After last October when I posted my friend Sarah’s How to Make Your Very Own Fabulous Witch Hat, I made my own witch hat with fabric and craft remnants for my Loblolly Pine Witch costume. I had so much fun with it, I had to make more, and decided I’d make one for each season! Here’s how […]
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A Weekend Getaway in Fredericksburg
Every year for our anniversary, my husband and I usually go on a cruise. However this March we are going on a big cruise for my 40th birthday (yeah that’s not a typo, I’m still trying to wrap my head around it myself). And by big I mean many many vacation days planned, several countries on the […]
A Fredericksburg Wine Trail by Appointment
During our Weekend Getaway to Fredericksburg in December, we hit the wine trail by appointment (with a couple unscheduled stops in between) on our way back home to Houston. A little more structured than A Fredericksburg Wine Trail via Shuttle the day before, and just as enjoyable. We visited Grape Creek Vineyards, Baron’s Creek Vineyards, […]
A Fredericksburg Wine Trail via Shuttle
During our Weekend Getaway to Fredericksburg in December, we hit the wine trail responsibly via 290 Wine Shuttle. This hop on/hop off service from downtown Fredericksburg to select wineries along 290 is the best way to spend a busy Saturday in the Texas Wine Country. No driving, no worries, and surprisingly no lines or waiting. […]
Thanksgiving Wine: What to Bring & What to Serve
You can’t escape it: Thanksgiving is upon us. Whether you’re hosting a formal family dinner, joining a casual Friendsgiving, or just wanting to keep it classy while watching sports ball…wine is on the menu! So what do you pull from the cellar or buy from the store? As always, you can do whatever you like, […]
Raising the Game
A guest blog post by Tracy Autumn is on the horizon…that beautiful time of year when temperatures begin to drop, jackets make a highly anticipated reappearance, trees commence their annual transformation to rich, golden colors, and there’s a delightful crispness in the air that can only mean one thing. Wait…what??? I live in Houston. None […]
Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 2: The Grand Tasting & Bistro Brunch)
Continued from Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 1: Sip & Stroll) This year in addition to attending Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair’s Sip & Stroll, we also attended The Grand Tasting on Friday night at Sugar Land Marriott Town Square and Bistro Brunch in the Town Square by the Marriott on Sunday. We had VIP […]
Wine Barrel Bed for a Little Dog in a Big Dog’s Body
On impulse, I bought a quarter wine barrel at Wimberly Winery, a winery in the Texas Hill Country. Sure, most people would plant something in it, but I felt like it was a good size for a dog bed. We already have a wine barrel bistro table that I made from a Becker Vineyards barrel, […]
Novice Wine Pairing for You. Yes, You.
I get a lot of “what should I drink with…” questions. While there are many apps, guides, infographics, and articles out there, I happily oblige with my biased opinion on what they should drink. What would Sheila drink? Most of the time it’s medium to full bodied red wines and white wines. I don’t follow […]
Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Wine Barrel Bistro Table
My favorite impulse buy during a weekend in the Texas Hill Country was a used wine barrel. I bought it from Becker Vineyards in Fredericksburg for $100, hoisted it into the back of my SUV, and drove that mother home. I knew I wanted to convert it into a bistro table for the breakfast area, […]