Sweet Occasions
Styled by CINDY COOPWOOD • Photography by RORY DOYLE There’s something about a beautiful cake that turns a gathering into an occasion. We’re celebrating life’s sweetest moments with three standout showstoppers: a luscious strawberry cream cake topped with fresh berries, a decadent devil’s food layered with peanut butter filling and silky chocolate buttercream, and […]
Fifty Years of The Crown
By CHATHAM KENNEDY • Photos courtesy of The Crown Restaurant Beloved Indianola restaurant celebrates five decades of history, hospitality, and heirloom charm In the heart of Indianola, where the Big Sunflower River winds its way through a landscape of cotton fields and towering cypress, stands a place where English elegance meets Delta […]
A Place with Panache
By TERRI GLAZER • Photography by RORY DOYLE This eclectic Greenwood home is layered with art, soul, and Southern style “Shirley has a very unique style. She’s eclectic, and I’m always so impressed by her personal style and how cool her vibe is. I think her house really reflects her personal taste,” says Rebecca […]
Cissye Meeks Gallagher—Delta Golf Legend
By Mark H. Stowers Her late father placed a golf club in her hands almost as soon as she could hold one, setting in motion a lifelong love for the game. Growing up in Greenwood, Cissye Meeks Gallagher found in golf a passion that would carry her from the Mississippi Delta […]
Masters on the Menu
Recipes and styling by CINDY COOPWOOD • Photography by ANNA SATTERFIELD How to host the Ultimate Watch Party Some sporting tournaments are meant to be watched—but with its deep Southern roots, hushed drama, and a color palette so iconic it doubles as décor, the Masters is meant to be hosted. We leaned […]
Painted in Possibility
By SUSAN MARQUEZ • Photography by AMELIA J. MOORE How Lauren Dunn turned her Delta roots and love of color into whimsical works of art As a child growing up in Leland, Lauren Dunn cannot remember a time when art was not a part of her life. “I watched a show on TV that […]
Trading Spaces
BY JIM BEAUGEZ Cleveland native Will Tims sets his Delta roots in Midcoast Maine, where he renovated and reinvented a historic inn with a story of its own Just inland from Penobscot Bay on the rugged central coast of Maine, a turreted stone mansion rises among the hills along state Route 1. Long […]
Fireside Valentine’s Dinner for Two
Recipes by CINDY COOPWOOD • Table styled by CINDY COOPWOOD and CORDELIA CAPPS • Photography by RORY DOYLE A romantic table for two sets the stage for a Southern-kissed Valentine’s menu Set a romantic Valentine’s table with bold red layers, starting with a modern textured red placemat, gleaming gold accents, and a charming heart-shaped dish […]
Elegance for Everyday Living
By TERRI GLAZER • Photography by ANDREW WELCH A carefully crafted Indianola home blends refined architectural touches with comfort and function Gayle Fontenot knew exactly what she wanted. After forty-four years living in the small community of Murphy, she was ready for a new house and, perhaps most importantly, a neighborhood. Her long-held […]
Daddies, Daughters, and Ducks
By JOEY LEE • Photos courtesy of JOHN MONTFORT JONES The Delta’s Sweetest Hunting Tradition There’s something special about the bond between daddies and daughters. Some would say it’s almost as strong as the bond between daddies and—duck hunting. And there’s one local crew of girl dads who are strengthening that bond by sharing […]