Kerri Paul, mompreneur, juggles three toddlers (a set of 4-year-old boy/ girl twins and a 2-year-old baby girl) along with a burgeoning career as a restaurateur on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She and her husband, Matt, are excited to open Brick & Spoon, a trendy-yet-casual breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in Biloxi this summer. With […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION Before my transformation, I was always so tired. I felt like I was going to doze off around 2 p.m. each day. I was very uncomfortable in my skin, both physically and mentally. I naturally was self-conscious as a person with dwarfism. Adding obesity made things 10 times worse. I had back […]
Photography by John Fitzhugh Just as Patti and Kenny Wilson were looking for activities for their disabled children, Allen Pilcher was putting together the Mississippi Coast Special Needs Soccer Association. The timing was perfect. Pilcher, who coached his son in recreational soccer, realized there were few athletic outlets for disabled children and adults on the […]
By Holly Gibbs Are you trying to sell a house? Here are some tips to make the process as quick as possible. 1. MAKE SURE THAT SHOWING ISN’T JUST A DRIVE-BY Just because there’s a showing booked for your home doesn’t mean the potential buyer actually will go inside. Imagine you’re a buyer, and your […]
By Holly Lemoine-Raymond Buying a home is one of the biggest investment decisions you will ever make, and it can be very stressful. Here are some quick tips to help you navigate the purchase process: • Make sure you have enough cash available for earnest money, a home inspection, an appraisal and a down payment. […]
By Robin Killeen I was in the staffing industry for 24 years and always had dreamed of remodeling houses once I retired. This dream was fueled by my love of decorating and home improvement television series like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Trading Spaces and so on. In 2010, my place of employment was sold, and […]
By Sharon Ladner Chalk paint has a plaster-of-Paris medium mixed in the paint to make a self-grabbing product. This allows for less prep work in the beginning. Vintage Flamingo in Gulfport sells Dixie Bell products exclusively at the store for your start-to-finish project. Visit a yard sale, church sale or your favorite resale shop. Find […]
By Bridget Suire As our loved ones age, we will witness many changes. Some of these are expected for people of a certain age, and some are surprising. Some may be subtle and occur over time; others come on very quickly. The changes that can be most concerning are those dealing with mental health. Some […]
By Sheila Gray Sheila Gray of Vancleave has been creating the ornate costumes for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association court since 1980. She shared with us the process of creating a perfect carnival gown. FIRST STOP: NEW YORK We try to go to New York to look for fabrics because there is such a variety […]
By Andi Oustalet Mardi Gras is one of the most wonderful times on the Coast. Thousands of revelers line parade routes and dress extravagantly for balls, but most of them likely don’t completely understand what goes into the development and execution of Mardi Gras. I have been involved with Mardi Gras for more than 20 […]
