Forget gift wrapping this holiday season. I just saw the most gorgeous sparkling boxes for about $20 each, already decorated with Christmas trees, jingle bells, snowflakes, etc. They are more beautiful than any wrapping scenario you can think of, plus you can reuse them year after year, or display them as decorations. And speaking of [...]
Dallas
Paradise Design Co. Papers – Dallas
September 19, 2011
My talented friend Alyssa, who is responsible for the graphics on this website as well as some of the coolest (and most beautiful) invites I have ever seen, is now debuting a line of stationery and paper. You can find it this weekend at The Dallas Flea, and after that via her website, Paradisedesignco.com. To [...]
When You Need a Burger and Beer – Dallas
September 14, 2011
Maple & Motor. Possibly a dive, but a clean, cool one, with an awesome staff and great burgers, fries, etc. The owner Jack, calls it “low class cool.” No veggie burger, but they do have some sort of salmon burger, and a chicken tender basket perfect for the kiddos. 4810 Maple Ave. Dallas.
Mommy Mixer For Babysitter Connections
September 12, 2011
I’ve recently been on the hunt for a really awesome babysitter, and two friends recommended Mommymixer.com to help hook me up with just the right person. Mommy Mixer helps introduce moms to potential sitters either via “mixers” (local events where you can meet and scope out the sitters in person) or online (where you can [...]
Tiff’s Treats – Dallas and Austin
September 4, 2011
Be sweet/send sweets. Award-winning Tiff’s Treats offers cookie delivery in Dallas and Austin. (You can also stop in and enjoy the desserts onsite, including the famous ice cream cookie sandwich that can’t be delivered.) Special packaging is available with various celebration themes, and there’s even game day options for Longhorn fans. None of the Dallas teams [...]
Meso Maya – Dallas
September 1, 2011
Meso Maya, a modern Mexican food concept now open at Preston and Forest in Dallas, is a refreshing change to the same old Mexican restaurant cuisine. It’s more regional Mexican food than Tex-Mex, with specialties like Budin Azteca, a sort of Mexican lasagna made with tortillas. The margs were good too. A much needed addition [...]
Dallas Affaires Cake Co.
August 3, 2011
This cake has me looking forward to the Barbie phase. And the birthday girl is pretty cute too! Custom cake by Dallas Affaires Cake Co.
Dirt Flowers – Dallas
July 13, 2011
Passed by the lovely new downtown storefront of Dirt Flowers today and fell in love through the window. I would have taken a photo, but some child I know was not cooperating. You really need to check it out, but in the meantime, here are a couple of bouquets from their website. The modern [...]
Another J.T. To Add to Your Life
June 24, 2011
Equinox members are all abuzz about new spin instructor John Terlingo, who has just brought his talents to Dallas from LA. You may have heard of some of the clients he trained back in Hollywood: Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman, and Charlize Theron. His Dallas classes (mostly at the Highland Park location although there are some [...]
J.T. Osgood Color Update
June 22, 2011
Remember way back when I wrote this post about getting my hair colored? Well, I chickened out for several months. I’m just not a hair color type of girl. At least I thought I wasn’t. But then I found out that a fellow brunette friend of mine has her hair colored by J.T., and my [...]
