As someone who has made the AHA’s annual Heart Ball a regular calendar entry for myself, I could not resist it this year either. However, as so many events have transitioned this past year, the Heart Ball which was reimagined as AHA’s first virtual gala, Heart of Houston, was viewed by me in my own […]
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The month of February has found us celebrating many things – Valentine’s Day, Heart Awareness Month and Go Red Day, the beginning of Lent, and Black History Month. The latter became official in 1976 when President Gerald Ford called upon the public “to seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans […]
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Is it just me or are you also busier than ever? My family is still taking it slow, not going out like we used to, but somehow I have managed to fill my time, almost double booking myself in some occasions. Cooking more at home, shuffling the kids to their activities (thank goodness they are […]
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Through the past year we’ve seen designers, brands, and business owners large and small all impacted by the pandemic. Unanticipated trends have emerged to accommodate our new “essential” accessories for daily life. Intrigued by these breakout styles, we reached out to a few stand-out designers to learn more about their creative brands inspired by the […]
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It’s February, Heart Month and the focus here at MRG is on all things “heart-y”! Today our special guest, Catherine Kruppa, Nutritionist and overall Health Coach to so many of us, at her Advice For Eating,(which just celebrated it’s 10th year in the business that Catherine began after many years at The Houstonian. She is […]
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For those of us that have spent much of our adult life in or around the Rice Village, the news of the closing of Benjy’s in the Village was almost more than I could bare! It was my first hip, edgy restaurant that I went to and I loved all the food, the flourless chocolate […]
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Love is in the air! A day dedicated to celebrating love, this February holiday is typically associated with flowers, chocolates, and greeting cards, but has since grown into sharing items worth cherishing. We have rounded out some of our favorite giftables (more than ever, we found so many that we loved from our retail friends) […]
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It’s that time again! Valentine’s Day is creeping up on us, and whether you celebrate it or not, it’s a great excuse to dine out (or in) with the one(s) you love. And these days we’re taking any chance we get to support our local restaurants and businesses. See below for some of our favorite […]
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For those of you that know me you know that my true passion in life has been to find a cure for Heart disease, dominant in my family. This is the No. 1 killer of all Americans, specifically looking at women. Through out the month, the American Heart Association’s “Heart to Heart: Why Losing One […]
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Since last March, or since Covid really, makeup sales around the world have taken a nose dive. Skin care, body care, hair care, nail care…even fragrance have all enjoyed growth during these uncertain times. It really makes sense because makeup makes a mess of the mask and the mask makes a mess of the makeup. […]
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