Five Minutes with Mark Odom, Architect
Austin architect Mark Odom is focused on creating architecture experiences around transforming old structures into newly designed, modern structures. Odom and his design studio are known for designing Torchy’s Taco locations and the new Bumble...
Five Minutes With Russ Whitlock, Author “The Texas White House”
President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson considered the LBJ Ranch in Johnson City, Texas ‘their heart’s home’ for the better part of their lives. During his political tenure, President Johnson and Lady Bird...
The 7 Gardening Must-Dos for 2019
With spring upon us, no matter what you want to do in the garden this year–upgrading the design or creating a vast vegetable garden to feed a community–this year is destined to be yours. Consider...
Muralist Jon Pucci Has Gone to the Dogs
Muralist Jon Pucci first made his way to Austin after falling for a girl from Texas, who said they should move to her hometown after college. It turns out, the boy and girl fell out...
Architect & Interior Designer Lynn Peters Opens the Doors to Her Beachfront Oasis
“The Gulf views and beachfront property were all I needed to see to know Cinnamon Shore was where we would build our family’s seaside oasis.” In 2015, Lynn Peters began searching for a family vacation...
Why Intuition is Important for Heart Health
How in touch are you with your own heart? So often we hear about cardiac episodes that come on suddenly and unexpectedly, but the truth is heart disease happens over time, and there are often...
Award-Winning Looks, Not Just For Oscar
It's awards season, a time when Hollywood walks the red carpet and the world watches to see the latest glamorous fashions. Feathers, florals, tulle and embellishments are trending for the Oscars and I have curated...
IndyCar Spring Training Revs Up at Austin’s COTA
Every season has a beginning. And on February 12, IndyCar had theirs. Together with Circuit of the Americas, they opened the paddock and invited race fans to a full day of testing featuring every team...
7 Easy Tips to Healthy Houseplants When You Lack Green Thumbs
Lift your spirits and improve your indoor environment by taking part in the indoor gardening movement. An apartment or home filled with tropical, succulent and flowering plants will provide beauty, extend your garden season, improve...

















