Spring 2009

Creating Clayville

Mayssan Shora Farra, a West Virginia potter and artist, says her Clayville Collection all started after she’d been creating pottery for a few years.

Written by Jennifer Barnes Moffett

Ramp it Up

This harbinger of spring reigns supreme as a culinary delicacy and small town festival mainstay.

Written by Joy Bell

Conversations with Cynthia Rylant: All You Need is Love

WV LIVING talks with Cynthia Rylant, beloved children's author of more than 200 books.

Written by Laura Treacy Bentley

Mountain Made: Rachel Proctor

WV LIVING talks with Nashville songwriter and West Virginia native Rachel Proctor.

Written by Heather Renee Sager

Celebrate Spring with a Butterfly Ball

Little girls metamorphose into butterflies, flutter their wings, and crawl into cocoons for a sensational slumber party that is easy on the budget.

Written by Nikki Bowman

Eggstravaganza

Add these eggs-cellent recipes to your springtime fare.

Styled and written by Nikki Bowman

Step Back in Time

Hardman’s Hardware gives visitors a glance into the past while shopping for modern conveniences.

Written by Dee Braley

Irish Hospitality

Located near Snowshoe Mountain, The Brazen Head Inn is an Irish delight.

Written by Joy Bell

For the Birds

Ed Jett creates unique birdhouses and bird feeders from recycled West Virginia wood.

Written and photographed by Nikki Bowman

Drumming up a Legacy

Morgantown resident Ellie Mannette is regarded throughout the world as "the father of the modern steel pan drum."

Written and photographed by Joy Bell

Café Cimino

Café Cimino Country Inn and acclaimed cuisine put Sutton on the map.

Connect the Dots

The Poky Dot Diner serves up food and fun in Fairmont.

Written by Joy Bell