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two-year anniversary. Reflecting back, I was so nervous about my new venture, but thankfully I had Maré, Toni and Trent holding my hand along the way. I am so proud of the growth that we’ve had and am sincerely in debt to those first advertisers who put their faith in us. Toni and I sold that first magazine with no sample, just our word that we would work hard and deliver a quality product – two things we still pride ourselves on doing. It is through the support of our advertisers that we are able to deliver BayouLife Magazine to your door every month, so please make sure to shop local and support the businesses you see throughout our pages. Also, to my mom and dad, husband and kids and loyal staff - thank you for all that you do! I love you. Ellie Jackson is not only sweet, but she is gorgeous, too. Brad Arender captures her brilliantly in our leather fashion spread, High Contrast, on pages 92-97. We had a great time with photographer Martin G. Meyers at Wind Lake Farms in West Monroe. Dr. and Mrs. Bailey welcomed us on their beautiful property while farm manager, Jerry, helped us handle the horses for our equestrian-inspired fashion shoot. See Rheagan Sutton and Sydney Orr model fall fashions on pages 176-180. And I have to give a shout out to Meka Bennett for always making my models look gorgeous. Speaking of models, we are searching for ladies and gents for upcoming photo shoots. If you are interested, please send a headshot to cassie@bayoulifemag.com.
2107 Honor Street, Suite E Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: 318.855.3185 Fax: 318.855.4645 Maré Brennan met up with Rusty and Dr. Marvin Green at their beautiful home in Toma Lodge in Ruston. Inspired by Mrs. Green’s Florida roots, this home is definitely a standout in our neck of the woods. See this article on pages 160-167. I fell in love with Nick McKinney years ago when he was the florist for my wedding. Since then, I’ve been able to work with him on several projects – including our floral arrangement shoot on pages 152-157. In this article, Nick instructs readers on how to make beautiful, simple arrangements for the home. Years ago, my dad met Karl Malone on a plane and had him sign an autograph for me. I couldn’t imagine one day walking in his home and meeting his beautiful family, but that is just what happened a few weeks ago. Kay Malone opened the doors to her lovely home and let me in to their lives. What I found was a family that appreciates each other, their community and is about as genuine as it gets. See this interview on page 110114. Along with Kay, make sure to read the article on the delightful Huenefeld family on page 58, our favorite lady – Anne Patten on page 132, and the amazingly talented Dianne Maroney Grigsby on page 100. We hope you enjoy reading this month’s issue of BayouLife...especially you, Andrew Polk.
~ Cassie Livingston
Wild Horses, page 176
WW W. B AYO UL I F EM A G . C O M PUBLISHER Cassie Livingston cassie@bayoulifemag.com EDITOR Maré Brennan mare@bayoulifemag.com STAFF WRITER Michael DeVault michael@bayoulifemag.com ART DIRECTOR Melanie Moffett melanie@bayoulifemag.com ADVERTISING MANAGER Toni Navarro toni@bayoulifemag.com ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE Scarlett Holland scarlett@bayoulifemag.com ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE Tess Wilks tess@bayoulifemag.com OFFICE MANAGER Rheagan Sutton rheagan@bayoulifemag.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Carol-Anne Barnes Pam Bratton Maré Brennan Dan Chason Lyla Corkern Kenny Covington Ann Jane Draper Dr. David Finley Cindy Gist Foust Linda Holyfield Dr. Sanjay Joseph April S. Kelley Trent Livingston Erin Love Casey Matthews Dr. Timothy Mickel Dr. Lauren Mickey Karl Puljak Jack Shepherd Delia Simpson Ann Bloxom Smith P. Allen Smith Beatrice A. Tatem Marlen Waters CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Brad Arender Martin G Meyers ON THE COVER Fallling for Flowers, page 152 Cover Photography by Martin G. Meyers
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