by Olivia Rivera | May 1, 2021 | Gift Guides, Shops
Let’s revive this May tradition. The ritual of hanging May baskets on a neighbor’s door in springtime has a long history, maybe as far back as ancient Rome. But sadly, this quaint tradition has faded. We think those little baskets filled with beautiful flowers and...
by Editorial Staff | May 1, 2021 | Local Makers
Local home baker creates custom cakes and more. Hollie Gaines grew up in Mississippi and moved with her mother to Iowa at the age of 20. That’s when this Southern girl began to appreciate all things Midwestern like regularly listening to the Prairie Home Companion and...
by Maureen Millea Smith | May 1, 2021 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Long weekends are for great reads. John Banville is an Irish writer and journalist. He won the Man Booker Prize in 2005, for his novel, The Sea. In the United States, he may best be known for his popular Quirke mysteries written under the pseudonym Benjamin Black....
by Serge + Jane | May 1, 2021 | Shops, Style
Style picks for the sunny season. Elevated Knit Set Knit set Free People $198; Bracelets Pink: Curio Cities $40; White and gold beads: Butterfly Social $40 *Transition into spring’s warmer weather. *So cozy you will not want to take them off. Statement Sleeve...
by Angela Johnson | May 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Get the digital edition delivered free to your email inbox each month. Sign up. In the travel industry, spring is often referred to as shoulder season, that space between a peak and trough for demand. That’s how the springtime atmosphere feels to me, especially this...