When I’m Hosting a Dinner Party, These Are the Recipes I Always Return To
Get ready for rave reviews.
Get ready for rave reviews.
Time to dig deep.
Plus a stunningly simple tablescape.
Staying in > going out.
Step 1: make a Target run.
Francophiles, raise a glass.
Inspiration is served.
Romanticize your brunch.
Fitting that Elizabeth Spruiell included a box set of J. D. Salinger novels in her gift guide — we’re pretty sure she’s descended directly from the Glass family. When she’s not cruising around breaking hearts in her 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser, this sharp oil and gas attorney is busy serving as the photo and music […]
I don’t know about you, but I (Jeanine) am not sure how the Christmas season snuck up so fast this year! Holiday parties are in full swing and I haven’t baked one cookie, shopped for one gift… and I have a tree somewhere in a storage unit (I’m allergic to the real thing). So, today, I have […]
It’s official: the holidays are in full swing and that means a calendar full of holiday parties. With those fabulous fetes come a handful of opportunities to kick your day-to-day look up a notch and try something new, so today I wanted to share some holiday makeup inspiration along with some do’s and don’t for […]
When we first discovered The Novo Project we were taken by both the site’s artful, free-spirited design and it’s strong sense of humanity. It felt like an experiment we wanted to be a part of. We’ve been reading ever since as founders (and best friends) Jenna Bush Hager and Mia Baxter share everything from backstage […]
For her second round of printable holiday gift tags, Avalon says she “wanted to celebrate Christmas and make something happy… so I combined bold shapes with hand lettering.” Do you guys love it as much as we do? Either cut out and tied onto twine or ribbon, or printed onto adhesive paper and stuck onto […]
Narrowing down the palette for my holiday table is always a bit of a conundrum: I adore a crisp, snowy white look… but then again, nothing’s cozier than tartan plaid… and I’m always a sucker for an evergreen palette that lets me incorporate lots of classic boxwood. Which is why it’s so fun to get […]
We love South Austininte Natalie Davis for her incredible minimalist style, and we can barely keep up with all she’s doing around town these days! When she’s not busy teaching class at Austin’s St. Edward’s University or planning the next event for Feliz, Natalie is creating gorgeous hand-tooled leather objects for her custom leather collection, […]
I had such a fun week hanging out with my San Fran-based friend, Caitlin, who was visiting Austin for the first time. We explored the city, played with Phoebe, and I was even lucky enough to have her styling prowess assisting on a holiday photo shoot! It was also super exciting to unveil the first […]
Do y’all choose your jewelry based on the outfit… or do you ever fall so in love with a sparkly gem or bauble that you actually plan your entire ensemble just so you can wear it? That was the challenge that my friends at JewelMint proposed to me, and since I’ll be attending a series […]
I’ve been looking forward to the holidays for a while now so I could take my mantle back. All year long there sits a giant television, so this is my time to have fun with the space. I’ve been wanting to place this wonderful portrait from Scott’s Antiques on the mantle, and surround it with some […]
We’ve been a big fan of New York City-based artist Samantha French ever since we discovered her work via Lonny Magazine. Her dreamy large-scale oil paintings remind us of summers past and have us wistful for pool-time in the future. We caught up with Samantha, who was kind enough to offer our readers a special […]
Preparing and gifting holiday treats is one thing I look forward to every holiday season, and this Rosemary Pecan Bark is my current go-to dessert for making and sharing in a pinch! I always have an extensive holiday “to-bake” list of everything I want to make during the season, but thanks to the frantic schedule at this […]
When the owners of one of Austin’s favorite local watering holes invited us over for an exclusive holiday cocktail making class, we immediately jumped at the opportunity. Located just a few blocks from home, Drink.Well has become a personal favorite bar + restaurant of mine… but after our team spent a few hours in a […]
I just can’t shake off that Christmas spirit. As soon as December 1st arrived, the kids opened their chocolate Advent calendar and I started unpacking the Christmas ornaments stored in the attic. I had been eyeing the packed boxes for weeks, patiently waiting for the right moment. I couldn’t wait to meet our old friends again: […]
December is upon us, which means it’s time to break out the bubbly, hang copious amounts of paper garlands and swipe on the reddest lipstick you can get your hands on… party season has officially begun! I started the season early (tough job, right?) by partnering with kate spade new york to throw a series […]
For our second installment of the holiday gift guide series, we’re thrilled to feature Brooklyn-based designer/illustrator Mary Matson. Mary is exactly the kind of gal we’d like to have around the office: she can design and she knows how to make chocolate! While her portfolio boasts work for some of our very favorite brands (think […]
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Our 12 Tastes of Christmas series has become an annual tradition here on the blog, when some of the most talented and inspiring food people on the planet stop by to share their holiday favorites in the weeks leading up to the 25th. I can’t think of a better person to kick off this year’s smorgasbord […]