Delta Aces and Flying Wonders of Mississippi
By HANK BURDINE There are a lot of noted pilots from Mississippi and especially the Delta, but a few stand out above all others. My introduction to the zaniness of Delta pilots came at the hands of one of the best of the best, Joe Call, J-3 Cub flying wizard, top flight […]
Stored, Stacked and Streamlined
EDITOR’S NOTE: Featured last year in our January/February 2020 issue, these tips are worth resharing to assure an organized 2021! Memphis duo gives tips for organizing the after-holiday chaos and a checklist to kick off the New Year The best business ideas almost always involve solving a problem. And better yet, some of them are […]
Scored and Glazed
Elevate your holiday ham with these simple techniques. Instead of buying a pre-sliced glazed ham this year, try your hand at scoring and baking your own. Scoring the fat layer that insulates the ham allows your glaze to seep into the cracks as it cooks, adding even more flavor. it also makes a beautiful presentation […]
From Our Kitchen to Yours
Styled by CINDY COOPWOOD AND CORDELIA CAPPS • Photography by WILL JACKS Wracking your brain to find the perfect gift for the person on your list who has everything? Why not give a homemade gift of food this year? More personal and heartfelt by the giver, and always appreciated by the recipient, homemade food gifts are […]
Form & Function
by KATIE TIMS • Photography by LOGAN KIRKLAND Uniquely beautiful, Spence Helms’ custom knives are made to hold an edge A fine line separates art form from function, and that’s precisely where Spence Helms hones his craft. With twenty-four years of bladesmithing to his credit, this Mississippian transformed a passing fancy into an all-consuming […]
The Citizen Soldier
By KATIE TIMS • Photography by RORY DOYLE Remembering the end of World War II and the stories we must never forget Seventy-five years ago, World War II ended. It was really over! The soldiers came home to rejoin families, find jobs, go to school, get married, have children, live life. […]
Taking the Long Cut
By JIM BEAUGEZ • Photography by RORY DOYLE Steve Azar’s My Mississippi Reunion traces his artistic—and literal—journey home Americana singer-songwriter Steve Azar’s long road home from Nashville wound through music venues across the US, down interstate highways and under big-city lights, for two decades. But it began before he ever […]
Blue & White for the Holidays
By CINDY COOPWOOD and CORDELIA CAPPS • Photography by RORY DOYLE Incorporating chinoiserie into seasonal decor Decorating our homes for the holidays is a favorite custom, starting with the rich fall hues at Thanksgiving to the red, green, and metallic accents at Christmas. This year we’ve decided to throw something different into our traditional seasonal […]
From Student to Teacher
By SUSAN MARQUEZ • Photography by RORY DOYLE Inspired by her love of beauty and masterful teachers, Allyson Hardy’s abstract works have come full circle, layered with deep colors and mixed materials Allyson Hardy always loved beautiful things. “I got that from my mother,” she says. “My mom loved and appreciated beautiful things, […]
A Home with a View
By SHERRY LUCAS • Photography by GREG CAMPBELL Idyllic vistas paired with beautiful furnishings, make this spacious Lake Washington home the perfect setting for family gatherings and holiday fun The French country flair of Valerie and Jeffery Bruton’s Glen Allan home is an air kiss to Lake Washington, with lovely views that fill […]