By Haley Remenar Photography by Beth Dukes When he was a child, Bob Sanderson got stung in the head by hornets 13 times. He spent most of his life with an aversion to all things that sting. But four years ago, the retired Abilene High School teacher and his wife and Austin Elementary School teacher, Carol, went to a bee convention in Texas and tried beekeeping for the … [Read more...]
Why Abilene is Home
We’d be remiss in our Homes Issue not to honor our hometown. A few locals shared why – regardless of house, apartment, condo, rental, or street name – Abilene is, ultimately, our choice of home. “Abilene became my home in 1978 when I came to Hardin-Simmons as a freshman. I love the people in Abilene – from mentors to strangers. The people have boundless generosity, a … [Read more...]
A Quick Way to Bring Spring into Your Home… Aka. Flowers
With spring around the corner (aka tomorrow), we are over here scrambling for ways to make the seasonal transition in our homes (and our wardrobes). Let’s be honest Spring Equinox might just now be upon us, but as soon as that first day of spring break hits, you know everyone is preemptively diving in head first to fresh blooms and spring colors. So the question remains, … [Read more...]
Abilene Home Design Couples
Couples working together to influence the style of Abilene homes By Wendy Kilmer With the popularity and, ultimately, household-name status of Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, the image of working with a spouse to build, renovate and decorate homes in a small(ish) Texas town has taken on a new level of glamour. A joke here, a kiss there, some … [Read more...]
An Abilene Kitchen Perspective
By Rebecca Hargus Photography by Nicole Fletcher It has often been said that a kitchen is the heart of the home. Nourishing meals are made there with care, friends and loved ones instinctively gather there – it’s where we get to know one another best. Abilene Scene takes a peek at three Abilene kitchens and learns a bit about the style, function and features that make … [Read more...]