Playwright Elizabeth Doss is comfortable in her petite frame and porcelain skin. She doesn’t hide behind caked-on cosmetics, jewels that sparkle or threads that scream “look at me.” The day we met over coffee, her solid cable-knit gray dress accentuated smoky blue eyes framed by shoulder-length blond locks and bangs, held back by a tiny […]
Nutritional Wisdom: My Path to Health Enlightenment
I was determined things were going to change. Six weeks ago, I walked through the doorway of a little blue cottage on the east side of Austin. A wooden sign spelled out in two words what I was in desperate search of: Nutritional Wisdom. My family history health report card does not warrant gold star stickers […]
ArtisTree Creates Custom Treehouses for Young at Heart
“What do you dream of being when you grow up?” Do you remember your answer? Astronaut, pilot, super hero, author, dancer, veterinarian, musician or maybe a ship captain? One man in Austin stayed true to his word. His head and heart are comfortable in the clouds, literally. His childhood dream led him into a successful […]
Austin Nutritionist Solves Health Dilemmas, One Case at a Time
If you’re a fan of Nancy Drew or Hercule Poirot, you’re going to love Carly Pollack and Lauren Deaton. Both are in hot pursuit on a case of utmost importance, your health. The stories from those who choose to walk through the quaint blue cottage of Nutritional Wisdom are as eclectic as the blue bowling ball […]
The Rocketboys’ Front Man Expands With Solo Project: The Wealthy West
His attire is simple and uncomplicated. Stormy blue eyes rest behind tortoise-rimmed spectacles. Disheveled strands of hair manage to find refuge under a black skull cap, tilting down toward scuffed brown loafers. A denim shirt attempts to hide under a frayed gray cardigan. His stride is heavy, but intentional. You may be tempted to give […]
Pulp and Fiction Mingle at Paper Place
“The word that is heard perishes, but the letter that is written remains.” -Anonymous It’s the time of year when chocolate and roses replace eggnog and pine needles. Grade-schoolers are giving empty shoe boxes second life, sprucing them up with glitter, stickers and cutout hearts. This cardboard box becomes a whimsical vessel carrying notes more precious […]
Dawn and Hawkes Capture Intimacy Through Music
“In a field of clovers, Miranda found one among millions with four leaves.” -Chris Hawkes The lights are dim, but the stage glows. It’s a simple set: two individuals with acoustic guitars, not an uncommon sight in Austin, but the chemistry that sparks sets them apart. Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes laugh, joke and tease […]
Leander’s Farm To Fork Highlights Local Ingredients
It’s past time to share this culinary treasure, unassumingly nestled between a gun store and mattress outlet. As you enter Farm To Fork, you’ll quickly forget you’re in the confines of a strip mall. Owner and Chef Shelley Pogue A colorful tattoo of flames travels up the left arm of Farm to Fork’s owner and chef, Shelley […]
Chez Zee American Bistro Adds Sparkle, Frosting and Frills to Austin
Many in search of sparkle peer over jewelry and makeup counters. But there is an enchanting place in Austin offering more fulfillment than shiny objects sold in department stores. Like the crimson baby grand piano tucked in the corner, it’s one-of-a-kind. Welcome to Chez Zee American Bistro.
Coterie Market Curates Artisan Products So Austinites Can Shop Local
Editor’s Note: Coterie Market closed product sales in January 2016. Coterie Market owner, Chelsea Staires Sun, embodies the girl next door. A sprinkling of freckles dances across her nose, and her alert blue eyes and relaxed ease make her genuine and approachable. She’s a wife, mother and small town southern girl. She’s also been successful in corporate and […]
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