Food + Beverage

Green Olive Tapenade

A savory, briny, versatile dip for your next gathering Article by Amber Dawn Schultheis | Photography by Dawning Memories Green Olive Tapenade Recipe Serves 6-8 If you’re a lover of pickley, briny snacks, this tapenade is the perfect addition to your next cheese board. Unlike many olive dips and spreads, this recipe calls for vibrant, green castelvetrano olives keeping it bright and inviting to the eye. Use this as a dip for veggies, crackers, and pita bread or spread onto a turkey...

Home + Design

Built for Ease

How John Buchan Homes Creates Custom Residences That Perform Quietly Every Day Article by Susie Naficy You have spent your career designing systems that are elegant under pressure. You value clarity, reliability, and solutions that disappear into the background because they work exactly as intended. A strategically designed home can deliver that same effect. When done well, it amplifies your energy, simplifies daily routines, and turns ordinary moments into seamless experiences. This...

Home + Design

COMMON FORMME

Where Design Meets Wellness Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Sumaira Amber Creating beautiful and healthy spaces comes naturally for Emily Ellstrom, who grew up watching her parents design and build homes, giving life to the dreams of their clients.  “My parents met on a job site in the 80s. My dad was a general contractor and my mom was a high-end designer,” shares Emily. “In the mid-2000s, as they were sitting around a table with clients and the various parties who can be...

Home + Design

Architecture with Intention

Inside AVI Design Studio’s rapid rise and its approach to shaping spaces for life, work, and everything in between Article by Taylor Robinson Architecture is often judged by what we see clean lines, thoughtful materials, a sense of balance. But at AVI Design Studio, architecture begins long before form takes shape. It starts with understanding how people live, how businesses function, and how space quietly influences daily behavior. Founded as a natural evolution of more than two decades spent...

Food + Beverage

Sweetheart Brownie Bites

A fun twist on the classic Valentine's Day treat Article by Amber Dawn Schultheis | Photography by Dawning Memories Sweetheart Brownie Bites Serves 10–12 A freshly baked pan of rich, chocolatey brownies may be the perfect Valentine’s Day treat. When baked on a large baking sheet, this recipe delivers a relatively thin bite, perfect for cut-out hearts and cutesy shapes for all the sweethearts in your life. Box them up in pink pastry boxes for thoughtful gifting or serve on a platter with...

Arts + Culture

Backstage Foundation

Where Dance Builds Futures Article by Courtney Evans | Photography by Backstage Foundation Behind every powerful performance is a story unfolding quietly, often far from the spotlight. The Backstage Foundation exists in that space, where movement becomes meaning and dance becomes a pathway to confidence, belonging, and opportunity for young people who might not otherwise have access to the arts. Founded by longtime dance educator Kari Hovde, the Backstage Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated...

Food + Beverage

A Taste of France

L'Experience Paris delivers authentic French dining Article by Michelle W. Parnell | Photography by Dawning Memories A native of France, Julien Hervet brought a love of his home country with him when he came to the United States more than twenty years ago. After moving to the west coast and launching a successful career with Microsoft, Julien noted that accessing his favorite French wines proved more difficult than he wanted. So he began exploring importing the wine himself. “I initially...

Fitness

The Midlife Maven

How Alicia Erickson Is Redefining Strength, Confidence, and Well Being for Women 40 Plus Article by Taylor Robinson | Photography by Life N Light For many women, midlife arrives with a subtle but persistent question: What now? Children are growing up and moving out, careers are evolving, priorities are shifting, and long ignored personal needs begin rising to the surface. It is a season marked by transition, reflection, and, if you ask Alicia Erickson, founder of The Midlife Maven...

Beauty

Skincare Beyond the Surface

Article by Bree O'Brien | Photography by Courtesy of HydroPeptide The path to healthy skin isn’t just about appearance—it’s about confidence, wellbeing, and trusted science behind the products we use. Few brands understand this as deeply as HydroPeptide. As a woman-led luxury therapeutic skincare brand, it has built its reputation on clinical precision, cutting-edge peptide technology, and results that are both visible and transformative. A global pioneer in peptide research, HydroPeptide...

Food + Beverage

Dry Rub Chicken Wings

The perfect hearty nibble for game day Article by Amber Dawn Schultheis | Photography by Dawning Memories These crowd-pleasing, perfectly seasoned wings are perfect for game day. They are intentionally unsauced, meant to be served with your favorites alongside - a little something for everyone.  Let’s make them! Dry Rub Chicken Wings Serves: 8–10 Ingredients: 4 pounds chicken wings, thawed 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons 21 Seasoning Salute (Trader Joes), or Back of the...