The tables turned for Allison Hurley of Jackson when she was setting a scene for a holiday party. Hurley had become known for creating elaborate tablescapes for dinner parties at the time, and her designs always included spectacular floral arrangements. “One day, as I...
Rachel Allen Odom returned to her hometown of Jackson after college and quickly realized she wanted to remain in the capital city long term. When the opportunity to renovate a home in the Country Club of Jackson neighborhood arose, the political fundraiser immediately...
Spring is an exhilarating time for gardeners, and in Mississippi the little flowers do not necessarily peep through the ground as the Sunday school song would have us believe. They burst forth with a profusion of blossoms, color, and fragrance. And for gardeners who...
While eggs are symbols of rebirth and new life, Easter egg customs originated in Germany. Some believe that egg hunts date back to the 16th century when the Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts for his congregation. Men would hide the eggs, and women...
Kennington’s Mansion has long been a landmark in Jackson’s historic Belhaven neighborhood. In the early 1900s, Robert Estes Kennington was a pillar in the community, where he was one of the city’s most successful merchants and owner of Kennington’s, one of the...
Since 2016, Erin and Ben Napier have made a name for themselves through their city pride and their revitalization of Laurel’s historic properties while featured on the HGTV show “Home Town.” During the second season of the show, the Napiers were granted the...
