last night… Facebook and Twitter were all a buzz with the launch of Crystal Gentilello’s (Plush Palette) new shelter magazine RUE. I’m so excited for. She has been working so hard and ps - having a blast doing it!! Anyway - it looks like she’s got some pretty big hitters (Can’t say who yet but it’s huge). So last night when I saw all of the local press buzzing about it on Facebook I was THRILLED to see the transformed home of my sweet and uber talented friends Jamie Laubhan-Oliver and Larry Oliver. I launched my blog with their home and I’m so excited that Crystal is including them in the launch of her magazine (and not by my doing by the way, found via their very cool etsy store). The sneak peek looks completely different from when I was there a year ago. Can’t wait to see the whole house. I’m told there are TEN full features. Yessssssss. All this to say I know we’re SO happy for a new shelter mag. We NEED it!! Congrats to Crystal and her partner Ann Sage!
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August 20th, 2010 at 9:52 am
i’m trying… I swear. I’m sort of obsessed. I have a love affair with food. I am one of those people who “lives to eat” not who “eats to live”. Lately I have been trying to eat better and am currently testing out the My Fit Foods 21 Day Challenge. I am so proud at the end of the day when I get to put a glittery smiley face on my calendar for eating good. (Stay tuned.) BUT currently I’m looking at Matt Bites blog. I love his photography. This is so not helping.
Happy Wednesday. Enjoy more gorgeous goodness from Matt below.
PS - little side note, my sweet foodie friend Uncle Beefy is also an AMAZING food stylist - not professionally, just for fun - which is shocking because of his talent. I can’t not do a post about food styling without mentioning him. I threw in a couple from the Beefster as well.
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August 19th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
i’m from there… Well, kinda. I went to high school in Houston and so in the scope of things I was really was only there for a few years. My parents no longer live there — so that’s my excuse (see below). I think no matter where you live there’s always more to discover but I have to admit as an “artist” I’m thoroughly embarrassed that I just found this gem. My cousin Allison is finishing up her PhD at Rutgers (so proud) and this weekend she was in visiting from New York. She has studied all over the world and seen so many amazing things but still one of her TOP places to visit was the Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas of all places. Needless to say, I was shocked that I had never been, let alone not KNOWN about it. And I call myself an artist?? The experience was… tough. Allison told me this was Rothko’s last major work before he took his life in 1970.
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August 17th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
i’m seriously excited… So I’m driving on Mockingbird today (Sunday) late afternoon and it’s about oh — 107 degrees outside (just miserable). And I see this sign “KAYAK RENTALS” on White Rock lake. Finally!! I’ve always wondered why we don’t have more activity ON the lake. Restaurants (please someone!?!), kayaking, any daily activity for the public, etc. There are tons of festivals and we love the dogpark but not enough daily activity that anyone can do if you don’t have a sailboat. I admit, it’s a bit toasty mid day in August to kayak but late evenings and early mornings are great. Owner Amy Ebert moved here from Austin and she used to kayak all the time on Town Lake. She is certified by the American Canoe Association (ACA) and after four months of working with the city she’s finally set up camp! See below for photos and more details. Welcome to Dallas White Rock Paddle Co. and sweet Amy! We’re so glad you are here!!
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August 15th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
i love disco, i love the nightlife… I love the 70’s. Just sayin’. I’m THRILLED to share the home of blogger Joslyn Taylor with you. It’s stunning. Truly. We’re lucky to live in an area where there are little gems of very cool 70’s mod houses. She and her husband Bryan discovered this house and described it as “boogie nights meets brady bunch” (which equals for me, I’m in! and must see ASAP!!). I’m happy to report this house for a family of four has still got a little boogie nights rockin’. Enjoy and have a fabulous weekend.
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August 12th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
