The boutique home and lifestyle store offers authentic and handcrafted items from Turkey, according to its website.

Cathleen "Cath" Louisignau (pronounced Lou-weez-a-nah), 36, lives in Midland with her two dogs and a cat.

Brandon Morey owns Iron Dame in downtown Midland, which offers quality, handmade pastries that are easy to take on the go.

Midland and Odessa have a line-up of events happening this first weekend in May. In downtown Odessa, First Friday will kick ...