Home Services

HOME & HIVE

Local Source For Pest Control And Bee Removal Services Article by Sharla Davenport | Photography by Kristi Murry Monica Walters was four years old when she first donned a beekeeper suit on her family bee farm in Princeton, Texas. This experience resonated with her so much that when reports of the honeybee’s decline surfaced in the early 2000s, Monica felt compelled to reconnect with her childhood passion. “I started Home and Hive as a live bee removal business to help people safely remove...

Life + Culture

PRETTY IN PINK

Tuman Breast Cancer Foundation Fashion Show Article by Jennifer Haveman Welcome to the dazzling world of the Pretty in Pink Fashion Show, a spectacular event hosted by the Tuman Breast Cancer Foundation. As a beacon of hope and a celebration of resilience, this annual fashion extravaganza stands at the forefront of supporting women within our local communities in their fight against breast cancer, seamlessly merging style and substance. The runway is transformed into a canvas where survivors...

Life + Culture

Make Summer Glow

Stay, Golf, Shop, Dine At Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, Including Mother's Day Celebrations Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided by Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa Sensational summer staycations are brimming at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa in Frisco from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Monica Smiley, CHDM, Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa director of marketing, says guests can experience the SUMMER OF GLOW, an enchanting mix of rejuvenating activities, kid's...

Fitness

SWIM CHAMPIONS

Celina High School Swim Team Celebrates Success Article by Sharla Davenport Another Celina sports team that has made history is the Celina Swim Team. This month, Celina Lifestyle highlights the Celina High School (CHS) Swim Team.  The team started in 2017 but has grown and flourished over the last few years. Last year, CHS had a boy’s relay attend a regionals swim meet. This past February, Celina had a relay in the boys’ and girls’ divisions, participating in both regionals and state meets...

Local Services

CELEBRATING LEADING LADIES IN BUSINESS

The Women of Celina Lifestyle Photography by Kristi Murry At Celina Lifestyle, we are blessed to know and partner with many women in business in our community. This month, we celebrate the hard work of our female partners and their contributions to our city. They are all trailblazers and role models for all female thinkers, dreamers and doers. Thank you for all you do!   1876 Country Club - Tasha Davis, Kristi Rustin Annie Jack - Rachel Baty Apricot Lane Boutique - Jennifer Nairn ...

Auto + Marine

WOMEN ON THE WATER

With Freedom Boat Club At Lake Texoma And Lake Lewisville Article by Roger Ireland | Photography by Courtesy of Freedom Boat Club Few things evoke such potent and fond memories as family fun on the water. Kids in the water trying to survive with Dad driving the boat on those hot summer days. More and more, these same memories are being made with Mom driving the boat. According to Sue Wallace, owner of Freedom Boat Club, nearly 34% of their members are women boaters. “While women have...

Local Services

SUPPORTING WOMEN HOMEBUYERS

With Dana Draper And Her Team At Fidelity National Title Article by Christine Clark | Photography by Nicole Wierick According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors for 2024, single women made up 24% of first-time home purchases last year. These first-time home buyers are young professionals, single moms, or women who are single again through divorce or the loss of a spouse. More than half of single women buying homes are under 35. Most have a college degree, and 39% are...

Life + Culture

LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF

Photography by Kristi Murry & Courtesy Our community is full of women as diverse and vibrant as the Texas Wildflowers. Celina is a haven of remarkable females whose stories of resilience, passion, and grace run deep. We asked a few of these ladies to share wisdom with their younger selves. We hope their advice inspires and empowers us all.    Dear Younger Me, True contentment is not found in tangible things but in connection with others. When you find yourself thinking that you will be happy...

Entertainment

RODEO CELINA IS BACK!

Let's Get Western With The Women Of The Rodeo Article by Niki Carbajal | Photography by Provided By Centurion American Celina has long been a “western” town. Established in 1879, farmers and ranchers built the town. However, it nearly disappeared in the late 1800s, with a population of just fifty in 1892. But after World War II, the town grew steadily, increasing from 1,051 residents in 1950 to 1,737 in 1990. Today it is recognized as the fastest growing city in the US with the US Census...

Food + Beverage

ESPRESSO MARTINI

What's All The Buzz This May At HEYDAY Photography by Kristi Murry Ingredients: 1.5 oz  Tito's Vodka 1 oz  Caffe' Borghetti .5 oz  Brown Sugar syrup .5 oz  Vanilla syrup 2 oz  Cold Brew Glassware: Nitrogen Chilled Coupe Glass Garnish: 3 Gold Dusted Espresso Beans No Ice   HEYDAY 322 W. Walnut St on the Downtown Square Celina, Texas 75009 @heyday.celina