WE NEED A LOVING HOME

View image As the proud mother of a Golden Doodle, I have to post these holiday angels in case anyone would like to own not one but two of the most precious dogs in the world, Golden Doodles! (Cross between a Golden Retriever and a Standard Poodle.) These Doods are spayed, housebroken, and perfect dogs… all they need is a loving home.

FIRST GRANDDAUGHTERS

Rebecca, that is a beautiful entry on Heather Vance, who I also adored. I can’t help but compare her maturity, class, and stature to some other (really) first granddaughters who shall remain nameless…

CARRIAGE & CAROLING: 3 CHEERS FOR 3 JAYS!

Correction here on those Carriage Rides at Highland Park Village–or rather, clarification: When I first checked for rides, they were all booked up the week before Christmas. However, they must get lots of cancellations as many openings cropped up in the next few days. I had a ride booked for tonight, but alas, with all the rainy weather, we had to cancel. However, my son is taking his girlfriend out on New Year’s Eve, and it will be so romantic. So while it may be a good idea to book your carriage rides in October if you have family coming in for the holidays, you may not have to necessarily! So no Bah Humbug but rather, Three Cheers for Three Jays Carriage Rides!

‘ROOMS I HEART’ FLICKR GROUP

Blogger decor8 has set up a Flickr Group (basically, an online picture album for those not web savvy) where anyone, anywhere can post photos of their favorite rooms.

There are 415 pics up now with some really clever ideas included, like a chalkboard fridge, a hot pink bedroom mixed with graphic black and white elements, and a room showcasing Nama Rococo wallpaper. While they’re not all gems (some look like they’re from store catalogs.–hey Roger! We need to get some pics posted from D Home, show them how to really do it!), why not use this lull in activity to recharge your brain with new design ideas…not stuff your face with more cookies.

FRIENDS OF ARCHITECTURE DALLAS TOUR

Friends of Architecture, a non-profit supporting UT Austin’s School of Architecture, is a self-described “fun loving, spirited group of individuals” with “a shared commitment to increase knowledge and awareness of superior architecture and design.”

Long story short: it’s a bunch of terrificly interesting people with terrific taste who travel across the globe touring beautiful structures. Terrific! Now Diana Keller, chair of this year’s FOA, says they are very excited about the homes selected for their upcoming Dallas tour. I can’t wait to see who they include, so many Dallas homes to choose from. Check it out here.