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Veterans Day Coffee Drop-In
You raised your hand. This cup's for you. So many Veterans Day events lean on veterans to plan them, set them up and run them. This one asks nothing of you. No speeches, no program. Just good coffee, a bite of pastry and a warm welcome. The Details When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 • 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a
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Vintage No. 02: Best of Eureka Springs
Welcome to the monthly drop of my personal favorite spots in Northwest Arkansas. From wine bars to the best patios and brunch spots, these are the places I frequent with my people. Enjoy! This month we're heading to Eureka Springs. It's about an hour from Bentonville, and we slip away several times
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Uncorked: September 2026 Dispatch
Happy September! With the arrival of the first day of fall, I'm reminded of something we paid attention to when I worked in shopper marketing and consumer insights: September always functions as a sort of "second new year" when moms (in particular) and households reset. There's the psychological
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Join The Lake List.
One of the things I hear most often: "If you run across any lake properties in the $500K - $800K range, let me know..." Sometimes I hear it when we've taken someone out on the boat with us for the weekend, or sometimes after someone sees one of my lake property posts. Turns out lots of people are
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Uncorked: July 2026 Dispatch
Happy summer! I hope you have been doing all the things, from boating and sunning to grilling and relaxing. Our latest adventure (after a fiercely competitive round of pickleball) was biking down to the Gear Garden at Blowing Springs Park to cool our jets with wine, beer & Sunday night jazz. T
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Vintage No. 01: Best Wine Bars in NWA
Welcome to the monthly drop of my personal favorite spots in Northwest Arkansas. From wine bars to the best patios and brunch spots, these are the places I frequent with my people. Enjoy! This month we're focusing on the best spots for a glass of wine. Yes, you can order a glass of wine just abo
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The Home Inspection Process: What You Need To Know
The inspection period has a lot of moving parts, and both parties (buyer and seller) have several contractual obligations that fall within tight timeframes. Here's everything you need to know. Buyer Schedule Inspection: as soon as you are officially under contract on your new home, inspection ne
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Women, Wine* & Wealth 2026
Last year, Stephanie Funk and I were talking about how few forums there are for women to dig into understanding how to build and preserve wealth. Men talk about it on the golf course and in so many other passing conversations, but women often do not feel equipped or empowered to learn about tool
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Try This At Home: Shooting Stars (Dec 13 - 14)
Throughout my life, my Dad was fascinated with the night sky. Astronomy magazine was often found on the living room side table, and he had all sorts of stellar telescopes and photography equipment. In 1986 when I was nine years old and we lived in Jamaica, his telescope was set up to view Haley
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Our Community Living Room: The Compton Hotel
This article was written earlier in Bethany Stephens' career, prior to her move to REAL Brokerage / Rêve Real Estate NWA. It's kept here as part of her ongoing content library. The Compton Hotel has opened in downtown Bentonville and it is an absolute game changer for our community. We'd heard s
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What to Know Before You Go FSBO
This article was written earlier in Bethany Stephens' career, prior to her move to REAL Brokerage / Rêve Real Estate NWA. It's kept here as part of her ongoing content library. Ok. Yes, I know that I am a real estate advisor and therefore inherently biased against For Sale By Owner listings. I
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Gallery Gatherings Are Back!
This article was written earlier in Bethany Stephens' career, prior to her move to REAL Brokerage / Rêve Real Estate NWA. It's kept here as part of her ongoing content library. Last fall, I was thrilled to announce the debut of Gallery Gatherings. The conversations I tend to have with client
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