If your New Year’s Resolution to put a step in the right direction and cross more things off your Houston bucket list (or start one!), then you’re in the right place. These events that we’re stoked about in January will have you running, cheering, and making friends along the way! We’ll be hitting up most … Continue reading
Category Archives: It’s Life
8 Workouts We’re Excited About in 2018
Ahh, New Year’s Day. The day we all promise ourselves that this is it. This is the year we lose 20 pounds, get that 6-pack or run a half or full marathon. For a lot of us, those plans are not going to pan out… but for the rest of us. Let’s get to work. … Continue reading
10 Walls to Visit in Houston in 2018
Often when people ask me where to take out-of-towners in Houston to show them a good time, I often recommend a self-guided mural tour of Houston! I’ve done this with my friends traveling from close and afar multiple times. The scope of Houston murals and wall art is expansive and dynamic. Old favorites get painted … Continue reading
Gift Ideas from Us: Win Gifts from BLVD Place + LAUNCH’s Blogger Gift Guide
Ho, ho, holy crap — Christmas is less than a week away! Yule be rushing to get some last minute gifts, right? Might we suggest a few things? Shop Local with VisitHouston If there’s one thing we’re both super passionate about, it’s giving Houston a major shoutout, which is why we partnered with our friends … Continue reading
DEFINE: Memorial Green is Here and It’s Fabulous
Clearly, as we’ve learned from DEFINE’s new Heights Mercantile location, the workout studio is all about finding gorgeous boutique exercise space in trendy new shopping centers. The new studio off Memorial in West Houston’s new Memorial Green space is no different. The franchise studio is owned by three DEFINE instructors — all of whom will … Continue reading
Houston, It’s Snowing!
This morning, the city of Houston woke up to a winter wonderland. In a very rare, freak weather occurrence, a legitimate blanket of snow covered much of the city. Here are some pictures from my early morning adventures around Buffalo Bayou looking at the Houston snow! How amazing is this?? It’s not everyday you see … Continue reading
3 Facials to Try this Winter (Plus get a FREE Massage!)
This month has been a face full of facials. All the spas have been calling which either means my skin needs some serious work, I seriously need to relax, or they love the blog and want to give back (hopefully the later). Regardless, I got to check out some new-to-me spas this month and try … Continue reading
Houston Day Trip: Hiking Sam Houston National Forest
This past weekend, I made a point to opt out of all the consumerist trends and commune with nature. Changing up my Sunday brunch routine, I headed up north to Sam Houston National Forest to prove a point that wilderness activities are easily accessible to Houstonians, and I’m capable of doing the nature thing. Getting … Continue reading
Flower Arranging Tips from Master Heights Florist Gaye Jackson
And here we are Houston in the busiest social month of the year! If you’re like me, your calendar is packed with work events, social functions, reunions with old friends, holiday parties, and tacky sweater occasions. If you’re also like me, you might find yourself hosting one or two extravaganzas as well. One thing that … Continue reading
5+ Houston Events to NOT Miss This December
Happy HO HO HOlidays, HOustonians! Santa’s coming and you need to be on your bestest behavior so he will bring ya something nice! JK, let’s party. From holiday office parties and shopportunities, we know you’re busy. So, we’ll give it to ya straight, right here, right now. These are the can’t-miss events for this month. … Continue reading