Articles for November 4th, 2005
A LOCAL TREASURE
Have you kids been to Local — that Deep Ellum haunt of minimalist style and great gastronomy — since they expanded? Owners Tracy Miller and Alice Cottrell — who’s residential dining room was featured in our July/August 2005 issue — have created a stylish dining boutique that feels hip, contemporary, yet warm and inviting. Go check out the newly expanded digs and steal a few design ideas for your own home. Plus, indulge your sweet tooth with the candied ginger carrot cake. I did last night and it nearly brought me to tears. Sniff.
SWEET GIFT IDEA
Yes, yes — it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. Way too early to discuss Xmas and the hordes of gifts I’ve yet to buy. But I feel it is my duty as D Home’s resident shopaholic to pass along my gift ideas as I stumble upon them. One of my standbys is Kessler Cookie Companys tins of crunchy, sweet goodness. The oatmeal-cranberry cookies are a personal favorite. You can order them through the website or find them at Bishop Street Market in Oak Cliff. However, I am not responsible if you eat them all yourselves. You (and your waistline) have been warned.
SHAMELESS SELL TACTIC
So here’s the great thing about being on a blog: taking advantage of said blog. In other words, Todd needs to unload some furniture. A lovely Thomasville table for only $2000. Slow down, kids. No need to stampede. I’ll take the highest bidder. NOW!!
MY VIRGIN POST
Hey gang: So this is my first post to our brand spankin’ new D Home blog. As you’ll discover, I fancy myself a shopping expert. (Meaning: I love to shop.) So, I’ll alert you to sales, great finds, and new stores galore. Come on. Let’s go shopping!
EARS WIDE OPEN
Peggy, John Gregory is right on the matrimonial money. All my husband wants in terms of decor is no pillows, no bills. Going out to grab some real estate news and get blonde at the same time. That’s another sign of the times: going to my hairdresser (my mother called it “the beauty shop”) is now basically research. I’ll chat up several Realtors and keep my ears wide open while under the foil. I have one little piece of dish but it involves children, where I usually draw the line to self-muzzle. But now that I’ve got your attention….
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