Dining

Dine-around……a long-awaited re-visit to some local restaurant favorites

A look at some of the restaurants we visited plus more to come soon......it was a week-long eatorama!

Sunday, October 18th, 2020

Like many of us that have been in our Covid survival mode for the last several months, we have spent a great amount of time supporting our local restaurants from afar. Yes, for our family, restaurant dining has largely been restricted to rare outdoor dining(still our favorite way to dine-in) but mostly curbside pick-up and […]

Fashion

The Colors of the Season: Part 2

All the blues!

Saturday, October 17th, 2020

We’re back today with the next installment in our color series. If you didn’t see last week’s, we covered olive and spice, which seemed like the perfect hues to start with when talking fall shades. And today it’s all about BLUE. Not just one shade of blue, but several. That’s right; you don’t have to […]

Events

Barbara Bush Literacy Luncheon Goes Virtual….

Don't miss this annual luncheon stacked with amazing speakers.....in the comfort of your own home, October 22

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation is pleased to announce their 5th annual Power of Literacy Luncheon will now take place as a virtual “literacy fête” on Thursday, October 22. The signature event, chaired by Betty Hrncir and Sidney Faust, shines a light on the importance of reading in our community and supports the Foundation’s […]

Events

Memorial Hermann’s Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon Certainly Dazzled…

Filled with Many Virtual Surprises and a Very Direct Message

Monday, October 12th, 2020

The importance of maintaining regular mammograms and early detection even during the COVID-19 pandemic, was the message of this virtual event. It was a message that registered clearly with me as I had just made a trip for that procedure which I, like many I am sure, had delayed due to Covid. Memorial Hermann reinforced […]

Fashion

The Colors of The Season: Part 1

Kicking our color series off with two favorites...olive and spice (and everything nice)...!

While at first it might seem a bit strange to talk about colors of the season during a time when we’re not going out as much and we’re certainly not dressing up as much these days, we do feel a tide that is changing and we’re excited to do so because we love talking color, […]

Events

The Women’s Fund 10th Annual Rockin’ Resilliency Luncheon Goes Virtual

Be a part of this always exciting luncheon in the comfort of your own home Sunday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m.

Always a not-to-miss on the luncheon circuit since its inception 10 years ago The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, along with Luncheon Chairs Christine and Steve Johnson, are hosting the 10th Annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon as a virtual celebration, joining the ranks of others who are putting safety first in our community. The event on Sunday, November 1, 2020, is at 12:30 p.m. […]

Events

World of Lela Rose V.I.P. Styling Experience and Brunch at Hope Farms Benefiting Dress for Success&#...

A lot has changed this year but one thing that will never change is a true passion for fashion that we all feel. Although Recipe for Success Foundation’s annual Fashion in the Fields Brunch and Fashion Show at Hope Farms with Lela Rose has been postponed, early supporters will be invited to an exclusive V.I.P. […]

Beauty

Beauty Gives Back….

Shop Your Favorite Beauty Brands to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

October is the month we start getting out the Fall décor with hues of red, orange and yellow. Another hue we see everywhere in October clashes a bit with the traditional Fall palette but is way more important for us to take note…and that hue is pink! This month, we turn our focus to Breast […]

Food and Nutrition

How to eat like an Italian …..and lose Weight!!?

The Mediterranean Diet is the best way to beat inflammation!!

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020

Editor’s Note: One of the things that has consumed me as it has so many of you was that during these pandemic times, I was determined not to see a weight gain of the “Covid 19”, but the lessened activity did raise a problem. I have been able to work closely with Catherine Kruppa on […]

Shopping

Golden Goose….Houston’s Coolest New Store and A Hot Opening Event

In-demand Italian fashion sneaker brand opens first LAB store in the U.S. at Houston Galleria

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

When it comes to cool sneakers, Golden Goose is always at top of mind. If you’re unfamiliar with Golden Goose, this iconic fashion sneaker brand (they also sell apparel and accessories) out of Italy is the epitome of lived-in, casual, cool style. And what’s so exciting is that Houston is home to the first Golden […]