After Amy and Emily whip up a Spiked Arnold Palmer cocktail, they jump on the line with Aimee-Claire Quinney Feland. Aimee-Claire is an aesthetician and beauty therapist located in Little Rock. She (and her gorgeous skin) joined Amy and Emily via Zoom to discuss the goal-oriented facials she offers (one is called The Trophy Wife — such a great name!), the importance of sunscreen and vitamin A for the health of your skin, and a little about Aimee-Claire’s background (she knew she wanted to wor...

Heather is a brand manager for R+Co. beauty products (which happen to be featured at @redbeautylounge). Heather hails from Wisconsin but currently lives in Dallas, TX so she joined Amy and Emily via Zoom to talk about some of the latest R+Co. hair products. She is awesome at describing how to use the products in terms the layman can understand! We talked about layering products for various hair types, how Heather ended up in the salon biz (you know we love a good origin story), and what’s hap...

Amy and Emily roll into Little Rock’s happiest place: Bark Bar. Where dogs can roam free and humans can drink freely. Elizabeth Michael, co-owner of Bark Bar talks about the things they’ve been doing to survive the quarantine — from Doggy Bags to dog training and Virtual Yappy Hours to the YouTube grooming tips, Bark Bar has stayed busy and available for its pet lovers. Enjoy! Listen wherever you like to listen to podcasts. And DM if you’d like to join as a guest on the show or if you have an...

Amy and Emily are back in the art studio of Jamie Freyaldenhoven to finish up the Pot Head (aka Face Vase) planters. While relaxing during the painting, the ladies discuss audiobook recommendations, some great podcasts, and their mutual love for cheese. Also, because of drinking delicious French 75 cocktails over the course of the two-hour mid-day painting session, there may also be a little drunk talk (which is quite enjoyable). Enjoy! Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

We made podcast t-shirts! Justin Sharp, owner of AR-T's, let Amy and Emily come into his shop and learn about his design process and screenprinting. You’ve definitely seen AR-T’s designs around town, from the Fauci Fan Club to the Professional Local Business Supporter shirts and the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Equal Pay Too design, Justin’s shirts are fun and send positive messages out into the world. We sip on Mimosas and talk t-shirts in this episode. Shop AR-T’s here https://arkansas-tee...

In this messy but fun episode to celebrate the Fourth of July, Amy and Emily attempt to make cocktails with juice from a vodka-infused watermelon. The recipe evolves throughout the episode, but the winning result for two servings: 8 mint leaves, 2 tablespoons simply syrup, 4 tablespoons lime juice, 2 ounces vodka, 1 cup of watermelon juice from a vodka-infused watermelon. Muddle the mint leaves and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining ingredients plus ice. Shake then strain in...

House Purse™: the bag that moves with you throughout your home and contains all the essentials needed wherever you happen to be sitting during quarantine. Amy and Emily talk about the origins of the House Purse™ idea and share what they have in each of their own House Purse™ totes. In this episode, the ladies make a White Russian cocktail and a Naughty Dog cocktail, neither of which Amy cared for, but that was okay since Emily was happy drink all of them. Follow Amy on Instagram: https:/...

Rachel Sims is an aesthetic nurse at Frank’s Dermatology where she specializes in Botox, filler, and skin resurfacing. Before Rachel educates Amy and Emily on the various beauty treatments available, the ladies mix up a delicious mojito (after a hilarious club soda mishap that you won’t want to miss). Enjoy! Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlerockbeautynurse/Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeautylounge/Follow Emily on Instagram: https:...

Niles and Amy go way back as friends, so far back that Amy tells a story of working at a salon when Niles came in as an elementary-school-aged child and made *an entrance* even then. Amy and Emily start the evening by mixing up a disappointment Moscow mule before jumping on the line with Niles to talk all things fashion, finding great vintage and second-hand designer items, and even share some fashion hacks. Niles will be making a regular appearance on the Conversations Cocktails + Connection...

Meredith Melody is a photographer AND real estate agent in Little Rock. In her photography business, Meredith really focuses on shooting women and making them feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her specialty is boudoir and she is amazing. After a photoshoot with Amy and Emily, the ladies sip on some bubbly while they sit down to discuss things like the curse of perfectionism as an artist and creator, and just get to know Meredith. Learn more about Melody’s photography on her website: ht...