Life + Culture

You Can Make a Difference

Ways to Give Back with Local Non-Profits this Holiday Season Article by Laura SanchezQuan Cy-Fair Helping Hands  In November, Cy-Fair Helping hands gives Thanksgiving Blessings Boxes to struggling families who already receive help via their Food Pantry. If the donations are plentiful enough, this will be open to the public. Each family receives a $25 - $30 gift card for a turkey or ham, and Cy-Fair Helping Hands provides all of the side dishes.  In December, for Christmas, CFHH hosts a...

September 2024

Entertainment

Cole Hauser

Strengthening Texas Ties with new Bourbon Line Article by Erica Hernandez | Photography by Audrey Hall On the big screen, Cole Hauser is best known for his role as bad boy cowboy Rip Wheeler on the hit Western drama, Yellowstone . The show follows the turbulent saga of the Dutton family ranching empire as they defend their way of life at all costs, with Cole’s character often leading the charge. But off screen, Cole is more than an actor. He’s a coffee and bourbon connoisseur who is expanding...

September 2024

Home + Design

Outdoor Entertaining in Style

Outdoor Spaces Designed with Purpose and Passion Article by Laura SanchezQuan When Covid hit, Michael Dykalski decided to get his MBA. After twenty years in the old field, he obtained his MBA at Rice University; “Rice sparked the entrepreneur in me and when I graduated I started to look at various small business and franchise options. There were several things about the Archadeck brand that interested me,” Michael recalls, “Creditable brand recognition, and lots of support from my engineering...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

Count on Every Cup

Father-Daughter Duo’s Mutual Love For Coffee Leads To Starting Their Own Business Article by Hope Vanderburg Caitlynn Bargas’s passion for coffee started back in her early childhood from memorable times spent with her father, Robert. “As a little girl and still to this day, my dad has always been an early bird,” said Caitlynn Bargas, co-owner of Headcount Coffee. “I would wake up early just so I could smell the coffee. I was too young to drink it, so I would sit with my dad and just hold the...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

The Best of Cypress Hotspots

From Dining to Family Gatherings, There's Something for Everyone Article by Laura SanchezQuan | Photography by Sunny Rajabi Connie’s Frozen Custard Established in 2000, Connie’s Frozen Custard has been a customer favorite for more than two decades. One of the first frozen custard shops to come to Texas, and northwest Houston, Connie's serves frozen custard through their walk-up and drive-thru. Vanilla and chocolate are the two base flavors of frozen custard, and with over 50 toppings...

September 2024

Beauty

Hello Gorgeous

Gain ​​Self-Confidence and Never Have a Bad Hair Day Article by Hope Vanderburg Sheri Marie’s Salon & Co. isn’t your average hair salon. Their work goes far beyond the standard haircut. Their transformative services are helping to restore self-confidence in clients suffering from various forms of hair loss. Sheri Marie opened her salon in June 2012, having been exposed to the hair industry from a young age. She is a second generation hairstylist in her family. Her mother was a hairstylist for...

August 2024

Beauty

Illuminate Your Beauty

Enhance your natural beauty using the art of subtle refinement Article by Cypress Lifestyle Staff Writer Stemming from a desire to deliver services to clients with an unmatched level of care, Kala Dipasquale opened Illume Aesthetics, a high-end boutique specializing in aesthetic injections that prioritize quality, safety, and client education above all else. Unlike many med spas who offer a wide range of services, Illume Aesthetics has a singular focus on facial aesthetics to illuminate...

August 2024

Home + Design

One Bid at a Time

Find unique collectibles, antiques, furniture, and other treasures, at Magnolia Gardens Auction House Article by Kaylee Dusang | Photography by Daniel Arizpe When people think of purchasing second hand items, auction houses may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, licensed auctioneer Tina Murphy, and owner of Magnolia Gardens Auction House in Hockley, shares the benefits of an auction and how her business has grown over the years. “You’re getting antiques, and you’re getting one...

August 2024

Style + Beauty

A Ray of Sunshine

ABC 13's Elita Loresca Talks Style, Family, Faith, and Following Your Dreams Article by Laura SanchezQuan | Photography by Sunny Rajabi l Sunburst Photography A decade ago, living and broadcasting weather in Los Angeles–where the weather is always a little too great–Elita Loresca felt drawn to serve a market where forecasting the weather would be important and more challenging. She got her wish nine years ago when the Houston market welcomed her in at ABC 13! Elita is passionate about helping...

August 2024

Shopping

From Italy with Love

Authentic Italian Shoes with an Artistic Flair Article by Laura SanchezQuan Italian-American Francesca Lombardo has brought Italy to Cypress via stunning high-quality shoes and handbags from Italian family-owned shoe makers. Having called northwest Houston home for over fourteen years Francesca offers an Italian shoe shopping trip from the comfort of your couch with, with Brio & Co. Francesca works with Italian family-owned shoe manufacturers who would normally be found in a local shoe shop in...

August 2024