by Amie Rodgers
It’s probably no surprise that when it comes to planning your wedding, there are a ton of decisions
to make. The average couple takes anywhere from eight months to a year to plan their wedding, and the bulk of that time will be spent narrowing down reception venues, finding the perfect wedding photographer, and deciding on which wedding style best suits you and your fiance. With a lot of decisions to make and a budget to stick to, turning to local experts can help avoid a lot of undue …

by Barbara Whitaker 

I  remember when I was about 10 years old, I was with my mother in a drug store standing at the checkout counter mesmerized by the beautiful clerk at the register. She had dark hair, beautiful skin and the brightest pink lipstick I had ever seen. I wanted to look just like her when I grew up, she must have been all of 16 years old. When my 30th birthday approached, I surely knew my youth was gone, the best years were over… I WAS OLD! My mother …

 
by Amie Rodgers
This holiday season, find great gifts (or gift certificates) for all the lovely ladies in your life without having to brave a distant mall. Local boutique owners visit shows and search the countryside to bring the best in today’s fashion here to the Mountain. Whether it is designer handbags at Barbara’s Boutique in Pinetop, snuggly winter accessories or high end bath and beauty products at Spa Estique (also in Pinetop) or bejeweled wraps at the Red Geranium (located inside the White Chair in Pinetop), you will find it …

by Barbara Whitaker of Barbara’s Boutique
It’s not an oxymoron! You can fit in with the crowd and still be noticed… Why? … because you have done something that allows people to see you. Here’s a few ways you can stand out with style.
As evidenced by the annual White Mountain Women’s Club Fashion Show at Hon Dah this past July 31, beautiful clothes are definitely in the White Mountains. The fashion show displayed be­yond any doubt you don’t have to leave the moun­tain for something special and you don’t have …

by Barbara Whitaker of Barbara’s Boutique
Why has Sex and the City been so popular? It ex­presses the thoughts, desires and experiences of women and their interaction with others. Their movies draw great box office profits from their tri­als, triumphs and tribulations and one other huge factor; FASHION! Let’s talk about accessories (they are so hot now) and how to wear them.

This summer and into fall NECKLACES are very bold, over the top in size and worn in heavy layers. Start with a bib, short collar or pendant, then layer …