Style Magazine - May 2022
Starting the month off with a mighty bang is Cinco de Mayo that commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire (and is NOT their Independence Day which is celebrated September 16). We love a good party and never pass up the chance to have one. So, with that as inspiration, we bring you this month’s “30+ Local Latin American Restaurants To Try!” feature (page 85) that’s full of intoxicating eats that will guarantee a fiesta (definitely followed by a siesta!). While researching this article, we came across many other South American restaurants that warranted mention, thus expanding the feature to include Salvadoran, Brazilian, and other cuisines that will knock your socks off. Another holiday we can’t wait to celebrate this month is Mother’s Day (May 8). We all have our own ways of showing affection and appreciation towards our moms (or mother figures) on Mother’s Day, but as a magazine, we’ve come to love our “Get to Know” article each May that profiles some of the most magnificent mothers to grace our neighborhoods. Not a single one of them fails to inspire and warm our hearts, and this year’s “Mighty Moms” piece (page 16) is no less. If it weren’t already apparent, we’ve got so much good content on the following pages. So, grab a margarita (or any of the coffees in our “Hot List” department on page 102—if that’s more your thing), grab the family (including mom!), and make the most of May. Cheers and happy everything! —Tara Mendanha tara@stylemg.com
Starting the month off with a mighty bang is Cinco de Mayo that commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire (and is NOT their Independence Day which is celebrated September 16). We love a good party and never pass up the chance to have one. So, with that as inspiration, we bring you this month’s “30+ Local Latin American Restaurants To Try!” feature (page 85) that’s full of intoxicating eats that will guarantee a fiesta (definitely followed by a siesta!). While researching this article, we came across many other South American restaurants that warranted mention, thus expanding the feature to include Salvadoran, Brazilian, and other cuisines that will knock your socks off.
Another holiday we can’t wait to celebrate this month is Mother’s Day (May 8). We all have our own ways of showing affection and appreciation towards our moms (or mother figures) on Mother’s Day, but as a magazine, we’ve come to love our “Get to Know” article each May that profiles some of the most magnificent mothers to grace our neighborhoods. Not a single one of them fails to inspire and warm our hearts, and this year’s “Mighty Moms” piece (page 16) is no less.
If it weren’t already apparent, we’ve got so much good content on the following pages. So, grab a margarita (or any of the coffees in our “Hot List” department on page 102—if that’s more your thing), grab the family (including mom!), and make the most of May. Cheers and happy everything!
—Tara Mendanha
tara@stylemg.com
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things to people and that become enough to<br />
supplant my day job.<br />
How did you develop your skills? When I<br />
wasn’t doing woodworking, I was watching<br />
YouTube videos, in woodworking forums, or<br />
reading about woodworking. I wanted to learn<br />
as much as I could as fast as I could. I was<br />
voracious. All I wanted to do was get better and<br />
learn new things. I had never had an activity in<br />
my life that I loved as much as woodworking.<br />
What are some of your most popular<br />
designs? I have a passion for salvaged wood<br />
furniture. That’s wood that comes down<br />
naturally or has to come down in urban areas<br />
due to development or safety concerns. I hate<br />
seeing trees go to the land fill or being burned.<br />
Taking that wood and turning it into a piece of<br />
furniture that lives on in someone’s home or<br />
family is what it’s all about for me. I think my<br />
most popular pieces are my large live edge slab<br />
tables. Tables are sort of my specialty!<br />
Favorite project? My favorite project<br />
currently is the mid-century modern media<br />
console I just finished. It’s a design I love that’s<br />
made of salvaged wood and has absolutely<br />
completed the look of our living room.<br />
Photos courtesy of thier respective companies or organizations.<br />
What advice would you give to someone<br />
just starting out? If you want to do this<br />
as a business, learn how to market. Network<br />
with people as much as you can. If there is an<br />
opportunity to get your name out there, take it.<br />
Every time. No one will find you if you’re hard<br />
to find. You need to put yourself and your craft<br />
out there in front of people as much as you<br />
can. If you are doing it as a hobby, make what<br />
you want to make. Don’t feel pressured to make<br />
something just because you saw someone else<br />
do it. Make the things that you are drawn to and<br />
know will be fulfilling.<br />
Where can people find you? You can find my<br />
pieces in many businesses and homes in the<br />
Sacramento and El Dorado County area as well<br />
as the outlying areas. The best place to see them<br />
is on my Instagram, YouTube, and my website,<br />
coffeycustombuilds.com.<br />
@coffeycustombuilds<br />
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