Saying goodbye to the public pool and hello to your own backyard oasis is a big step

Part of getting ready for summer is getting ready to spend more time outside, lounging in your patio furniture, enjoying the sunshine, visiting with friends and family or cooking out.

We are delighted to be honoring Maxine Sarpy as the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient and Yokem Toyota as the Business of the Year Recipient.

Robin Merkle, president of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, hosted the Ninth Annual Cupcakes for a Cause.

Outstanding individuals in the local tourism industry were recognize at the Excellence in Hospitality Awards, an event organized by Visit Shreveport-Bossier.

This year will see a shift toward natural lighting that highlights artful arrangements of texture, Grace Denniston from Kalco Lighting told Better Homes & Gardens. Fixtures will sport more organic materials, such as alabaster, jute, leather and wood, and sport neutral tones.

Light fixture shapes are continuing to evolve along with LEDs’ ability to seamlessly blend into the fixture itself.

Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners present annual garden tour