And the countdown is officially on! Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Christmas and Chanukah are right around the corner. Holiday parties are in full swing and gift shopping has, well, just now started to really kick in! Julie Lauren back today to kick off a special “gifting” series here on My Red Glasses. You […]
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Before Thanksgiving prep took over my life, I had a great week of round-about dining and touring of the Western Gateway of Downtown Houston around Allen Center, where many new and innovative dining establishments have been happening……all adjacent or included in the newest hospitality entree into our city, the C.Baldwin Hotel. It should be noted […]
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For those of you that know that I have traveled to Italy quite a lot in recent months you know also that I have missed many happenings while I was away……one was the “party of the year” that we covered in absentia. However, thanks to many I was able to get my very own tour […]
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When I first heard Chris Shepherd introduce his friend, Chris Cosentino, a Top Chef Master from San Francisco, months back at a an event for Southern Smoke I immediately liked him and what he had to say to us. He was an Italian-American guy opening an Italian restaurant here in Houston, whose dishes were inspired […]
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“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thanksfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” —— Hendry Van Dyke We at My Red Glasses wish our many friends and family a Happy and Joyful Thanksgiving Holiday… …And when you’re ready to walk off those highly caloric […]
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I started this year with all of the intentions of making it “my year”. For once I was going to make ME the priority and take some positive action to do the right things for myself. Well this year turned out to be just the opposite for me……two moves, downsizing my life and selling my […]
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Speaking on a personal note, due to my now proximity to the Museum of Fine Arts, I have been watching from my window, the construction of this amazing building with much anticipation. We are thrilled by the breaking news from Museum Director, Gary Tinterow, as he announced that the institution’s multi-year project to complete the […]
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Houston has added to its collection of design destinations with the recent opening of Wisteria this month. This marks the second brick and mortar for the brand. Many Houstonians, myself included, have followed Wisteria since Shannon and Andrew Newsome founded the brand as a home décor catalog in 2000, and we are beyond thrilled to […]
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Who can believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner? We certainly can’t! If you’re not planning on cooking or going to someone’s house, we’ve rounded up the best restaurants to go to for your Thanksgiving meal as well as specials they’re offering and where you can take out from. Be sure to make a reservation […]
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Well, apparently Houston finally got the memo about fall, and dare we say we’re not all that mad about it? Of course, those in Houston have to bundle up more than usual at the moment, but isn’t it fun to pull out your sweaters, coats, and boots, and cozy up at night by the fireplace? […]
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