Made Local
Make two people smile this holiday season by supporting a local artist and gifting your loved one(s) with a touch of aesthetics.
The Art of Staying Warm
Just because it's time to bundle up—because the weather is threatening to be frightful—doesn't mean you have to look like a shtunk while you're schlepping about downtown, in Fondren, the …
Canton's City of Lights
Christmas in Canton is an annual, month-long Victorian-style extravaganza. Make time to visit the "City of Lights," to get into the holiday spirit with a ride on the carousel, an …
Lace, Cake and Gowns
Planning a wedding can be a daunting task. I know. I've been there. My husband and I ended up scratching the big wedding, and instead, took 20 family and friends …
The Fuzzy Math of Arenas
Talk of a proposed entertainment arena in downtown Jackson has been largely devoid of hard figures, by necessity. Arena supporters are still cobbling together the private money to pay for …
Let Me Count the Ways
As the holiday season approaches, we tend to focus on the things that overwhelm us: We have gifts to purchase, meals to prepare, out-of-town guests to accommodate and spaces to …
Something Shiny
Even little kids like jewelry that's sparkly and shiny. But we don't come to fully appreciate the beauty of the glitz until we're adults. Jewelry is something that can be …
Not Empty Handed
As you make your holiday party rounds, don't show up empty handed. Be sure to bring a gift for your host or hostess.
The Convenient Kitchen
In our endeavors to live simply and cut back our food spending, my husband, Mason, and I have found how important it is to cook at home. A delicious homemade …
For the Gents
Whether buying for your husband, son, father, boyfriend or boss—these gift ideas are sure to bring a smile to his face this holiday season.
Rush to Judgment: Trying Kids As Adults
Tyler Wayne Edmonds took his last seventh-grade exam at Fifth Street Junior High School in West Point on a Thursday and was confident he had done well. So far, 2003 …
Hello and Goodbye
Just about everyone in Jackson (maybe even statewide) knows Josh Hailey's name. From local rappers to news-making politicians and those Millsaps "Are you one?" billboards, Josh has captured Jackson life …
Cookin' Up Some Christmas Gifts
Over the past few years, I've realized that most of the adults I know, including myself, have way too much stuff. Nobody really needs another coffee mug, picture frame or …
Edible Gifts
While I prefer to make "food" gifts, I don't always have time. I have finally accepted the fact that it's perfectly OK to let other people do the work for …
