Travel

Made of Dreams: Milan, Italy

From moonlit cathedrals to handmade pasta, Milan proves some places really do live up to the hype. Article by Jennifer Brown-Thomas There are places you visit, and then there are places that somehow follow you home. Italy can do that to a person. Maybe it was standing beneath the Duomo at night, staring up at centuries of history glowing against the Milan sky. The cathedral felt almost unreal after dark, every detail illuminated, every spire stretching into the night. For a moment, the crowds...

Food + Beverage

The Sweetest Taste of Fall

Article by Samantha Farris Southlake Cake Club celebrates the joy of baking and community with monthly themed gatherings. Since 2013, members have shared cakes, recipes, and friendships. This Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake offers a delicious taste of what they create together. Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake Prep Time 30 minutes Bake Time 1 hour Cooling Time 2 hours   Ingredients: For the Cake 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter 5 large eggs 3 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ½...

Local Services

For Every Dragon

A Community United To Support Every Dragon And Strengthen The Tradition They Carry Forward Article by Jennifer Brown- Thomas | Photography by Stewart Johnson and Dragon Tradition Club Long before a jersey carries a varsity number, before a student-athlete ever hears their name announced from the stands, before they step onto the field representing Carroll, they’re already part of something bigger. They are a  Dragon . In Southlake, that identity doesn’t begin when a child earns a spot on a...

Home + Design

Built On Gratitude

Embracing Life, Pursuing Dreams, and Cherishing Every Moment. Article by Samantha Farris | Photography by Samantha Farris and Full Package Media Life has a way of moving faster than we realize. We rush through mornings, race from one place to the next, cheer from the sidelines, plan dinner while thinking about tomorrow, and promise ourselves we’ll slow down when life finally does. We move through a thousand ordinary moments believing there will always be thousands more. Until one moment makes...