2017 Homes
Porches with Appeal
By Erica Eason Hall Photography by Greg Campbell These outdoor spaces create a retreat for family fun. IN THE SOUTH our people are richly storied and quite adept at sharing those stories. And in the Delta, our porches are often the setting where many of our live’s tales unfold and memories are made— whether birthdays, baptisms, […]
Blooms on the Bayou
By Susan Marquez Photography by Austin Britt Indianola couple shares their love of daylilies with friends. The scientific name for daylily is Hermerocallis, derived from two Greek words meaning “beauty” and “day,” referring to the fact that the beautiful flowers only bloom for one day before fading. However, the plants make up for their fleeting show […]
Wiggins Lake House
Susan and Tom Wiggins had long toyed with the idea of building a second home, as an occasional escape from their busy daily lives in Cleveland. Tom, a dentist, and Susan, who works part-time in the Wishing Well (the dress shop she once owned) are longtime, dyed-in-the-wool Deltans. However, when it came to choosing the […]
The Raney Home
When Linda Lewis Raney and her husband Holly moved to the hills near Oxford they brought their deeply ingrained Delta hospitality with them and it has blossomed in the shadow of Ole Miss. “Heaven on earth,” some would say. Nestled on the edge of Holly Springs National Forest, just ten miles from the Oxford Square, […]
Crow Home
A lot has happened in the lives of Kristen and Bennett Crow in the last four years, most notably the arrival of Sam, 4, Lula, 2, and Cate, 15 months. Add to this moving three times in four years. It’s hard to imagine, but true. Every house served its purpose, but the Crow’s rapidly growing […]
Hemphill Home
Mary Jane and Buddy Hemphill had a difficult road settling in Cleveland, but with the gift of friendship and generosity, they have found their place. Mary Jane, a Delta native, moved to Pass Christian on the Mississippi Gulf Coast when she and Buddy were married. When Hurricane Katrina swept through Mississippi, their home on the […]
