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LIFESTYLE LETTER

March - Home and Design Home. Behind the well-planned layout, carefully selected furnishings, intricate patterns, and personal details of a house are the resonant qualities of a distinctive home and the people who live there. Home is meant to be a place of retreat, rest, love, and a shelter from the outside world—a place where you can let your guard down and just be. Some homes feel just like that, and some can be filled with conflict and strife. It is never too late to change the climate of our homes. In a world that can be unkind, let the home be a place where we build each other up. Make a continual effort to teach with love, correct with love and express love every day. Take time to enjoy the small moments with family instead of getting caught up in the daily tasks that can steal our attention away—to be truly present when spending time with our family instead of dividing our attention with technology or a to-do list. Although we usually aren’t perfect at accomplishing these things, it is worthwhile to strive for it every day. March is our Home and Design issue. Buying and creating a home that you want to spend all your time in isn’t easy. But memories that are made within the walls of our home are what last, regardless of whether our home has the latest trends or hasn’t been updated in years. While it is fun to look at beautiful homes and dream about renovations, we all know that the love we share in our homes is truly what matters most.

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St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, but Beale Street will kick off the week of this Irish holiday by going green on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the 49th Annual Silky O’Sullivan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Join in as Memphians celebrate with marching bands, steppers, twirlers, floats and a rainbow of sights for aspiring leprechauns of all ages. The parade begins at 3pm, but early arrival is recommended for this popular event downtown! BealeStreet.com/ st-patricks-day-parade

Looking for staycation, spring break activities? Everyone loves the Peabody Ducks. Daily, at 11am and 5pm, the ducks are led by the Duckmaster to and from the marble fountain in the hotel’s Grand Lobby. A red carpet is unrolled, and the ducks march through crowds of admiring spectators. A spot along the red carpet or close to the railing in the balcony provides the best photo opportunity. PeabodyMemphis.com/ peabody-ducks

Annual Daffodil Show Celebrate one of spring’s most anticipated flowers, featured at Dixon Gallery & Gardens March 19 and 20 from 2 to 5pm when the Dixon and the Mid-South Daffodil Society host the tenth annual Daffodil Show. See many different varieties of daffodils that can be successfully grown in our area and the many colors (white, green, yellow, pink, orange, and red), shapes, and forms available. Volunteers will be on site to answer questions. Dixon.org

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In today’s frenzied real estate market, whether you are buying or selling a home, the value of having an experienced, detail-oriented agent on your side has never been higher! Denise Ware and Pam Pierce, Ware Jones agents with over 50 years of combined experience, offer their advice on what it takes to come out on top. “Navigating the layers of each deal requires experience, expertise and connections,” says Denise, “I always know my market. I am constantly studying sales comps from downtown to Collierville so that I’m not scrambling to gather this knowledge at the last minute.”

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In an environment where housing prices are up 20 percent, inventory is extremely low, and receiving multiple offers is the norm, it is critical for buyers to make their offers as attractive as possible. Denise understands how to set her clients apart, including escalation clauses which allow buyers to automatically increase their offer if desired in a bidding war. For home sellers, Denise thoroughly analyzes each offer and helps her clients select the best one, recently helping a couple choose between 22 offers with multiple escalation clauses. Denise loves negotiating a deal, but her expertise does not stop there. “I am very thankful for the network of professionals I have developed, enabling me to refer the best inspectors, lawyers, bankers, roofers and painters to all my clients.” This vast array of resources is especially important today. “No matter what the market is doing or what the economic and political climate is like, the overall condition and appearance of your home is crucial to a seller’s bottom line,” says Pam. Pam offers a few tricks of the trade to make sure your home is in tip-top condition before you put it on the market: • Start by making sure your home’s exterior is in pristine condition. For example, the roof should be well maintained, there should be no rotten wood, the yard needs to be neat and mulched, and windows must be clean inside and out. • Choose netural walls and décor for the interior of your home. This will make your home feel larger by making it more light and airy. • Remove all unnecessary furniture, making the rooms feel more spacious and inviting. • Make sure all rooms are well lit. Choose warm, 3-way bulbs and add lamps if necessary. • Carefully edit knick-knacks on shelves and tables. Pam continues, “A de-cluttered home allows the buyer to envision what the home would look like with their items in it. Making your home as desirable as possible from the moment you put it on the market can set your home apart and bring you top dollar.”

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“I collected these short visits, small interactions into a composite, and all of these conversations became a weird collection of consciousness.”

“If we’re ever going to get on the roof, this is the perfect time for it,” Jamie Harmon recounts a story from one of the 15-minute portrait sessions for his Memphis Quarantine project. Over two thousand participants posed through windows, sat on porches, paused at doorways. Some smushed faces up against the glass, holding pets and loved ones. Others hung out of open windows or just went about their business while a camera rose, 10 feet away. Most all laughed about the oddity of the circumstances. The result is an intimate record of life during a time when no one knew what was going on. Harmon makes the collective anxiety look beautiful. Jamie Harmon has decades of photography experience, documenting found objects and people through film and digital media. His works have been featured in the New York Times and on CBS News. But most Memphians recognize Harmon from his Amurica photo ‘booth,’ a 1950s camper turned photo studio. The camper is filled with bright lights, kitschy props and whimsical costumes. People pile into the camper, play around, act silly and story tell. It’s like being in an imagination machine, and Harmon is clicking away, capturing human emotion and experience. Things changed in March of 2020. Harmon was stuck at home and admits being “motivated by the fear of actually being stuck at home.” The project officially started March 13, 2020. After contacting a few friends to document the “two weeks,” a few pictures hit social media. Harmon figured he could still

take portraits from a distance, carrying just a camera, no lights or anything special. And then he was booked solid with requests. From March 13 through May 31, 2020, he photographed more than 800 dwellings and thousands of people. Most sessions were 15 minutes. Leah Keys, his business partner and wife, ran the daily logistics operation across the greater Memphis area. He crisscrossed town breaking up a lot of monotony and bringing joy to the home bound. Still, in so much uncertainty, the experience changed Harmon. “I collected these short visits, small interactions into a composite,” Harmon observed. “And all of these conversations became a weird collection of consciousness. It made me accept the future, to the point where it didn’t bother me.” The project was free for participants. Some donated, but they wanted to keep the project equitable. He shot across zip codes, income brackets and ways of life. A diverse representation of Memphis experiencing something so universal. Harmon and Keys are turning this time capsule of house calls and portraiture into a book, Memphis Quarantine. The images will first make a stop at the Crosstown Arts galleries. The book and exhibit contain over 800 images from the portrait series, with each stop represented. To pre-order a book, visit MemphisQuarantine.com The exhibition at Crosstown Arts Galleries will be on view through April 10. CrosstownArts.org. CONTINUED >

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Even in this season of uncertainty during the ever-evolving Covid-19 pandemic, River City builders are busier than ever. Drive through any neighborhood in Memphis and surrounding areas, and construction is underway, from custom new builds to renovation and restoration. The pandemic has changed so much for so many, but nothing quite like the way people live in their homes.

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“Memphis builders give you more value.” —Tommy Byrnes of Byrnes/Ostner Investments 30

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In spite of supply chain issues and increased prices across the board, people are making investments in their homes that translate to quality of life. Builders are still tackling traditional home improvement projects like kitchens and bathrooms, but outdoor spaces and home offices are a new priority. Tommy Byrnes, a principal with Byrnes/ Ostner Investments, says he has seen an increase in demand for tricked-out outdoor spaces. Homeowners want more functionality and comfort. He adds, “People are building porches as expensive and even nicer than indoor spaces.” Advanced heating and cooling options and sophisticated technology in addition to upscale materials allow a porch to be another room year-round. Several of Byrnes’ clients found themselves at home with their entire families during the initial lockdown. They had to learn how to use their space again: working, studying and playing from home. After almost a year of musical rooms, one family decided to pull the trigger on a new porch; another decided to take all the lessons they learned from Covid to re-configure their home, adding a master suite, home office and workout space. While they had considered downsizing, a larger footprint made sense as working remotely seems here to stay. David Collins, Project Manager of Collins Construction LLC, is also re-configuring homes to accommodate the new normal. His clients are building home offices as well as upgrading outdoor areas. In his own home, Collins doubled the square footage, added a master bedroom wing and back porch with a

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fireplace. He also converted the second floor into a “multi-purpose room,” with designated space for his drafting table, workout equipment, a bunk room, movie theater and plenty of room for his girls to roller skate. Reid Hedgepeth, founder of Hedgepeth Construction LLC, has seen an increase in demand for renovations, upgrades and custom homes as well and finds his team as busy as ever. The most significant difference he has seen since the lockdown is that projects “happen in a different order,” he says. “We have re-organized how we begin. Used to be the framing was in before appliances and fixtures needed to be ordered. Now that happens as soon as plans are finalized.” And even with a long lead time, homeowners are having to make some compromises. “There is no work around,” says Hedgepeth. “It is taking a little longer to build since the pandemic and costs have increased due to materials and labor costs.” However, Hedgepeth says, “we still get the best subs and we deliver. And Memphis is a very reasonable market in which to build," he adds. Byrnes agrees, pointing out that there are no national home builders in this market. “Memphis builders give you more value,” he says. And even in the midst of the pandemic, the result is happy customers in beautiful homes all over the River City.

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Zada Hart Gates has creatively reimagined the narrative of a stately elm, and in the process memorialized a family legacy.

In the spirit of the farm-to-table culinary movement, enthusiastically embraced by those promoting sustainability, origin of materials has become one of the most desirable characteristics sought when choosing objects for the home. Additionally, awareness of the design, the maker and how a product reaches the end-user all contribute to our appreciation of those possessions. As a result of this inspiration, Zada Hart Gates has creatively reimagined the narrative of a stately elm, and in the process memorialized a family legacy. In 1951, Zada's father, Babe Hart, planted an American Elm seedling in the side yard of their home on Shady Grove Road, which at that time was considered the outskirts of Memphis. The new neighborhood was barren of trees and in addition to the elm, Babe planted numerous oaks, which to this day populate the expansive front lawn.

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In 1951, Zada’s father, Babe Hart, planted an American Elm seedling in the side yard of their home on Shady Grove Road, which at that time was considered the outskirts of Memphis.

The American Elm in the Southeast United States escaped the bark beetle blight, commonly known as Dutch Elm disease, that swept through the Northeast beginning in the 1930s. Fortunately, elms continued to thrive locally, and Babe’s grew to a majestic size with an immense canopy, providing abundant shade to the home site. After forty years, her mother sold the house. Zada and her husband, Jeptha, purchased the house back in 2011 upon their return from Australia, where they had lived for several years. By then, the venerable elm was long in the tooth, and the necessary removal was accomplished the following year. Jeptha added a woodworking shop to the newly purchased home, which provided the incentive to retain sections of the tree for a yet to be determined use. Tragically, and after an extended illness, he died shortly after completing that renovation and was unable to initiate his plan. As a result, the slabs were stored in the garage, effectively air-drying the wood during the ensuing years. On a daily basis, they became an ever-present reminder to Zada of her parents, her childhood home and the many fond memories created in the shade of the noble tree. This past year, Zada sought a way to utilize the long dormant tree sections for

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a utilitarian purpose, and more importantly, to commemorate her family heritage. In collaboration with woodworker and furniture maker Carter Wolfe, they set out on a path to accomplish both. They determined that two side tables would be the objective, principally dictated by the configuration of the cross-sectional cuts. Elm is ideally suited to this purpose, being relatively dense and durable, and exhibiting a unique and attractive grain pattern. Additionally, the multiple years of storage and the attendant air exposure precluded the necessity to kiln dry the pieces prior to fabrication. Carter employed epoxy to fill in imperfections and crevices, creating a flat, uniform surface conducive to its intended use. It is interesting to note that one table exhibits two interior rings, and the other table, three, characteristic of cross sections obtained at the confluence of limbs with the primary trunk. The resultant tree-to-table furnishings, much like the farm-to-table concept, not only meet the requirement for sustainability and enjoyment, but are also a testament to the innate human desire to remember and honor the past and to pass down to future generations a material representation of those things we value most: items connecting us to family and place.

Collaborating with woodworker and furniture maker Carter Wolfe, two side tables were created from the cuts.

Babe Hart's elm grew to a majestic size, providing abundant shade to the home site for many years until it was time to come down. (Photo provided)

In 1951, Zada's father, Babe Hart, planted an American Elm seedling in the side yard of their home on Shady Grove Road. Pictured next to the elm: Zada's mother (Photo provided)

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Perre Magness has studied food and cooking all over the world, but home is her kitchen of choice! She is probably most well-known for her love of all things pimento cheese, but she also enjoys making jam from produce found at local farmers’ markets and hosting pick-up food parties where her friends can sample all of her culinary creations, including specialized charcuterie boards. And she makes a mean biscuit! Perre learned to cook in her childhood home. “My mother made a great dinner almost every night and my dad went through

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phases, cooking homemade bread, Chinese cuisine, and homemade pasta.” Her parents even hosted Julia Child in their home and, after much hand wringing, decided to serve a classic Southern meal of fried chicken and biscuits. Southern cuisine has defined Perre’s career. She has written three cookbooks including one featuring Southern funeral food. And, according to Perre, her blood runs part Memphis barbecue sauce!

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Flashback is Memphis’ vintage department store with a 38-year history. The mannequins are having all sorts of fun in the windows. We usually head there for the clothing, but the furnishings, lighting, linens and housewares shine. Owner Millett Vance has a keen eye and a penchant for quality. Her pieces stand out like this vintage mod children’s chair. We’ve also been eyeing a Danish dining set. Pick up crystal martini glasses for your bar or a set of dishes to mix with your own. There are loads of decorative pieces and collectibles for the perfect housewarming gift. Flashbackmemphis.com

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Greg Baudoin Interior Design Greg Baudoin’s showroom brings European markets to Memphis. While Greg works with seven other interior designers out of Greg Baudoin Interior Design, the showroom is open to the public to shop. The space is filled with his finds from the flea markets in Paris and the international markets in the South of France. The stunning vignettes make you wish it were a “Rooms to Go!” These Eton ottomans stopped us in our tracks, along with the glass and marble pretties. Pillows, lamps and decorative wares are a plenty. If you are lucky enough to work with one of the designers, you’ll be ushered to the warehouse with antiques and other finds. gregbaudoin.com

Babcock Gifts A secret to styling bookcases is to mix it up. We explored Babcock Gifts to makeover this shelf style. Everything we selected can sit pretty on the bookcase or you can grab to use in a tablescape or for entertaining. The antique silver basket can hold flowers or bread. The jacks sculptures become art when not used as a centerpiece. Alison Evans pottery nestles in with a handsome alligator box. Owner Brooks Terry recently expanded the store. We love the new lines he carries. And if you haven’t been in since completing your wedding china, it’s time for a home refresh. Babcockgifts.com

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Ann Prince Interiors An antique chest can anchor an entryway. But now what? Ann Prince, from Ann Prince Interiors, shows us how to layer, sharing some of her favorite local sources. To bring in light, she designed a large, antiqued mirror with Garner Framing. For a punch of color, she selected a vibrant blue lamp and small painting from Laurel Road Antiques and Modern. A vase from Garden District filled with greenery from her client’s yard adds texture. She also recommends sourcing decorative books from your local thrift shop. And our favorite rule from Ann, “Nothing too precious!” Sign up for her newsletter for more tips at annprinceinteriors.com.

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Dorothy Collier As a child, the school bus dropped off Dorothy Collier at her grandmother’s antique store where she played hide and seek under Biedermeier chairs. Today, artist and co-founder of Arrow Creative, she has found a new way to hang out in antique markets. Dorothy acts as your personal shopper, scouring antique malls, estate sales, flea markets and vintage shops. She highlights dozens of pieces ranging from cocktail napkins and chinoiserie vases to small furniture pieces and decorative collectibles. And the whole thing becomes a really fun bidding game - #YAYorNAY - on her Instagram stories. Follow along at @dorothyart.

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Drew Rainer Memorial Crawfish Boil at Railgarten 2166 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 3 to 7pm Featuring Music from Belvedere and Freeworld Cash Bar | Full Railgarten Menu available. Ticket includes admission and crawfish.

Drew Rainer

Drew earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 55, and in 2017 completed a 12-day, 85-mile trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New

Drew was taken from us too soon,

Mexico, with fellow Troop 55 scouts and troop leaders.

depriving the world of the goodness of

Drew learned his love for his Catholic faith at St. Peter Catholic Church,

the life he would have lived. Donations to

where, in addition to singing, he served at the altar and was a devoted

this fund will go to support charities and

member of the high-school youth group, known as “The Thing.”

institutions that were important to Drew and are important to his family. Andrew Talbot Rainer, Jr., “Drew,” died on October 3, 2021, at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Drew was the oldest of four siblings, born on July 4, 1999. He was a senior at Rhodes College, where he was a Clarence Day Scholar majoring

Drew Rainer Memorial Fund Our family wants to honor Drew by responding to this senseless act of evil with an expression of love and charity. With this in mind, we have established the Drew Rainer Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.

in English with a minor in Music. He was part of the Rhodes Jazz Ensemble

Our hope is that people will be inspired by Drew’s example, in how he lived

and the chaplain of Sigma Nu fraternity, where he was a brother. Prior to

and how he treated the people around him with love. Among Drew’s best

Rhodes, Drew graduated with honors from Christian Brothers High School,

qualities were: humility, gentleness, joyfulness, selflessness, authenticity,

where he played trombone in the oldest high school band in America, and

diligence, fortitiude, perseverance, honesty, gratitude, helpfulness, maturity,

was a varsity wrestler. Drew was a voracious reader and was awarded the

loyalty, faithfulness, responsibility, and dependability. Drew loved with great

Chad Eatherly Scholarship, “given to the Brother’s Boy who exemplifies our

intensity and showed enormous courage and self-sacrifice.

best graces: compassion, humor, wisdom, service, spirit and spiritedness…”

The memorial fund will support two Memphis schools: St. Paul Catholic

From childhood, Drew was an accomplished musician, singer and lover of

School in Whitehaven and Libertas School in Frayser. We believe these

music, who as a very small boy volunteered to sing at Christmas mass at St.

schools offer wonderful educational opportunities in their communities

Peter Church, where he continued to serve as a cantor, soloist and duetist. He

and also work to invest in their students with the virtues Drew represented.

sang with the Memphis Boy Choir and played trombone in the CBHS Jazz band and with the pep band at football games. Drew also studied bass guitar and

With much love and gratitude, The Rainer Family

greatly loved playing in his 80s rock group, Belvedere, with his bandmates.

LOVE & COURAGE 4Life John: 15:13 You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Drew Rainer Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis here: CFGM.org/DrewRainer

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Memphis Child Advocacy Center A child-friendly home base offering safety healing and justice ARTICLE BY LINDSEY TONKIN

Child abuse is a particularly difficult issue to consider, but there is, unfortunately, a great need for the important work being done at the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. The programs offered to victims aim to protect children from long-term trauma caused by child sexual abuse and other severe abuse. Before the Memphis CAC opened their doors in 1992, the system’s response to reported child abuse was fragmented, expensive and frightening to traumatized children. Today, within the kid-friendly walls of the Memphis CAC, victimized children who courageously break their silence find safety and

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access to complete evidence-based therapy with the ultimate goal of avoiding the long-term risks of childhood trauma, which can include addiction, mental health problems, learning difficulties and chronic medical issues. In addition to their child-focused therapy programs, the CAC provides research-informed Stewards of Children sexual abuse prevention and response training for adults at organizations across the community. To learn more about the center’s volunteer opportunities, wish list, events, and giving programs, visit MemphisCAC.org.