Conversations Cocktails + Connections

Jamie is an art teacher who offers private art lessons and art summer camps for K through 8th grade kids (and does art parties for kids/adults of all ages!). In this episode, the ladies slurp on a bourbon slush cocktail while Jamie teaches them how to make her famous Face Vase (aka Pothead). Jamie is offering an Art-to-Go Box for kids that includes 20 projects, with all the supplies and video instructions. From which restaurants serve the best Cosmo and her favorite place to get plants and fl...

Heather Smith is the owner of our local destination shopping experience, Domestic Domestic where they feature products made in the USA that are expertly curated by Heather. To kick off this episode, Emily and Amy make a Sazerac cocktail from the #inthelandofcocktails recipe book. Then they catch up with Heather (who sips on a Rock Town Distillery Basil Vodka cocktail — yum!). The ladies discuss the effects of quarantine on retail stores and get to know Heather. Be sure to check out Domestic D...

In this episode, Amy and Emily catch up with each other over some wine at the kitchen counter. From local shopping, to exercise routines and dog walking gear, the ladies share what they’ve been doing, watching and thinking about the last week. And there is a lengthy convo on etiquette! Enjoy!Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeautylounge/Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyreeves/Support the Show.Follow the podcast on Instagram.Follow Amy on Ins...

Emily Allen is the owner of our favorite boutique fitness and pilates studio. She is a fierce but fun instructor that always has us laughing while sweating. Emily has created a community in her studio and her passion, tenacity, and energy our enviable. Amy and Emily talk with her about changes in the studio since re-opening after quarantine, her FOUR chihuahuas, and the benefits of pilates. Enjoy!Follow Emily Allen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlerockpilatesbarrebounce/Follow Am...

James Hayes is an Arkansas-based glass artist who is known for his playful, adventurous, colorful, and distinctive art glass. His work is very well-known in our state, but he has also been invited to the White House and been featured in Southern Living magazine. We were thrilled to have James join us to talk about some of his latest work and his passion for creating art. Enjoy! Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameshayesartglass/Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.in...

Amy and Emily are together for this episode where they celebrate Emily’s birthday and visit about how the week shaped up for each of them. There are some childhood tales, nuggets of advice, and lots of laughs. Enjoy!Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeautylounge/Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyreeves/Support the Show.Follow the podcast on Instagram.Follow Amy on Instagram.Follow Emily on Instagram.Learn more about the podcast.🥂 New episodes ...

Jennifer and Jimbo are a fabulous creative couple — she is an actor and he is a musician — who are currently living in Mississippi. The onset of COVID-19 has put all their projects on hold, but they are keeping busy helping local businesses and setting up socially distanced performances for their neighbors. We chat about their upcoming projects, the future of live music, and share stories of some good times. We even get our own private concert. Enjoy!Follow Jennifer on Instagram: https://www....

Our friend Kim is the editor of Inviting Arkansas, Little Rock’s philanthropic media publication, and has been an avid supporter of local businesses and restaurants through the quarantine. We talk about the magazine biz, philanthropy, and business before we talk keeping busy during this time, plus beauty, books, and TV, of course. Kim says that as a result of the societal shifts after the pandemic, the faces of philanthropy may change, but the need for fulfillment work is still there and that...

Jacob is a photographer, map-maker, and adventurer who recently launched the first comprehensive Arkansas campground map. The map is both beautifully designed and useful! In this episode, we talk about camping (duh) and the process for creating the campground map, as well as some of the highlights of Jacob’s career. Enjoy! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher, too. And DM if you’d like to join as a guest on the show.Shop Camp Ark: https://camparkansas.co/Follow Jacob on Instagram: ...

Bethard is Emily’s oldest friend. She currently lives in Dallas, Texas where she is raising her two boys while nurturing her own creative soul, pursuing artistic interests, and keeping those around her smiling. In this conversation, we tell some old stories, laugh a lot, go on a shopping scavenger hunt around the house, and discuss how this pandemic will change some long-standing traditions. Enjoy! Follow Bethard on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethardhearne/Follow Amy on Instagr...