Enterprising Woman Tricia Wood Thomas When Enterprising Woman Tricia Wood Thomas opened her specialty boutique in November of 2019, she knew her combination of life experience and professional training would mix beautifully to help empower women and make them shine on the most important days of their lives. What she couldn’t have known was how …
For the LOVE of Art: Follow Your Art and Hemmerling Kalle Gallery Mandy Mongrue The town known for strawberries and antiques is enjoying an unlikely emergence during an unlikely time – the Ponchatoula art scene. This resurgence of original art is turning heads and drawing a new type of visitor. “It doesn’t make sense that …
Life Lessons A SELF-MADE WOMAN, Hilary Walker’s life is a continually blossoming adventure, the product of lessons learned and a deep-rooted desire to share the wealth of her knowledge and experience with others. With multiple businesses including three locations of Kidz Klub House, Hilary runs one of St. Tammany’s largest female-owned businesses and is proud …
There is a sentinel among us who has witnessed a thousand years of humanity. As a youngster, she looked on as Native Americans lived off the land, hunting and fishing with the aid of bone pointed arrows, blow guns and nets in pursuit of alligator, deer, aquatic animals and fish. Over the centuries, she grew …
ISABEL YARBOROUGH IS only 18 years old, but she already has an award-winning business for which she received funding, and a solid plan for her future. At such a young age, how did she develop her vision and achieve goals that many adults still find elusive? One contributing factor was participation in the Young Entrepreneurs …
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Enterprising Woman Katie Toups: The Blue Heron Group powered by Anchor South Real Estate A NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE tradition declares, the Blue Heron brings messages of self-determination and self-reliance. This elegant soul represents an ability to progress and evolve with grace. The heron’s long thin legs reflect that one doesn’t need massive pillars for …
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IMAGINE SITTING IN Children’s Hospital with your ill, special-needs child after her umpteenth surgery – the child who doctors told you would never walk or talk. Your son is at home on the Northshore with needs of his own. At the same time, you are going through a divorce. What is on your mind? For …
With more holiday activities centered around the home this year, it’s a great time to take your Christmas tree game to a new level. Our area offers lots of options that you may not have considered in the hustle and bustle of previous years. Blake at pickyourownchristmastree.org offers expert information about turning this Advent activity …
Demo Diva: Her Own Force of Nature THE DAY BEFORE Simone Bruni’s cover feature interview, an article about learning to cope with life’s unexpected turns found its way to her. Particularly attuned to the importance of timing, she took it as a sign for the theme of the day’s discussion. Simone Bruni religiously reflects on …
WHAT SAYS ‘THE BIG EASY’ more than sitting amidst local artworks in the parlor of your Creole-cottage-inspired home, cocktail in hand, planning your next culinary adventure while listening to some of the best martini music ever recorded? To Paula and Rich Adamcewicz, building their dream home to exemplify the lively local lifestyle hails their love …
WHAT MUSE BECKONS from the lush landscape of Louisiana to Samantha Bates? What creations does it call forth and what sense of home does it offer to her? As a decorated artist with growing national acclaim, Samantha could live anywhere and utilize her range of extraordinary talents in a variety of ways, but expressing herself …
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