Mississippi Magazine articles from March 2003

Mississippi Magazine archives from March 2003

From the editor.(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... Who would have ever thought of using an old golf umbrella as the frame for a canopy over a baby's crib? Or adding texture to a kitchen hood by haphazardly applying sheetrock mud with a sponge and trowel? Certainly not me. But when I got the...

Mailbox.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2003... Every now and then, a magazine will establish a forum with its readers that shows intelligence, class, and respect for our state with an educational view. Mississippi Magazine is one of those publications. The writers and the staff should be...

Lagasses add a dash of excitement to Lynn Meadows Discovery Center theater capital campaign. (Southern Scrapbook).(Emeril Lagasse)
March 1, 2003... BAM! With his trademark wit and lively personality, television chef and part-time Gulf Coast resident Emeril Lagasse, along with his wife Alden, recently launched a $2 million capital campaign aimed at creating a theater of the performing arts...

Wishes in the making: fund-raiser ball set for April 26. (Southern Scrapbook).
March 1, 2003... Three-year-old Grade Atwood is battling leukemia. She has spent much of her young life on the road back and forth from her home to the children's hospital in Jackson for treatment. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi, Grade and...

Jackson's Fairview Inn named best in North America. (Southern Scrapbook).
March 1, 2003... The gracious Southern hospitality for which Mississippi is legendary has been recognized once again, this time in the form of a prestigious international award for a Jackson bed and breakfast. The historic Fairview Inn in Jackson was recently...

Booneville Woman's Club project lends comfort to breast cancer survivors. (Southern Scrapbook).
March 1, 2003... Undergoing surgery or treatment for breast cancer is often a frightening and painful ordeal. But as the Booneville Woman's Club has proven, sometimes a small show of support can make a world of difference to a woman going through such a...

New Tupelo Automobile Museum is a car-lover's dream. (Southern Scrapbook).
March 1, 2003... Ever seen an 1899 Knox? How about a 1981 DeLorean like the one from the movie "Back to the Future?" Mississippi residents and visitors interested in checking out some of the most beautiful and unique vehicles ever produced won't want to miss...

Sunday dinner: a cherished family celebration. (Food).
March 1, 2003... The minute hand moves slowly on a Mississippi Sunday, creating an atmosphere of leisurely calm. Worship is the most important activity, but afterwards, we look forward to gathering around the table at grandmother's house or the home of another...

Cleveland: the Delta's Cultural Capital.(Cleveland, Mississippi )(Directory)
March 1, 2003... While cotton may not be king on Cleveland's Cotton Row anymore, the unique culture that defines the very essence of the Mississippi Delta region is alive and well in Cleveland, the "Cultural Capital of the Delta." Graciousness and good taste...

Blues traveler: explore the byways of the Delta on a unique driving tour.(Mississippi Delta)
March 1, 2003... The Mississippi Delta is black-earth-rich in blues lore, and Tad Pierson knows where to dig for this music genre that was born around its mule barns and cotton gins. Pierson conducts personalized tours to where the blues came to life and...

Moon pies included.(Shack Up Inn)(Hotel Review)
March 1, 2003... Plush bathrobes...room service waiters with silver trays...marble bathroom fixtures... If these are what you expect in a hotel, then read no further. But for Mississippians and visitors who classify themselves as the adventurous sort, the Shack...

Out of the ordinary: Elayne Goodman uses everyday objects to create sought-after contemporary folk art. (Culture Center).
March 1, 2003... Julia Roberts owns one. So does best-selling author Anne Rivers Siddons. Actor Nicolas Cage wanted one. What do these famous names have in common? They are all fans of the work of contemporary folk artist Elayne Goodman of Columbus. ...

Book sense for the soul: two Mississippi authors aim to inspire and encourage readers. (Home Pages).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... In this age of hustle and hurry, everybody is looking for a little healing ointment for the soul. Increasingly, we are seeking that advice and counsel from bookstores, which offer large sections of inspirational and motivational material. Two...

The heart of the Delta. (Looking Back).(Mississippi history)
March 1, 2003... On/March 21, 1918, a reinforced German army stormed the allied trenches of French, British, and Belgian defenders along a cold, slippery, 60-mile western front--the final German push in the Battle of the Somme--in a supreme effort to take the...

2003 Sensational spaces: the winners of our annual interior design competition.
March 1, 2003... What gives a room great style? Is it rich and unusual fabrics, or intricate painting techniques? Is it carefully chosen furnishings, or just the right accessories? For a skillful designer, a well-planned room is much more than just the sum of...

Baby blue. (Can't Miss).(tote bags for baby needs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Just because your tote bag happens to contain baby wipes and bottles doesn't mean it can't look great. Brighton Accessories has introduced a new collection featuring attractive catch-ails for new moms. The "Lulu" denim diaper tote features...

Scent of a Southern woman. (Can't Miss).(new fragrance)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The "swoon-inducing" fragrance of Mississippi mimosa blossoms was the inspiration for "Love Y'all," a new fragrance by Benn Johnson, founder of Southernness Fragrance Gallery in Birmingham. In search of a scent truly representative of the...

Celestial servers. (Can't Miss).(wood serving utensils)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... These charming cherry wood serving utensils are quickly becoming party favorites around the country, but we know a secret--they're designed by a native of the small Mississippi town of Belzoni. Betty Allen Bergmark gave up a corporate job to...

Natural selections. (Can't Miss).
March 1, 2003... Designers often strive to bring a bit of the outside in. Now, that's easier than ever, thanks to two new wallpaper and fabric collections, "Highlands" and "Far Hills" by Thibaut. The collections highlight the beauty of nature and wildlife and...

Shine new light on old fixtures. (Easy Does It).
March 1, 2003... Everyone has a light fixture that is a little dated or one that they don't just love. Old light fixtures and new ones, too, can easily be transformed into something wonderful with a little ingenuity, paint, and time. They are also available at...

Dish it out.(fried green tomatoes)
March 1, 2003... On a recent visit to Jackson, I had the most delicious I fried green tomatoes with crabmeat at Julep in Highland Village. Do you think you can obtain the recipe? Stephanie Blanchard Baton Rouge, Louisiana FRIED GREEN TOMATOES 1...

In sink. (Fresh Ideas).(bathroom renovation)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Hebert wanted to dress up a small bathroom, and with limited space to work with, the sink seemed like a natural focal point. The designer turned an antique dresser into a magnificent vanity and set a stone sink into a hole cut in the dresser's...

Skirting the issue. (Fresh Ideas).(skirted tables)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Skirted tables have returned to the fashion forefront as dividers for seating areas, supports for attractive lamps, and display areas for prized collections. With seemingly limitless options in fabrics, textures, paints, fringes, and trims,...

Bunk bed bliss. (Fresh Ideas).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... This hallway in the home of T. Doug and Betsy Dale in Madison was originally planned to have a wall with built-in storage, but it evolved into a creative space for the homeowners visiting grandchildren to spend the night. The built-in bunk wall...

A Mississippi country dinner.
March 1, 2003... "I wanted to host a party that was pure Mississippi," said Sylvia Sullivan, a native of the Bay Springs area who now lives in Houston, Texas. "Friends of ours from Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans, and New York were in the state to attend the...

News from home: Shepard Smith's Mississippi twang is now heard 'round the world on Fox News Channel.
March 1, 2003... Holly Springs is a long way from New York City--940 miles in distance and perhaps even farther away in cultural aspects--but Shepard Smith seems to have bridged the distance beautifully. The 38-year-old Holly Springs native and anchor of Fox...

On the Trail of Azaleas: digging up the dirt on a traditional Southern garden treasure. (Gardening).
March 1, 2003... Azaleas are as commonplace in a Southern garden as sweet tea is in a Southerner's glass. Nothing announces the coming of sprig in the South more than a vast, brightly colored display of azaleas, and a wide array of choices now enables us to...

Where in Mississippi is...Petal? (Small-Town Spotlight).
March 1, 2003... At this hopeful time of year, as the sun begins to make its presence felt again, the first colorful blooms begin to appear on azalea bushes and dogwood trees, and the temperatures begin to climb once again, with a name like Petal seems...

Spring pilgrimage guide: it's that time again, when some of Mississippi's most beautiful towns welcome visitors from all around.(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... MARCH 8-APRIL 12 Natchez Lovers of history and the traditions of the old South flock to Natchez during this popular annual event, at which hoop-skirted guides welcome visitors to 31 antebellum homes. Four different homes will be open...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... March & April MARCH 1 Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change. Vicksburg Mardi Gras Parade Thousands of spectators are expected to gather along...

The Life of Beecie. (On Being Southern).(family history)
March 1, 2003... I taught Mississippi history on the middle school level for years, and I have always enjoyed learning the history of our state. I particularly enjoy reading those stories not found in the history books, those that give personal views, the ones...