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Perhaps this was a year for doubting so I could rediscover that mustard seed of faith inside me; for falling down so I c...
12/22/2025

Perhaps this was a year for doubting so I could rediscover that mustard seed of faith inside me; for falling down so I could be helped up by loving arms; for struggling so that I could eventually wear myself out and get some rest.

Bella columnist Sharla Gorder named 2025 The Year of Unfolding—imagining her life would bloom like a time-lapsed lily on YouTube. Instead, it felt more like doing the breaststroke in quicksand. Health challenges. Family upheavals. World chaos. Not exactly the elegant unfurling she had in mind.

But here's what unfolded: compassion, wisdom, gentleness. She's still here. Eleven months wiser. Covered in mud, but stronger. And already thinking about next year: maybe The Year of the Warm Shower.

📖 Read Sharla's full column in Bella's latest issue - available in print & online -https://www.bellamagazine.com/posts/the-year-of-unfolding

Friends ... we are not trying to be dramatic, but it is ONLY 8 days until Christmas - is your shopping done? Do you have...
12/17/2025

Friends ... we are not trying to be dramatic, but it is ONLY 8 days until Christmas - is your shopping done? Do you have hostess gifts on hand? Something for that friend who surprises you with a gift every year?

Stuck on what to buy? FEAR NOT! The Bella Holiday Guide has all the ideas you need - from travel & experiences gifts to tips for that friend who loves to pamper themselves to the foodie in your life. The best part? You can find all of these gift ideas at local retailers (be sure to tell them Bella sent you😉).

Plus, we even have a recipe or two in case you are called upon to "whip up a little something" for the family holiday gathering.

Pick up a copy of the Bella Holiday Guide at local businesses - or you can check it out online -> https://issuu.com/pensacolabella/docs/bella_december_holiday_gift_guide_2025

Happy Shopping!

She came home to Pensacola. Five years later, she opened the gallery she'd been dreaming about.Sarah Soule Webb moved ba...
12/15/2025

She came home to Pensacola. Five years later, she opened the gallery she'd been dreaming about.

Sarah Soule Webb moved back to be near family and the Gulf Coast water that inspires her large-scale waterscapes. After years of painting what she missed most - water - and building a career with works now in NYC, Miami, and the Mayo Clinic, she's opened her own gallery on Palafox Place. And it's not just about her. She's championing other coastal artists with the kind of support this community gave her.

"A rising tide lifts all boats, no?"

📖 Read her cover story in Bella's latest issue - available now in print & online - https://www.bellamagazine.com/posts/the-art-of-coming-home

✍ Liz Biggs
📷 Kate Treick Photography
🏷 Sarah Soule Webb studios GRAY Boutique Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique, Bluetique

Your $1 donation becomes $9 for vulnerable seniors.Here's how: for every dollar donated to the Council on Aging of West ...
12/13/2025

Your $1 donation becomes $9 for vulnerable seniors.

Here's how: for every dollar donated to the Council on Aging of West Florida, $9 in state and federal matching funds becomes available. That multiplier effect protects nearly 800 seniors in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Federal funding hasn't kept pace with inflation, and the nonprofit is facing cuts that could take services away from the people who need them most. But your gift -whether monetary, stocks, or part of your estate planning - unlocks the resources to keep seniors fed, safe, and connected.

📖 Learn how to donate in Bella's latest issue - available now in print & online, https://www.bellamagazine.com/posts/every-meal-matters

✍ Cynthia Reeves

Emergency assistance. Food security. Healthy pregnancies. Three missions, one community.Manna Food Pantries, United Mini...
12/09/2025

Emergency assistance. Food security. Healthy pregnancies.

Three missions, one community.

Manna Food Pantries, United Ministries, and Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition are working year-round to support Pensacola families - and they need our help. These grassroots organizations receive no government funding and rely on community donations and volunteers.

Want to make an impact? Donate food, supplies, or funds. Volunteer your time. Every contribution matters.

📖 Read more about how to support these organizations in Bella's latest issue—available now in print & online - https://www.bellamagazine.com/posts/donations-that-save-lives!

✍ Courtney Hays
🏷 Manna Food Pantries United Ministries Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition

"Home is so many places now."Home is more than a place -it's a feeling.That's what Bella's editor Lisa Player reminds us...
12/06/2025

"Home is so many places now."

Home is more than a place -it's a feeling.

That's what Bella's editor Lisa Player reminds us in her final column. After two and a half years of editing these pages and sharing stories of incredible Gulf Coast women, Lisa is stepping away to spend more time with family (including a new grandbaby!), focus on teaching, and give herself the space she needs.

Lisa, thank you for the gift of your words, your warmth, and your vision. We'll miss you, and we wish you joy in this next chapter. ✨

✨ Read her full column in the December issue of Bella, on stands now or read us online - https://www.bellamagazine.com/posts/from-the-editor-15

✍ Lisa Player

12/06/2025

Stand-out silhouettes. Rich textures. A serious '70s vibe.

Katy Nagel from Gray Boutique is forecasting what's ahead for winter style on the Gulf Coast: brown in every shade (mocha, chocolate, mahogany, taupe), leopard prints surging, and fabrics like leather, suede, velvet, and boucle taking center stage.

Knee- to midi-length skirts. Relaxed high-rise pants. Oversized outerwear. Belts with shiny hardware. Chunky loafers and combat boots. Plus jewel-tone pops in sapphire, emerald, and ruby.

✨ Get the full style scoop in the December issue of Bella Magazine or check out out online - > https://www.bellamagazine.com/posts/merry-bright-bold-silhouettes-textures-and-tailoring

✍ Allison McCrory
📷 Kate Treick Photography
👗 GRAY Boutique

There’s something unmistakably special about the Gulf Coast during the holidays - a softness in the air, the glow downto...
12/01/2025

There’s something unmistakably special about the Gulf Coast during the holidays - a softness in the air, the glow downtown takes on at dusk, the way familiar streets feel full of possibility again.

This month’s Bella leans into that spirit through the story of Sarah Soule Webb, the acclaimed artist and Pensacola native who came home not for nostalgia, but for momentum. Her new Palafox gallery opened just weeks ago, and her “Potential Energy” series captures the exact moment before a leap - the tension, the courage, and the beauty of stepping into something new. It’s a story made for this season.

Inside the issue you’ll also find:
• Merry & Bright fashion rooted in rich browns, jewel tones, bold silhouettes, and the textures Pensacola women are loving right now
• Local giving guides that spotlight organizations making a difference for families, babies, seniors, and neighbors who need us most this time of year
• A holiday train trip to New Orleans, written like a love letter to slow travel - café au lait, glittering hotel lobbies, and a little magic tucked in every stop

Our December issue just feels like home - and it is out now.

✨ Pick up your copy of the December Bella at area businesses (locations in comments) or read the full issue online - www.bellamagazine.com.



Kate Treick Photography Short Story Studios InHer Physique Pelvic Floor Therapy & Wellness Sharla Dawn Gorder Doctor Jus Lisa Player Elizabeth Meyer, Liz Biggs, Alice Crann Good, Chelsea Owens, Leslie Peck Makeup Artist Toni Sparks, Jennifer Harrison, Sonshine Moorer, Kristin Holifield Cagle, Courtney Hays Manna Food Pantries United Ministries Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition
Council on Aging of West FloridaCouncil on Aging of West Florida Sarah Soule Webb studios IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Baptist Health Care Foundation Gulf Coast Kid's House Roar Performing Arts GRAY Boutique Rusted Arrow Mercantile

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