Arts + Culture

Life Is What You Bake It

Artist Natalie Tischler Uses Cake as a Canvas Article by Amy Young | Photography by Provided by Natalie Tischler Julia Child said, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” With cake holding such an important role, choosing a delicious and beautiful cake can elevate your gathering from mundane to magical. Artist Natalie Tischler certainly understands this sentiment. Natalie Tischler began painting abstract landscapes on canvas with watercolors and acrylics. After discovering a palette knife...

Life + Culture

Nonprofit of the Month

How Independence Gardens is Growing Healthy Futures in Schools Article by Sophie Betzhold | Photography by Provided by Independence Gardens After her non-profit’s annual event, Chonnie Richey describes a phone call she will never forget. Her non-profit, Independence Gardens, had just finished its program, Come and EAT IT, that allows kids to explore and expand their culinary knowledge by creating their own meal with a chef’s instruction and sharing the meal together at the end. One can only...

Life + Culture

Love-lit at Lakeside

3 Date Night Options Both Beautiful and Delicious Article by Isabella Van Trease | Photography by Adeline Merrick: Merrick Multimedia As the Autumn breeze drifts in, Flower Mound’s Lakeside neighborhood becomes the perfect date night backdrop. Dine beneath glowing patio lights, stroll along shops and restaurants, and cuddle up near warming fireplaces. For your next night out, here are three restaurants ideal for a cozy, love-lit meal: Los Caminos Modern Cocina Located across from the...

Home + Design

Entertain with Ease

A Beginner’s Guide to the Perfect Charcuterie Board Article by Amy Young You’ve likely seen them on Instagram, admired them at parties, and may have even attempted one yourself, only to end up with a few sad chunks of cheese, sweaty meat, and a pile of crackers. But with the help of charcuterie stylist Dawn Aviles, creating a board has never been easier. Step One: Select the Board If you don’t already have the ideal wooden charcuterie board, chances are you can find one in a pinch at a...