Beauty

Summer Hair Must Haves

Keep those summer locks lush, healthy and shiny Article by Summer Hornsby and Jenna Stevenson Blonde Muse Salon owners Summer and Jenna share their favorite must haves to keep those summer locks lush, healthy and shiny.   Favorite Shampoo: Leaf + Flower CBD Instant Damage Correction  Favorite Hairspray: Kevin Murphy Session Spray Fllex  Favorite Leave-in-conditioner: Unite 7 Seconds  Favorite Brush: Mason Pearson  Favorite Hair Accessory:  Pearly Claw Clip

July 2024

Travel

An Italian Lover

Alabamian turned Italian writer Jess Simpson is your guide to sustainable travel in Italy Article by Jess Simpson Now more than ever, we Americans are head-over-heels for Italy. Wild for the language and landscape, food and wine, fashion, and art, we overstuff our giant rolly-bags and set off in hot pursuit of la dolce vita , carrying along weighty itineraries and expectations. And we’re far from alone in this passion. Travel industry experts predict this will be a record-breaking summer for...

June 2024

Food + Beverage

Infused Water For Your Health

Try these infused, flavorful waters that are healthy and refreshing Article by Maika Luongo Wellness expert Maika Luongo of Eat, Sweat, Live Healthy Nutritional Counseling  shares these refreshing, flavorful water recipes each with their own health incentives. From blueberries to cucumber, these infused waters will have you healthy sipping all summer long.   Recipes:   Cucumber Water -   Fill pitcher with water Slice cucumbers Add cucumber slices in pitcher  Place pitcher in the...

June 2024

Home + Design

The Art Of Lake Living

Building a life and raising a family on Lake Guntersville Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Joe Davis After first meeting Blair Newman, there is one thing for sure, you have just made a friend. Her smile, her warmth and her love of home exude in all she does. Setting foot inside her home you can feel the love and life in the decor, in the art, and in the design. It is a home full of character, style, and functionality. Blair and John Newman moved to Lake Guntersville first in 2011, then...

June 2024

Health + Wellness

Summer Glow Must Haves

Glo&Co owners share their favorite summer skincare products Article by Caitlyn Wilson and Amanda Summerford The elements of summer can wreak havoc on your skin and hair. The sun, sea, and sand may feel nice, but they do not always play nice. We put together Glo & Co’s favorite summer products to help combat the elements, while keeping you Glo-ing on the outside. First and foremost, protect your skin with an SPF and your hair with a nourishing hair oil. Our top summer hack to having a safe...

June 2024

Arts + Culture

Summer of the Cicada

Artist Stacy Tabb explores this legendary Southern creature Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Stacy Tabb Alabama artist Stacy Tabb encourages the viewer to explore and learn more about the natural world around them as she captures Mother Nature and the circle of life in her series 'You are what you eat'.  Every year Southerners hear that familiar sound of the cicada, yet this year is a monumental year with also both 13 year and 17 year cicadas rising from the ground and taking to the...

June 2024

Education

When They're Ready, But You're Not

How to cope with change when your child is ready to spread their wings Article by Kari Kampakis Years ago, as my firstborn turned 16, I had some breakdowns over the changes that life can bring. It started on a summer trip to Asheville right before her birthday.  I was taking her to Camp Hollymont, so we went early to enjoy the area and get one-on-one time. We had the best weekend, complete with horseback riding, long walks, exploring The Biltmore, and seeing the Chihuly exhibit. On Saturday...

June 2024

Style + Beauty

American Cowboy

Giddy Up, the new red, white and blue dream Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Nadia Kidd Nothing evokes the American spirit of exploration and bootstrap grit like the cowboy. With the recently released Cowboy Carter we wanted to highlight one of Huntsville's own entrepreneurs of ingenuity and style, Erin Elise Enyinda, publisher of Live Affirmed Magazine.  pg 1: Jewelry from Loring&Co; white tank from Envy Boutique; black skirt from Elitaire; hat from Serendipity. pg 2: Denim dress...

June 2024

Life + Culture

Legacy of Land

The Hays family are true stewards of this land Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Joe Davis It is beautiful day as I look out over fields of Alabama red clay. Around me spring is in bloom the lavender shades of Red Bud speckle the tree lines and white Dogwood blooms dot the newly emerged shades of bright green coming from the branches of Maples, Oaks, Tulip Poplars, and Birch trees.    This is Alabama the Beautiful, called so because of its land and biodiversity. There are families who...

May 2024

Travel

Yucatan Dreaming

An Eden on earth offering seaside lounging and accessible exploring Article and Photography by Amy Bailey Salty, balmy sea air hits your nose as soon as you step off the plane. But there is more in the air: the sounds and scents of the lush jungle of the Yucatan. The gentle, warm breezes of the Gulf carry the scents of spices, sugary coconut groves, fruit trees, and rich herbs along the white sand beaches and through the dense jungle canopies. On your less than 2 hour flight to the Yucatan...

May 2024