Events

TOOTSIES and Women of Wardrobe (WOW) Annual Summer Soireé

It looked different this year, but was still such a wonderful event!

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

This is just the beginning of a virtually exciting season…….In its 17th year, Women of Wardrobe and TOOTSIES hosted it’s annual Summer Soireé, which benefits Dress for Success Houston. This year it was a live virtual event with over 100 attendees (“zoomgoers”). TOOTSIES Creative Director Fady Armanious interviewed local designers Christy Lynn and Claudia Lobao […]

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Dining

Houston Restaurant Weeks Extended…..Good News for Local Dining

HRW extends to end of September due to popularity and support for our restaurants

HRW extends

Houston Restaurant Weeks announced yesterday that in response to the overwhelming success and positive feedback, HRW will extend through the end of September beyond its usual Labor Day end date. The decision to extend stems from the positive economic impact HRW has had on the restaurants and all industries that support them. For thousands of […]

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Health + Fitness

Blue Light Glasses….Eyewear That Offers A Helpful Solution to Screen Time Fatigue

Is the Pandemic Causing Screen-Time Overdose.....you betcha but here is a silver lining that has surged to our rescue

Saturday, August 22nd, 2020
blue light glasses

There is no doubt that with working from home becoming more and more of the norm these days and our overall desire to stay close to our comfort zone not diminishing, the result from all of this new-found screen attachment is an increased need for blue-light blocking glasses to keep our very important eyes as […]

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Dining

Dining Al Fresco is A Favorite These Days to Enjoy Restaurant Dining & Continue to Support Loca...

Even in August, Houston restaurants have taken extra steps to ensure pleasant patio dining

It might be late-summer, but eating outside is certainly the much preferred option for many when it comes to restaurant dining these days. Lucky for all of us Houstonians we have some incredible options when it comes to outdoor / patio dining. Below we’ve rounded up only 20 of our favorites but there are many […]

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Beauty

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020: Beauty Picks

Some of our favorites that are available during this special sale

Thursday, August 20th, 2020

**This post was updated on 8/20 due to some of the previously listed items now being out of stock. Enjoy! Bundles, exclusives and values, oh my! The annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is coming soon with Early Access for Nordy Club Members beginning as early as August 4th, an exclusive Preview Sale starting August 13th exclusive to […]

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Lifestyle

THE GARDEN HEN PLANTS ROOTS WITH FIRST HOUSTON STOREFRONT

Multi-Faceted Chicken & Urban Farming Showroom Opened on August 11.......and I couldn't be prouder!

Sunday, August 16th, 2020
The Garden Hen

The Garden Hen, a Houston-based company committed to educating and encouraging farm-to-table living with chickens in urban settings, opened doors to its first storefront on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 located at 10142 Jones Road, Unit 5B in Cypress…….and business is buzzing. So exciting! Founded in 2012 by husband and wife duo Nicole and Michael “Chicken […]

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Shopping

A Hot Trend That’s Been Fueled By Our Current Lifestyle Change….

20 Subscription Boxes to Check Out

Saturday, August 15th, 2020

We all know the feeling of placing an order (or several orders these days) online and waiting for the boxes to arrive. And it’s always fun to open the boxes even when you know what’s in them. Especially lately with online shopping at its peak. So it’s no surprise that subscription boxes are more popular […]

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Beauty

Mask-ing Can Cause Mask-ne

One of the things that is happening as a result of the pandemic that did not make the 'silver lining' list!

Mask-ne

It is funny the things that have been a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  There have been the great things…spending time with family, experimenting with skincare, learning to bake bread, tackling home projects, and so on.  Then there have been the not so great things…not getting to see extended family, stress eating all that […]

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Beauty

Lashes…..in a Mask(ed) World

As Wearing Your Masks Have Become a Necessity of Life, Attention Continues to be Focused on the Eyes

Saturday, August 8th, 2020
Lashes

Chelsi here….by now, you have learned that with our constant mask wearing, our eye makeup has ramped up and taken center stage.  If you need a refresher, click here for a few tips. Now that places are opening up and we are seeing more people face to face (or at least half face to half […]

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