My Aunt Ann recently celebrated her seventh birthday. Festivities took place in her hometown of Galveston, Texas. It was wonderful seeing all the cousins play, laugh and sleep. Living in North Texas, Galveston is our closest beach…our home town beach! We stayed in a beachfront home in Galveston’s Beachtown. The Beachtown houses are like sand castles come …
Happy Birthday Aunt Ann!! Celebrating with a reunion in Galveston!Read More
Were you ever a girl scout? I was my fourth grade year and have the best memories. My daughter just joined her school’s troop and is having such a great time. Her troop leader asked me to lead them in a Pilates class to earn their fitness badge. It just happened to be pajama day …
What are you up to this weekend? If you have a chance, this is the last weekend to enjoy the Amon Carter’s mouthwatering exhibition of over sixty paintings that explore the art and culture of food and dining in America. Think…cookies, cakes, fruit, turkey and the pure joy of the visual feast…all guilt-free. Fort Worth’s Amon …
FIFTEEN YEARS of reading Charlotte’s Web to my second grade class and this year was the most memorable because my daughter played the part of Fern in her second grade class. Watching her be a part of one of the most beloved children’s books made my heart swell. You can see a little bit of …
Dance It Out! How much do I love Steller…? Oh, so much. It’s my favorite new way to tell stories. Do you Steller? The app allows you to create interactive small stories made up photos, videos, text and music that can be shared with friends. I like that stories can be grouped into certain collections like …
It’s raining it’s pouring…so go to the theatre while the green grass is growing. There are so many spring concerts and so little time. Spring time is one of the best times for dance concerts. Here’s a round-up of the top ten dance shows for North Texas that you won’t want to miss this season. …
TEXAS LOVES THREE HAPPY COWS! Yogurt has always been a staple in our house. We favor Greek yogurt to have with breakfast, lunch and dinner…it’s the perfect food for any time of the day. Three Happy Cows has a huge Texas following and is back after a fire destroyed their plant, forcing them to stop production …
Grace Kelly is loved for being a movie star icon and a princess. Born in 1929, she came from an upper class Irish family in Philadelphia and was extremely well educated along with her three siblings. She was the daughter of a self-made millionaire who was a socially enthusiastic brickworks owner and Olympian, Jack Kelly. Grace’s Dad was a champion …
My friend Leslee came into my classroom last week and told me, “Great news! The Traveling Art Exhibit has arrived!” I spent most of that week running around like a crazy person getting my classroom ready for Open House (which is always right before Spring Break). When Leslee said, “I’ve already put it up.” I breathed …
(Photo by Jasper Johal) My husband asked me the day before my workshop with Kathryn Budig, “Are you excited?” “Yes, super excited!” Everyone has a secret pleasure. Mine involves running off to my favorite yoga studio to recharge my batteries and find my happy place. Kathryn Budig is well known yoga teacher and writer. She has a playful …
Romy Schneider was only introduced to me within the last couple of years by my Austrian friend. Romy is not as well known in America but she is unforgettable in Europe. She was known as the “German Shirley Temple” in her early age. Romy Schneider was an Austrian-born actress who starred in German, French and American …
“Reprinted from Own Your Kitchen. Copyright (c) 2013 by Anne Burrell. Photographs copyright (c) 2013 by Quentin Bacon. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of Random House LLC.” I’ve been a fan of Anne Burrell ever sense I watched her as Mario Batali’s sous chef cracking eggs one-handed at lightening speed on Iron Chef…I want to …
Anne Burrell: Valentine’s Day recipe and upcoming premierRead More
