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  • 10 Weekender Bags Worth Going On The Road For

    by Angela Yegyayan

    Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
    I’ve got a long weekend trip to Aspen with girlfriends coming up in a couple of weeks and I am hoping to pack light since this isn’t a ski trip for us as it is mud season there. We will mostly just be hanging out at the house, taking in the sights around Aspen, and just...

    May 9, 2017
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    Style, Travel
  • How To Make Your Own Ripped Jeans

    by Angela Yegyayan

    Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
    Who loves the ripped jeans look? I do! It seems like for the most part they are always in style too! Ripped jeans aren’t a new trend—not even close. The distressed style has fallen in and out of fashion favor since the 1980s, but it seems that in the last year or so, they’re more popular than...

    April 6, 2017
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    Style
  • Home Inspiration: Fashion Designer Jenni Kayne’s 1980s Haven in Beverly Hills

    by Angela Yegyayan

    Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
    As I’ve scoured Houzz and Pinterest day dreaming about my own home remodel I have realized that I have saved multiple rooms from fashion designer Jenni Kayne’s Beverly Hills home . It’s absolutely gorgeous in my opinion. It’s the kind of home that says, “come in, stay a while, and relax… I absolutely love the mix...

    April 3, 2017
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    Style
  • Favorite Things: NARS Concealer and Skin Drink Primer

    by Angela Yegyayan

    Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
    Hi friends! Happy Friday! We made it to another weekend! And its a gorgeous day here in Houston! Welcome to my first post called “Favorite Things”! For some time now I have wanted to start posting about some of my favorite things. I always love hearing about great products that other people like and would recommend....

    March 31, 2017
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    Lifestyle
  • De-Stress According to Your Astrological Sign

    by Angela Yegyayan

    Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
    According to Well and Good, whether you’re a feisty fire sign or an airy daydreamer, there’s a de-stressing method that fits your unique astrological profile just right. Think of this as your toolkit to regaining that feeling of Zen, regardless of how hectic things get. “Astrology has helped us determine our decorating style, bedroom paint color,...

    March 26, 2017
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    Lifestyle
  • THE Spring Wreath: A Ridiculously Easy DIY

    by Bridgette Penel

    Originally posted on A Color Pop Life:
    Hello Friend!  Okay … you may be thinking, “Bridge, you mistakenly capitalized THE in the blog post title”, I’ll have to openly disappoint you.  I meant to do that!  Why?  Because now that I have made this wreath … on a whim I will add … it is my quintessential Spring wreath that will now...

    March 24, 2017
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    Style
  • Bayou Bend Gardens: Who Would Have Known Houston Has Its Own Versaille!

    by Bridgette Penel

    Originally posted on A Color Pop Life:
    Have you ever gone to a place, on a sporadic moment, because the something about the way the sun shined that day just screamed, “Be adventurous and do something different today?”  And, suppose that moment did happen for you – when you tried that something new, did you ever find yourself so happy you followed...

    March 23, 2017
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    Local Highlights
  • A Unicorn Painting Party for Girls

    by Angela Yegyayan

    A couple of weeks ago was my daughter Lola’s 8th birthday. She wanted a unicron themed party so that’s what she got! Well, originally we were just going to do a mobile painting party. You know, the kind that come to you. Lightbulb! We can do both! A unicorn painting party!   I reached out to Vivian at My Picqasso. We are both members...

    February 23, 2017
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  • Around Town: The New Grotto Ristorante in Downtown Houston is A Must!

    by Angela Yegyayan

    If you’ve lived in Houston for any length of time you’ve probably dined at the Grotto’s located at Loop 610 and Westheimer. It’s kind of a Houston landmark! Well now there is a new Grotto in town located downtown on Avenida Las Americas and she’s a beauty! This past Friday my friend Holly and I decided to go take in some of the sights...

    January 31, 2017
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    Food & Drink, Local Highlights
  • Can A Organic Skincare Line Really Fight the Affects of Aging? I Think So!

    by Angela Yegyayan

    Are you sticking to those resolutions that you made a few weeks ago? Was taking better care of your skin using good for you, organic products on your list of things to do? You might be eating organically, recycling, and doing what you can for the environment, but how natural are your skincare products? Read on to learn about a fabulous skin care line that...

    January 19, 2017
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    Health, Lifestyle

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Bayou Bend Gardens: Who Would Have Known Houston Has Its Own Versaille!

by Bridgette Penel

Originally posted on A Color Pop Life:
Have you ever gone to a place, on a sporadic moment, because the something about the way the sun shined that day just screamed, “Be adventurous and do something different today?”  And, suppose that moment did happen for you – when you tried that something new, did you ever find yourself so happy you followed...

March 23, 2017
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Local Highlights

Around Town: Houston Mac and Cheese Festival!

by Angela Yegyayan

Do some extra workouts, put your stretchy pants on, and get your tickets now for the Houston Mac and Cheese Festival taking place Saturday, April 15th at Silver Street Studios in the Sawyer Heights District! So, you may or may not know that I am gluten sensitive and doing my best to live a gluten free life. But, man do I miss mac and...

February 19, 2017
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10 Weekender Bags Worth Going On The Road For

Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
I’ve got a long weekend trip to Aspen with girlfriends coming up in a couple of weeks and I am hoping...

May 9, 2017
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A Few Days in the Big Apple: A Family Getaway in NYC!

Things to do and see with kids in the City That Never Sleeps! A 4 day adventure!

August 17, 2016
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For The Foodie In You: Our Most Recent Food Posts

March 24, 2017

Around Town: Etoile Cuisine et Bar

Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
Did that gorgeous bowl of mussels (moules) stop you in your...

by Angela Yegyayan
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March 20, 2017

Around Town: Macaron by Patisse and Bite Macarons

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Attention macaron lovers: It’s National Macaron Day! Pierre Hermé declared the...

by Angela Yegyayan
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February 19, 2017

Around Town: Houston Mac and Cheese Festival!

Do some extra workouts, put your stretchy pants on, and get your tickets now for the Houston Mac and...

by Angela Yegyayan
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February 4, 2017

Are You Ready for Some Football… Party Foods!

The big game Super Bowl LI is almost here and the excitement is building every day! Whether you are...

by Angela Yegyayan
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Favorite Recipes

Gluten Free Slow Cooker Beef Tips and RiceLove a good comfort food on a cold day? Or in our case here...January 29, 2017

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes: A Guilt-Free Gluten-Free RecipeOriginally posted on A Color Pop Life:
Oh, chocolate … a girl’s...January 21, 2017

Delicioso: A Simple Cinnamon Chips Recipe Perfect For the Afternoon Snack AppetiteOriginally posted on A Color Pop Life:
Today was a good day...January 12, 2017

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A Day’s Personal Outlook: What Is Your Glass?

by Bridgette Penel

Originally posted on A Color Pop Life:
I recently came back from a trip to Maui with my hubby.  It was one of those trips that couples sometimes need to be selfish for a few days and just wake up without wondering whose mouths need to be fed … what activity needs to fill the day’s space … or play referee to the latest squabble happening in the back seat between twelve and nine-something siblings.  Seriously, I could live for days off of Cheerios – no problem.  But, I understand I am unique in that respect 🙂 Coming home from a long trip I had a package awaiting me …. one that I wasn’t planning for.  I put it in my home office that afternoon I arrived home thinking to myself, “I’ll unpack and get back to this package”.  I kid you not, days later I still hadn’t gotten around to opening the package.  But, eventually, I did and I could have kicked myself for not having opened it sooner because it...

January 13, 2017
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Favorite Things: NARS Concealer and Skin Drink Primer

Published by Angela Yegyayan

Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
Hi friends! Happy Friday! We made it to another weekend! And its a gorgeous day here in Houston! Welcome to my...

March 31, 2017
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De-Stress According to Your Astrological Sign

Published by Angela Yegyayan

Originally posted on the ANGELA edit:
According to Well and Good, whether you’re a feisty fire sign or an airy daydreamer, there’s a de-stressing method that fits...

March 26, 2017
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Recent Posts

May 9, 2017

10 Weekender Bags Worth Going On The Road For

April 6, 2017

How To Make Your Own Ripped Jeans

April 3, 2017

Home Inspiration: Fashion Designer Jenni Kayne’s 1980s...

March 31, 2017

Favorite Things: NARS Concealer and Skin Drink Primer

March 29, 2017

Spring & Summer Totes: An Oh So Fun Obsession!

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Audrey Hepburn

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