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OUTDOOR LIVING Elevate your backyard this summer with these inspiring ideas for adding variety and color to your yard year-round.

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DEPARTMENTS 11 | INTERVIEW Frame by Frame A mother of three and art consultant uses her creative talents to help others cultivate their home aesthetics

14 | FOOD Blueberry Bliss A family tradition of organic experiences flourishes in the heart of DeSoto County

16 | MUSIC A Carolina (Love) Story Emily and Ben Roberts push forward while working on a new chapter of their life: family

18 | ARTS More Than a Print Interior designer Kim Duease takes a uniquely hands-on approach to her new line of art fabrics

20 | DRINKS The Kiwi Herman Eileen Hogan of Alchemy in Memphis, TN, showcases her fun and fruity cocktail, the Kiwi Herman

22 | BOOKS Summer Reads Whether it’s a well-spun tale you crave or something for the creative at heart, our summertime picks have you covered

22 | CAUSES Where the Heart Is The Quitman County Development Organization in Marks, Mississippi, offers local assistance for ailing properties

28 | FASHION Red, White & Hues Because staying cool this summer requires more than just sunscreen.

91 | ENTERTAINING Celebrate with a Bang! Declare your independance with an unforgettable evening under the stars

98 | LIVE WELL The Rubdown The Tennessee School of Massage offers a hands-on approach to massage therapy and education

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contributors July 2014

Sam Prager

Tess Catlett

Born and bred in Memphis, Tennessee, Samuel Prager is a freelance arts and entertainment writer. He has covered the inaugural induction of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and has interviewed and photographed a variety of Southern musicians including Otis Redding III, Muck Sticky and ZZ Top. When not writing, Prager enjoys performing under the alter-ego stage name Alias ManCub, dining at CKs Coffee Shop and listening to 91.7 the Jazz Lover. Read thoughts on the South’s newest folksy duet in “A Carolina Love Story” on page 16 of this month’s issue.

A Southaven native who attends school at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, Catlett is a former intern for Click Magazine. An avid and tenacious writer, Catlett has been featured in various publications including Vox Magazine, The Columbia Missourian and The DeSoto Times-Tribune. This month, Catlett visits the small town of Canton, Mississippi, to write about the textile designer Kim Duease. When not writing, Catlett enjoys binge watching underrated TV dramas and making recommendations in young adult literature.

L. Taylor Smith L. Taylor Smith is a Jill of all spades when it comes to journalism. She’s been a reporter for multiple publications in the MidSouth, including The Daily Helmsman, The Leader and The Commercial Appeal. She recently graduated with her bachelor’s in Spanish and Journalism from the University of Memphis and currently works full-time as the content creator for City Gear Clothing. This month, Smith takes a look at one of DeSoto County’s tastiest natural resources at The Nesbit Blueberry Farm (p. 14) and interviews art consultant Anna Wunderlich (p. 11).

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M.B. Sellers A recent graduate of the Ole Miss Honors College, M.B. Sellers currently works for the Oxford-based label, Fat Possum Records and plans on attending University of Mississippi’s MFA program for fiction writing in Fall 2014. Her interests include a love for Sonic breakfast toasters, Wes Anderson, reading, writing, and listening to sappy audio books on long car drives. Sellers heads to Alchemy in Midtown Memphis for this month’s featured cocktail, “The Kiwi Herman.” (p. 20) 8 JULY 2014 | Click magazine

Photographs from the lovely homes featured in this month’s issue were taken by longtime contributing photographer Terry Sweeney. With a career that spans more than 20 years in the MidSouth, Sweeney’s areas of expertise include work for nearly all regional publications, as well as commercial, advertising and architectural photography. Sweeney graduated from the University of Memphis with a BA in Journalism. He is the owner of Sweeney South Commercial Photography, a full-service photography studio in Olive Branch, Mississippi, which provides creative photographic concepts and solutions to local, regional and national clients.

Rupert Yen Our style feature this month, “Red, White & Hues” (p. 28) was shot by Memphisbased photographer Rupert Yen. With an extensive career spanning over 30 years, Yen, founder and head photographer of Yen Studios, specializes in advertising, portrait, wedding and fashion photography. Rupert and his wife Debbie have been married for 29 years and they have two beautiful daughters. When not looking for the next great shot, he enjoys playing tennis and traveling the world, taking pictures as he goes.

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Frame by Frame A mother of three and art consultant uses her creative talents to help others cultivate their home aesthetics Interview by L. TAYLOR SMITH | Photography by CASEY HILDER

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NNA WUNDERLICH’S JOURNEY TO BECOMING AN ART consultant wasn’t straightforward. Armed with a degree in studio art and a passion for painting, she taught

art at Sheffield High School, Wooddale High School and her alma mater Hutchison School. She continued to paint using oils and watercolors, even after she married and had three children. Eventually her careful eye for design and fine-tuned aesthetic turned to helping others add personal style to their space. Like a painter mixing mediums to create a profound and enduring work of art, Wunderlich uses her experiences as a student, teacher, mother and artist to bring out the best in someone’s home.

Click Magazine: Were you always artistic growing up?

was sort of doing for residential clients already,

Anna Wunderlich: My grandmother is an

so once my third child

artist, and I spent a lot of time with her

was about a year old, I

just being around a lot of art materials. I

said it was a good time.

was making things all the time, just not

She’s not a tiny baby

even knowing it. In college, I would hang

anymore, I can start this

art I created in class all over the walls.

as a business and it grew

When we bought our first house, the art,

from friends, to friends of

for me, came first. I just gravitate toward it.

friends, to strangers that become friends and clients.

CM: How did you get started as an art consultant?

AW: It started out as friends purely saying

AW: I feel like it’s interior design for the walls. I love interior design. I love work-

CM: What’s the process you go through to help your clients?

ing with interior designers and getting to feed off their creativity and see how

‘Anna, we want to get something for our

AW: I first try to understand the client’s

many directions things can go. I just

dining room. What would you suggest?’

taste — What do they like? What do they

think art is another layer of that. It takes

and I would give them suggestions, just, ‘I

gravitate to? Do they like neutral colors.

a lot of time for me to research and do

think you might like this,’ and they usually

Do they love bright, bold, intense things?

that, just as much time as the designer

would. Then I’d help them with it, wheth-

Do they love to travel? Just try to get a

is focusing on couches and lighting and

er it was visiting a gallery or meeting an

sense for what their aesthetics are like

rugs and all those many, many details.

artist, put it on their wall and they liked

from a home standpoint.

Art is just another detail that I’m focusing on solely. I feel like what I’m doing is

it. Then that one person would ask again,

Then I find out their budget — What are

or then the next person would say, ‘I heard

they willing to spend for art? Then that

you did this for so-and-so, would you help

tells me where I’m going. Am I going to

me?’ That was going on just for friends,

go to local galleries? Am I going to source

and then I worked on a big project at Le

from individual artists that I know? Am

Bonheur. They were building the new Le

I going outside of town? I have an initial

AW: I would say time management, be-

Bonheur Children’s Hospital, and I helped

meeting to understand what their needs

cause there are only a certain number of

with the children’s art component. We se-

are, and sometimes I’m dealing with a

hours in the day. I’ve got to meet with

lected around 300 pieces from thousands

designer, and I might work with the cli-

clients on their time, artists on their time

that were submitted from the region.

ent directly. The designer will show me

and then physically get there. I like to

While I was doing the kids’ section, there

the design plan so I have an understand-

meet the artist in the studio or go to the

was a committee choosing art from art-

ing of what they might be looking for.

galleries and have that hands-on time to

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CM: What is the most challenging part of your job?

be in front of the work or researching on

ists, doing that art consultant component. I watched them and admired the

just a branch of interior design.

CM: Do you consider what you do interior design?

the computer. I’m a one-woman show. I have had a Rhodes student do a school

internship with me, and that has really

rado where I did a workshop with him,

helped. Other than that, I do everything.

and it was amazing. He did a show in

Clients are going to hear from me; there’s

Memphis years ago, and I saw this paint-

no one else. I can’t take on too much

ing and just knew. It’s a painting of a doe,

business, but I’m constantly inspired.

and my husband is a big hunter, although I don’t look at this painting like it’s a doe

CM: How do you balance your career and raising a family?

we’re going to shoot. It’s more like a character — it’s just a really intense, beautiful

AW: Luckily, I have a lot of energy go-

painting. It’s not very big, but it’s mean-

ing into it. I have to sneak in walks and

ingful based on who painted it and how

yoga, and I have to have a calendar

it’s painted. I have a personal connection

that has everything written down in it.

with that one, but I could probably pull a

I don’t do it on my phone — I have to

list of 20 favorites from my house. I need

have it on paper, or I will not be there.

more walls.

It’s about that deliberate putting it down on paper and then just having a plan. I do plan a little bit far out, but I like to tackle it one day at a time. I have to be

CM: For those who aren’t necessarily artminded but want to start an art collection, what would you recommend they do?

majorly flexible. I might have a meeting

AW: There’s so much online help right

to see a photographer in their studio and

now, that it’s almost overwhelming. They

something comes up. So if that happens,

can go online and kind of get a sense of

I’ve got to move things around. I try to get

what visually speaks to them. I want my

everything done by 3 o’clock when I pick

client — no matter what they end up get-

up my kids from school, and that starts

ting — to love it. People are going to have

a whole other day — sporting events,

a reaction when they see something,

cooking dinner, all that good stuff. And

and it’s going to be a ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ and if

that’s just as fun, too; it’s just that my

it’s an ‘I don’t know,’ then hopefully I can

children need my full attention then.

put some variety in front of them to give

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them a ‘yes’ and go from there. CM: How does someone know if they need an art consultation?

AW: You’ve got to have an interest in it and an appreciation at some level for art. It’s especially for people who are unsure about what they want, and they would like feedback. But it also could be great for a true collector that wants the special attention focused on their collection. Clients may just need someone to bounce ideas back, or if they’ve seen everything and nothing is jumping out at them, then they might need another layer of looking. Or if they’ve got a full-time job and they can’t spend time to do this, but they’re really interested, and they love what art can do for them and their space. CM: What’s your favorite piece in your own home?

AW: I have a painting by Michael Crespo, who was a teacher of mine. He was a teacher at Louisiana State University and also taught at Anderson Ranch in Colo-

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Blueberry Bliss A family tradition of organic experiences flourishes in the heart of DeSoto County Story by L. TAYLOR SMITH | Photography by HARRISON LINGO

HE PLUMP BERRIES OF THE NESBIT BLUEBERRY

The Nesbit Blueberry Plantation feels like a large backyard,

Plantation have been slowly ripening, all while braving

with bright blue picnic tables in just the right spots under-

a stormy summer intermingled with long stretches of

neath the canopy of trees and a tranquil pond not a berry’s

scorching heat. Until the day comes when the 30 or so acres

throw away from the bushes. Despite their surge in success

of verdant bushes are ready for scores of DeSoto County resi-

over the past decade — thanks in part to recent focuses on

dents to fill their buckets, the Traicoff family will be preparing

health — the Traicoff family stays staunchly true to keeping

for the inundation of the berry-hungry masses.

things family focused. “The most frequent question we got

George Traicoff is the patriarch of the Nesbit Blueberry Plan-

when we first started was ‘Can kids come?’ and that amazed

tation family. He purchased the land from a neighbor in the

me,” Traicoff says. “That’s what it’s for, and they come and

late 1970s. “It was well grown when we bought it,” Traicoff

eat them off the bush.”

says. “The boys and I cleaned it up and started planting. It

Terri teaches at St. Joseph’s in Madison, Mississippi, and

took seven or eight months to get it to where we could do

returns every summer to help with the harvest. All eight

something.” The first fruits came

grandchildren,

in 1984, which makes this year the

three sons, grew up working on

including

her

30th anniversary of the Nesbit Blue-

the plantation during the sum-

berry Plantation. Although they now

mer, and long-time pickers have

have several hundred people com-

watched the family grow up with

ing each day to enjoy the beautiful

the crop.

scenery and delicious fruit, it wasn’t

Keeping the operation within

always as simple as swinging open

the family means they’re limited

the gate. “When we first opened,

in how much they can expand,

we couldn’t give the daggum things

but Terri doesn’t see that as prob-

away, but, over time people started

lem because it means they can fo-

coming,” Traicoff says. “People came

cus on giving visitors the best ex-

in here and were very, very surprised they were on bushes.” His oldest daughter, Terri, was in high school when the plantation begantaking root in the community, and she has watched the crowd of pickers shift from older people to

“We want them to enjoy being away from the city, see how things are grown, have the experience of a farm.”

perience possible. “The first thing is that people have a great time,” Terri says. “We tag the buckets and bring them up to the front so you don’t have to carry them, and we bag them up, and we check on you. When you’re through with

young families eager to learn more about agriculture. “We want

your bush, we take you to the next one so nobody feels lost.

the families to come,” she says. “We want them to enjoy being

Somebody is always in the field and by the roadway.” For

away from the city, see how things are grown, have the experi-

those interested in picking blueberries this summer, Tra-

ence of a farm and do something together. That’s as important

icoff says to check the Facebook and Twitter accounts often

as the premium product.”

for updates.

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Terri says while there’s no special equipment needed for blueberry picking, visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes and a hat to keep from getting sunburned. They have water and cups on hand, but visitors are welcome to bring a lunch. Once the berries are ripe enough, the plantation will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For the 2014 season, it’s $12 a gallon to pick and $20 a gallon for a pre-picked bucket of berries.

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A Carolina (Love) Story Emily and Ben Roberts push forward while working on a new chapter of their life: family Story by SAMUEL PRAGER | Photos courtesy of ASHLEY MOYER

INGING LIKE THE SONGS OF MOCKINGBIRDS ON

serious, so we started a band.” This trip led the duo to adopt

an early Tennessee morning, the harmonious voices

the name Carolina Story, which Ben jokes is often misleading

of Emily and Ben Roberts sing stories of love, hope

since Emily is from South Dakota and he hails from Arkansas.

and ambition. Equipped with nothing but their voices, a

“I don’t think we ever set out to be autobiographical writers,”

harmonica, a suitcase-turned bass drum, a tambourine and

Ben says. ‘We didn’t want all of our songs be about us and

an acoustic guitar, the husband-and-wife duo espouse the

our lives — we’ve just let the process flow, not editing or

sincerity and etiquette of traditional Southern music.

interrupting it. I don’t know what else to write about other

Hailing from opposite ends of the country, the two met by

than what I’ve experienced. A lot of my favorite songwriters

chance while attending Visible Music College in Lakeland,

come up with these elaborate stories within their songs,

Tennessee. It was here that the towering, long-haired and

which I love, but it’s hard for me to do that. It’s just natural

bearded Ben Roberts would meet and fall in love with his

to write about how I feel, how I’ve felt or what I want to feel.”

raven-haired future wife and musical companion. “I was in

After glancing at his wife, Ben continues by telling stories of

love with her at first sight,” Ben says. “Although, it took several

mystical nights where the two have stayed up writing songs

months of convincing to even get her to hang out with me.”

for hours, noting that three of the six songs on their last EP

Emily jokingly interrupts, “By saying he’d help me with guitar.”

were written on one of these occasions. He also describes the

The couple says it wasn’t until they took a weeklong camping

spontaneous melodies that came out of nowhere, referencing

trip to North Carolina, where Ben had lived for a short period

the most recent one that happened while the two were doing

of time years prior, that they realized this was just the

yard work earlier that week.

beginning of their story. “We were there for a whole week,

The duo has released two studio albums over the past four

camping at different spots on these rivers — jumping around

years, When the River met the Sea (2010) and Home (2011),

from place to place,” Ben reminisces. It was on that trip

as well as an EP, Chapter One (2013). The two agree that if a

when the light bulb went off. We wanted to take things more

listener went through and listened to their somewhat-

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autobiographical discography, he or she would be able to glimpse into the couple’s past. Carolina Story is planning to release their second EP, titled Chapter Two, on June 24. Along with a new release, the couple is also adding another new chapter to their story this September—a child. Before knowing about the pregnancy, the duo recorded a song on Chapter Two about a future child. “We had these songs written and recorded before we knew we were pregnant, but there is a song on the album about a future child,” Emily says. “We wrote this song not realizing the future.” While they were unaware of the child to come at the time, she added that it will be a nice precursor to the next project, which will have songs documenting this experience. “The song is a reference to how we were raised,” Ben says. “We both came from families that did their best to raise us right. But being a young person, you stray from their advice and have to learn it the hard way, which is very much my story. The next verse, though, is about passing on that advice, whether they make the same mistakes or not, to your children. It meant a lot to us before we knew we were pregnant and now it only means more.” Although they noted that their touring lifestyle will indefinitely change, this once again is just the first page of a new chapter. “We’ll have to bring a nanny on the road, but what a cool thing for a kid to grow up and say that the first four or five years of their life, they had toured the country,” Ben says. “But this is who we are; this is our life and our career. If an accountant has a baby, they don’t stop accounting. We’ll just have to teach the baby pedal steel.” In addition to the birth their first child, the group is excited for another first on June 28 — playing the Grand Ole Opry, a tradition and honor that the two noted is one of the biggest dreams for any band in Nashville, as well as one of their lifelong goals. “It’s one of those notches on the old belt,” he says. “You can quit the next day and be happy.” Click magazine | JULY 2014 17

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More Than a Print Textile designer Kim Duease takes a uniquely hands-on approach to her new line of art fabrics Story by TESS CATLETT | Photography by CASEY HILDER

Left: Rose In from the Nouveau Chintz Collection Middle: Hora from the Ode to Lilly Collection Right: Grove from the Delta Festival

OR THE PAST 20 YEARS, KIM DUEASE HAS USED HER

on canvas before it’s printed on a wide range of fabrics including

talents to design interiors across the South through her

silks, Belgian linens and premium cottons. Each fabric is signed,

business Notable Accents, Inc. The brand’s all-inclusive

solidifying Kim’s connection to the work. “I’m a big believer in

approach allows Kim to tackle everything from accessorizing a

that if you want it done right, you better be hands on.”

given space to designing a home’s interior from the ground up.

Kim launched her line of art fabrics in April, and debuted five

All the while, she crafts original artwork and selects one-of-a-

collections comprised of more than 40 patterns: Artisanal Ikats,

kind items to sell in her studio. Now, she’s delving into the world

Delta Festival, LOLA, NOLA and Ode to Lilly. “Almost every pat-

of art fabrics. “I never dreamed that at age 50 I would be taking

tern or painting has a symbol of love — a cross or a heart —

it on,” Kim says, noting that if she knew how much this project

in the work itself,” she says. Although each collection reveals

would entail, she would have started sooner. The whole idea

something in particular about Kim’s personality, it is Delta Fes-

is to cultivate a line of lifestyle items, she says, emphasizing

tival that resonates with her roots. The collection revisits the

the need to launch a line of fabrics before embarking on other

Delta of Kim’s upbringing, made clear through patterns such

ventures. “This is the first touchstone,” Kim says, a mischievous

as “Moon Lake,” “Riverwalk” and “Cotton Blossom.” Rich with

lilt in her voice. “How could we possibly do a clothing line in

waves of crashing cobalt, the hues of her original “Blues River”

someone else’s fabrics?” What makes her approach unique is

print run deep. Memories of football games past come alive

her decision to render all of her signature patterns by hand. “It’s

in the “Grove” print, cherry red popping against a spectrum of

a niche that no one has really tapped into,” she says. “It’s more

vivid color. “Some of the fabrics are named after places where I

personal.” Kim conceptualizes, designs and paints each fabric

used to romp around, growing up with my brothers,” Kim says.

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“It’s who I am. It’s why I am. It’s what’s familiar to me. That’s why Delta Festival is the largest collection.” Colorful and decadent, NOLA is also a nod to Kim’s roots. “My sweet 16 was in the garden room in the Commander’s Palace,” she says with a knowing smile. “It’s so dreamy.” Vibrant yellows fade into spots of orange and purple in “Half Shell,” and into flowers of orange and pink in “Du Monde Coral.” LOLA, on the other hand, might just be Kim’s alter ego. Vivacious in nature and always on the move, Lola is the quintessential “It” girl. From “Palm Beach Lola,” who’s outfitted in a bright pink, green and blue sun hat and matching bikini, to “Boho Lola,” who sports a hot pink blouse and a cross necklace, there’s a Lola pattern for everyone.

“I’m a big believer in that if you want it done right, you better be hands on.” Despite the sweeping success of her inaugural collections, Kim has no desire to slow down. “I woke up last night with a design on my mind,” she says, her visage etched with frustration. “I know better than to make the mistake of not writing it down.” She went to work in her backyard studio first thing that morning and landed on a color palette with coral, French Blue and French Rose. Although the painted floral print isn’t quite what she had in mind, she says it’s a start. Kim has spent the better part of a week — one of many — focused solely on Nouveau Chintz, her latest collection of art fabrics. Set to launch in Memphis on August 20, the collection is inspired by her studio garden and classic English chintz designs. Kim’s reinterpretation of the floral patterns puts a distinct twist on the timeless print, with brighter hues and saucy color combinations. One of the early prints, “Rose In,” is kaleidoscopic in nature, layering rose upon rose, soft pastels bleeding into bold orange pigment. Click magazine | JULY 2014 19

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The Kiwi Herman Eileen Hogan of Memphis’ Alchemy showcases her fun and fruity cocktail, the Kiwi Herman Story by M.B. SELLERS | Photography by CASEY HILDER

LCHEMY, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF MEMPHIS’ MIDTOWN area, has a spacious, open-air feel to it, with an impressive array of liquors and knowledgeable staff. Their cocktail menu

is extensive, boasting creative names and recipes. They also have the perfect July drink: the rum-based Kiwi Herman, which is equal parts sweet and summery. Andy Seymour, of NYC-based Liquid Productions, helped in the development of Alchemy’s cocktail program. Eileen Hogan, the

Ingredients:

manager of Alchemy, explains that he taught the staff, “how to mix

2 oz Kirk & Sweeney Rum ¾ oz of Kiwi ¾ oz lime ½ oz strawberry ½ oz honey 1 dash of angostura bitters

drinks, and taught us how to take a liquor and mix it with a different liquor, add a different ingredient and then taste it to see how it completely changes the flavor profile of that drink. He came in and stayed with us a week, and then he came back every couple of months, and we would come up with our own cocktails, and he would taste those.” Beyond Seymour’s help, Hogan says they aim to hire staff that isopen and willing to be creative, which in turn allows them to come

Method:

up with their own ideas. And with Alchemy’s wide selection of base

1. Build it in the small of a shaker tin with no ice 2. Start with a dash of bitters and a half-ounce of honey — take pure honey and dilute it by a fourth with hot water so it’s more mixable 3. Take a half-ounce of the strawberry puree, which are fresh strawberries mixed with a little sugar 4. Add 3 quarters of an ounce of fresh lime juice 5. Add 3 quarters of an ounce of the kiwi puree—blended kiwi along with a little sugar 6. Mix in 2 ounces of rum 7. Shake it and pour it straight over fresh ice and put a lime on top

liquors, being on the creative end of drink mixing looks incredibly fun. Hogan attempts to control the atmosphere with music. “I would think if we were a little louder and a little darker, then maybe people would drink faster. But when you come in here, I’d like to think that the guests would want to relax.” The place is flanked with wide windows, and the bar is vast. There are also tables and booths scattered about the place to encourage more intimate groupings. “The atmosphere definitely plays a role, and also, my staff plays a massive role, because I want them to be engaging and friendly. That way, if you’re here by yourself, you’ll want to stay and have another cocktail, and learn a little about us or learn a little about Memphis,” Hogan says. Hogan is the creator of the Kiwi Herman. The rum itself tastes buttery and is surprisingly smooth on its own. After deciding she wanted to incorporate the rum into a drink, she thought the complementing

of places around town. After being hired at

flavors of kiwi and strawberry would enhance its already sweet

Alchemy as a bartender, she soon began to long

undertones. When Seymour was in town, he added the bitters, and

for more responsibility, which in turn landed her

Hogan got her staff to try the drink. A staff member, after tasting it,

in the managerial role. On working at Alchemy,

surprised everyone by saying, “It’s the Kiwi Herman!” Hogan liked the

Hogan says that her favorite part is working

name so much that she dubbed her drink as that.

with and for the people. “I love the owners and

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the staff that I work with. Our guests are also fun and cool—and they’re my friends now.”

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Summer Reads Whether it’s a well-spun tale or something for the creative at heart, this bounty of sizzling summertime books has you covered Story by SHANA RALEY-LUSK

UMMER IN THE SOUTH IS THE TIME FOR REST, relaxation and, of course, reading. Losing yourself in a great new book has always been the best way to beat the

summertime heat. Check out our picks for the top books of the season to find the one that’s perfect to take along on your summertime travels or relax with at home as the dog days creep by.

A Southern Girl: A Novel by John Warley Crowning the list is this irresistible jewel of a book, which is set against the lovely backdrop of Charleston’s South of Broad neighborhood. Elizabeth and Coleman Carter seem to have it all in the eyes of Southern society. With two sons already, their family might appear to be complete at the onset of the story, but Elizabeth has other plans in mind. A liberal at heart and always in search of a noble cause, Elizabeth is eager to adopt an orphaned Korean girl, although Coleman struggles with their newfound plans. They bring Allie into their home and into their lives against the wishes of Coleman’s parents and others, forcing them to confront the subtle racism that continues to permeate their lives in more ways than they had even realized prior to her arrival. An international tale exploring the ideals and privileges of the Old South, fatherly love and the modern family unit, A Southern Girl is the perfect addition to your beach bag this year and is a true must read for Southern literature fans. Rich in language and skillfully crafted, A Southern Girl offers a poignant examination of the South — past, present, and future.

Missing You by Harlan Coben A perfect read for those seeking a heart-pounding, keep-youup-all-night thriller. The main character, Kat, runs across an online dating profile of her ex-fiancé that brings up memories, unexpected feelings and, eventually, unforeseen suspicion and fear. Her rekindled feelings are soon dashed when Jeff’s

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unprecedented dark side takes hold, leading Kat to begin her search for the truth. Not for the faint of heart, Missing You takes us deep into the darkness where terror lurks, making it a perfect choice for those who love the thrill of the chase.

The Plant Recipe Book: 100 Living Arrangements for Any Home in Any Season by Baylor Chapman

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Any reader with an eye for design and a love for beauty and home will find this pick appealing. In The Plant Recipe Book, San Francisco garden design expert Baylor Chapman shares a beautifully illustrated guide to creating tasteful, stylish centerpieces with live plants. For each plant, Chapman provides useful information such as soil, light and water requirements alongside multiple creative ways to display each variety. This book takes the idea of the container garden to a new level with its beautifully crafted living masterpieces. The captivating and inspiring images within the volume make it a perfect coffee table book, as well.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Desserts by Jeni Britton Bauer For the foodie in us all, this book is the perfect marriage of tempting recipes with summertime flavor. In Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Desserts, Jeni Britton Bauer shows us how there is more to ice cream than meets the eye. With 100 mouthwatering recipes inside its pages, this book delivers the perfect recipes to try during the heat of summer. A follow up to her first cookbook, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home, this book takes the ice cream that she has become

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The home of Virginia Thompson, a Marks, Mississippi, resident whose home was recently repaired by the QCDO.

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Where the Heart Is The Quitman County Development Organization in Marks, Mississippi, offers local assistance for ailing properties Story & Photos by CASEY HILDER

Senator Robert Jackson and Director of Community Programs Barron Webb head the Quitman County Development organization.

HEN 76-YEAR-OLD MARKS, MISSISSIPPI, resident

town, a tightly packed breadbox of a building that belies the

Virginia Thompson found herself unable to

organization’s true capacity for giving, which totaled more

navigate the narrow corridors of her house for the

than $1.5 million in assets at its peak in 2002. Jackson’s organi-

third time in just as many weeks, she felt trapped in more ways

zation currently performs a host of duties that many locals are

than one. Alone and subsisting on social security, Thompson

incapable of due to illness or advanced age, including wood-

realized she had very few options for improving her home. “I

working, painting and siding repair for the people in the Co-

was stuck,” she says. “I have a hard time getting around, and I

ahoma, Quitman, Tate and Tunica areas. “This is definitely the

move so slow these days. I had a couple of surgeries recently,

Delta here, through and through,” Jackson says. “We’re facing

and I’m currently facing another one. I love living in this house,

all the same challenges that they have, historically, in the re-

but I was just having so much trouble keeping it all together.”

gion.”

Help came to Thompson in the form of the Quitman County

Life in Marks is an agricultural affair for the most part, with

Development Organization, a nonprofit housing rehabilitation

more than 75 percent of the city’s landmass devoted to farm-

program headed by Sen. Robert L. Jackson. Thompson’s home

land. The tiny rural community hosts a population nearly

improvement wishes were answered within weeks by con-

equal to the 1,500 square-mile density that composes the city,

cerned members of the small, but tightly knit, 1.5-mile town,

and more than one-fourth of whom live below the poverty line.

and a team of contractors was dispatched to redo portions of

“We mostly grow corn, rice, soy and some cotton down here,”

her house, improve bathroom accessibility and even add a

Jackson says. “Used to be kings of cotton but other places have

porch frame in the backyard for overlooking the expansive

started to do it — more of it — and cheaper, too.”

farmlands of the region. “It’s helped me out a lot,” Thompson says. “I can get around as I need to now.” The QCDO headquarters sit inconspicuously in the heart of 24 JULY 2014 | Click magazine

The city holds a place in history as the starting point for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Poor People’s Campaign,” a MidSouth movement that attempted to unify impoverished citizens in

support of equal economic rights. It’s been said that King was moved to tears upon his arrival to Marks after witnessing an elementary school student eat a meager lunch consisting of an apple and two crackers, a moment that encapsulates the economic hardships the area once faced. “There used to be a really bad racial problem here,” Jackson says. “Things aren’t quite as bad as they were in those days, and we’ve been able to get African-Americans into a few elected positions.” Jackson formed The QCDO in 1977 alongside several other local activists and members of the civil rights movement, including James Barron and Rev. Carl Brown. “As an organization, we began with a few good men, a truck, some tools and not much else,” he says. Jackson was originally hired to work as a plumber and weatherization specialist for single mothers and elderly couples. Although Jackson says he only intended to devote 10 years of service to his community before moving on, his tenure was extended by nearly three decades when he was thrust into the role of business manager and later, CEO of the organization. In the years that followed, the fight would continue for Jackson and his comrades, even when it came securing the group’s aforementioned dwelling, a former barber shop that now boasts a large wall mural reminding visitors not to forget their roots. “We eventually enacted a selective buying campaign, something of a boycott,” Jackson says. “We didn’t go to any of the white or Asian-owned businesses in the community until we were able to secure permission for this space.” Through concentrated local efforts, the QCDO has ushered 35 families through home-ownership counseling programs, brought 500 people into affordable housing and rehabilitated more than 140 homes in the area. The group currently boasts a long list of supporters that includes actor Morgan Freeman, The Hearst Foundation, The Lily Endowment and the Greater Memphis Community Foundation. Click magazine | JULY 2014 25

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he 16th annual Wild World of Wine and Beer attracted more than 650 people to the Memphis Zoo on April 11. The event raised more than $32,000 and is the Zoo’s

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and around the globe. Guests enjoyed a selection of more than 40 wines provided by Athens Distributing Company and a variety of craft beers from High Cotton Brewing Co., Memphis Made Brewing and Wiseacre Brewing. A silent auction also included artwork from some of the Zoo’s own animals. Photos by CASEY HILDER

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Bloom in Art Presented by DeSoto Arts Council

he DeSoto Arts Council Gallery and Gardens hosted its annual membership reception and spring show preview on May 2 at the historic Banks House in Hernando. In

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year in hopes of attracting new members. Around 200 people attended the showing, which showcased a multitude of visual arts

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ore than 500 people attended the Live at the Garden Announcement Party at Memphis Botanic Garden on April 8. Pat Register provided live music, and Fork It Over Catering supplied delicious hors d’oeurves. This

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Anderson and singer-songwriter Cole Vosbury were among those on the roster. Festivities also included the State of Mississippi Barbeque Championship sanctioned by Memphis Barbeque Network, as well as a Youth Cooking Competition. Photos by KANDI TIPPIT Jonathan Myahkia Watson, Lakenya Bennett, Jones, Sherrie & Farrah Williams

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he first Five Star City Fest raised more than $16,000 for the renovation and restoration of downtown Senatobia. The soon-to-be annual event drew more than 1,000 people

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ola B Boutique sponsored the Pageant and Modeling Expo at Belle Ross Spa and Salon in Southaven on April 6. Around 50 people attended the

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our hundred and fifty people attended the fourth annual Home Is Where the

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Le Bonheur families. Guests enjoyed live music by Jason Sturgeon and the Kevin

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Andy Taylor and Gary Wunderlich were inducted into the Society, and Jim Bining

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SOCIAL AGENDA July 2014

Your monthly resource for what’s happening around town

11-13

Ida B. Wells-Barnett Birthday Celebration Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum, 11 a.m. Fri., 8 a.m. Sat. and 8:30 a.m. Sun. Various locations in Holly Springs and Memphis Enjoy a weekend of worship, music, poetry and more in Holly Springs with the descendants of the famed civil and women’s rights pioneer. Tickets $20-150. Call 662.252.3232 or visit visithollysprings.com.

Eleventh Scandals & Scoundrels

Elmwood Cemetery, 5:30–7:00 p.m. Embark on a public walking tour detailing the lives of those who contributed the notorious stories of Memphis history. Tickets $30. Call 901.774.3212 or visit elmwoodcemetery.org

17-19

Oxford Blues Fest Walton-Young Historic House, 6–10 p.m. Thurs., 5–10 p.m. Fri., 1–10 p.m. Sat. This two-day festival in Oxford showcases a variety of blues music and musicians. Tickets $10-80. Call 662.915.7073 or visit museum. olemiss.edu.

25-27

Natchez Food and Wine Festival Indulge in the finest of food, wine and entertainment during this unforgettable three-day event in Natchez. Tickets $15– 175. Call 601.442.4895 or visit natchez foodandwinefest.com.

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Natchez Convention Center 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 6:30–9:30 p.m. Fri Bowie’s Tavern, 9:30 p.m. Fri. Rolling River Bistro, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.–4 p.m., Sat. The Castle Restaurant and Pub 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m., Sat.

Maker’s Market: Summer Market Tower Courtyard at Overton Square 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Shop the works of Modern Handmade, a collective of local independent designers, artists and makers, at the summerthemed market in Memphis. Visit overtonsquare.com.

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Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference Various locations at the University of Mississippi, starts 10 a.m. Sun., 8 a.m. Mon.–Weds., 9 a.m. Thurs. Faulkner scholars and enthusiasts from around the world gather in Oxford to celebrate and explore themes in the writings of William Faulkner. Tickets $150-300. Call 662.915.7283 or visit olemiss.edu.

Bowie’s Tavern, 4–7 p.m. Sat. Carriage House Restaurant, 7 p.m. Sat. The Briars Bed and Breakfast, 7 p.m. Sat Dunleith Historic Inn, 7 p.m. Sat. Monmouth Historic Inn, 7 p.m. Sat. The Castle Restaurant and Pub 8 p.m. Sat. Stanton Hall at The Carriage House 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Sun.

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15th Annual 4th of July Celebrate Your Independence Fireworks & Festival Olive Branch City Park, 6 p.m. Admission Free, 662.892.9200 obms.us

4th of July on the Island Mud Island, 5 p.m. Admission Free; 901.576.7241 mudisland.com.

Germantown Fireworks Extravaganza Municipal Park 5-10 p.m, Admission Free 901.757.7375

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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Wed., Fri.- Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. until 8 p.m., Admission $7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org

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The Salvation Army Kroc Center, Memphis Thurs.-Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., Tickets $15-$20 901.729.8029, krocmemphis.org

Protective Ornament: Contemporary Armor to Amulets National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis 10 a.m.-5 p .m., Admission $6 901.774.6380, metalmuseum.org

through August 2 H. C. Porter’s Blues @ Home The University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Admission $5 662.915.7073, museum.olemiss.edu

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through August 9 The Figure: Portrait and Symbol Paintings and Bronze Works by Tom Corbin The University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Admission free museum.olemiss.edu, 662.915.7073

through August 17 Pop Artists on Paper Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Wed., Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. until 8 p.m., Admission $7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org

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MUSIC

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Ringo Starr & His All Star Band Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Tickets $64-$114 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com

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Hairspray

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Playhouse on the Square, Memphis Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., Tickets $15-$40 901.726.4656, playhouseonthesquare.org

Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Tickets $16-$100 800.303.7463, horseshoetunica.com

4-20 Les Misérables The Arena, Southaven Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., Tickets $22 662.280.6546, dftonline.org

25 to August 3 Shrek: The Musical Presented by Kudzu Playhouse Hernando Performing Arts Center, Hernando 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Tickets $7-12 888.429.7871, kudzuplayers.com

3-24 KIX 106 Smokin’ Summer Showcase Snowden Grove Amphitheater, Southaven 7:30 p.m., Admission free 662.892.2660, snowdengroveamphithe ater.com

5 Joe Nichols Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Tickets $64-$114 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com

12 Live at the Garden Series: Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry with special guest Plain White T’s Memphis Botanic Garden, Memphis 7:30 p.m., Admission $51 901.636.4107, memphisbotanicgarden.com

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The Orpheum Theatre, Memphis 7:30 p.m., Tickets $37-$52 901.525.3000, orpheum-memphis.com

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Gold Strike Casino, Tunica 9 p.m., Tickets $67-$70 888.245.7529, goldstrikemississippi.com

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19 Annual WEVL FM 89.9 Blues on the Bluff National Ornamental Metal Museum Memphis 6:30 p.m., Tickets $12-25 901.528.0560, wevl.org

29 The Front Bottoms with The So So Glos, The Star Killers Hi-Tone Cafe, Memphis 8 p.m., Tickets $12 901.278.8663, hitonememphis.com

FedExForum, Memphis 7:30 p.m., Tickets $55-$100 901.205.2525, Ticketmaster.com

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Every year, the Levitt Shell presents more than 50 free concerts in the heart of Midtown, Memphis. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. For more information contact: 901.272.2722, levittshell.org

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Depî?ś in DECOR Comfortable Living, Hollywood Style Story by ELIZABETH LINK Photography by TERRY SWEENEY

HE SPRAWLING FRENCH-MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE HOME of Doris and Ken Peters in the heart of Germantown is the perfect combination of Hollywood glamour and Southern charm. The curbside appeal of the home instantly attracted Doris Peters, and she swiftly purchased the 15-year-old home. Although the house had good bones, with several verandas and balconies upstairs and downstairs, Peters began adding the finishing touches to the home once the closing papers were signed.

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First, Doris installed Viking stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and replaced the small refrigerator with a subzero. Any gourmet cook or entertainer would feel right at home here as the kitchen boasts two dishwashers, two ovens, a six-top burner, a warming drawer and, to Peters’ delight, a pop-out microwave in the cabinet. Despite the highend amenities, the kitchen still reflects a cozy style with the warm wood cabinets and an oven hood with matching etchings. For the interior design of the home and furnishings, Peters consulted Stephanie Harris of Millennium Home Furnishings. At first, Harris says she was a bit nervous about taking on such a lengthy and large-scale project. But in the end, “You got to just put on your big girl high heels here and do it.” Thus, Harris and Peters began working together to transform the standard home into a showstopper. Harris began the design process in the same way as many homes before by measuring the different rooms in the house and deciding on the placement of furnishings. Top – The living room personifies glitz and glam with the distinctive crystal chandelier and bold prints Bottom – Warm reds and golds in the accent pieces lend a comfortable feel to the space 62 JULY 2014 | Click magazine

The Peters and Harris also discussed whether the style of the home would flow throughout or if each room would be carry its own theme. Ultimately, they chose a cohesive design, with each room reflecting a warm color palette, and

home

In the dining room, the faux marble finish on the tray ceiling features rusty pinks, as well as warm golds and yellows, which coordinate with the flowers and ceiling medallion

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home selected traditional furnishings with a twist, such as the black zebra-print sofa in the formal living room and animal print carpet on the stairwell. The creamcolored marble floors in the home also coordinate with the cream carpets. The architecture of the home also lends itself striking design details. The tray ceiling in the formal dining room subtlety matches the painted mural, which features dusty pinks, warm yellows and hints of gold. Each color complements those in the flower displays, as well as the gilded accents in the medallion above of the chandelier. Similarly, the columns in the dining room entryway, as well as the foyer, have been marbleized. To achieve the over-the-top look that fits the homeowner’s personality, Harris focused on layering rich furnishings and upholsteries with grand décor pieces and elegant crystal chandeliers. In fact, all of the light fixtures in the home were replaced with chandeliers.

Homeowner Doris Peters turned the space off of the kitchen into this inviting hearth room, perfect for casual conversations

Despite the glitz and glam  the home, there is still plenty  warm

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Top â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Designer Stephanie Harris with Millennium Furnishings and Homeowner Doris Peters Right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The inviting 2-story foyer immediately welcomes guests, while the creamcolored marble continues throughout the space

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"It’s not just pretty; it’s comfortable" Despite the glitz and glam of the home, there is still plenty of warmth. The open layout of the home is inviting with a large, two-story foyer. Peters also removed a large cabinet from the kitchen to create a hearth room. Finally, two fireplaces were added to the home, one of which is in the guest bathroom. Some of the inspiration for the home came from Doris’ travels. During a trip to New Orleans, she took the picture of a beautiful fountain and added notable details of to her own. The addition of horse statues enhances the fountain as a focal piece of the outdoor landscaping and the water now dances from statue to statue. “The fountain makes the house,” Peters says. Both Doris and Harris love the gorgeous style of the home and are pleased with the way the rooms and home have turned out.“This is the home I really, really like,” Peters says. “It’s not just pretty; it’s comfortable, as well. Ken and I just love it here.”

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the past, tastefully

reinterpreted

Story by CHRISTIAN T. OWEN, STYLEBLUEPRINT MEMPHIS Photography by JULIE WAGE ROSS

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The preservation of this historic neighborhood, one home at a time, captures a glimpse of bygone days.

N AUTUMN DRIVE THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS of Midtown stirs reflections of Memphis’ past. The Evergreen Historic District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the MidSouth, is particularly thought provoking. The architectural

diversity of this enclave — bungalows, foursquare buildings, duplexes and stately homes — is a setting exemplary of the transitions that have taken place here.

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feature home

Timeless charm and aesthetic efficiency are the dominant themes in this home.

The Evergreen District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This area is sometimes called “Stonewall” after one of its most elegant streets. For many years, the Evergreen Historic District Association has tightened the neighborhood’s hold on history and led a defense against urban sprawl. The Association’s greatest success was the reclaiming of area lots after a 20-year development battle. More than 200 houses in the neighborhood were destroyed during this conflict that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court. The final ruling in 1971 was against a proposed segment of I-40 (Sam Cooper) that would have run through the middle of scenic Overton Park and continued onward to Arkansas. The road was rerouted, Overton Park was saved and the city was free to purchase and resell the empty lots. While there is a mix of building styles within the Evergreen District, a cohesive effort to maintain architectural balance between old and new homes has been successful. “Lost time is never found again,” according to Benjamin Franklin. But the home of Jeff Edwards, designer with Carlton Architecture, demonstrates that the past can be tastefully reinterpreted to accommodate the present. His residence is a remodeled 1920s duplex in the Evergreen District. Timeless charm and aesthetic efficiency are the dominant themes in Edward's home. He stripped all of the trim work in the house down to bare wood prior to repainting to capture all of the original detail once covered with many layers of paint. And Edwards has discovered that the large windows and multiple door openings, originally a necessity for cross-ventilation prior to air conditioning, now make for great circulation while entertaining and keep the space light and airy.

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Dining room chairs and additional upholstered pieces were updated by Greg Baudoin, of Ray & Baudoin Interior Design. He escorted a fresh, contemporary feel into the home with a crisp selection of fabrics.

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feature home

Edwards says that when the home second-story

Hurricane Elvis. To make more ef-

porch was a major selling point. “It

ficient use of space, the appliances

was like a treehouse shaded by a

were relocated. An alcove was created

large sweet gum tree, which unfor-

for the refrigerator to create a built-in

tunately was lost due to /Hurricane

look. Space was borrowed from what

Elvis (2003).” Today, a young Autumn

had once been a rear screen porch,

Blaze Maple stands in its place. “As its

and the stove was relocated from the

canopy gains size, the tree will shield

west wall to the south wall to create

our porch from western sun and pro-

a large hutch and expanse of counter

vide privacy from neighboring houses

space. Open cubbies were created for

across the street. The porch is a favor-

glass and serving ware. “This is conve-

ite of all guests and tends to be the

nient for entertaining, as everything is

place people gravitate toward.”

out where guests can find it,” Edwards

was

The kitchen was renovated after hurricane Elvis. Notice the addition of open cubbies, a functional and aesthetic choice for storing glass and serving ware. As Edwards explains, this is convenient for entertaining as everything is out where guests can find it.

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The kitchen was renovated after

purchased,

the

The dining table and sideboard

explains. A radiator cover was inte-

were handed down from Edward’s

grated into the sink cabinet to make

grandmother. Many of the other

the most of counter space, “which

furniture pieces were inherited from

once had been a short commodity,”

his aunt. Dining room chairs and

he adds. Custom teak cutting boards

additional upholstered pieces were

were fabricated by Old City Millwork.

updated by Greg Baudoin of Ray &

Concrete countertops in a dark color

Baudoin

Design. Baudoin

resemble soapstone and, at the same

escorted a fresh, contemporary feel

time, are a modern “eco-friendly” ma-

into the home with a crisp selection

terial appropriate for a historic home.

of fabrics, juxtaposing a touch of

A monochromatic color scheme

modern with the antiques that were

was chosen to unify the space and

passed down within Edward’s family.

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entertaining

IRED OF THE SAME OLD picnic and burgers? This year, skip the sunscreen and plan to celebrate America’s birthday under the star-spangled night sky. After all, nothing says party like fireworks. Take some inspiration from party planners Michelle Hope and Jaime Newsom of Social Butterflies, LLC for ideas on menu, decor, table settings and more.

Setting the scene

Floral designer

Ashlye McCormick created simple floral arrangements in patriotic hues, which Hope and Newsom placed throughout the table. For napkins, Hope and Newsom wrapped american bandanas around each guest’s flatware, and placed the arrangement inside mason jars until dinner was served. Wood ornament place cards hung on each guest chair and doubled as a take-home keepsake. All of the decor was purchased locally at Pier One Imports and The Dollar Tree. “The best part is you can keep it and use what you purchase for Memorial Day and Fourth of July each year,” say the

Be Prepared Before heading to the park be sure to pack items like bug spray, hand wipes

party experts. “You can always change

and sanitizer. Nothing spoils a party like mosquitos feasting on your ankles

up a look by adding fresh flowers and

and wipes are a quick fix for messy clean ups. It’s also a good idea to check

switching out rental items,” Hope adds.

city rules on alcohol and glassware policies as you might need to bring plastic tableware for the party.

Plan the Menu Choose a no-fuss menu that is easy to transport and can even go unheated if needed. No time to cook? Check local restaurants for any holiday specials. Hope and Newsom recommend Corky’s BBQ for their call ahead party orders.

Serve a Star-Spangled Dessert For this festive affair, Hope and Newsom served a strawberry flavored bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cake, as well as pecan pie with whipped topping.

Set the Table Hope and Newsom gave their party a rustic, refined feel exchanging the usual stars and stripes table linen for a vintage wooden table and parlor chairs rented from Propcellar which were light and easy to transport. To make their guests comfortable, Hope and Newsom decorated chairs with modern graphic prints in patriotic colors. Italian bulb lights overhead and lanterns in red, white and blue on the table lit the party with a festive ambiance

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entertaining Sweet Apple BBQ Ribs

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Southern Pecan Pie

2 servings • 3 lbs baby back ribs • 18 oz bottle Dijon mustard • 12.5 oz bottle Corky’s Bar-B-Q Dry Rub sauce • 1 18 oz bottle Corky’s Apple Bar-B-Q sauce • 2/3 cup of apple juice

8 servings

8 servings • 1 cup dark corn syrup • 4 eggs, beaten • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted • 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans • 19-inch unbaked deep dish pie crust • 1/2 tsp salt • Vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Ingredients:

Directions: 1. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. 2. Place the ribs in a large baking dish, and brush with mustard on all sides Add Dry Rub on all sides, and cover the ribs with plastic wrap to refrigerate. 3. Marinate overnight. 4. Prepare a smoker for low-heat cooking with mesquite or apple wood, and smoke the ribs for 4 hours. 5. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. 6. Remove the ribs from from the grill, and place them in a foil-lined pan. 7. Brush ribs on all sides with the barb-q sauce and pour the apple juice into the pan.Cover tightly with foil, and bake for one hour.

Ingredients:

• 2 16 oz cans pork and beans • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 2 tbsps brown sugar • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 1 tsp yellow mustard • 4 slices uncooked bacon

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Combine all of the ingredients, excluding the bacon, in a large bowl. 3. Pour the mixture into a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish, and arrange the bacon slices on top. 4. Bake, uncovered, until beans are bubbling and bacon is cooked — about 45minutes.

Ingredients:

Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar,melted butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl. 2. Stir in the chopped pecans, and pour mixture into unbaked pie crust. 3. Bake the pie on the middle rack of the oven until the center is set — about 1 hour. 4. Allow pie to cool completely, and serve with vanilla ice cream. *All recipes courtesy of “Cookin’ with Corky’s” cookbook

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The Rubdown The Tennessee School of Massage offers a hands-on approach to massage therapy and education

Four of the ten students of the Spring 2014 semester.

OR STUDENTS LIKE REX GAINES,

deep-tissue massage in the wake of a

with the school and eager to begin work

a career in massage therapy was

car accident. “And beyond the accident,

as a licensed massage therapist. “I really

second nature. Gaines, a 26-year-

I’ve always been a big guy and the desks

wanted to be a part of the medical com-

old student at the Tennessee School of

in school growing up weren’t really built

munity, but in a more holistic way,” she

Massage, was drawn toward a new career

for guys like me,” he says. “So after my

says. “It sounds so geeky, but my favorite

after suffering injuries in a car accident a

fourth or fifth weekly massage in a row,

part is all the knowledge they pack into

few years ago. During his rehabilitation,

my world changed. I was standing taller

classes. We’re here such a short time, not

Gaines learned the benefits of massage

and my entire body structure was differ-

even a year, and I feel like I’ve picked up

therapy firsthand and soon turned his

ent, better.”

so much.”

eyes toward a new career. “The massage

A 10-month course with the school has

The Pryors have new classes starting

therapist and chiropractor I saw were

been shown to open paths for employ-

in August and October and every 2-3

pretty much the only ones who could al-

ment in the fields of spa treatments,

months thereafter. The courses eventu-

leviate some of the pain,” he says. “So, be-

massage therapy, physician’s offices, re-

ally lead to a diploma as a Licensed Mas-

ing familiar with some of the techniques,

habilitation and even cruise lines and re-

sage Therapist.

I decided to try things out down here. I

sort spas. The small, casual classroom en-

from Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennes-

love it. The classes are small and hon-

vironment allows for networking among

see. If you think you might be interested

est; there is no high-and-mighty attitude

peers, as well as an intimate educational

in a career as an LMT, check out their

around here.”

experience with the Pryors.“I’ve been lec-

website at www.tsom.net or call them at 901.843.2706.

Gaines’ eventual goal is to become his

turing on massage techniques and spa

own boss, a definite possibility. In 2011,

therapy treatments for about 26 years

massage therapy was an $11 billion in-

now,” says Cissie Pryor, executive direc-

dustry, according to the American Mas-

tor of the Tennessee School of Massage.

sage Therapy Association. And, accord-

“We’ve had housewives come in here

ing 2010 report by the U.S. Department

who were a little bored and all of a sud-

of Labor in 2010, employment in the

den, after completing the course, ev-

field is expected to increase nearly 20

eryone wants to be their friend. So it’s

percent within the next 10 years. Co-

almost like preparing our students for

owner David Pryor’s experience mir-

a new act in life where they can take

rors that of Gaines.

center stage.”

Pryor started the business in 1988 with

Pam Marsee, a former home school

his wife Cissie, after being astounded

teacher and stay-at-home mother, is

at the healing properties offered by a

currently nearing the end of her tenure

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They accept students

Cissie Pryor is a registered nurse and executive director of The Tennessee School of Massage, an e st a bl i s h m e n t authorized by the Tennessee Higher education to meet the standards of evaluation regarding quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibilities. Interested parties may contact the Tennessee School of Massage of visit tsom.net for enrollment options.

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