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Editor's note.
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The moment you become a parent your world changes forever. The way you view the world around you is altered in ways you never would have dreamed. As I sit on a rainy Sunday afternoon with my daughter Mary Pender in my lap watching me type, I ...
A mother's promise.
May 01, 2009 ... Thisbe's Promise By Laurian Scott, Illustrations by Kelley Sharp, Hardcover, $16.99. ETS Publishing, www.etspublishing.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jackson native Laurian Lee Scott is a young mother who has endured many difficult trials. On April 30, 2007, she and her ...
Mailbox.(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's a special use of your Mississippi cookie cutter. This ornament was given by three debutantes as party favors at their debutante party. One star represents Brookhaven, which is the hometown of the three debutantes, ...
Correction.(mailbox)(Correction notice)
May 01, 2009 ... In our March/April 2009 issue (pg. 26) the Creary-Liddon-Frazier home located at 609 East Fourth Street in Corinth was ...
Reduce, reuse, recycle.(OLD HOUSE DEPOT: ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE)
May 01, 2009; ... southern scrapbook can't miss mississippi matters noteworth made in Mississippi small-town spotlight [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Looking to renovate or redo your home? Searching for materials for a new home? At the Old House Depot in Jackson, you can find a dazzling ...
Celebrating the king.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
May 01, 2009; ... Elvis' hometown pays tribute to the King once again with this year's Elvis Presley Festival June 5-7. Fans will flock to Tupelo for a music and memorabilia-filled weekend with fun for all ages. This year's Festival features musical entertainment that reflects all the influences ...
Chopper love.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
May 01, 2009; ... Mark Boler learned to ride a dirt bike before he learned to ride a bicycle. And he's never stopped riding bikes--that is, bikes with an engine--since. "Anything with two wheels and an engine--I love it," Mark says. "That love for motorcycles turned into a career when Mark and ...
Clays for a cause.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
May 01, 2009; ... Enjoy the outdoors and support local charities with the inaugural Mississippi Charity Clays event in Jackson on Saturday, May 16. The action-packed day will benefit the Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital, the Mississippi Alzheimer's Association, and Young Life of Mississippi. ...
Building green.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
May 01, 2009; ... With a clientele including a movie star in Hawaii and the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site in the Marshall Islands, Grenada's General Panel Corporation is making a difference in environmentally-conscious construction in Mississippi and around the globe. General ...
Sustainable chic.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
May 01, 2009; ... What began with trips to the local farmer's market became a prime example of eco-chic eating in the heart of Starkville. Step into the Little Building Cafe off Main Street, and you just might think you've stumbled into a hip Brooklyn eatery. But in fact, owner and Brooklyn ...
Cooking with class.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
May 01, 2009; ... This summer, the culinary lover's dreams will come true in the Jackson area with the arrival of the Viking Cooking School at The Township at Colony Park in Ridgeland. The state-of-the-art culinary center will feature a combination of the cooking school, Everyday Gourmet's kitchen store, ...
Party like it's 1809.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Amite County celebrates 200 years of history this year with a week of special events in Liberty, the county seat. The Amite County and Liberty Bicentennial Celebration boasts a range of festivities from patriotic concerts and fireworks to historical talks ...
Green on the green.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you are putting on the green, go green! These peel-and-stick solar panels invented in Mississippi will increase the power of your golf cart on inclines and hilly terrains, will increase your battery life ...
Recycle your papers.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
May 01, 2009 ... Funky eco-friendly fashion is at your fingertips--well, on your wrist and ears. These colorful earrings and bracelet by Recycled Planet are fashioned from recycled magazines. Your afternoon reading today ...
Green-friendly fire.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At West End is a Mississippi based catalog company that features rustic and recycled decor for the home. This fire pit will be the perfect addition ...
Totally floored.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
May 01, 2009 ... A cube shaped ottoman and generously sized floor pillow are the perfect accents for your eco-friendly decor. Made with 100% jute covers with 90% wool and 10% cotton fillers, these chic finds by Roost ...
Clean green.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clean dirty shoes and be green at the same time. Handmade in small villages along the coastline of southern India, this coir doormat is constructed of 100% coconut fiber, is ...
Herbalicious.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
May 01, 2009 ... Grow your own culinary herb garden and enjoy the flavorful fauna all summer long. These nifty Gardens in a Bag are USDA organic and easy to plant. Bring out your green thumb and ...
A hiker's jewel: Wilkinson County's Clark Creek Natural Area is a diamond in the rough.(mississippi matters: noteworthy)
May 01, 2009; ... Tucked away in the far southwest corner of Mississippi and lying just across the line from West Feliciana Parish in Louisiana, Clark Creek Natural Area is one of nature's gems. An often-overlooked destination for weekend hikers and day-trippers from points north in Mississippi, Clark Creek ...
Patty's pick.(mississippi matters: noteworthy)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you have ever been to Paris in the spring or anytime, chances are, you have enjoyed a Parisian macaroon at one of the delightful patisseries throughout the city. They are beautiful delicate, pastel sandwich cookies of different flavors with a light ...