonathan.stiers), passions that all led him to eventually start blogging at jonathanstiers.com. For this issue, Jonathan shares a summery pasta dish that’s perfect for either a lakeside lunch or poolside soirée.

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American Dreamer

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Meet Kerry McCoy: An unlikely introduction to the history of American flags led this Little Rock entrepreneur on a lifetime adventure manufacturing and selling flags of every kind imaginable

Kerry McCoy, Arkansas Flag and Banner
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Welcome to Paradise!

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As we continue our “Entertaining with Tobi Fairley” series, the designer invites us into her resort-worthy backyard for a colorful, tropics-inspired pool party. With flamingos and fruit in abundance, she and her daughter, Ellison, prepare to host a group of school friends for a summer bash featuring snacks and games galore—and, of course, plenty of pool time.


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