The property at 230 Edwards Road was bought by the U. S. government from Chickasaw Native Pa She La Cha in the early 1800’s. Brandt’s Great Great Great Grandfather purchased the property in 1832. Brandt’s father, James Edwards bought the property from his mother, Kate Stroub in 1939. After serving in World War II James built his…
Life is a Banquet
Last week we lost a precious part of our family. Below is the tribute I shared at her memorial along with photos from the past fifteen plus years of life, laughter and love. Adulation for Teresa …as it would appear in the Booneville Banner-Independent After seventy glorious years of living life to the fullest,…
Joyfully and Happily Married!!!
After seventeen years, eight months, four days and a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States Tim Pierce and Brandt Edwards are joyfully and happily married. Surreal. Unbelievable. Fabulous. Emotional. Incredible. Unbelievable. Spectacular. Amazing. Unbelievable…all words that attempt to describe the gamut of feelings experienced this past week. Who’s going to wear…
Living Legacy
Recently we traveled to New York City for another celebration of the original cast of A Chorus Line. Brandt and his cast mates were honored by The Public Theatre in recognition of the 40th anniversary of opening night “downtown”. The celebration was in conjunction with a showing of “Hamilton” which by all accounts is Broadway’s…
Spring has Sprung…Finally!!!
…but I feel so gay in a melancholy way, that it might as well be spring. I know…I’ve hibernated. It’s not like I haven’t thought about you but I hate winter. Yes, I get it that it’s beautiful. No, it’s not Boston. But three weeks of it was too much for this Southern boy. Thus,…
2015…but first a look back
Before we look up and find ourselves in the middle of 2015 let’s celebrate all that was FABULOUS in 2014. WINTER The Heart Ball in Jackson, MS …and a side trip to New Orleans for the best meal in a very long time at R’evolution. The completion of a beautiful design project. And…
Fall in to Christmas
Fall and winter are not my favorite seasons with regards to temperature. I truly hate temperatures below 60 degrees. However, the joys of decorating with autumnal and holiday colors as well as entertaining makes the chill a bit more bearable. River Arts Brunch The River Arts Festival is literally on the street in front of our…
Cotton Pickin’ Time
Jimmie Rodgers and Blake Shelton both sing about finding love during cotton pickin’ time in Mississippi. Nowadays cotton pickers are usually in air-conditioned cabins atop large motor machines engineered to pluck the beautiful white fluffy cotton from the bolls that once tortured the hands of many a Mississippian. These fields on Rabbit Ridge in Byhalia,…
Double Nickel
We love birthdays!!! So many of our family and friends are no longer here to celebrate their birthday it seems really ungrateful not to be thankful and celebrate the joys of the anniversary of birth. Mine is always a bit of an emotional challenge as I recall the fact that Fay and Quindel, my loving parents,…
Italian Supper
Here’s Brandt welcoming everyone to our house in Umbria…well, our house for a week in 2012. Channeling the La Dolce Vita spirit we hosted Supper Club Sunday evening. This was our first time to have a theme. It was our dear friend Teresa’s turn to host but she is dealing with a health challenge. We send her…
The House Was Lovely 