Glow Natural
Professional Tips for Achieving a Big-day Look That’s Flawless and Natural. Face If possible, treat yourself to a facial a few days before the ceremony, says makeup artist Jackie Neal. Hydrate skin with a moisturizer before doing anything else. “I recommend Mary Kay Oil Free Gel Moisturizer. Follow with a good primer, which creates a [...]
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New Beginnings
A mainstay area resort opens the new year with a fresh face. • by John O’Mara • From the April 2013 edition of Jacksonville Magazine • The Omni Amelia Island Plantation resort has been around since the early 1970s. And, if we’re being honest, she was starting to show her age. Years of hot Florida [...]
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Captivating Beauty
Gulf Coast Islands Are a Nearby Tropical Escape • By Diane Leone • From the February 2013 edition of Jacksonville Magazine • A noticeable atmospheric change takes place as soon as drivers start to cross the three-mile-long causeway that separates Ft. Myers from Sanibel Island. By the time cars reach the bridge over Blind Pass that [...]
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Breath of Fresh Air
Relax and recharge in the beautiful Virginia mountains. • By Nancy Moreland, from the January 2013 issue of Jacksonville Magazine. If places have personalities, then Roanoke is a most vivacious Virginia city. Situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, its lively downtown is a suitable place to recover from last year’s exhausting election season and the [...]
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Hi everyone, So this morning the three of us brides trekked out to Memorial Park down in Riverside at 7:30am. It was such a beautiful park, and a smokey free morning. (Those are becoming far and few between in Jacksonville). After completing the challenge of parallel parking I met up with Jackie and we completed [...]
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Hi everyone, and welcome to my fabulous new blog!! My name is Nicole Sommers, and I am a Bride here in Jacksonville, Florida. Allen and I got engaged in September, after 7 years of dating. I just have to share the way he proposed because it is so out of the box. We went out [...]
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Drab to Fab • Home Profile
Interior designer Amanda Webster transforms an Amelia Island condo into a work of art. One word: vanilla. That’s all interior designer Amanda Webster, ASID, needed to describe the beige walls, ivory trim, tan floor tiles, cream carpet and white popcorn ceilings of the oceanfront condo in Amelia Island she was hired to make over. Even [...]
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Palovia now available. Curious?
What the heck is Palovia? Well, curious reader, it’s a hand-held self-treatment laser. Props if you know what laser stands for. The Obi Plastic Surgery Clinic is now carrying this new device and charging the same discounted price Nordstrom and QVC offer. The center will provide instructions for treating eyelid lines, and integrating the use of this [...]
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Beach Road Chicken Dinners
Time was when there was really only one road to take for a direct route to the beach. And Beach Road Chicken was the place to stop for a bite after a day at the shore. That was back in the 1930s. But Beach Road keeps chugging on, turning out thousands of pieces of crispy [...]
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Chart House Restaurant
The innovative architecture and interior design of the waterfront restaurant turned heads when it opened its doors more than 20 years ago. Today, it still ranks among the region’s most eye-pleasing restaurants, complete with postcard views of the Downtown skyline. A string of Chart House eateries stretches from coast to coast, each with a unique [...]
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Wine Cellar
The Downtown skyline as seen from the Wine Cellar’s front door has evolved quite a bit since the Southbank restaurant first opened in 1974. The establishment continues to adapt to changing tastes while holding onto its classic Continental style and flavors. A meal of crispy seared roast duckling finished with a Grand Marnier peppercorn sauce, [...]
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Beech Street Grill
The mansion in which the Beech Street Grill is located is more than 120 years old, where guests can relive the grandeur of the Victorian era as it was meant to be enjoyed. Noted for its bay windows and two-story verandas, this fine dining destination is an Amelia Island landmark. The menu is comprehensive, from [...]
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Raintree Restaurant
The house dates back to 1879. The restaurant that occupies the Victorian beauty is a mere babe, open since 1981. The menu at Raintree covers a lot of ground with the selection of seafood and steaks earning top billing. But, in addition, the kitchen offers housemade sausage, chicken scampi, lasagna puttanesca, pecan-crusted lamb chops and [...]
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Saltwater Cowboys
Perched out over the marshes south of St. Augustine, Saltwater Cowboys looks as if it’s been plucked from another era and dropped into present day. Rusted tin, weathered woods, handmade furniture, stuffed and mounted critters—picture a rustic fish camp that serves fantastic grub and you have a hint of why diners have lined up on [...]
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The Tree Steak House
Oh, how Mandarin has changed in the 37 years since The Tree Steak House opened its doors. What hasn’t changed much is the Tree’s menu, which is a good thing. In classic steakhouse style, diners are treated to warm bread and a salad bar. The filet kabobs skewered with peppers, onions and mushrooms is a [...]
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Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q
Few topics of discussion bring impassioned opinions to the surface faster than barbecue. That magical combination of heat, smoke and sauce was perfected at the city’s original Bono’s way back in 1948. They’ve been preparing beef, pork, chicken, turkey and sausage ever since, and the legendary Harvey Green has been chopping meat behind the [...]
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The Homestead Restaurant
The famed Copper Top Bar at the Homestead is enough to make the restaurant worthy of induction. First opened in the late 1940s, the Homestead has soldiered on through ownership changes and economic hardships. Yet, the establishment remains true to its culinary roots. Fried chicken, country fried steak, chicken and dumplings—we hope she never goes away. [...]
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