New Year’s Resolutions Jauary is a great time to take inventory, set goals and take charge of your life. But if you’re like most, making new year’s resolutions is much easier than keeping them. Rather than focus on a perfect outcome, which can lead to disappointment at the first slip, remember that self-improvement is an …
As tradition would have it, Fall is the time that Sophisticated Woman releases our Sophisticated Weddings bridal issue and holds our annual Bridal Expo. But as 2020 would have it, all things have changed. But we like to think of it as a challenge and not a road block. Just like the rest of the …
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Amber WHITESIDE and Eli MURPHY met in 2013 when they were set up by friends to attend a school dance. Eli was 15 and attending Hannan High School and Amber was 16, attending St. Scholastica Academy. Amber received her Marketing degree from Southeastern, and Eli will graduate in December of 2020 with a degree in …
While Covid-19 saw the postponement or cancellation of many wedding plans amidst stay-at-home orders, social distancing and safe-practices guidelines for hospitality venues, other hopeful couples and creative business owners had faith that love would find a way. When our feature story couple, Amber Whiteside and Eli Murphy, got engaged in February of 2019, they had …
For The Chicken: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 large egg 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided For The Sauce : 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice or apple cider vinegar 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon garlic, …
This summer, we’re celebrating a very special anniversary for one of our parish treasures—the 75th anniversary of our Tangipahoa Parish Library. Established as a “demonstration project” by the State Library near the end of WWII, Tangipahoa Parish opened five small book depositories in the summer of 1944. In April 1945, parish residents were so pleased …
Ingredients: 4 cups mixed greens 1/2 cup raspberries 1/2 cup strawberries 1/2 cup blackberries 1/2 cup blueberries 1/4 cup cinnamon pecans 1/8 cup feta chees Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing: 1/8 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup raspberries 3/4 tablespoon honey 3/4 tablespoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash of fresh ground pepper Cinnamon Pecans 1/4 cup …
TO MATCH THE stage of life they are entering, Stacey Whittemore recently designed and built her family’s new house in River Club with the help of Conbeth Development. After relocating in many cities with husband Mike throughout their marriage, this is not the largest house they’ve inhabited, but certainly the one most tailored to their …
Basil Pesto Ingredients: 2 cups of packed basil leaves 2 garlic cloves, chopped into quarters 1/2 cup of olive oil 1/4 cup of pine nuts 1/2 cup of grated Pecorino Romano cheese Course sea salt & fresh ground pepper Sautéed Shrimp & Cherry Tomatoes Ingredients: One cup of cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil 1/2 …
BOOM BOOM POW! Our cocktails are boom boom wow! Celebrate the summer with these patriotic pleasers that will keep you cool by the pool and add a spark to any celebration!
TO COMPLETE THEIR dream home in the Woodlands, Stephen and Reba Weymouth envisioned an outdoor space that would be their own private oasis. “When we walked out of the back door, we wanted to be transported to a different place – like being on vacation every day,” says Reba, an ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse …
TODAY, DR. CHRIS YANDLE is not being deafened by the roar of fans as his players reign supreme in a college bowl game. Nor is he campaigning for his star player to win the Heismann. He is, however, signing autographs and receiving accolades of his own while cheering on his two up-and-coming MVPs. Like many …
