The Garden Oaks neighborhood of Houston is appropriately named for its garden-like surroundings of wooded forest preserves, lushly landscaped homes, curvy streets, towering pines and fragrant magnolia trees. The lack of curbs, gutters and sidewalks adds to the country feel of this close-in community just outside Read the full story »
By Melanie Saxton
Photos by Visage Photography
Rick Brinneman has been a car nut since he was 6 years old. At 15 he bought his first car with his own money. By the time he graduated high …
Game, Set, Match — and State Champ!
By Melanie Saxton
As a wife, mother and busy court reporter, Sherry Hale still found time to fuel her passion for tennis. She began dabbling in 2000, playing in neighborhood …
By Story Sloane III
Last year I had a contest to guess the name of a popular restaurant. I had more than 70 people come up with the right name of the Cleburne Café. They each …
Most colorectal cancer occurs due to lifestyle and increasing age with only a minority of cases associated with underlying genetic disorders. It typically starts in the lining of the bowel and if left untreated, can …
By Judy Latta
Best practices for mom and baby-to-be
Congratulations, you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy! This is sure to be an exciting time, but also very confusing. Over the course of your pregnancy, relatives, friends …
From a pergola to a fire pit to a new patio, create a paradise just outside your own door
By Jennifer Miko
Mother Nature invites you to sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of springtime. …
By Cheryl Alexander
Do you wish you could travel the world with ease? Do you have friends and family around the globe? Do you dream about staying in luxury homes in amazing destinations? Do you desire …
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Deconstructed 19th C. English Wing Chair Inspired by a mid-19th-century wing chair – liberated from its ancient red velvet upholstery and its frame elegantly exposed – the Van Thiel family set out to replicate its unadorned state. Finding
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They may become the true “Stars” of your garden
Sunshine Daydream, the 2012 All-America Rose Selections winner, leads the way among four new offerings from The Conard-Pyle Company/Star® Roses this spring.
Yellow roses take center stage this …
How local builders are accommodating owners’ wishes
By Jennifer Miko
House hunters are busy searching the Houston area, but what are they really looking for? Builders know the competition is fierce, so they need to stay current …
Tips for consumers on trends and those all-important finishing touches
By Sandra Meineke
For years the biannual High Point Furniture Market in High Point, North Carolina, has been populated primarily by furniture manufacturers and dealers with a …
Go beyond store-bought marshmallow chicks and chocolate rabbits this year. Perfect for some-bunny special – or as a dessert to brighten any holiday table – A Tisket, A Tasket, A Cupcake Easter Basket cupcakes prove …
As much fun as it is to make fancy treats, sometimes simple really is better. This Easter, keep things sweet and simple when it comes to making desserts.
These Easter Egg Treats are a fun twist …
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Denman Moody
Denman Moody, who has been tasting and writing about wine since the 1970s, shares his vast knowledge with readers hoping to take their wine knowledge to the next level in The Advanced Oenophile. Moody …
By Denman Moody
In 1904, Louis Kunde acquired the historical Wildwood Vineyard about 15 miles north of Sonoma and shortly thereafter built a winery. His son Arthur took over at Louis’ death in 1922, and Arthur’s …
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