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 […]
In both life and real estate, Tiffany Dymond counts her mother as a role model. “She set an example and embedded in me that with anything I did, I would get out of it what I put in it,” Tiffany says of her mother, Sherry Owen. “She has put her heart and soul into the […]
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 […]
The season of joy is here, meaning it’s time for the gatherings and giving spirit that make this time of year so special. If you need inspiration, here are holiday decor ideas to put the happy in your holidays.
by Stephanie Shaw There is nothing I enjoy more than heading home after a productive day at the office, playing ball with Squiggles, my miniature dachshund, and turning on HGTV. While HGTV has helped to draw our attention to current trends in decorating, paint colors and the current rage of tiny houses, watching shows like […]
by Billie Comeaux We are fortunate to live in an area where our heritage is unique. From seafood to dragonflies to shotgun houses, the South gives us many options to incorporate its history into our homes. Studying your heritage can be an interesting way to begin. There are many layers that can have such an […]
story and photos by Ellis Anderson Maybe the pull most people feel for a coastline is a simple desire to be near water. To have an expansive view of sky and sea. To breathe deeply of salt-scented air. But for many who live farther inland in this particular state, there’s more. A historic sense of […]
