Jill Becker

Award-winning writer and editor who has penned stories for CNN, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, and dozens of other outlets.

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Raven Rankine’s Lady Saddlers Club
GRABBING THE REINS

Raven Rankine’s Lady Saddlers Club brings women together through riding! “I was like, let’s just…

Riding the rapids on the Animas River is a highlight of a summer visit to Durango. Photos: Courtesy of Visit Durango
DAZZLING DURANGO

This Colorado ski town is just as appealing sans snow! The rugged San Juan Mountains…

Master gardening coursework includes projects that improve the community.
GARDENING FOR GOOD

Becoming a certified master gardener offers opportunities to be in nature and give back to…

Actor Joseph C. Phillips photo: Justin Jordan
QUITE THE CHARACTER

Actor Joseph C. Phillips’ passions go beyond the screen! “Festival of Trees was my first…

Everly Props owners Ricci Taylor (left) and Kelley Bowden have a knack for arranging.
SETTING THE SCENE

Home-staging company expands into props. What do you do when you’re based in one of…

KIDDING AROUND

Emmy-winning producer Genevieve LeDoux’s children inspire her latest career move. They say necessity is the…

The hotel's exterior has retained its centuryold charm post-renovation.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

A historic Midtown property is transformed into a hotel gem. If you need a local…

Hosting a wine tasting party? Consider hiring a sommelier to choose the wines, do all the pouring and lend their knowledge. Courtesy of Vino Venue
UNCORKING THE FUN

Tips on hosting the ultimate wine tasting party! Hosting a wine tasting is the perfect…

RE-DRESSED FOR SUCCESS

SCAD students debug Orkin’s uniforms. The phrase “dressed to kill” is certainly apropos when it…

Curator Muriel Foster Schelke
PICTURE THIS

PRO TIPS TO CURATE A KILLER ART COLLECTION. “It’s wonderful to see how accessible original…

Restaurants, bars, shops and more are all just steps away in downtown Huntsville. Photo: Huntsville/Madison County CVB
READY FOR TAKEOFF

ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR HUNTSVILLE! Unlike some U.S. cities where a road trip might involve…

Wellness Within Your Walls
The Prescription for a Healthy Home

Jillian Pritchard Cooke shares ways we can avoid letting our homes make us sick. Your…

Jose Maldonado
HOW TO DANCE THE BACHATA

Originally from Puerto Rico, and with multiple salsa and bachata world championships to his name,…

Nutcracker Atlanta
ART HAPPENINGS – November / December 2021

The Nutcracker Nov. 26-28 & Dec. 3-5 Times vary; $27-$35 The Roswell Dance Theatre brings…

Mary Ellen Matthews
ASHLEY LONGSHORE

A NEW SHOW HIGHLIGHTS THE ARTIST WHOSE WORK IS AS VIVACIOUS AS HER PERSONALITY. The…

SUDI RAFIZADEH
PILLOW TALK

SUDI RAFIZADEH’S FLAIR FOR TEXTILES HAS MADE HER A DESIGNER FAVORITE! “I absolutely hated it,”…

A suspension bridge at Tallulah Gorge State Park spans the width of the Tallulah River below. Explore Georgia/Ralph Daniel
THE GREAT BEYOND

Heavenly outdoor places and spaces to explore outside metro Atlanta. Nature lovers have plenty of…

Sandy Huff
A NEW CHAPTER

A BUCKHEAD MOTHER OF THREE TURNS THE PAGE BY OPENING A BOOKSTORE. I’ve always loved…

ASHLEY SCHOENITH
ASHLEY SCHOENITH

The Brookhaven resident’s passion for the past becomes a lifestyle brand with an increasingly bright…

Beale Street is the top spot for the city's famed live music scene.
Beale Street Beckons

A lively entertainment district is just one reason to make the trek to Memphis. Strangely…

BRANDON P. FLEMING
Where Are They Now?

A FEW FORMER RISING STARS SHARE WHAT THEY’VE BEEN UP TO. Whenever the Simply Buckhead…

The Decatur Alpaca Cottage has all the comforts of home, from Netflix to free nibbles.
Animal Attraction

Pack your bags for an intown Atlanta Airbnb with its own mini alpaca farm As…

ANDY FOLIO
15 MINUTES WITH ANDY FOLIO

“We should call it the house of obsolete media,” jokes Andy Folio, the owner of…

Atlanta-born and -based fashionista Octavius Terry has designed clothes for everyone from Ariana Grande to Mary J. Blige. Photo: Elvis Piedra
WELL SUITED

Fashion designer Octavius Terry’s career all started with a simple pillow When Tarell Alvin McCraney…

The sunroom at the new Marc Bar & Restaurant overlooks Château Élan's 30-plus acres of grapevines.
Days of Vines and Rosés

Exploring North Georgia’s newly renovated Château Élan resort and spa After helping me plop down…

VINCE VELAZQUEZ
15 MINUTES WITH VINCE VELAZQUEZ

As the Director of Team Security for the Atlanta Hawks, Buckhead resident Vince Velazquez’s main…

JAY GOULD
15 MINUTES WITH JAY GOULD

It’s been reported that in Atlanta, Buckhead has the least amount of public park space…

A SPEEDY RECOVERY

If you’ve overdone it and are feeling post-workout aches and pains, and an ice pack…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020

The issue you have in your hands marks my 22nd as the editor of Simply…

15 MINUTES WITH NADIA BILCHIK

Public speaking comes naturally to Sandy Springs resident Nadia Bilchik. STORY: Jill Becker PHOTO: Sara…