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Silks A Bloom Repurposes Florals & Gives Back to the Community

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Photo by Kayla Barker Fine Art Photography. Event design by Anne-Claire Allen Planning & Design. Floral design by Silks A Bloom.

Little Rock florist Silks A Bloom announced a new initiative to repurpose their floral centerpieces while giving back to the community. After weddings and special events, the floral team will take apart larger arrangements and reassemble them into smaller, household-size bouquets. These will be donated to an organization that might be able to benefit from the cheer fresh florals bring. “As it stands now, we would like to give the bride or event host a choice if there is a cause near and dear to them,” says Dale Adridge, owner of Silks A Bloom. So far, the 20th Century Lodge, Dorcas House, and Presbyterian Village Nursing Home have been recipients of the repurposed arrangements. “We know these arrangements won’t last a long time, but they are being given a second life, and it only takes a moment to make someone feel very special,” Dale says. To keep this initiative going, Silks A Bloom is seeking donations of small vases and vessels to be able to give away with the flowers.

The company will hold a glass drive the second Tuesday of every month (this month, July 9) at their headquarters at 5507 Ranch Drive, Suite 2. silks-a-bloom.com

Outdoor Living: Planning Your New Build with Better Lawns and Gardens

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Sponsored Content | Photos by Rett Peek

We sat down with David Munsey, III, of Better Lawns & Gardens to talk all things outdoor living and landscaping when it comes to building a new home.

At Home in Arkansas: When is the best time to start planning your landscaping when building a new home?
David Munsey: Although the landscape and outdoor living spaces may be the last piece to the puzzle, it is never to early to start planning them.

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Summer DIY + Crafting Workshops

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Learn from local creatives at one of these Arkansas classes

Using Local Flowers to Create Beautiful Bouquets

Bella Vita Jewelry | Little Rock | June 13

From 3-5 p.m., join Kim Doughty-McCannon of Bell Urban Farm at Bella Vita Jewelry to learn how to combine local flowers into beautiful bouquets. Registration is $45 and includes all materials. Visit bellavitajewelry.net to register and for more information.…

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Triton Stone Group Opens New Showroom in Little Rock

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While Triton Stone Group, one of the largest importers of natural stone in the country, has had a distribution location in Little Rock for the past 12 years, the company opens its first Arkansas showroom at 10 Clearwater Drive on June 13. In addition to natural stone, the company supplies tile, faucets, tubs, and more, and will be expanding its product lineup this month. “With this showroom opening, we’ll be carrying a lot of new vendors, like Delta and California Faucets,” says general manager Jake McAllister. “We’re excited about this grand opening, which is open to the public. There will be food, a bounce house for kids, face painting, and representatives from all of our vendors,” Jake says, adding that he hopes people will take this opportunity to meet with vendor reps and become more familiar with the products. Find out more about Triton Stone Group at tritonstone.com.

Jeffrey Court is one of the many tile suppliers you can explore at Triton Stone Group’s new showroom. The Classic Statuario collection is pictured here. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Court

Summer Design Camps in Arkansas

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Thanks to Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and Alex Foundation, children around the state with an interest in design and architecture have opportunities for creative outlets in those areas over the summer. In June and July, Fay Jones School offers seven sessions of five-day camps in Fayetteville, Hot Springs, Wilson, Little Rock, El Dorado, and Bentonville (sessions in Fayetteville and Bentonville are already full, but you can apply for the wait list). Students in the Delta can find similar opportunities through Alex Foundation’s STE+AM Initiative, which offers students hands-on learning opportunities in architecture and design through sessions in McGehee and Lake Village, both in July. Alex Foundation is a nonprofit whose mission is to expose students to career possibilities in architecture and design with a special focus on children in the Delta. Alex Foundation is the winner of the American Institute of Architects’ 2019 Diversity Recognition Program. Learn more at fayjones.uark.edu and alex-foundation.org. Email info@alex-foundation.org to request an application for camps in the Delta.

Northwest Arkansas Homebuilders Association Parade of Homes

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The Northwest Arkansas Homebuilders Association presents its 28th annual Parade of Homes June 7-9. The event is a self-guided tour of more than 35 homes from Bella Vista to Farmington featuring a mix of custom builders, production builders, and remodeling contractors. Participating homes will be judged based on Best Curb Appeal, Best Kitchen, Best Master Suite, Best Floor Plan, Best Remodel, and Best Overall in seven price range categories, and awards will be announced on June 6. Find a map of the homes and plot out your visit at nwaparadeofhomes.com.

This home featured in the 2018 Parade of Homes was built by Celtic Custom Homes and took home the award for Best Floor Plan in its price range category. Interior design by Katie Grace Designs.

Ruby: A Southern Tradition Opens in Springdale

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This spring, Angela Sullins transitioned careers from an elementary school teacher to owner of Ruby: A Southern Tradition, a new boutique in Springdale near Tontitown. While the store is most directly named after Angela’s great-grandmother Ruby, her inspiration for the shop includes all of the special people in her life, such as her mother, stepmother, aunts, grandfathers, husband, and children. “What excites me most about opening this shop is that people feel at home here,” she says. “Women come shopping together and, before you know it, the room is filled with laughter and ‘small world’ meetings.” Ruby is located at 246 S. Maestri Road, Building 5, Suite 1 in Springdale.

Image via facebook.com/rubyasoutherntradition

Southern Food & Wine Festival

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Sponsored Content | All images courtesy of Murphy Arts District

Murphy Arts District is getting ready to host the fifth annual Southern Food & Wine Festival May 9-11. Not familiar with this celebration of all things food and wine? Well, you should be! We talked with MAD’s executive chef, Austin Johnson, and sommelier, Eric Railsback, about the event. Read on for what to expect at the Southern Food & Wine Dinner (a sold-out event for 175 ticket holders on Friday, May 10), Grand Tasting (Saturday, May 11—get tickets here), and throughout the rest of the weekend in Murphy Arts District.


Roasted asparagus salad with beets and pickled rhubarb, prepared for the 2018 Southern Food & Wine Dinner.

At Home in Arkansas: Austin, tell us about some of the dishes that will be served Friday at the Southern Food & Wine Dinner. 

Austin: Friday will be about a collaboration between old colleagues and great friends. We have four world-class chefs—Mike Reilly, Aaron Abramson, Adam Purcell, and Michael Rellergert—each preparing a dish for this dinner, and each will bring an idea and inspiration behind their dish. We have worked it out so each course will complement the one coming before it. A lot of the chefs will be shipping in ingredients from the city they are coming from, whether that’s London or New York, so each course will have its own unique feel of time and place….

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Art by Design Showcases Interior Designers in Memphis

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Above: A vignette by Diane Martin at Art by Design in 2018. Photography by Selavie Photography.

Now in its fourth year, Art by Design returns to the Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis May 8-12 to showcase vignettes by 22 area design firms. The event is a fundraiser for ArtsMemphis, a nonprofit organization that gives grants to individual artists and arts organizations in Memphis and throughout Shelby County. “We encourage designers to include work from local artists and ArtsMemphis grantees,” says Sarah Watkins, coordinator of Art by Design. “We also ask them to truly be creative and think ‘outside the box.’” Last year, the event welcomed 1,200 attendees and raised $150,000 for ArtsMemphis; as it continues to grow, Sarah says she hopes more Arkansans will visit the show, making it more of a regional event, as well as consider participating as featured designers. Tickets for general admission and five special events are available now online.

Shayla Copas Publishes Book About Entertaining

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Above: A Kentucky Derby-inspired scene from Four Seasons of Entertaining. Photo by Janet Warlick.

Since beginning her practice in 1997, Shayla Copas has become as well known for her event and entertaining design as for her interior design. On April 28, Shayla releases her first book, Four Seasons of Entertaining, which showcases 16 different high-style soirées. The entertaining spreads feature gatherings based around holidays, like Christmas and Cinco de Mayo (featured on the cover), as well as less common celebrations, such as the Kentucky Derby. “In Four Seasons of Entertaining, we hone in on my designs as well as share recipes, tips, and ideas, but nothing in it is predictable,” Shayla says. Following the book’s release, Shayla will embark on a book tour through 20 states across the nation. Four Seasons of Entertaining is available for pre-order at shaylacopas.com/book.

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