The homecoming mum phenomenon has taken over the internet in recent years. The trendy fake flower makes an appearance once a year, during football season in high schools — mainly those in Texas and ...

In the heart of Texas, a tradition blossomed, one that encompasses the essence of the Lone Star State, where everything is, indeed, bigger. What started as a simple token of affection from a teen boy ...

HOUSTON – It’s about that time for students in the area – Homecoming! It’s a Texas tradition with mums and garters. So bring out the ribbons and charms, and fire up the glue gun. Alexis Geissler from ...

“More cowbell” takes on new meaning when it comes to homecoming season in Texas. In fact, everything is more when it comes to mums. The custom of wearing the extravagantly-adorned creations to high ...

The telltale signs that Brooke Barrow has a side hustle as a homecoming mum maker include feather boas strewn across the yard and glitter trails throughout the halls, leading to her house’s ...

The tradition of a homecoming mum is uniquely Texan. But it’s a large enough tradition to support an entire industry of small family businesses, some of which have been around for generations. On ...

With the start of the school year comes the return of extravagant homecoming decorations and traditions. But one North Texas mom decided to shake things up by starting a new trend: homecoming mums — ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Mum-making is a serious business in Texas. One Corpus Christi mother has her own small business where she makes sure every customer get a personized work of art to wear during ...

It’s fall, it’s homecoming, and you’re in Texas. There’s only one word that comes to mind, and mum’s the word. “I grew up in Ft. Worth, and (homecoming mums) were a big deal – everybody wore them,” ...

The latest innovation in Texas homecoming adornments blends the old with the new, utilizing two of the most popular trends: mums and Stanley cups. For Texas high schoolers, homecoming mums are a way ...

More than bells and bows Social media spotlights mum culture Look up “homecoming mums” on social media and you'll turn up quite a variety of posts. High school girls from one end of Texas to the other ...