(After: Downtown Above & Below Map – Office & Tunnels https://www.downtownhouston.org/maps/?1) I’ve worked in the oil & gas industry in Downtown Houston for over 15 years. Like many others, every day I walk past buildings covered in lovely rocks, minerals, and fossils without a second thought. Though we may not have mountains in this part […]
Party like It’s 1919: Gatsby Style
Known as the Roaring Twenties, the Jazz Age, or commonly the Gatsby Era, this decade of frivolity and progress has inspired us for generations. The fashion, the cocktails, the music and parties…I love all of it. Nowadays we put a modern spin on the make-up (at least) and probably don’t stay out as late. Achieving […]
Reconsidering Midtown: Jack & Ginger’s
Years ago I abandoned Midtown Houston for less trendy establishments with more parking options. This was a hot spot for young and dumb college me, but now I work downtown and live way out in the burbs, so I let the next generation have it, and I enjoy an earlier bed time. But after I thoroughly enjoyed […]
Reconsidering Midtown: Russo’s New York Pizzeria
Years ago I abandoned Midtown Houston for less trendy establishments with more parking options. This was a hot spot for young and dumb college me, but now I work downtown and live way out in the burbs, so I let the next generation have it, and I enjoy an earlier bed time. But then I […]
Discover Valdichiana at ICCC
I may be less than 10% Italian, but I LOVE Italian culture: the food, the wine, the fashion, the cars and scooters, the people, the history, and especially visiting the country. I was invited to attend Discover Valdichiana at Houston’s Italian Cultural and Community Center hosted by Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas for an evening […]
Fall Wine: What’s in My Glass
Fall blew by in a flash, and here we are getting ready for Christmas already. Here are some of the wines we’ve enjoyed this fall from Halloween to Thanksgiving, featuring two stellar gems from Côtes du Roussillon, France, and notes from the winemaker! First of all, fall doesn’t really feel like fall down […]
Mom’s Turkey Stuffing (Gluten Free and/or Vegan)
My mother and I don’t always agree on cooking techniques, but her turkey stuffing rocks the house! It’s the one thing I looked forward to the most during the holidays, and the one recipe that I took over when I started hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas at my house. With my mother’s permission, I shared the […]
Costuming Claire from Outlander: Season 2 (& the Red Shoes)
As a huge fan of Outlander (books and show), I coveted Claire’s red dress from season 2. Having many other unfinished projects in bags just begging for attention, I purchased the red dress from Jessica’s Dress and spent almost a year making the undergarments (stays, pocket hoops, petticoat, etc.) and shoes before I could even wear it […]
Sewing 18th Century Pocket Hoops
As a huge fan of Outlander (books and show), I coveted Claire’s red dress from season 2. Having many other unfinished projects in bags just begging for attention, I purchased the red dress from Jessica’s Dress and spent almost a year making the undergarments (stays, pocket hoops, petticoat, etc.) and shoes before I could even wear it […]
Champagne Cork Cap Magnets (DIY)
I collect wine corks, as well as the cute Muselet cage caps from Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and really any sparkling wine. While I have many, many uses for corks (read my Cork Craft Round-Up here), I never really knew what to do with the caps until I found a listing for magnets on Etsy. I […]