Yvonne Hemphill is too humble to proclaim herself a woman of influence. After all, being the owner of The Lash Lounge in Flower Mound for the past seven years isn’t an exact science, and she still makes her share of mistakes. But in the same breath, she’s proud to be in the trenches with other…
It was a typical weekday afternoon, and Michelle Cook was grabbing a cup of coffee with a friend when inspiration struck. Her friend, a teacher, was sharing a story about a sweet encounter with a little boy in her class who was amazed when he heard about the number of books she had read just…
The theme of this month’s magazine issue is health and fitness, so naturally, Murray Media Group went all out to include a myriad of informative articles on everything from fitness tips and trends from local experts to pieces promoting healthier eating habits and everything in between. This article focuses on the importance of proper hydration…
The dog days of summer are drawing to a close, which means back-to-school prep is right around the corner. But outside of the typical stuff like buying supplies, showing up for teacher orientations, scheduling sports physicals, and sifting through the latest fashion trends, most parents have one more key item on their to-do list: figuring…
Kim Cloud Skidmore didn’t know what she was walking into eight years ago or if she deserved to even be in the room. A long-time entrepreneur known for dreaming big, Cloud Skidmore had taken Cloud 9 Salon, Spa & Boutique from a startup in 1991 and created her own little empire. The salon was thriving,…
Madison Stone & Garden in Fort Worth may be the biggest name in residential and commercial stone supply today. That’s certainly a bold statement, especially since J.R. and Laura Leal only opened their family business two years ago. But the word is spreading among North Fort Worth, Haslet, and Alliance residents who were looking…
Brian and Leigh Radichel hadn’t lived in Flower Mound for barely a minute when they discovered the game of floorball at the Flower Mound Community Activity Center. It was 2012, and the immediate thought was that this would be a great way to keep their two young boys active and involved in something other than…
Drive through any North Texas neighborhood, and you’re bound to see one home after another where families have put their personal stamps on their property. For one, it may be a freshly-decorated flower bed with stone landscaping. For the next, it could be new window shutters, a basketball goal for the kids to shoot hoops,…
Not everyone will have a perfect home buying or selling experience, especially given the craziness of today’s housing market. But if you’re ever down in the dumps about how things are going for you, just have a quick conversation with Billy Bishop. When you do, you may just find that things aren’t so bad…
Whether you are planning on being extremely hands-on with fireworks this July 4, or you will be around people who will, it’s important to practice good safety habits. Below is a fairly lengthy list of tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Know your fireworks;…