December calendars fill up fast with holiday parties, family festivities, and end-of-year must-dos. Take the worry out of outfit planning with our suggestions for both fanciful and casual occasions
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For the last installment in his yearlong entertainment series, designer Kevin Walsh pairs whimsy with sophistication for a trendsetting toast to 2018. Here are his tips to make it a fun and festive gathering.
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Floral designer Chris Norwood of Tipton & Hurst teaches us how to layer colorful elements—many of which you can find in your yard—to create a seasonal wreath. Here’s his step-by-step formula to bring a little cheer to your front door.
1 Start with a Grapevine Base
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There’s no shortage of holiday lights, sights, and festivities in The Natural State this month. Check out a few of these family friendly events.
Photo courtesy of Ballet Arkansas
As the creator of leather goods brand DOWER, this Little Rock artisan is setting the bar for handmade bags, wallets, and more
Tell us how you got your start in leather working. Have you always had an interest in this craft? Though I have a fashion design degree, it is something I have only been interested in recently. I had no idea leather crafting on this level even existed. Several years ago I began working with the late Joe Brogdon making belts from repurposed leather and saddle tack. He began developing his own designs and needed some sewing done. To keep with his rustic handmade feel, I began teaching myself how to hand sew with two needles and thread. It creates what is called the saddle stitch. It’s the same stitch I use on everything. He is definitely the one who originally got me interested in this craft.
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Known for her mixed media works, this Northwest Arkansas-based artist ventures into textiles with a new line of pillows and a cute-as-can-be assistant
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Silks A Bloom designers use a contemporary palette and textured cuttings to create a fresh-floral centerpiece for the season
Don’t let the name fool you—the professionals at Silks A Bloom are becoming one of central Arkansas’s hottest vendors for fresh-floral event design. “Our customers loved working with us and encouraged us to branch out to include designs with fresh-cut flowers a while back,” says co-owner and designer Dale Aldridge. “Now, many people are surprised to learn we’re more than just silks,” he adds of the shop’s event floral service.
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Ward off winter’s chill with this casual-yet-refined gentleman’s look
1 johnnie-O two-way zip-front fleece vest in Havana and button-down shirt in Havana Bell & Sward, Conway, (501) 504-6880, bellandsward.com
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Need a little inspiration for your Thanksgiving menu? You’re in luck: Amy Hannon, owner of Euna Mae’s and host of KNWA’s “Cooking Today,” recently penned her first cookbook, Love Welcome Serve: Recipes that Gather and Give, and it’s stocked full of recipes perfect for this season (or any other for that matter). Here’s what she had to say about writing her first book and how she sets the table for her own family’s feast.
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Bentonville and Rogers are two of Arkansas’s fastest growing communities with some of the state’s most well-kept secrets. From the excellence of internationally renowned art collections to the simplicity of a perfectly brewed cup of joe, this corner of the state seems to have it all.
The Coca-Cola mural on Bentonville City Square’s Tate & Haney Building is a 2016 re-creation of a similar ad once found there. This spot is one of the many photo ops along the Razorback Regional Greenway, a 36-mile shared-use trail stretching from Fayetteville to Lake Bella Vista. Photo by Stephanie Maxwell.
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