by Denise K. Jacobs | BSLShoofly.com Karina and Brittani Carver, mother-daughter duo, teamed up to open the Wild Gypsy Boutique on Highway 90 in May 2017. When wanderlust and serendipity intervened less than a year later, the duo relocated to 131-A on Main Street. “This is the very spot we longed for, so when it became […]
By Rheta Grimsley Johnson | BSLshoofly.com Old friends of Betty Douglass Sparkman of Pass Christian were dubious about her retirement when she announced it and moved to the Gulf Coast from Falls Church, Va., three years ago. She just isn’t the type to sit on the porch painting her toenails. Whether working to ease famine […]
By Ellis Anderson | Photos provided by BSLShoofly.com Coolest Small Beach Town. Most Charming City. Most Beautiful. Bay St. Louis usually tops about any “best of ” list in the state and frequently garners national attention. The reason? Even though it’s small, the town offers something for almost every type of visitor. And with an […]
by Amy L. Parker, L.E. Taking care of your skin does not always require drastic measures. Our skin is our largest organ. It shields us from the harmful environment we come into contact with every day. Skin care isn’t just about looks; it’s about your health and well-being. Since your skin plays such an important […]
By Tania Bayne Yoga is an ancient practice with a truly diverse, wholistic approach that skillfully uses the mind-body-heart-spirit dimensions to create unity and balance. There are so many ways to define this practice. One of my favorites explains that: “in yoga we learn to relax in the challenge of discomfort and find inner peace.” […]
bijoubel owner, Melissa Hamilton Story and photos by Ellis Anderson | BSLShoofly.com The boutique that’s brought a “little bling to the Bay” grows more every year. Owner Melissa Hamilton explains why. The Bay St. Louis boutique bijoubel has grown to 10 times its original size in just five years. Owner Melissa Hamilton began with only 200 […]
One could say that Kathy Springer, CEO of United Way of South Mississippi Inc., has spent her entire career in roles that groomed her for a job where making a difference is the measure of success. Springer’s career path began in healthcare, taking her first job at Gulf Oaks Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center, […]
Rickey’s Chicken and Boudin Sandwich is making a comeback at Bodega Story and photos by Ellis Anderson In a community where cooking is considered an art form, a good chef can acquire celebrity status. That’s certainly the case with Rickey Peters, who’s developed an enormous coast following in the past twenty years. Peter’s fan club has […]
By Tammy Smith | SunHerald.com In an unassuming building on Dedeaux Road, Nadine Hancock transforms material into the stuff of which dreams are made. Lace, satin, velvet, jersey, chiffon — bolts of fabric used to spin creations for special occasions sit near bolts of brightly colored African print fabrics, all awaiting the inspiration of Hancock […]
by Dr. Stanford A. Owen The brain is really ugly. I mean UGGG—-LY. It is slimy, wrinkled, and drab. So what makes a brain “beautiful”? Dr. Daniel Amen, “the” pioneer in attention deficit disorder, studied brains with nuclear imaging then correlated those images to behaviors he evaluated in patients with all sorts of brain disorders. His […]
