I’ve got no less than 30 dresses in my closet — I know, I have a problem — and I’m hauling them all out for December, or, should I say, Dressember. The goal: Wear a dress every day to raise awareness for modern day slavery: Human trafficking. The national goal is to raise $2 million … Continue reading
Category Archives: It’s Life
Love Note to Hou: Celebrating 3 Years of Blogging
Dear Houston, You’re the most incredible city that we’ve come to love. You’ve given us friends, jobs, homes, and a community that makes us fall in love with you over and over again. Over the past three years, we’ve grown as bloggers, building our brand and voice, making connections, meeting talented people, and helping people … Continue reading
Heights Mercantile Popped Up Overnight and We’re Obsessed
First there was a few construction cones and a bulldozer or two. And then, I swear, overnight, they’re putting the final touches on the Warby Parker mural and everyone and their mother is lining up to get a crepe. If you don’t know what I’m talking about than take a quick drive up Heights Boulevard … Continue reading
*Fall* in Love With #ROSCHouston + the New Mural
We’re no strangers to River Oaks Shopping Center, (check out how to have the PERFECT girls’ day in ROSC!), but the center has a BRAND new mural, so we took this as an opportunity to shop and do a photoshoot. Obviously. We hit up some of our old favorite stores (like Francesca’s) and new favorite … Continue reading
CycleBar is Houston’s New Spin Obsession
So, I’m kind of a spin class nerd. I’ve done SoulCycle. I’ve done Revolution Studios. I’ve done both RYDE and Ride. I’m always up for a spin class and regularly find myself hearing a new song and thinking, one, two, one, two. I EVEN get up before work to go — something I’ve rarely ever done … Continue reading
DASH: Houston’s Can’t-Miss Home Design Event
If you have Pinterest boards (PLURAL!) filled with dream homes, design aesthetics and DIY home projects, then don’t walk — dash on over to get your tickets to DASH (Design Art Style Home) on Nov. 2-5 at Silver Street Studio. Rows and rows of vendors selling everything from antique chairs and solid wood dining tables … Continue reading
Where to Drink Now: Fall
The temperature dropped 20 degrees and we felt it. We popped right up like gophers and hauled out our boots, sweaters and scarves. We headed to Starbucks: cinnamon, nutmeg, PUMPKIN EVERYTHING. It’s fall (for now) in Houston, and that means one thing to me: Perfect, sweat-free patio weather for alcohol consumption. (OK, it means more … Continue reading
How to Make Friends in Houston
Making friends in a new city (or the same city!) can be hard! But finding a crew that jives with what you love to do and be can be so rewarding. Having both grown up and found jobs in Houston after college, we both have a large network of friends across many different groups. Below … Continue reading
Why Texas RenFest is Just the Best
2020 update: RenFest has issued new safety guidelines due to the pandemic. They are available here. The moral of the story is: wear thy mask, stayeth home if you’re sick or have been exposed, keep thy distance, and wash and sanitize frequently..eth. Original blog post is below! For two months every fall, you get to … Continue reading
What Define Living’s Hammock Class is Actually Like
“And now, if we measured you, you’d be a little bit taller,” Define founder/hammock class instructor Henry Richardson says as we all crunch up from hanging upside down from the ceiling of Define Living. (Click here to read more about the studio!) That’s pretty freaking cool. Yoga is all about stretching and lengthening, but we … Continue reading