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West Tennessee heart patients have good news from Jackson

32 lifestyle

These outdoor activities will help you enjoy the spring sun while getting a workout

34 mid-south “must do”

Female fans talk about what makes the Memphis Grizzlies so special

44 roadtrip

A festival of art, food, music and double decker bus tours in downtown Oxford

48 music

Chuck Dauphin talks with singer-songwriter Mickey Utley

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52 at home with

Patti Yancey: The inspiring story of a local accessories designer

54 technology

The latest in making your home high-tech this season

64 design

Sustainability and style come together with these "green" trends

72 garden

Bring a tree full of Tennessee history and beauty into your own backyard

74 outdoor living

A local celebration of Earth Month and its environmental impact

82 entertaining

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A vintage baby shower at a historic, renovated Memphis mansion

86 cooking

Spring has sprung with these light and fresh fruit-filled recipes

88 chef’s corner

Besso’s sous chef in Jackson

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90 cuisine

Spotlight: Restaurant Iris in Midtown Memphis

92 finance

An up-to-date look at the status of the housing market

98 a closer look

Our new feature – where in the world is this Mid South gem?

APRIL 2013 • VOL. 12 NO.1 PUBLISHER/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR MARGARET MONGER | mmonger@athomemms.com

EDITOR JANNA FITE HERBISON | jherbison@athomemms.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

BRITTANY WALLER | bwaller@athomemms.com

EDITORIAL COPY EDITOR TERRI GLAZER

SOCIETY EDITOR

LESLEY COLVETT | lcolvett@athomemms.com

IMAGING COLOR MANAGEMENT

CHARLES REYNOLDS | cr@colorretouching.com

ADVERTISING SENIOR REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE MELISSA HOSP | mhosp@athomemms.com

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE HILARY FRANKEL | hfrankel@athomemms.com

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES SUZANNE BOYD | sboyd@athomemms.com DAVID LAWHON | dlawhon@athomemms.com

BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

TRIP MONGER | tmonger@athomemms.com

WEBMASTER/OFFICE ASSISTANT LAURIE SUMMERS

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS SCOTT FUELLING, ANDREW PULTE, CHUCK DAUPHIN, JASON REEVES, APRIL MCKINNEY, JULIA FAWAL, ANDREA CRANFORD, MARY KATHRYN HERRINGTON , BARBRA LEONE MAY

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS LINDSEY LISSAU, MIKE BOATMAN, LAURIE SUMMERS, JOHN TERRY

INTERNS ANDREA CRANFORD, JULIA FAWAL, NICOLETTE OVERTON

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publisher’s note

Returning

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Home

hat is it about coming home—even after we have been so eager to leave our comfort zone and explore new opportunities. I remember back in August when our son was so excited; he couldn’t wait to leave for Ole Miss and begin the new chapter in his life, college. The new friends, opportunities and freedom made that 12X12 cinderblock dorm room, complete with a shared bathroom down the hall, seem like a palace of man caves. A few months of college “freedom” and he couldn’t wait to come back to his own bed, in a clean room. I remember him telling me that after exams, all he wanted was his own room and a feeding tube so he could sleep. Our AT HOME family knows exactly how he feels.

A few years ago we too were anxious to explore new areas and venture out across the state of Tennessee. Although we have enjoyed our journey, we are excited to come back home to our comfort zone and re-discover our Mid South region.

This month, we celebrate our 11th year of bringing you the At Home magazine brand and the Mid South area has never seemed so exciting. We start with an exquisite home in Germantown that was beautifully decorated by a talented designer who was only 13 when we started our magazine venture in April of 2002 and was attending middle school with our daughter. We took the short drive to Oxford, Mississippi, for our fashion shoot which shows you a few activities to enjoy while visiting there. We loved our stay at the Inn at Ole Miss, took in a baseball game from the Diamond Club, did some shopping and ended our shoot on the rooftop of the Oxford University Club. We interviewed some ladies who definitely have their game on as they shared with us their story of their love for the Memphis Grizzlies and the great basketball and entertainment they bring to our community. We also bring you another birthday celebration this month with Restaurant Iris. This April marks the fifth year that Iris’s chef, Kelly English, has been bringing us his endless creativity and passion for food.

April is an exciting month for so many reasons. Live at the Garden will announce the new season line up, and I am counting down the days! The Memphis Redbirds start off the season and Tiger and Rebel baseball continue. There is certainly plenty to keep us entertained in our area and a little pollen can’t stop us, just like thunderstorms and mud baths don’t stop us from enjoying Memphis in May! But I’m getting excited and jumping ahead, so for now I am just going to enjoy being at home in Memphis and the Mid South and hope you will, too.

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contributors LESLEY COLVETT

attends some of the most fabulous parties as social editor for At Home Memphis & Mid South magazine. Colvett’s 10-year career in magazines began promptly after she graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism with her first job as editor of Memphis’ RSVP magazine. If you would like At Home Memphis and Mid South to attend your upcoming event contact Lesley at lcolvett@athomemms.com.

APRIL MCKINNEY

April McKinney is an award-winning cook, food writer and recipe demonstrator. She has been featured on the Today show and Better TV, after her recipes won national cooking contests. You can also see her creating new healthy and simple dishes on her YouTube channel, “April McKinney Cooking,” where she demonstrates her recipes on camera. In this issue, McKinney gives us some great light and fresh fruit recipes on page 86.

ANDREW PULTE

is a gardening expert and internationally certified arborist who teaches at the University of Tennessee, contributes to several gardening publications and hosts a radio show, “Garden Talk.”

Originally from Nebraska, Pulte now gardens and resides in Knoxville with his wife Beccy and son Theo. This month, Andrew shows us how to bring a tree full of Tennessee history into your home garden on page 72.

ANGELA MAZANTI

Angela Mazanti is the proprietor of Angela Mazanti Design.

She specializes in interior, floral and event design, and her work has been locally and nationally recognized as outstanding in the field. In this issue, Mazanti provides the background setting for a vintage bridal shower on page 82.

ChUCK DAUPhIN

has two decades of experience covering country music for both print and broadcast media. He is currently the online country editor for Billboard magazine and has worked for radio stations such as WDKN and the Interstate Radio Network. He has also written for such publications as Music City News and Roughstock, and can be heard weekly on WNKX / Centerville. This month, Dauphin talks with Brownsville, TN native and singer-songwriter Mickey Utley on page 48.

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fashion

A DAY OUT IN

OXFORD From a baseball game to dinner on the Square, we have you covered from head to toe PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE BOATMAN

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Taking time to smell the owers and take in The Grove scenery Clothing courtesy of Paisley Pineapple

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Take a detour to cheer Rebel baseball on to victory!

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OUTFIT 1 (page 20) SERIOUSLY FUN Joan Vass Orange Zip Jacket, Joan Vass Fuschia Tank, Joan Vass Orange & Fuchsia Striped Skirt, Matt Bernson Gray Whitewash Cameron Sandal Katie Kalsi Pink Sophie Purse with Messenger Color Block Strap OUTFIT 2 (page 21): PAISLEY PINEAPPLE Uncle Frank Dress Katie Kalsi Platinum Cecilia with Chickasaw Strap OUTFIT 3 (page 22) SIGNATURES Modbe Striped Shirt, Vineyard Vines Women's Shep Shirt, Vineyard Vines Piper Ankle Pants, Cord & Pearl Necklace SERIOUSLY FUN Nude with Silver Studs Sandal Katie Kalsi Red MaryEllen bag OUTFIT 4 (page 23)

A romantic setting for dinner atop the Oxford University Club is a perfect way to end the evening...

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PINK & PROPER Lily Pulitzer Nina Dress, Jack Rodgers White Sutton Wedge Katie Kalsi White Sadie Purse with tMessenger Color Block Strap

OUTFIT 5 (page 24) Nella Alice & Trixie Ryder Print Top, Rich & Skinny Vital Lace Ankle Peg Legging My Favorite Shoes Steve Madden Terorr Wedge OUTFIT 6 (page 25) Cicada (HER) James Perse Asymmetrical Tee, rag&bone Tattered Boyfriend Short, Linea Pelle Leather Belt, Lovers + Friends 'Fun Times' Pastel Pink Jacket, rag&bone Perforated Newbury booties, Verameat Jewelry, RETROSUPERFUTURE Sunglasses, Rebecca Minkoff 'Skyler' bag, rag&bone Madison Fedora (HIM) Billy Reid Button-up Shirt, Jbrand Slim Twill Pants, SWIMS Navy Water-Resistant Loafers, Tom Ford 'Henry' sunglasses, Shipley & Halmos Cotton Leather Belt, Bertucci Watch OUTFIT 7 (page 26) Oak Hall (HER) Alexander Wang Jade T Dress, Lainey Wedge Sandal, Becca Belz Necklace, Becca Belz Earrings, Lauren Merkin Clutch (HIM) Billy Reid John T Shirt, Billy Reid Willis Jacket, Billy Reid Leighton Pants, Cole Haan Great Jones Saddle April 2013 • athomemms.com | 27

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West Tennessee

Heart and Vascular Center New accreditation means new era for Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Text by Julia Fawal

West Tennessee has some promising news when it comes to cardiovascular care. The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is now home to the West Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center (WTHVC). This facility has received PCI accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. This is the highest level of accreditation. The facility cares for more heart attack patients than any other hospital in the state of Tennessee.

The Center, with cardiothoracic surgeons on staff, is also the only hospital in West Tennessee outside of Memphis that provides open-heart surgery. Surgeons use the latest minimally invasive procedures for certain valve and bypass operations to reduce recovery time and scarring. The WTHVC is equipped to provide services extending from diagnostics to treatment to rehabilitation.

“West Tennessee Healthcare has now entered a new era with the range and quality of services the center can provide, says Deann Montchal, 30 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

Vice President of Hospital Services. “We are coordinating care with other hospitals in West Tennessee and with EMTs to make sure that people who experience a heart attack or stroke get the kind of care that doesn't just save lives, but preserves heart muscle and brain function, which saves the quality of life, as well,” Montchal adds.

Recent heart bypass patient Preston Shively says of the center, “I was able to undergo needed tests, seen by heart specialists and scheduled for bypass surgery without having to travel to another facility. With WTHVC on my side, I have lost weight, started a walking program and returned to work.”

The WTHVC uses therapeutic hypothermia, also known as “cooling,” which quickly lowers the body’s temperature from the bloodstream out in order to preserve brain tissue after a cardiac arrest. It is has been documented that hospitals who utilize this procedure have seen survival rates with good brain function outcomes increase threefold.

Compared to the national average, the WTHVC has a much lower readmission rate for both heart attacks and heart failure.

The center’s goal is to help patients get back on their feet and continue with their lives as uninhibited as possible.

In addition, the facility is known for its vascular care. Later this spring, the clinic will roll out a program offering new treatment options for heart valve problems and open an electrophysiology lab with the newest technology suite for diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders.

lifestyle

SPRING INTO FITNESS TEXT BY JULIA FAWAL

After months of hibernation inside heated homes, eating comfort food, drinking hot chocolate and drudging through boring treadmill workouts, it is finally time to step back out into the sunlight! Bright skies and summer dresses are ahead of us, and in honor of Earth Day, here is a list of fun, outdoor fitness activities whether you are flying solo or have little ones in tow.

TAKE A HIKE A hike is a great way to experience Mother Nature firsthand. A form of aerobic exercise, the health benefits of hiking are endless.

Aerobic activity improves fitness levels, strengthens muscles, lowers the risk of high blood pressure, releases endorphins, enhances quality of sleep and helps with weight management. Hiking, in particular, works almost every part of the body, and can also clear the head. A roadblock for many fitness plans is boredom, but hiking is a workout that’s easy to modify each day. There are always new trails to explore, terrains to experience, friends to join in and animals to come across.

Each hike will lead to somewhere new.

HIT THE WATER

shoulders, abs and legs. It also increases flexibility and was even shown to aid asthma symptoms in children, according to Science Daily. Best of all, since the body is lighter in water, underwater swimming does not harshly impact your bones. For that reason, it is a particularly good for those suffering from sore muscles or arthritis. Go swim some laps or bring your kids to the pool for an afternoon, you will leave with a great workout and maybe even a nice tan as summer approaches — just be sure to wear plenty of sunscreen!

PARK IT Remember when running was fun? Kids have it all figured out. Instead of viewing fitness as a chore, they consider it play! As the temperature warms up, head to the local park for an all-around workout in the sun. Work your legs climbing up ladders and squatting to get through the jungle gym, strengthen your arm muscles pushing your kids on the swing or going through the monkey bars and get some cardio in with a game of tag or hide-and-seek.

Outdoor games are also a great stress reducer, and you won’t even realize you are working out.

It is like being a kid all over again!

PLAY BALL! You don’t have to be Michael Phelps to reap the benefits of swimming. It is actually one Want to combat aging, manage weight of the most effective total-body workouts, and make new friends? Those are just three targeting all of the key muscle groups including reasons to join an adult sports league. Sports 32 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

are great for all ages. Physically, they are a fun way to keep in shape. Psychologically, they improve mood and energy levels and enhance teamwork, skills and cooperation. In addition, a new league leads to an entirely new group of friends. From team warm ups to post-game parties, group sports can improve the mind, body and spirit—a win all around!

RIDE A BIKE Want to help the environment and improve your health at the same time? Mother Nature is not the only one who benefits from an increased number of bike lanes. Memphis now has 50 miles of bike lanes in an effort to reduce pollution, but biking to work is also a way to fit a workout into a busy schedule.

Just like jogging, it tones your muscles, burns calories, increases stamina and helps with coordination, according to Discovery News. Plus, with the gas money you will save, you can buy new workout clothes or save for a summer vacation. There are a few safety precautions to keep in mind, such as wearing a helmet and making sure the bike fits your body, but ultimately this great outdoor workout is as easy as riding a bike!

Barb Poier and Betty Hays

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Ladies Night at the

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TEXT BY ANDREA CRANFORD AND JANNA F. HERBISON | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

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he lights, the suspense, the excitement of watching a drama unfold in the company of your best friends—there couldn’t be a better way to spend a night out. No, this isn’t about a new chick flick; it’s a Memphis Grizzlies game, a Mid South must.

Basketball, along with most other sports, has long been firmly in the domain of men, but women are finding that there’s more to the game than just players’ scoring averages and free throw percentages. With halftime shows and special events, many women have discovered that the actual game is only part of the entertainment.

“There is so much going on at the games that even if you didn't understand basketball, you would still enjoy the evening,” says Barb Poier.

Poier, along with her late husband, Don Poier, the original voice of the team who died in 2005, toured with the Grizzlies since the team was established in Vancouver 18 years ago. However, it’s her own passion that keeps this special Grizzlies fan going to the games today.

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“It's in my blood and I'm here for the long haul...or at least until we win the championship!” she says.

The camaraderie and fellowship of basketball games also attract female fans.

The festive atmosphere turns game-day routine into a social event.

Betty Hays, a close friend of Poier, says, “I am so fortunate to have become friends with Barb. Knowing my love for the sport, she has invited me to be her seatmate. We ride together and have the opportunity to visit with each other plus so many friends that we see at the game.”

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Carolyn Williams

game is just such a special experience for us,” done off the court,” adds Williams. “The says Carolyn.

Grizzlies Foundation has done so much for this community. The Team UP Mentoring It’s not just the team’s actions on the court Program has already changed the lives of so that are impressive. The Grizzlies have a strong many children. The players have all given back record of charitable giving. The Memphis to the community. As residents, they truly give Grizzlies Charitable Foundation, established us the pride of being a ‘major league’ city.” in 2004, is dedicated to providing mentors for students in the Memphis area. Another of So the next time you and your friends can’t Grizzlies games are also an opportunity to the team’s charities, Friends of the Grizz, raises decide what to do for a night on the town during experience and build family traditions. Just funds for cancer research at St. Jude Children’s basketball season, head to the FedExForum on game night – with the girls! ask Carolyn Williams, whose son Duncan Research Hospital.

Williams and their company have been longtime supporters. “I especially love when “The Grizzlies have given so much to we take our grandchildren to the games. Seeing the city. Not only with excitement on the the excitement on their faces as they watch the court, but more importantly, what they have Women connect with the Grizzlies on an emotional level. It’s an opportunity to get to know more about the players and develop a real connection with the city. Being at the games in person makes me feel as if I am part of a wonderful big family that works hard and plays hard together,” adds Hays. “It is MY team and MY boys!”

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travel

ISLAND GETAWAYS Perfect escapes for both couples and families

TEXT BY BARBAR A LEONE MAY, OWNER/PRESIDENT OF TR AVEL LEADERS MEMPHIS/BARTLETT AND COLLIERVILLE PHOTOGR APHY COURTESY OF TR AVEL LEADERS

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growing trend this year has been an increase in couples and families wanting professional advice for summer vacation destinations. At the top of the request list are stress-free, all-inclusive island destinations. Keeping that in mind, we came up with two top recommendations, each with a different theme: Sandals, all-inclusive, adults-only properties, and Beaches, family-friendly destinations.

Sandals properties are located in Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Grenada and Antigua.

Beaches resorts are found in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos. Both Sandals and Beaches destinations offer pristine beaches, abundant luxury and extraordinary service.

Imagine a vacation with your loved one where you can walk on the beach, cuddle up on a hammock, take a stroll through the gardens, pamper yourself with a soothing massage, and watch beautiful sunsets. Dine in your choice of 15 specialty restaurants— each offers a unique ambiance, food prepared by top chefs, four varieties of Beringer wines, and premium brand liquors.

Sip a cocktail in one of up to 10 bars per resort. Enjoy your evening with great entertainment, including exotic rhythms of authentic island music, dancing under the stars, or live variety shows.

Sandals properties offer unlimited nonmotorized water sports, from paddle boards to kayaking, windsurfing and snorkeling.

Scuba anyone? You can experience the Caribbean’s best scuba diving at Sandals.

Comprehensive instructional programs are available and will have you underwater in one day! Or if you are already certified, Sandals offers two dives per day to locations that feature pristine reefs, coral canyons, blue holes and shipwrecks.

Are you a golfer? You don’t even need to bring your clubs! Sandals resorts in Jamaica, St. Lucia and the Emerald Bay Island in the Bahamas have golf courses. The first two include unlimited greens fees and rounds of play, complimentary transportation and full-service pro shops featuring TaylorMade golf clubs and apparel by Ashworth, Greg Norman and Adidas. The cart and caddy are extra. At Emerald Bay the Greg Normandesigned championship course, set on a spectacular peninsula, was named one of the Caribbean’s best by Travel + Leisure Golf.

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Sandals is also known for having the Caribbean’s finest suites! With couples in mind, they created exotic, private and romantic suites dubbed the “Love Nest” Dream Suites. The “Swim-up Suite” allows guests to float right up to their private patio. All of the suites have whirlpool baths, his-and-her vanities and plush terry robes. Most rooms also include a stocked bar that is replenished daily. These suites are secluded along idyllic shores throughout the Caribbean and are ideal for honeymooners.

The butlers at Sandals properties are among the most attentive in the world. They manage guests’ private in-suite check-ins, pack and unpack clothing, prepare scented bubble baths and even orchestrate gourmet dining on a suite’s private terrace.

accredited U.S. university care for little guests.

The nurseries are wonderlands full of toys, cribs and everything else needed to cradle tiny tots in comfort. Children are always in good company with their world-famous “best friends” from Sesame Street. And come evening, youngsters are entertained with Sesame Street parades, nightly stage shows and more.

What about the tweens and teenagers?

Beaches Resorts have plenty for older kids, as well. They can enjoy Hobie cat sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, golf lessons (some fees may apply) or hanging out at “Trench Town” with everything from hoops to foosball.

There’s even the Xbox 360® Game Garages, and tournaments that include games that are so new, some haven’t been launched on the streets yet.

Another perk that Sandals features is the concept of exchange privileges. “Stay at one, play at all!” means visitors can stay at one of the Sandals Resorts and enjoy the amenities, services and dining at other Sandals Resorts nearby (with the exception of Royal Plantation, as it is an all-butler boutique resort).

Waterpark adventures: Beaches resorts offer the most thrilling waterparks in the Caribbean on a property called “Pirates Island.” The kids can enjoy self-serve ice cream, hand-tossed pizza and fizzy fountain sodas. Pirates Island also includes giant geysers, water cannons, huge waterslides, body glove surf simulators, Family Vacations: This year many families whirlpools and lazy river journeys! are looking for a stress free, all-inclusive destination with plenty for kids of all ages to And for the adults? Romance is everywhere at do. For parents who may be hesitant to leave Beaches. Think secluded hammocks, top-shelf the kids with a sitter or fret about them while drinks and countless bars. Enjoy candlelight away, Beaches Resorts offers a worry-free dinners in one of several romantic, fine-dining family vacation. restaurants or pampering with a soul- and bodyrenewal treatment at Red Lane Spa. Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos offer a choice of three ideal Ideal for any size family, the rooms at Beaches properties—everyone can freely explore their are both luxurious and incredibly spacious. own perfect paradise including the Caribbean’s Larger groups can choose a one-, two- or threemost inspirational beaches, ocean-sized pools, bedroom suite. or elevate the family vacation impressive architecture and welcoming staff. to a truly world-class level with a luxury suite Activities include golf, water skiing and scuba and a personal butler! diving as well as The Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street®, and DJ Academy®.

Vacations are what memories are made of, and the memories of bringing your family or Looking for infant or toddler care? At that special someone to island paradise locales Sandals nannies certified in accordance with an such as these will last a lifetime.

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DOUBLE DECKER ARTS FESTIVAL: OXFORD, MS

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Experience food, music and the arts on Oxford’s historic Courthouse Square at the 18th Annual Oxford Double Decker Arts Festival April 26-27, presented by C Spire Wireless. Taking its name from the town’s authentic double decker bus imported from England in 1994, the festival brings together visitors and residents alike for a celebration of music, food and the arts in the city’s picturesque downtown.

The 2013 event will feature a two-day format that includes additional musical offerings on Friday night and the traditional festival activities on Saturday.

Friday’s festivities kick off in the afternoon with tours of local artist studios on the double decker bus, starting at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. The festival also features artist demonstrations on the courthouse lawn throughout the afternoon.

The evening events begin at 6 pm. with a special edition of Oxford’s live radio show “Thacker Mountain Radio,” which will be broadcast from the main stage. Following the radio show, the Eric Deaton Trio and Blue Mountain will entertain crowds with a free concert.

The final day of the festival begins on the 27th at 8 a.m. with the Chamber of Commerce 5k Walk and 10k Run. Winding through the University of Mississippi campus and nearby Oxford neighborhoods, the two courses are fun for both beginning joggers and experienced athletes.

Also on Saturday, more than 150 art vendors from around the region will display their creative wares for the anticipated 55,000 festival attendees. Selected by Oxford’s Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, the vendors include potters, glass craftsmen, woodworkers, painters and self-taught artists working in a variety of mediums.

After working up an appetite from a day of shopping and dancing, attendees will want to stroll through the “Taste of Oxford” food court featuring a mouth-watering sampling of culinary treats from 25 local restaurateurs.

Whether it’s a cup of spicy duck gumbo, a slice of pepperoni pizza or a chocolate-filled croissant, there is always something to satisfy any palate.

Festival music will begin at 10 a.m. and run throughout the day at the Caterpillar Stage on North Lamar. A variety of local, regional and touring acts will take the stage this year, including Shannon McNally, The Kopecky Family Band, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Lee Fields and the Expressions. The Drive By Truckers will close the night, coming on stage as the final act around 8:30 p.m.

For a full schedule of festival events, visit www.doubledeckerfestival.com.

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Catching up with

West Tennessee’s singer-songwriter

MICKEY UTLEY

TEXT BY CHUCK DAUPHIN PHOTO COURTESY OF BROWNSVILLE STATES-GR APHIC

Haywood County’s Mickey Utley has had success on many different stages during his career – including a few stages that move.

The singer, who has tasted radio success with songs such as “When You’re Loving Right” and the dramatic “Cry Like Memphis,” also takes his music onto the high seas as a featured performer on some of the most popular cruise lines in the world.

Utley maintains that no matter where he plays his tunes, you can hear that West Tennessee soulful edge in the musical mix.

“I would say over half of it comes from the area,” he explains. “It’s almost like the players that I work with, being from around here, make it their own. There’s a whole different sound, especially with the stuff that we write ourselves.”

“Cry Like Memphis,” from his latest disc Til’ Our Hats Float, was written by one of Nashville’s finest songwriters, whom Utley really believes has captured the musical vibe from west of the Tennessee River. “Gary Burr is such a great songwriter, and that is such a soulful song. It had such a gospel/country feel to it. I remember when I heard the demo.

We tried to capture that sound, and I think it worked.”

from too far from there, either. Then, as you get closer to Memphis, you’ve got the late, legendary Isaac Hayes from Covington, and then that rich blues sound from Memphis.”

As far as his cruise line career, he says it happened to him by chance. “I was working at a casino in Tunica, and I had an agent who came to me from Omaha. He asked me if I would be interested in working on a cruise ship, and I had never done that before, so I started doing it through Carnival Cruise Lines. I worked with them on and off, and then I switched to the Royal Caribbean line.

It’s really a cool gig. You meet a lot of people and they hear your music. I’ve been doing that for about ten years – for a couple of months throughout the year.”

What are some of the highlights of his travels? “I would have to say the Caribbean – places like St. Thomas or St. Martin. I’ve also been to Jamaica and Mexico. It’s been cool to be a part of that scene and get to experience those places.”

With some experience under his belt, Utley says he is truly in this business for the long haul. “I’m more serious and into the craft of music right now, rather than just trying to get that ‘hit’ record. I’m focusing on my writing, When asked about the artistic vibe of the so hopefully we can get a brand-new record area, he says it is all around. “I live outside out soon,” he says. of Brownsville, and Nutbush – where Tina Turner hails from – is just down the road. www.MyMickeyUtleyMusic.com There’s also a place called Henning close to where Alex Haley was born and raised, and Meshach Taylor from Designing Women isn’t 48 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

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Patti Yancey-"Kindred Spirit Style" IntervIew by Janna FIte HerbIson

Tell us a little about your business, Kindred Spirit Style, and the story of how it all began.

I started Kindred Spirit Style in 2010 from my home in Oakland after losing my job as the national sales director for a well-known fashion company. I began designing bags in 2007 but never had the courage to step out and build my own line. I went on treasure hunts looking for fabric, vintage buttons and zippers and mixed them all up to create my own line of bags. To me, they are art. I design handbags, travel bags, fashion hats, wallets, aprons, chef hats and scarfs, among other items.

I find fabulous fabrics and the creative juices just seem to flow. We use whatever God puts before us to design. I found 100 pillowcases that had been sitting in a warehouse for years. I found someone who had 500 zippers they did not need. Many businesses just give us fabric or sell it to us at a very low price because they know it will help us keep our prices down and put people to work.

What is most special and rewarding about the gift of helping others through your business?

I learned a couple of years ago what an impact small things can have on people’s lives… which It is my desire to create more jobs locally. I is why I’ve grown to love to make that happen. could have sent my designs to China and could sell them at a much lower price. I chose to keep I was at a trade show in Nashville when I it local and have been able to put seven people saw a woman with no hair, looking tired and to work sewing, many of them from their own depressed standing outside my booth. She had home. It helps give them a flexible income and on a shirt that said “Fight Like a Girl.” She helps create jobs within the community. was fighting cancer! I wanted to do something to encourage her, so I asked her to try on What is the process for designing and one of my headbands. She said, “I can’t wear creating your products? How is it unique? that” and I said, “Oh, yes, you can.” We 52 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

placed the ribbon headband with a beautiful flower attached on her head. I could see a little light begin to shine in her eyes. Hours later her friends told me what a difference it had made in her day. People were stopping her in the aisles and telling her how cute she was in her headband, which completely changed her attitude.

One year later we returned to the same show when two ladies walked into my booth again.

One asked if I remembered them. “Last year you gave my friend a headband,” she said. I then remembered who they were. She went on to tell the story about how her friend wore the headband all the time. People would give her compliments that would make her feel good about herself through her fight with cancer. I was so thankful that God allowed me to give her this small gift. I then found out this dear woman had lost her battle. Her sweet friends wanted me to know that she requested to be buried in the headband. My heart swelled up when I heard this and it brought me to tears.

This lady opened my eyes to see what can happen when you take a little time to help and

I really believe that I can make a difference in the world, one bag at a time. I live by my motto, “Freedom, fellowship and fearless living.”

You emphasize the practice of employing American workers – what main message do you want to get across when it comes to this issue?

Many people cannot find a job in America, but there is one solution that is simple: [people should] buy more products that are made in America. I also want the opportunity to help mothers be able to stay home and take care of their kids, but still be able to provide for their families. I have a seamstress who is even able to homeschool her kids and still work.

to Patti, I now “haveThanks a part-time job doing what I love, and I'm able to work from home with my children.

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- Rachael Hensley, business partner What are some of your upcoming events?

We have several events coming up in April.

We will be at the Art2Wear expo held at The Great Hall & Conference Center in Germantown from April 5-7, and at the Seventh Annual Memphis WAMS Luncheon on April 11. The third event we have this month is the 18th Annual Double Decker Art Festival in Oxford, MS, on April 26 and 27.

What’s next?

We will soon be opening a store in Midtown Memphis (Cooper-Young area). We are also working on building our wholesale business and getting the word out on our Facebook page as well as our website and increasing the wholesale and retail availability of products available wholesale and retail. We want to keep our people working. The only way we can do that is to sell more bags.

I will continue to reach out to others, help to put more people to work, inspire them to be kindred spirits and live by the Kindred Spirit Style motto, “Freedom, fellowship and fearless living.”

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Spring Has Sprung!

TEXT BY SCOTT FUELLING, PRESIDENT, PHOENIX UNEQUALED HOME ENTERTAINMENT, MEMPHIS

It’s almost that time of year when we begin to look forward to spending time outdoors enjoying our pools, BBQs, entertaining, gardening and relaxing. The weather starts to warm, the flowers and trees bloom and the cabin fever brought on by the winter months starts to disappear. We are all ready for the sun and the enjoyment of the precious time we enjoy offline from the daily grind of life.

The trend in utilizing outdoor areas of our homes continues to grow with more and more homeowners investing in ways to create and/or improve their exterior living and entertaining spaces. Upgraded landscaping, fire pits, pools, water features, lighting, outdoor kitchens and more are popping up in homes everywhere, designed to enhance lifestyle and increase enjoyment year round, not just in the more temperate months.

Many homeowners have invested in their homes instead of taking elaborate vacations, buying a new car or indulging in other diversions that their hard-earned money can provide. They feel the investment in family and personal time will return untold dividends, and I have to agree.

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listen to their favorite music by the pool are point and performance level. I expect this just a couple of reasons to include audio/video trend to grow through the coming years as outdoors. It is definitely not a party without clients look for new ways to entertain. some form of music and media!

One vastly underutilized component of There are so many audio hardware options outdoor living is control. The ability to available today that it would be impossible to control all of the technology utilized in a list them all. Speakers can easily be concealed simple, easy-to-understand manner is crucial in landscaping, underwater speakers are now to maximizing your enjoyment. Most people available, and a wide variety of styles and deal with a variety of devices for the pool/hot designs for weatherproof speakers ensures you tub, lighting, audio and video, etc. While that can blend sound into any environment while may be manageable, think how nice it would maintaining a pleasing look. Performance is be to press one button and walk outside to find also available at all levels, whether you need everything operating properly. The ability to a simple wireless solution that can be taken change a music selection or television channel outside when you need it or a high-impact, via your smartphone without leaving your permanently installed system that can rival favorite seat is now commonplace at any level. even the biggest concert. Today’s technology offers options for everyone to enjoy.

Timed events, turning on lighting automatically at dusk, and operating pumps Outdoor video is still a relative newcomer to for pools and water features according to the marketplace. While some have installed predetermined schedules become easy and televisions in exterior environments for years, reliable and can be consolidated into one today’s options are far superior to even the interface, allowing the client to adjust the recent past. Weatherproof TVs are more schedule as needed. affordable and accessible than ever.

The important things are to research and A new trend is outdoor theaters. These can be consider all options when planning outdoor permanently installed into the environment or living areas and to pick solutions that meet set up as temporary solutions that are easily your needs, wants and desires, not necessarily stored and taken out when needed. Video someone else’s vision. projectors, inflatable projection screens and wireless speakers can be combined to provide Till next month… a “drive-in” movie experience or a lawn party for your friends and are available at any price

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Family Home TEXT BY JANNA F. HERBISON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDSEY LISSAU

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nterior designer Ashley Toney has always had a love of art and design, an inspiration she says came from her mom, Brooke Sparks. In 2009, Ashley transferred to the University of Memphis to complete her Home Merchandising degree and also began work as a designer with a local store, First Fruit Collection. Just before completing her degree in 2012, Ashley came upon a rare opportunity— she and her husband Brandon along with her family purchased the store and Ashley took over the business as owner, designer and buyer.

Brooke and family had downsized to a zerolot-line home, but decided they once again wanted a big yard and a house with more light and a more open layout. She and her husband soon stumbled upon a brand-new development just off Forest Hill Irene Road in Germantown, and were the first to purchase a home in the subdivision. The house was slated to be featured in an upcoming Vesta Home Tour. Its foundation had been poured and the wood framework done, but it didn’t yet have sheetrock. Brooke and her husband decided to negotiate with the builder, Dave Tucker of D&D Custom Homes, to allow Ashley to select all the permanent features for the home.

“We knew it would be a way to both show her talent and promote the store during the upcoming home tours,” says Brooke. “She picked the kitchen appliances, bathroom floors, tubs and tile while I was on vacation. I knew my home was in very capable hands.”

“I think Dave Tucker did a great job building this home,” adds Ashley. “I loved that he was always willing to find a way to make our ideas happen!”

Ashley and Brooke later worked together to pick out the granite for the kitchen and bathrooms, and selected Uttermost brand mirrors from their First Fruit store. They then painted up swatches on the interior and exterior of the home, and viewed the colors in both morning and evening light before making their final selections.

“My mom and I work great together,” says Ashley. “When it comes to decorating, we have slightly different styles – she likes a little more color and is slightly more French country in her décor taste, but we enjoy blending different styles to create the overall design. We wanted (to achieve) a lighter and more relaxed feeling in this home by combining traditional French country elements with a rustic feel. The floor plan is so open that all the rooms have to flow April 2013 • athomemms.com | 59

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Ashley Toney and her mom Brooke Sparks

Mom and daughter selected the wallpaper for the bathrooms and dining room ceiling at First Fruit Collection; Ashley picked cork wallpaper in the half bath off the office. Most of the lighting also came from the store, with the exception of the master bath lighting and outdoor lights, which they chose from Ferguson.

Overall, Brooke says, her daughter remained calm throughout the process, especially when they had to brainstorm through a few problems that arose.

“One of those not-so-little problems was the kitchen cabinets,” she explains. “They were supposed to be distressed with a creamy, warm color, but they came in slick and rather modern with a peach hue. We called our friend Emily McKinney, a designer and faux finisher.

Ashley suggested we go off-trend by making the island lighter than the other cabinets, so Emily came up with a creamy white finish and distressed it more.”

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wire in the kitchen cabinets so her husband Brooke says one of the best experiences came just popped out the glass and together they after the home show when they all went to market to pick the furniture and accessories hammered it in. for the house.

“The cabinets were such a labor of love “I used some of what I had already purchased and a perfect example of one of our favorite scriptures at work. God took a mistake and from the (First Fruit Collection) store for my worked it for the overall good, while allowing previous home, but we needed a lot of new me to proudly watch my talented daughter things, too,” she remembers. “So we alternated ‘punt’ under pressure, and keep me calm in buying for the store and my house, and the process!” Brooke says. “It was awesome Ashley’s house, and on and on. It was fun.” to also see my husband act as a ‘foreman’ on the job, and watch over the details from day At the end of the day, Ashley says she felt a special feeling of pride and accomplishment to day.” when it was all over. “It was a wonderful Brooke says some other favorite memories are experience, not only to work with my parents, picking the stone for the fireplace and the iron but to watch a home I helped design from the for the staircase. A primary challenge, though, ground up finally come together exactly as I was pleasing her younger daughter Sydney by envisioned it.” finding the perfect mix of furnishings and accessories to satisfy her request to have a “It was such a blessing to see my daughter flourish in her chosen field, and with our “cool, vintage, industrial bedroom.” home,” adds Brooke. “I love the way it all “My favorite aspects of the décor are the use of turned out!’ old items mixed with the new construction of the home,” says Ashley. “The old, architectural columns we used in the great room and the antique ladder used as a bookcase in my sister’s room are two of the best examples of this.”

Home Feature Sources PhotograPhy Lindsey Lissau Photography — www.lindseylissau.com InterIor DesIgn Ashley Toney, First Fruit Collection — www.firstfruitcollection.com BuIlDer Dave Tucker, D&D Custom Homes — www.midsouthhomebuilder.com archItect Creative Home Designs — www.creativehomedesign.com FurnIture/lIght FIxtures First Fruit Collection — www.firstfruitcollection.com exterIor/Master Br lIghtIng Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. — www.ferguson.com KItchen anD Bath Décor First Fruit Collection — www.firstfruitcollection.com KItchen caBInet FInIsh Emily McKinney, Keep the Piece — 901.336.7511 granIte FaBrIcatIon/InstallatIon Independent Stone — 901.475.4070 lanDscaPe & soD Johnny Caradine Landscaping — 901.482.2293 tIle suPPlIer Emser Tile — www.emser.com Front Door Quantum Showrooms — www.quantumshowrooms.com April 2013 • athomemms.com | 63

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ECO-FRIENDLY SPACES TEXT BY JULIA FAWAL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE BOATMAN

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he push for sustainability is stronger than ever, and 2013 will definitely be a year of eco-friendly home design. Luckily, homeowners can think “green” without sacrificing style. The trends are continuously evolving to fit each family’s needs and taste, saving the environment one home at a time.

LED lighting: Ditch the fluorescents and opt for LED lighting fixtures. They boast longer life spans, help with major electricity bill savings and have less of an environmental impact. They also contain no hazardous mercury or lead, unlike fluorescents. Though LED lights tend to be costlier, manufacturers are starting to meet consumer demand and making products within budget. And due to their prolonged lifespan, LED lights are more cost-efficient in the long run.

Recycled materials: Recycled materials are ideal for hard spaces such as countertops and flooring. Glass tiles made out of recycled bottles and jars are an attractive and earthfriendly option. With a little texturing to make them less slippery, they ultimately make for very durable and beautiful flooring.

Recycled glass is also an eco-friendly alternative to granite countertops, which leave a poor carbon footprint.

Indoor gardens: In this rising trend, homeowners are adding large spreads of greenery inside their homes, even filling entire walls with vertical gardens. The increased foliage clears the air of toxins and provides interesting scenery and décor.

Unique flooring options: Corks are not just for wine bottles. Currently becoming a popular flooring choice, cork is resistant to mildew, bacteria and mold, and it naturally repels moisture. Kids will love the feeling of walking barefoot across it. Salvaged wood made of cleaned and repurposed crates and barrels is another “green” alternative to hardwood. It also adds a unique character to the home at a very attractive price.

Harvesting rain: Water is valuable during the dry Memphis summers. Adding a large cistern under the house is a way to catch water run-off and recycle it for the lawn (but not to drink!).

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Bamboo: Bamboo is like eco-friendly gold for home design. It is durable, abundant and one of the most sustainable resources.

Homeowners are using it on everything from countertops to floors. It is mildew, mold, bacteria and water resistant and can even be made to look exactly like a wooden floor.

Refurbished furniture : Antique pieces don’t just add a timeless quality to the home; they also help the environment by decreasing the demand for lumber, reducing landfill matter and halting the amount of toxic paints and polishes used for new furniture construction.

Floor heating: Another rising “green” trend is floor heating systems. in which hot water circulates through pipes under the floor and releases heat, warming the house faster than other methods.

Natural lighting: Natural lighting is the easiest way to make the home a bit “greener” while cutting the electricity bill. Installing floor-to-ceiling or overhead windows allows sunlight to fill the room, making additional electrical lighting unnecessary and adding a warm, natural feel to the home.

Carpeting: Everyone loves the cozy feeling of carpet, but what homeowners often do not like is the amount of chemicals associated with carpet production. 2013 is predicted to be a year of more eco-friendly carpeting options. Organic carpets and those made of recycled material are gaining popularity, as well as healthier, “greener” methods of installation. Carpets made from natural fibers such as woven wool, jute and sea grass are ideal. Homeowners should also talk with their builders and make sure their carpet is constructed and installed using minimal toxic adhesives.

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Tennessee’s FronT Yard FavoriTe:

Flowering DogwooD text by Andy Pulte

Found naturally in over one third of all Tennessee counties, Cornus florida or flowering dogwood is among the state’s favorite trees. It is one of the most beautiful small trees around, bringing ornamental value to the landscape four seasons of the year. April is the perfect month to take notice of this wonderful beauty.

DogwooD Facts & LegenDs: The name dogwood seemingly originated in Europe. The story goes that a relative of our native dogwood’s bark was boiled in water and used to treat mange in dogs. However, it is believed the word dogwood is quite possibly a corruption of the word dagwood. The prefix dag refers to an old name for a meat skewer (for which this species could be used.) Legend also tells that the dogwood once grew tall, a large, straight tree, and was used to make the cross of Calvary. Jesus was so moved that he promised the tree would never again grow large enough to be employed for such a purpose.

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Before the modern medical use of quinine, it is said a type of dogwood bark was employed as a fever medication. In the textile industry wood from local dogwoods was often used to make shuttles for weaving machines because of its strength. It was also commissioned along with our native persimmon for use in early golf clubs.

DogwooDs at Home: Seventeen species of dogwood have roots in the United States. Most of these are shrubs or small trees. Our native flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is the most popular with home gardeners and one of the most widely planted ornamental trees. This tree typically grows 12-20 feet tall with a six- to 12-inch trunk diameter, but it can grow larger. Because this is considered a relatively short- to medium-lived tree, rarely reaching 100 years old, it is a good idea to establish new flowering dogwoods in your landscape before older trees fail.

A flowering dogwood in the home landscape has beautiful green leaves in the summer, brilliant red fall color and outstanding form and bark texture in the winter. It is most noted for its spring flowers, however, the large petals (bracts) are not flowers at all. If you look closely you will see that there are around 20 trueflowers in the center of each bloom. Nearly all flowering dogwoods have white bracts, but a rare pink form can also be spotted from time to time. The first record of a pink flowering dogwood in the wild was by Mark Catesby of Virginia in 1731. Occasional finds of wild pink dogwood still occur to this day. As a general rule, pink dogwoods do not come true from seed, so they are usually propagated by grafting.

There are many cultivars of this plant that have been chosen based on their garden worthiness.

Decades of selection have led nurseries to choose plants with good disease resistance with nice white or pink bracts, variegated leaves, weeping forms or even extremely short habits.

CULTURE AND CARE: Soil: Don’t get hung up on exactly the right soil type for this plant. However, good drainage is a must. Flowering dogwoods will not tolerate saturated or poorly drained soil.

When to Plant: The best time to plant a flowering dogwood is during the dormant season, late fall through early spring, when the ground is not frozen or so wet it hampers digging.

Considered a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence, hat are often taken to be the petals of flowers are sometimes bracts — for example, the showy white or pink bracts of dogwood blossoms.

How to Plant: Dig a hole twice as wide as your tree’s rootball or container. Plant a dogwood approximately two to three inches above the original soil line. Mulch with three to four inches of mulch, being sure to keep the root flare of the tree exposed.

Water well and continue regular waterings when needed, remembering to not let tree become overly saturated.

Fertilizing: Flowering dogwoods need little to no fertilizer during their first season.

If faster growth is desired, a light fertilization may be beneficial early in the second season of growth.

Pruning: After a dogwood is established, it will need little pruning. Remove only dead, diseased or broken branches as soon as they become apparent. *This article was adapted from “Dogwoods for American Gardens” Various Authors, The University of Tennessee Extension. DEC 2000, PB167030M-12/00

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EARTH-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS text and photography courtesy of memphis botanic garden

Every April, environmental awareness takes center stage through Earth Day observations around the world. The theme for Earth Day 2013 is The Face of Climate Change. On their website, www.earthday.org, the Earth Day Network will share images of people, animals and landmarks directly impacted by climate change, along with photos of people who are taking positive actions. On April 22, more than one billion people around the world will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. 74 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

Memphis Botanic Garden brings the issue of a healthy planet home celebrating Earth Month every day during April. With support from International Paper, the Garden hosts family fun events and educational programs to teach people the green lifestyle. Some activities are new, offering approaches to “going green.” Others, like the Conservation Challenge Hike, have become favorites, even inspiring enthusiastic visitors to join the Garden staff to bring more environmental solutions home to Mid-Southerners.

In 2012, one such visitor, longtime Memphis Botanic Garden member Susan Foster, was drawn to the colorful, educational signs marking the Conservation Challenge Hike during one of her frequent strolls around the Garden’s 96 acres. Foster explains the impact of these information stations; “I became riveted because the signs particularized known global, planetary facts to MY state, MY community, MY house, MY backyard, ME. They gave suggestions on what MY personal responses might be.”

Foster says she left the Garden that day thinking about fossil fuels, water and garbage in new ways. “The temperature of my home and the buildings I frequent summoned an image of the Allen Fossil Plant smoking up 7,200 tons of coal each day to make me comfortable; the water pouring down my sink drains and running uselessly into the gutter from my sprinkler conjured cracks in the Memphis sand aquifer that protects our precious artesian water supply from modern pollutants; my garbage bin adding its contents to the mound of 220,000 tons Memphians toss each year. Happily, while the signs made it obvious that there are dots to connect between global problems and my actions, they also offered ideas as to how I might act to diminish my negative impact.”

Upon returning home, she contacted the Garden to share her impressions.

To her delight, Foster was invited to join in planning Garden’s 2013 Earth Month. “I believe the classes, (including a new Earth-Friendly Eating workshop that Foster will present on opening day of the Farmers’ Market) children’s activities, and re-positioning of Conservation Hike Signs during Earth Month can engage the attention of this year’s visitors, as they did me. They are a very enjoyable way to increase visitors’ awareness of where we fit individually in the great scheme of environmental problems and solutions. For those who invest the time, there will be inspiration for increased responsibility and the hope of participating in positive environmental change. That is what Earth Day and Earth Month are all about.”

Other Earth Month activities at the Garden include After School Green Hours, EcoCosmetics and Clean Green classes, recycled craft and gardening workshops, Family Camp-Out, and Green is Groovy wine tasting…to name just a few. If the effort continues to inspire people like Susan Foster to take actions toward more sustainable living, then the payoff is priceless.

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Baby Shower VINTAGE

TEXT BY ANDREA CRANFORD AND JANNA F. HERBISON PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDSEY LISSAU

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Baby showers are a traditional way to celebrate a special mom-to-be, but that doesn’t mean they have to be predictable! Mix it up by blending the traditional and the modern together to plan a vintage shower. From a fairytale theme to classic tea sets to antique toys, there are countless ways to make this baby shower go down in history.

We recently visited the Annesdale Mansion, a 150+-year-old estate in Memphis currently under renovation in the Snowden district, to capture a baby shower for expectant mom Rachel Young. In late April, Annesdale will become available for weddings and special events such as this particularly festive occasion.

and telephone, and an eclectic floral arrangement • Roasted Vegetable Canape Stack Zucchini, yellow squash, fresh mozzarella and that included pink and green hydrangeas. roasted red pepper on an onion baguette

Designed by Ziparo’s Catering of Germantown, the menu was an ideal blend of light and cold items, both sweet and savory.

The fare can be tailored to fit any theme, but was perfect for an afternoon with the mom-tobe and friends!

Menu:

• Artichoke dip with asiago, sausage, roasted red pepper with Ciabatta and pumpernickel crostini • Red D’anjou, Green D’anjou and Strawberry Napoleons with layers of mascarpone cannoli cream Special thanks to:

• Harvest Chicken Salad on whole grain honey oat bread with mesquite grilled chicken breast, black walnuts, Concord grapes on a bed of baby red romaine

Angela Mazanti

• Mesquite & Cherry-Wood Smoked

Ken Robison, Robison Finch Estate

Event planner Angela Mazanti brought the Salmon on whole grain pumpernickel over a theme to life at the mansion with classic items bed of thyme and chive infused goat cheese such as vintage teacups, an antique baby scale and baby arugula.

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cooking

CONVENIENTLY HEALTHY with April McKinney

SPRINGTIME FAVORITES Finally we have made it to spring! This has to be my favorite season, due in part to the fresh produce and food that come with it. Cooking seasonally is a great way to use the best ingredients inexpensively and in a healthier way throughout the year, because the freshest fruits and vegetables are usually on sale. Case in point: right now we are starting to see beautifully ripe strawberries on sale. When this happens, I tend to buy as many as I can and create all kinds of fun recipes to use them in.

Last year I came up with this Strawberry-Avocado salsa that I just fell in love with. It is great as a chip dip, but I really love to serve it with grilled fish and chicken. This time I decided to pair it with Grilled Scallops. If you haven’t cooked scallops before, there is no need to worry! They are one of easiest and quickest seafood items to cook; you just have to be sure not to overcook them. I used a quick orange marinade to give the scallops a sweet, citrus flavor that doesn’t overpower them. If you don’t care for scallops you can always substitute shrimp in this recipe. The cooking time is about the same, and they are just as delicious.

As for a quick side dish to pair with your scallops and salsa, this wild rice recipe is perfect! It looks fancy, but by using quick cooking wild rice, it is ready in no time with very little work. I always keep this rice blend in bulk for a go-to side on a busy night. Taking the extra time to toast the almonds in this recipe really brings out their wonderful flavor; you will notice the nutty fragrance in the air when they are ready.

So be inspired by the food that springtime brings us—it only comes once a year!

CITRUS GRILLED SCALLOPS INGREDIENTS: • 1 tsp. orange zest • Juice of 1 orange • 1 tsp. citrus fish rub (I use Emeril’s Fish Rub) • ½ tsp. salt • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 1 lb. sea scallops

DIRECTIONS: 1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes 2. Preheat grill to medium high heat 3. Grill scallops on each side for 1-2 minutes only turning once to get

a nice sear on both sides

STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALSA INGREDIENTS: • 1 lb. strawberries, chopped • 1 avocado, chopped • 2 Tbsp. red onion, minced • ¼ tsp. salt • 2 Tbsp. fresh basil • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients together and stir gently 2. Refrigerate until ready to serve atop grilled scallops

QUICK ALMOND WILD RICE INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup quick-cooking wild rice blend • 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil • ¼ cup red onion, chopped • ¼ cup sliced almonds • 2 Tbsp. dried cranberries • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice • ½ tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS: 1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat, then add onions

and cook for 7-8 minutes until golden 2. Add in water, salt and rice and cook according to package directions 3. While rice cooks, place almonds in a dry skillet over medium

heat and toast for 8 minutes stirring occasionally; almonds should be slightly brown 4. Once rice is cooked, add almonds, cranberries and lemon juice to the rice and serve 86 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

chef ’s corner

PERFECT PASTA TEXT BY SOUS-CHEF STEPHEN HOEFLING, BESSO’S RESTAURANT, JACKSON, TN

In Italy the process of making food is as important as the enjoyment from eating it.

Making fresh pasta is time consuming, but those who have had it believe it is worth the effort.

Almost all dried pasta is made using an process that is far removed from the ancient artisan method. The extruding machines use plastic dies; they have a longer life and generate less heat, so the pasta can be produced with greater control.

The downside of this is that the pasta is very smooth and slippery when cooked. The rough

texture that is typical of pasta extruded through bronze has disappeared, and with it one of the most important attributes of good pasta.

In addition, industrial-speed drying of pasta at high temperatures reduces the nutritional value and can compromise taste. It is all a very long way from pasta drying slowly in openwindowed barns, using just the hot, dry Italian breeze. Although we can’t provide the Italian breeze here in the Mid South, we can get as close as possible to making things the way Grandma did.

WILD BOAR RAGU WITH PAPPARDELLE

INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 boneless wild boar shoulder, cut into medium-size chunks • 2 cups yellow onion, medium dice • 2 cups carrot, medium dice • 2 cups celery, medium dice • 12 cloves garlic, minced • 3 8-oz. cans tomato paste • 1/3 cup olive pomace oil • 3 sprigs rosemary, picked • 1/4 cup thyme, picked • 2 Tablespoons of ground coffee • 1 bay leaf • 2 cups red wine • 2 cans crushed tomatoes 8 oz.

• 2 cups chicken broth • Salt and pepper METHOD: Season wild boar with salt and pepper.

In a large Dutch oven, brown the meat over medium high heat. Do not touch; let it brown. After it is brown add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook 7-10 minutes. Then add rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, coffee and cook another 5 minutes.

Add tomato paste and caramelize for another 5 minutes. Deglaze with red wine; cook until 50% reduced. Add crushed tomatoes and chicken stock. Season with 88 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

salt and pepper. Cover and braise at 300˚ for 2 hours.

HERB RICOTTA: Mix equal quantities of rosemary, thyme and parsley with the juice of one lemon.

FRESH PAPPARDELLE: • 1 pound of all purpose flour • 2 eggs • 1 cup water Place flour in bowl and make a well. Crack all eggs into the center of the well. Add half of liquid and start mixing in a circular motion. Knead for at least 10 minutes, until a smooth mass. Then roll out using a pasta machine into a sheet ¼-inch thick. Cut into thick ribbons to make the pappardelle.

COOK PASTA: Bring to a boil in a large pot salted water (that tastes like sea). Cook pappardelle at a rolling boil for 3-5 minutes, until al dente.

Strain pasta and place on plate. Ladle sauce over the noodles. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with the herb ricotta. Open a bottle of Chianti and enjoy with friends and loved ones.

cuisine

RESTAURANT IRIS MEMPHIS

text by AndreA CrAnford | PHotoGrAPHy by LAUrIe SUMMerS

Located in a picturesque Queen Annestyle house in historic Midtown Memphis, Restaurant Iris has garnered a multitude of culinary awards, making it one of the top restaurants in Tennessee. Its many accolades include being only the sixth restaurant to ever receive a perfect four-star review from The Commercial Appeal.

The chef at Restaurant Iris, Kelly English, hails from from southern Louisiana and incorporates this heritage into his dishes. The restaurant specializes in a distinctive blend of French and Creole cuisine. The constantly evolving menu highlights the seasonal ingredients of the South. Memphis native and celebrity chef Claire Robinson has cited the surf and turf at Iris as one of her favorite 90 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2013

foods, a comment she recently made on the Food Network show The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Not just your average steak and seafood, this guilty pleasure consists of a New York strip steak actually stuffed with fried oysters and blue cheese. Another perennial favorite at Restaurant Iris is the Louisiana classic, shrimp and delta grind grits with Andouille sausage and tomato.

worked with culinary superstars including John Besh and Wolfgang Puck.

In addition to delicious fare, the chef and staff of Restaurant Iris believe in giving back to the Memphis community. Since the restaurant’s inception in 2008, Chef English has participated in numerous charity events, including last year’s Le Bon Appetit, a firstof-its-kind event benefiting Le Bonheur English’s unique take on Southern food Children’s Hospital. has won him many awards, including the distinction of being named a semifinalist for Whether you seek the perfect blend of Delta the James Beard Best Chef in the Southeast and Low-Country cuisine, or a consummate in 2010. In 2012, he gained the title “Prince dining atmosphere in Midtown, Restaurant of Porc” in the national COCHON 555 Iris promises a unique and delicious culinary competition, earning him a seat at the Aspen experience in the Bluff City.

Food & Wine Festival. English has also

Chef Kelly English Photo courtesy of Restaurant Iris

Photo by John Terry, Forest Hill Photography

“SALAD” OF TEMPURA FRIED OKRA, PIMENTO CHEESE, LOCAL CUCUMBER AND GREEK YOGURT Courtesy of Executive Chef Kelly English

INGREDIENTS:

• 12 whole pickled okras • 1 pint of your grandma’s pimento cheese • 1 cucumber • 4 handfuls of local lettuces • 3 limes, zest and juice • 4 Tbsp. sesame oil • 1 tsp. sambal • 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds • salt and pepper • 10 oz. bottled club soda • 1 cup all purpose flour • canola oil • 1 cup Greek yogurt DIRECTIONS:

Make an incision into each okra from top to tip. Remove seeds and replace with pimento cheese until completely full. Push closed. In a bowl, mix lime juice and zest,

sambal and sesame oil together. Reserve.

Slice the cucumber thinly. Wash the lettuce. In a separate bowl, whisk soda and flour together. Add a pinch of salt. Heat a pan with about 3/4 inch of canola oil to fry in. Test the oil with a drop of tempura batter. When it fries up nicely and releases from the pan, you are good to go. Put okra in the batter. Make sure they are covered completely and fry until golden brown (this may take several batches depending on your pan size).

Put a smear of dressing down the plate and place three fried okras on top of it. After seasoning the cucumber slices with salt and paper, drape them over the okras. Toss the lettuces in the yogurt dressing and place a handful on top. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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April

happenings

SUN

MON 1 April 1-30 Tapestry: The Pilgrimage to Vicksburg www.visitvicksburg.com

TUES 2

April 2-3 Caterpillar Club Memphis Botanic Garden 901.636.4100

www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

Needtobreathe: Drive All Night Tour 2013 Memphis Orpheum Theatre 901.525.7800

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THUR

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Ben Rector with Alpha Rev The Lyric Oxford Oxford, MS

Spring Hootenanny Hoedown Olive Branch Old Towne 901.517.2396 www.olivebrancholdtowne.com

www.orpheum-memphis.com

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Ivan & Alyosha on Beale Street A. Schwab’s

The Marvelous Wonderettes Yates Auditorium, Dyersburg, TN

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Memphis Botanic Garden 901.636.4100

www.dyersburgliveonstage.com

www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

www.ivanandalyosha.com

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Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra Harris Concert Hall, University of Memphis 901.678.5400 Roots Garden Party Memphis Botanic Garden 901.636.4100

www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

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15 Percussion Ensemble University of Memphis, Communication & Fine Arts Building #137

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Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Germantown Performing Arts Centre 901.751.7500

Happy Earth Day! Memphis Botanic Garden 901.636.4100 www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

www.gpacweb.com

16 Dinner Entertainment by the Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus The Old Country Store, Jackson, TN 731.234.0360

Christa Assad Ceramics Workshops Union University Small Gym 731.661.5075

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Memphis National College Fair The Agricenter, Memphis, TN 901.757.7777 April 23-28 Memphis the Musical Memphis Orpheum Theatre www.orpheum-memphis.com

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April 28-May 4 Trenton’s Teapot Festival Downtown Trenton, TN 731.855.2013 www.teapotcollection.com 94 | At Home Memphis South2012 • April 2013 Tennessee&•Mid October

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30 Tuesdays on the Terrace Wine Tasting Memphis Botanic Garden 901.636.4100 www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

18 Southaven 33rd Annual Spring Fest Snowden Grove Park, Southaven, MS 662.280.2489 www.southaven.org/

25 Southaven 33rd Annual SpringFest Snowden Grove Park, Southaven, MS 662.280.2489 www.southaven.org

FRI 5

Memphis Fashion Weekend 2013 The Cadre Building www.eventbrite.com

April 5-7 Art2Wear The Great Hall & Conference Center, Germantown, TN

SAT 6 Peanut Butter & Jam Picnic Germantown Performing Arts Centre 901.751.7500 www.gpacweb.com

www.2wear.org

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James Baur, Classical Guitar Harris Concert Hall, University of Memphis 901.678.5400 April 12-14 Super Chevy Show Memphis International Raceway, Millington, TN www.racemir.com

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26th Annual River Fest Music and Arts Festival Vicksburg, MS

13

Tour de Grizz

www.memphiszoo.org

Golden Circle Opry Bluegrass South Jackson Community Center 731-425-8614

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Cotton District Arts Festival Starkville, MS www.cdafestival.com

April 19-22 Africa In April Cultural Awareness Festival Robert Church Park, Memphis, TN

Memphis Flea Market The Agricenter, Memphis, TN 901.757.7777

www.africainapril.org

Don Giovanni Harris Concert Hall, University of Memphis 901.678.5400

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Tour de Grizz The Memphis Zoo 901.333.6500

www.riverfestms.com

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Needtobreathe: Drive All Night Tour 2013 NEEDTOBREATHE, photo by Eric Ryan Anderson

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Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare LIVE Malco Paridiso Theatre, Memphis, TN

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Happy Earth Day!

www.fathomevents.com

B.B. King Tour Gold Strike Casino, Tunica www.goldstrikemississippi.com

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sources 20 | Fashion: Special thanks to — the Oxford, MS, Convention and Visitors Bureau and Mike Boatman, photographer

30 | Health: Special thanks to — Younger Associate, www.younger-associates.com

32 | Lifestyle: ScienceDaily — www.sciencedaily.com/ releases/2009/08/090824205522.htm Discovery News — news.discovery.com/adventure/thetop-7-health-benefits-of-cycling.htm

54 | Technology: Phoenix Unequaled Home Entertainment, www.phoenixcommcorp.com

64 | Design: Photographer — Mike Boatman, www.mikeboatman.com

74 | Outdoor Living: Memphis Botanic Garden, www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

88 | Chef ’s Corner: Besso’s Restaurant, Jackson — 731.554.9378 Special thanks to — Dawn Bramblett & Bramblett Group, www.bramblettgrp.com

90 | Cuisine: Restaurant Iris, www.restaurantiris.com Photographer — John Terry, Forest Hill Photography, www.foresthillphoto.com Photographer — Laurie Summers

92 | Finance: Special thanks to — Crye Leike Real Estate Services, www.crye-leike.com

corrections MARCH 2013 ISSUE: Garden (page 72): Jason Reeves was the co-author of the March Garden feature April 2013 • athomemms.com | 97

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