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    Making cookies…and memories

    Few activities are more fun than spending time in the kitchen with a child or grandchild, and it is certainly the season to do so now.  Like my daughter did, my granddaughter loves cooking with me. It is a bonding time, just like it was years ago with my grandmother. She had the patience of […]

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    A new krewe dawns with the creation of Aurora

    By Tammy Smith There’s a new krewe on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and it’s all about the ladies.  The Krewe of Aurora was established in April 2021 and now has about 100 members. Aurora was designed to give women an opportunity to enjoy the fun and festivities of Carnival season.  “A bunch of us wanted […]

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    Baking with heart

    After reaching the finals in the Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship last year, Renee Loranger knew she could get at least that far again.  In 2020, the Waveland resident finished in the top three, and she returned to the show, which aired Sept. 13 to Oct. 25, to face eight other contestants. The last challenge […]

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    Teaching more than dance

    Olivia Gilmore, Donna Burke, Lennon Womble and Mary Beth Geiser embrace after a private ballet lesson Donna Burke may be a dance teacher, but to students like 13-year-old Lennon Womble, she’s also a life coach.  Womble, who started training with Burke at age 3, says her instructor has a knack for teaching life lessons along […]

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    Rise and shine

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Makeup by Brittney Johnson | Venue: The House of the Jackson Pearl Take that loungewear off! After a decidedly lowkey holiday season in 2020, we are reclaiming our diva-ness this year. We’ve all been waiting patiently to show off our fiercest outfits, and it’s officially time to step out, sparkle […]

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    Meet the Coast’s Hardest-Working Women 2022

    To celebrate the driven, dedicated leaders who power our communities forward, we asked you to tell us who is the Hardest-Working Woman on the Coast. We received dozens of nominations; you cast your votes, and now we’re pleased to unveil your picks in Gulf Coast Woman’s Hardest-Working Woman on the Coast 2022 contest. Winner Pia […]

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    These boots are made for walkin’

    Fall is upon us, and of course, I’m here to give you the rundown on what’s trending in all types of fashion. But in this case, we’re talking boots. It’s finally boot season, and I can’t wait to show you some styles that are currently in my cart and closet. COMBAT BOOT  This is my […]

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