Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine December-January 2011

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If You Love Your Christmas Cactus, Let It BeMs. Grow-It-All By Audrey Post Q: Every year, I get a big, beautiful Christmas cactus as a gift from a relative, and it’s usually a slimy, dying mess by spring. I anticipate…

A New DirectionLife coaching is becoming a popular choice for those who want to make strides in self-improvement By Wendy O. Dixon If only I could: … make more money … be happier … get more organized … lose weight…

Photo by Scott HolsteinSuper Service Christmas presents have been thoughtfully selected, wrapped and mailed. Date night concert tickets are in hand. Kids are with the grandparents. And your hair? Let’s just say you’re having a really good day. Yes, the…

Bubbly at its BestWe Sniffed, Sipped and Savored Every Drop, All to Bring You Our Comprehensive Guide to  Sparkling Wine  By Wendy O. Dixon Weddings, anniversaries and New Year’s Eve — these are the most common occasions for breaking out…

What’s Happening on the Emerald CoastMilitary jets, baseball parks, boutique hotels and more will make 2012 a banner yearBy Zandra Wolfgram Despite a lagging economy and an unrelenting onslaught of man-made and natural disasters in the 2000s, millions of dollars…

Meet the leading ladies who make local hearts sing. Gathered around the piano at The Grand Sandestin (left to right) are Lisa Stanhope, Marilyn Overturf and Adele Armitage. Photo by Scott Holstein Make a Joyful NoiseGiving Community Choirs Lift Hearts…

Photo by Scott Holstein Melody Maker Seagrove Beach resident Kelsey Anna Johnson, whose stage name is Kelsey Anna, began songwriting after her relationship with her first true love ended. The 20-year-old songwriter and musician will be one of the many…