Give your home a farmhouse feel

Give your home a farmhouse feel

By Carrie Dunlea The famous HGTV Fixer Upper couple might have brought it back to our attention years ago, but Farmhouse style — big sinks, beams, sliding barn doors, natural fibers, harvest tables and much more — are nothing new.  Maybe it’s the coziness and 

Keep pets occupied while you’re at work

Keep pets occupied while you’re at work

If one had to find a silver lining during the global pandemic that kept people close to home for an extended period of time, the chance to spend more time with pets is worthy of consideration. Cats, dogs, birds, and other animals reaped the rewards 

Fall camping favorites

Fall camping favorites

Ride horses, hike trails, and connect with nature By Sydni Ellis Golden light illuminates the sky, as deep red, orange, and yellow-tinted leaves are crunched underfoot. A comforting chill fills the air, as we spot pumpkins in the grocery store and smell apple pies baking 

Embrace

Embrace

A loving, stable home for every child By Sonia Duggan Every night throughout Texas, there are foster children who will lay their heads down to sleep in a place that offers them no comfort at all, further escalating their fears and feelings of hopelessness, loss 

Texas-sized talent

Texas-sized talent

Local residents win ribbons at State Fair By Sonia Duggan For Texans, the iconic State Fair of Texas is synonymous with fall, football, corny dogs, midway rides, live music and much more. But for anyone interested in creative arts, the State Fair offers a unique 

Braised Star Anise Short Ribs

Braised Star Anise Short Ribs

4–6 Servings Making delicious, tender short ribs is deceivingly easy and requires little from the cook. For this low and slow comfort meal, a quick sear and browning is the only requirement to lay the foundation for a standout—albeit simple—entrée. The braise in the oven 

Casper is a friendly dog

Casper is a friendly dog

Casper is a friendly Labrador Retriever mix who’s almost 2-years-old. He’s been waiting for his forever family since February when his owner surrendered him. He is a sweet boy who weighs 47 pounds and enjoys being around people. If you’ve got the time and the 

Food for today, hope for tomorrow

Food for today, hope for tomorrow

By Sonia Duggan After almost 40 years of existence in North Texas, the vision hasn’t changed for one of the area’s largest nonprofits as it strives to meet the needs of the food insecure in a 13-county coverage area spanning 10,000 square miles. North Texas 

Raise a Glass

Raise a Glass

To local wineries, distilleries, and breweries to discover your new favorite after-work drink By Sydni Ellis Who hasn’t turned to wine after a long day, grabbed a celebratory beer with friends, or treated yourself to a kids-are-finally-back-in-school cocktail? We all have our favorite drinks and 

Crawlin’ around North Texas

Crawlin’ around North Texas

Annual shopping event beckons fiber artists By Sonia Duggan Not even record high temperatures and the never-ending threat of COVID-19 will stop members of the fiber arts community from attending an annual favorite junket to check out local yarn shops this month.  The third annual