#bestoflocal

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“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” | Percy Bysshe Shelley ____ Beautiful while it was here, not sad to see it melt away. #summergirl ____ 📸 @monkeesofhighpoint #snowday #justoneday #highpointdiscovered #highpointnc #bestoflocal #tsgtriad https://www.instagram.com/p/B82PRl9HVsv/?igshid=1ojm5vn0smmyh

[mrburchcafe]

Make your week more special with this breakfast dish ... Artichokes, French brie omelette, drizzled with honeyed blueberries on organic seeded sourdough. #lifeisdelicious 😋 . . . . . #breakfast #brunch #lunch #omelette #rooftophoney 🐝 #denchbakers 🥖 #yum #bestoflocal #mrburch #vintagecafe #retrocafe #eclectic #melbournecafe #eat #drink #talk #goodfood #goodtimes #everytime 🤠 https://www.instagram.com/p/B2vcfq0AcA6/?igshid=17lu7zss2h6ia

[tsgbaltimoreandannapolismaryland]

Sip, Meet and Learn with The Scout Guide and Boltfin Media

There’s no better way to keep up with the latest in social media do’s, don’ts and must-haves than with a cocktail in hand and friend by your side.

The Scout Guide Baltimore & Annapolis will host Washington, D.C.’s social media expert, Shelby Samperton of Boltfin Media, for a fun high-level presentation on how to maximize social media for your business. Join us as we swap best practices and connect with the smartest local business owners in town. 

(Above: guest speaker Shelby Samperton of Boltfin Media)

Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 from 5-7pm

Location: The Courtyard at Green Spring Station outside Tark’s Grill; 10751 Falls Rd., Lutherville, MD 21093

What: Cocktails, light fare and conversation with movers and shakers from Baltimore’s business community

RSVP: oriet@thescoutguide.com .

[tsgjacksonmississippi]

LAVISH || Floral designer, Mallory Henry may not have helped with Meghan & Harry’s Royal Wedding but we think this is an absolute fairytale arrangement from our local favorite @lavish_fleur. Make sure to give her a follow and call them for any upcoming events including weddings, engagement parties, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday celebrations and so much more! To contact them visit lavishfleur.com. #lavish #bestoflocal #florallove #swoon #blushlove

[tsgcincinnati]

The Art of Commissioning Art

When you discover an artist whose work resonates with your taste and style, yet you have a specific subject matter in mind that you aren’t finding in his or her collection or that works in your desired space, you may decide to commission the artist to create an original piece just for you. Commissioned works have extreme personal value, yet require a great deal of planning and synergy between you and the artist before one stroke is applied to the canvas. Yet on the flip side, you walk away with an original masterpiece that is exclusive and specific to you, your space or to the person you are giving it to.

Karen Rolfes, Cincinnati artist

Karen Rolfes, an impressionistic oil painter in Cincinnati, has been creating lush, colorful lake scenes, florals and trees since she began painting as a way to take her mind off her discomfort following back surgery 17 years ago. Since then she has not only sold scores of paintings to clients all over the world, but has two gallery locations, one in Harbor Springs, MI and the other in Cincinnati, OH.

A Karen Rolfes original oil painting

“Typically someone who loves my art may see something they like but maybe the colors and size aren’t quite right so they order a commission piece,” Karen said.

The memory and the commissioned painting

Karen is often asked to recreate a scene from a special moment on vacation or a meaningful memory.  

“I genuinely enjoy the process and love working together with a client to bring their vision to the canvas,” Karen says.

The memory and the commissioned painting

She offers a few things to consider when requesting a commission piece.

What specific scene are you looking to create or re-create? Do you have a photo?

What color scheme would you like for the painting?

Who is this piece for? You or another person? 
 What is the purpose of this piece? For decorative purposes, sentimental or both?

Where is the artwork going to go? Do you have photos of the space where it will be hung?

What is the specific size of painting you are looking for?

What kind of frame will you be requesting or using?
 When do you need the piece completed? What timeline can we agree upon?

A commissioned piece by Karen Rolfes

If possible, Karen will go over to the home to get a feel of the space to ensure that she creates artwork that will properly align with the style of the room where it will be hung. Once she is near completion of the work, she will ask the client to come to the studio if possible to make any adjustments needed.

A commissioned piece by Karen Rolfes

The key is keeping an open line of communication between the artist and client from the first meeting and throughout the entire process. As much as the artist is responsible for depicting the vision of the client, the client is responsible for making their vision as clear as possible for the artist so that in the end both are happy with the results.

To see more of Karen Rolfes work, go to www.karenrolfes.com

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Best of San Antonio 2019

The SA Current is back with the Best of San Antonio, and we’ve rounded up our #scouted nominees to make voting a cinch this year! We already know they’re the very best of local, so be sure to cast your ballot before voting closes June 30th at midnight!

Best Art Gallery: AnArte Gallery  Best Bakery & Best Sandwiches: BIRD Bakery  Best BBQ: Smoke Shack BBQ Best Boutique Fitness: Joyride Cycling + Fitness  Best City Park & Best Playground: Hemisfair Best Cryo Therapy: Cryofit AH Best Museum & Best Wedding Venue: McNay Art Museum  Best Nachos & Best Bloody Mary: The Pigpen Neighborhood Bar  Best Patio: The Good Kind Southtown  Best Place to People Watch, Best Farmer’s Market & Best Tourist Attraction: Historic Pearl Best Realtor: Craig Browning of Phyllis Browning

[tsgchattanoogatennessee]

Pretty paper details! Loving this Sea Island wedding map and invitation suite created by Emily Johnson of Tickled Ink Invitation and Design Studio #bestoflocal #stationery #weddinginvitations

[tsgminneapolisminnesota]

Minnesota is pumped up, you can feel it in the snow filled air!!!! Skol Vikings lets go! 📷 @tsgminneapolis #bringithome #boldnorth #purplepeopleeater #vikings #skol #saints #superbowl52 #minnesota #mpls #stpaul #bestoflocal #supportlocal #hometownteam (at U.S. Bank Stadium)

[tsgtriad]

“Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.” | Ralph Waldo Emerson .. ... .... 📸 @tim_hutch #dtws #winstonsalem #bestoflocal #tsgtriad #wednesdaywisdom https://www.instagram.com/p/B7D2TQopVie/?igshid=1ouvn0l72yem6

[tsgpinehurstnorthcarolina]

Fabulous bee covered cuff from ELOISE. #bees #bestoflocal #style #fashion #shopaberdeen #scouted #tsgpinehurst #gifts #happy place

[tsgjacksonmississippi]

10 PAPER PERFECT PATTERNS

An expertly executed mix of prints can instantly deliver a well-rounded space.

Here, we’ve gathered our top 10 paper perfect patterns designed by Betsey Mosby Interior Designs that will have you immediately craving more. So whether your taste is modern or you lean traditional, let BMID inspire your mood.

UPDATING A SPACE?

Call Betsey for your next remodel or home build and when you do, tell her TSG sent ya!

In the meantime, follow her HERE for a beautiful assortment of inspiration for your next project.

[tsgcincinnati]

TSG Cincinnati Volume 4 Launch Party

What an amazing, festive and fun evening we had celebrating the launch of Volume 4 in Cincinnati on November 6th! We had a great evening eating, drinking and dancing at Hotel Covington with music and entertainment by Catalina Wine Mixer Band, the newest (& best) Yacht Rock band in town! Nearly 70 business owners were there with friends and colleagues to celebrate having been “Scouted” and seeing all of our collective hard work put into this beautiful guide to the best of local around Cincinnati!

Here are some highlights from the event, all taken by Ross Van Pelt and Philip Heidenreich. 

Janel & Debbie, Owners of Alley Boutique

Jay Takech (Evolo Design), Dutches, McKenna Brooks (Editor/Owner TSG Cincinnati), Trey Greene

Anna Rose (Pure Barre Kenwood), Shannon Adams & Rachael Tracy (My Flower Service), Christine & Jamie (Nest Home Staging)

TSG Editors: Eileen Sweeney & Chris Doughtery (TSG Bergen County) with McKenna Brooks (TSG Cincinnati)

Marjorie Smyth (Adorn Interiors) with McKenna Brooks (TSG Cincinnati) 

Catalina Wine Mixer Band had the dance floor moving for hours!

McKenna Brooks and Casey Burleigh, Creative Assistant at TSG Cincinnati

Jess Evans, (Dance Factory Fitness), McKenna Brooks, Michelle Ziegler (The Barre Code Cincinnati)

Lesley Hern & Susan Bucci (The Wardrobe)

Shannon Adams (My Flower Service), Nora Fink (Nora Fink Personal Styling), Rachael Tracy (My Flower Service)

Lots of fun local business owners! Eyecare on the Square, Reed & Roe, Design Cincinnati, Trevor Furbay, The Wardrobe, The Birch in Terrace Park, Waterson Garner and The English Contractor. 

Head Trainers Ryan and Danny Kester from Burn Bootcamp Hyde Park & Mason, respectively

You can pick up a copy of the guide at any of these business locations and many Whole Foods and coffee shops around town. Be sure to watch our Stories on Instagram and Facebook for locations as well. 

Flowers were provided by the talented Robin Wood Flowers, candy from The Groovy Gumball, rentals from All Occassions and party planning and decor by Jen Bahl at Red Tulip Marketing. 

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GENTS: OUR TOP PICKS TO MAKE SPRING DRESSING A BREEZE....

From a day at the office to a weekend at the lake, Yacoubian has got you covered!

Jack Victor scouted at Yacoubian.    

Jose Real shoes scouted at Yacoubian.

Peter Millar scouted at Yacoubian. 

Ermenegildo Zegna scouted at Yacoubian. 

Johnnie-O scouted at Yacoubian. 

Peter Millar scouted at Yacoubian. 

Get your gear for everything from Easter dinner to a spring wedding! 

Tell them scout sent you! 

[tsgtriad]

“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard but must be felt with the heart.”-Helen Keller. .. ... .. ... 📸- @_natalieschram @summerfieldfarms #ncweddings #bestoflocal #countrywedding #livelovelocal #tsgtriad #sundaymotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/B50bQG6JN_F/?igshid=7wq3pr4fgq8s

[tsgjacksonmississippi]

ALL THE FEELS || This arrangement has us itching to host a Summer soirée just so we can call @lavish_fleur to bring us these scrumptious florals. What a stunning color palette!! #lavish #florals #bestoflocal #tsgjackson #livelovelocal #scouted

[tsgcincinnati]

Don’t Let Quarantine Cancel the Fun of Easter!

Hop to it! School and activities may be cancelled, but no one can take away the fun surrounding a holiday like Easter. Knowing we will all be social distancing and celebrating Easter with our immediate families, we compiled this list of activities you can do with your family at home, or some you can do virtually with friends afar. 

1. Paint Rocks or Wooden Easter Eggs || Find some rocks around the neighborhood, or order some wooden eggs (hard to find locally right now) and pull out your favorite art medium, such as watercolors, markers, oil pastels... or glitter. With real eggs in high demand, this is the perfect eco-conscious activity for families with little ones, and we’ve found some great inspiration here. Plus, next year when you pull then out you’ll have a colorful memory of Easter 2020 (although, maybe you’ll want to forget).

2. Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt || Flip it in reverse this year. Give your kids a few plastic eggs and send them off to fill them with whatever they can find in Mother Nature. 

3. Easter Dice Game on Zoom | Schedule time with family anywhere in the world and play a round (or two) of a fun dice game. Have a die for each player, one Golden Egg (with the best candy, or even $ in it!), and a filled egg for every other player. We love THESE PRINTABLE CARDS. Have one person roll at a time, and see who gets the golden egg! 

4. Jelly Bean Sort || Give each player the same number of jelly beans in an assortment of colors, with one cup or bowl for each color. The first person to sort their jelly beans correctly wins! (this could also be done on Zoom!)

5. Basket Ribbon Hunt || Have little ones at home that are expecting the Easter bunny? Tie a ribbon or string on their bedpost and make them chase it through the house to where their basket is hiding. Bonus points if you multiple kids and their ribbons cross paths!

6. DIY Easter Bunny Bag Toss || Convert one of the (hundreds of) boxes you’ve received at your doorstep these last few weeks into a bag toss! Use this inspiration to draw and cut some holes, and use a thick market to do all of the drawings. You can also simplify the bags by using (small) socks and raw beans inside. 

We aren’t going to let COVID-19 ruin one of our favorite holidays, and hopefully these activities and fun ensure you all have fun too! Please share with your friends and tag us in your fun to be featured! Happy Easter!