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Tennessee's 2019 Offseason Outlook: Safety - 247Sports

ENJOY VIP ACCESS TO GOVOLS247 WITH A FREE SEVEN-DAY TRIAL)WHO'S GONE> Micah Abernathy (eligibility), Todd Kelly Jr. (eligibility)The Vols are losing their two most experienced safeties in Abernathy and Kelly, a duo that combined for 48 career starts. Abernathy was a three-year starter and Kelly was a full-time starter in 2016, when he led the Vols in tackles, after playing a significant role off the bench as a freshman in sophomore. The Vols got a glimpse of life with them not in the picture last season, when Abernathy missed four games due to injury and Kelly didn't play much defensively outside of the starts he made against South Carolina and Charlotte.Abernathy, slowed by injury in two of his three seasons as a starter, had just 38 tackles and three tackles for loss in 2018 after he was third on the team with 81 tackles the previous season, while Kelly was hindered the past two seasons by knee problems that were bad enough he won't be continuing his football career.WHO'S HERE> Nigel Warrior (Sr.), Theo Jackson (Jr.), Shawn Shamburger (Jr.), Cheyenne Labruzza (R-So.), Trevon Flowers (So.), Brandon Davis (R-Fr.), Jaylen McCollough (Fr.)Warrior returns for his senior season and presumably will remain in his starting role. The former top-100 prospect has yet to make the kind of impact the Vols have hoped he would, though he's been Tennessee's second-leading tackler the past two seasons. Despite his production, Warrior occasionally struggled with his pursuit angles and tackling in run support and in coverage, but he likes the Pruitt, knows new defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley from recruiting and has one final season to put it all together.The competition for the other starting safety spot alongside Warrior quietly could be one of the better ones on the team this offseason.Flowers has be to considered the favorite even thoug... https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Tennessee-Vols-safety-2019-Offseason-Outlook-Nigel-Warrior-Trevon-Flowers-129598306/

Gainesville woman creates picture-perfect floral designs for weddings and photo shoots - Gainesville Times

Early sets her mind on a task, she brings her own personal sense of creativity and style to make it as beautiful and unique as possible.Recently, she styled a not-yet-released marketing video for Abernathy and Cochran Real Estate Group. For the video, she styled a table for a fall dinner party. She said she hand-dyed the table runner, did an autumn-colored floral arrangement and styled the table with fruit, candles, plates and flatware.“We chose her because of her artistic style and her creativity and her love of all things home,” said Brad Abernathy, a partner at Abernathy and Cochran Real Estate Group in Gainesville.Abernathy said he met Early years ago when their children attended the same school.“We crossed paths a few different times in real estate-related business and we couldn’t think of anybody better to do the marketing video about real estate homes and decor than Ginny,” he said.But Early has not forgotten her roots. She said she has dreams of styling weddings in Europe or around United States. But for now most of her clients’ weddings are in North Georgia or Atlanta.Therefore, Early focuses on her style, which includes a lot of natural and organic looks with garden-gathered and art-inspired arrangements.“I really look at whether it’s an arrangement or bouquet or whatever I’m making,” she said. “Each piece is treated like a piece of art.”She said she lets the flowers “sing,” arranging them to best enhance their beauty. And she doesn’t follow strict recipes, calling for specific numbers of flowers.Early tries to create floral designs representative of her client, which is important to her. When she works with a bride, Early wants to hear all about the spouses-to-be.“I like to sit down and have a chat and hear all about them and their fiance,” she said. “Because no matter what style of flowers we do, I want it to be a reflection of the people getting married. I want everything to point toward the love that they have for each other, for that to be the focus.”She also wants to know the bride’s personal style to highlight her beauty.Early’s ability to create a design for a woman’s personal style comes in handy when she isn’t catering to a bride. During her downtime, she offers wardrobe makeovers, which involve discarding out-of-date, ill-fitting or unflattering clothing. Then she transforms into a personal shopper for her client. She said she puts together new looks to make her clients feel their best.All that is at the heart of her business, whether it’s flowers or a person.“Whether I’m styling or doing flowers or other aspects of the game, doing a wardrobe makeover, that moment when it all comes together ... those moments where you can see in their eyes that the client feels like they’re connected with the way they were made to be is pretty amazing,” she said. “It kind of makes me cry. When someone finally feels like the best version of themselves, it’s an honor to be a part of that.”For more information, visit www.enemiesoftheaverage.com. ... http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/199/article/119507/

You Can Pick-Your-Own Strawberries At A Magical Flower Farm Near Houston This Spring - Narcity

Spring is coming a lot sooner than we think so that means it's time to start looking into what cute plans we want to make as soon as the flowers start blooming again. Texas is home to many beautiful fields of flowers and here in Houston, there is a flower and strawberry farm with pick-your-own fruit and bouquets.Atkinson Farms is located just outside of Houston and is about to open back up on March 1. It is a "Pick-Your-Own" farm where you can go out to the strawberry and flower fields and pick your own pail of fresh berries or your own bouquet of colorful flowers... or both!While you're there, you can also pick up the freshest produce possible in their market so you don't have to worry about grabbing groceries later.The strawberry fields open back up on March 1 but we recommend keeping up with their Facebook for updates so you know when flowers will be ready for picking, which opened back up in May last year.Visiting their sprawling strawberry and flower fields is the best way to spend a sunny spring day.It would be such a cute date, picking fresh strawberries to take home and use to make a yummy strawberry cake, chocolate-covered strawberries, or... https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/us/tx/houston/a-houston-flower-farm-has-pick-your-own-strawberries-this-spring

HER | Local decorator helps get homes ready for holidays - Texarkana Gazette

Marie Barfoot graduated from the Frankie Shelton School of Design in Houston, her intention was to own a flower shop, and for the next six years she owned Atlanta Floral on Main Street in Atlanta, Texas. In the early 1980s she sold the store to Benita's Blossoms and moved her business to Texarkana.She went from florist to interior decorator and opened a store in McKnight Center until she outgrew it. For the past 25 years Marie's Interiors and Gifts, on the corner of McKnight and Pleasant Grove Road, has grown to fill every corner of every room with delightful seasonal finds and upscale home interior items.Besides the store, where she sells unique items, she also goes to homes and decorates for clients - even working with contractors on new homes from the ground up.Marie works with the clients on color schemes and patterns, and orders everything from carpet to furniture to custom drapes. Once the house, or room, is designed, she decorates it with items she finds at market in Dallas."The key to being a good decorator is to visit with the clients first," Marie said. "Once you get to know them well, then it's easy to make them happy."Each winter she and her team decorate 35-40 homes in... https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/her/story/2019/dec/03/her-local-decorator-helps-get-homes-ready-holidays/806564/

Taos event planner helps make holidays, weddings about you - taosnews

Palmer.Palmer has worked with wedding parties who come from all over the world for a destination ceremony in Taos. She coordinated weddings for residents from Texas, Colorado and Africa, among other places. Many of her clients favor garden weddings, and Palmer enjoys such events because of the color and texture they provide.An interesting challenge in this realm includes a wedding at Old Martina's Hall in which the couple requested an outdoor garden theme in an indoor setting. "When I receive such a request, I strive to rely on visions of nature, especially the forest, for various types of flowers. I keep in mind whether people have allergies, especially sage," Palmer related.Palmer rightfully earned the name Taos Floral Diva, and under this title one may seek her website. Her business also uses the title Margaret Palmer Floral Design. Some of the brides and grooms become her friends and they invite her to their wedding as a guest.FamilyPalmer experienced some firsts in her genealogical lineage. Her late father Giuseppi Vitulli arrived in this country from Italy, thus making his children first generation Italian American. Her late mother, Evelyn, on the other hand, was a first-generation citizen herself because her parents came to the United States from Calabria, Italy.Her father worked as a Merchant Marine and came to this country with a strong work ethic. He arrived in America illegally, to escape Mussolini's Italy during World War II, and later became a naturalized citizen.Margaret Vitulli married her high school sweetheart, Richard Palmer, 30 years ago. The couple raised two children. Daughter Paisley, 27, received her B.A. from the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque and her M.A. at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. She is an archaeologist for an environmental company and plans to marry Matthew De Freese in Hawaii on Dec. 16. The Palmers' son, Allen, 25, completed his bachelor's degree at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. In April, he wed his wife, Serenah. The couple lives in San Antonio, where he serves in the Air Force as a commissioned officer.Personal interestsPalmer prefers to live in the moment, and loves sharing stories. The frequent volunteer helped with hockey, soccer, tennis, drama, fundraising and many activities in the schools, including substitute teaching. She supports the Taos County Chamber of Commerce as a member and an ambassador. "I like to stay involved with town things, and that includes political campaigns," said Palmer.As frequent travelers, the Palmers visited Europe and Russia and have gone American river boat cruising. The couple enjoys traveling with family. Anticipated future vacation spots include Alaska, Machu Picchu and Africa.In this season of Thanksgiving, Palmer said she is grateful. "I give thanks for another day in paradise. I live in a wonderful place. Our children received a good education in the Taos schools and they continue to come to Taos whenever possible. I love to spend time with family and travel the world. The Taos sunsets are the best. I love my life here with my husband - who's my best friend." ... https://www.taosnews.com/stories/know-your-neighbor-margaret-palmer,60914?

Have yourself a Katy little Christmas: a guide to Katy gift giving - Chron

Texas Candle in Creme Brulee, Katelyn’s Korner CandlesKaty’s oldest candle company has been hand crafting candles for over 20 years. All their candles are beautiful and have a delicate but luxurious smell, but this Texas shaped candle is unlike any other candle out there. The candles are available in soy or paraffin wax, depending on your preferences. Their most popular fragrances are Orange Marmalade and Creme Brulee, but fair warning, the smells are so delicious they might make you hungry. less 1. Texas Candle in Creme Brulee, Katelyn’s Korner CandlesKaty’s oldest candle company has been hand crafting candles for over 20 years. All their candles are beautiful and have a delicate but luxurious ... more Photo: Courtesy Photo Photo: Courtesy Photo ... https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/katy/news/article/Have-yourself-a-Katy-little-Christmas-a-guide-to-14846842.php