Food + Beverage

The Leprechaun’s Share

Follow the rainbow to a savory treasure of beef and potatoes paired with a pint o’ gold. Article and Photography by Angelica Romo Dust off your greenest attire! St. Patrick’s Day is here, and it’s time to celebrate the Irish way: with traditions, community, and the kind of comfort food meant for a crowded pub table. Rooted in centuries of working-class tradition, Irish cuisine is defined by hearty ingredients, simple preparation, and bold flavor. Food designed to fuel long days and spirited...

Life + Culture

What Home Is All About

Step into Tamara Strait’s Hill Country life where faith, family, and presence define what home really means. Article by Rey Lopez | Photography by Joshua Aldama On a Sunday afternoon in the Hill Country, you can learn a lot about a person just by watching how they host.   At Tamara Strait’s place, “hosting” isn’t polished or performative. It’s a table in use, a potluck turned tradition, friends showing up with dishes in hand, kids moving in and out, and a house that values closeness over...

Home + Design

Rooted By Design

Discover how introducing plants can rejuvenate a room, welcome memories, and extend an invitation to linger. Article by Daniel Gertson | Photography by Jessi Edison “Design is rooted in nature. We are instinctively inspired to create by creation itself.”   This is the starting place for Donen Kemnitz, principal designer at Favorite Design Co. In the world of interior design, she says we often try to mimic the outdoors through a carefully curated palette of earth tones, botanical patterns, or...

Home + Design

Winter Steam Meets Summer Breeze

By combining fire and stone, this innovative sauna cave ensures homeowners enjoy their outdoor living space all year long. Article by Brian McVey | Photography by Paula VM RicoRock has carved out a distinctive place in the outdoor living industry by turning nature into a repeatable art form. Known for manufacturing realistic rock waterfall kits, the company has long bridged the gap between natural aesthetics and engineered reliability. However, their latest project pushes the boundaries of...

Home Services

Landscaping to Beat the Heat

How Benitez Irrigation uses beautiful designs and thoughtful irrigation systems to answer the challenges of today. Article by Caroline Mitchell With the first hint of warm weather, homeowners start pacing their yards again, eyeing bare corners, sun-scorched patches, and places that never quite turned out the way they imagined. But at Benitez Irrigation, outdoor spaces are always in focus. Everything from hardscaping to flower beds is treated as an extension of the living space. Increasingly...

Home Services

Hill Country Hail: Are You Ready?

From structural savvy with Mammoth Roofing & Solar to insurance essentials with State Farm, here’s your guide to pre-storm preparedness. Article and Photography by In this part of Texas, hail season isn't a question of if , but when . As those spring clouds gather over the Hill Country, the vulnerability of your home’s most critical barrier—the roof—becomes a top priority. To help you weather the storm, we’ve gathered two local heavyweights for an essential education in protection.   ...

Real Estate

The Art of Living

Elegant sanctuaries designed to give you refuge in the rugged beauty of the Hill Country. Article and Photography by Luxury is defined not just by the grandeur of a home here in the heart of Texas, but by the lifestyle it curates. This exclusive collection of estates represents the pinnacle of Hill Country living, where breathtaking natural beauty meets unparalleled architectural artistry. From sunrise coffee overlooking the mist of the Guadalupe River to sunset soirées in hidden courtyards...

Education

Learning Is Out There

Let’s go discover why the best classrooms have no walls! Article by Daniel Gertson Spring Break is finally here! While the school bells have the week off, the quest for knowledge never takes a vacation. And just because the kids aren’t in school this week, doesn’t mean they have to be bored at home. There is a unique kind of magic that happens when a child moves from reading about gravity in a textbook to feeling the power of a robotic hand or descending into the cool, dark heart of the Texas...

Home + Design

Luxury Outdoor Living Designed to Last

Mike Logsdon is reimagining outdoor spaces through sustainable innovation. Article by Connor Mullins Over the past few years, beautiful outdoor spaces have become an expectation rather than a luxury. Hill Country patios stretch farther than ever, pools appear in once barren backyards, and carefully curated landscapes function as extensions of the home.   But as drought conditions persist, the appeal of water-heavy features collides with the imperative to conserve resources in an increasingly...

Health + Wellness

Tech for Good

Psychiatrist Yajaira Paparone says our devices can actually help improve our mental health—if we use the right apps in the right ways. Article by Tanesha Dillard Apps may be here for good, but many apps are not good for us. Functionality like gamification and infinite scroll is often blamed for keeping us glued to our phones and negatively affecting our productivity, relationships, and overall well-being. But believe it or not, there are apps that can support our overall health. And as we...