Evelyn Martin

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your love and appreciation for the women in your life who make you you! What better way to show mom she’s special than a one-of-a-kind gift from a local shop or maker? If you’re still looking for the perfect gift b... See more

In 2006, Dianna Hutts Aston found herself at a crossroads. A decade living as a June Cleaver type, “vacuuming in her pearls and heels,” as she described it, had dug her into a hole. The walls began to cave in on her, so Aston got down on her knees and spo... See more

In 1986, armed with a basket of melt-in-your-mouth pralines and a driving confidence, Sinton native Ms. Eleanor Harren set out to build her own candy business. She made the rounds from Refugio down to Kingsville, finding a niche in the Mexican restaurants... See more

Every night, when she settles into the quiet corner of her studio, Mexican folk artist Nora Verdin works under watchful eyes. More than a dozen handmade Mexican masks hang behind her, overlooking her process in a range of emotions—smiling, frowning, worri... See more

Throughout her nomadic upbringing, multimedia artist Laura Konecne learned how to carry her life in portable bits and pieces. She keeps fragments of “home” inside her carry-ons, within her collapsible wooden studio setup, among the comforts of her engrave... See more