52 Cute Date Ideas for a Year of Fun
I may only have 3 years of marriage under my belt, but I have one core belief that I think applies to every successful relationship. Keep dating each other! When you and your partner make an effort to spend quality time together on a regular...
Gaylord Texan Staycation Weekend
This month, my husband Austin was invited to cover a new event called WinterFest at the Gaylord Texan for the local newspaper where he works as an editor. He was offered the opportunity to stay one night for free at the Gaylord Texan, and I...
Grapevine: The Christmas Capital of Texas
Did you know that the Texas State Senate officially named this Dallas-Fort Worth suburb “The Christmas Capital of Texas”? Grapevine wears its title like a badge of honor and shows up to celebrate the season with plenty of festivities every year. We visited Grapveine at...
10 Places to Celebrate Christmas in Dallas, TX
When it’s the most wonderful time of the year, we all go looking for places to celebrate with family! You might think you need to travel to experience that quintessential, Hallmark movie charm. But, (as Hallmark will be the first to tell you), there’s no...
The Big Tex Fair Food Drive Thru
If you know me, then you know how obsessed I am with the State Fair of Texas. I usually try to keep my Texas pride to a minimum, but one causal mention of the State Fair in conversation and you’ll be stuck listening to me...
Pitchfork Pumpkin Patch Murder Mystery
There hasn’t been much good about the year 2020, but there is one bright jack-o-lantern light amidst all the heavy darkness. 2020 is the inaugural year of the new Pitchfork Pumpkin Patch! I’m always looking for local pumpkin patches and fall festivities to celebrate the...
Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum
With so many 2020 events canceled due to Covid, it warmed my heart like a cup of hot cocoa to learn that Autumn at the Arboretum would still be welcoming visitors this year. To celebrate their 15th anniversary creating elaborate pumpkin villages, The Dallas Arboretum...
The Ultimate Dallas Fall Bucket List 2020
There’s a slight chill in the air, there are sweaters for sale, and there are pumpkin spice drinks on the coffee shop menus. Fall has arrived in Dallas! I love the changes in nature, the warm and welcoming colors, and the delicious foods that come...
For a Dreamer of Houses at the Dallas Museum of Art
For the first time in months, Austin and I got out of the house and experienced some culture! We were invited to be special guests at the Dallas Museum of Art’s reopening weekend event and their new rotating exhibit. The museum has been closed since...
Our Jurassic Quest Adventure in Dallas
Since my husband Austin is the editor of Blue Ribbon News in Rockwall, I sometimes get to tag along with him on media day adventures. Last weekend, he was invited to preview Jurassic Quest — a drive thru dinosaur experience touring the United States —...
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