At least that’s what my mom told me she read in a study … Things I’m Thankful For: My amazing, wonderful, big-word-using, quick-witted family Denali, the lovably quirky mutt who sleeps with her paws in the air My amazing, wonderful, GRE-word-using, quick-witted, silly Vermonster My ridiculous, athletic, big-word-using, sarcastic, witty friends Hey! That’s Not My…
Month: November 2009
Turkey Creek = Happy Doggie
I love taking Nali to one of the nicest off-leash dog trails around, a quick 2.5-mile trail out at Emma Long Park called Turkey Creek (http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=666). With recent rains, the creek was flowing quickly, the weather was a perfect 65 degrees, and my Vibrams were perfect water-mud-rock combo shoes. Nali, my beloved rescue mutt pup,…
The-Day-Before-Thanksgiving Butter Ball
Lavaca Street Bar hosts the Second Annual Butter Ball event benefiting “Coats for Kids” with Junior League of Austin and Jack Brown Cleaners Coats for Kids is an annual community project that collects and distributes warm winter coats to eligible children and teenagers in Central Texas. Each year, The Junior League of Austin, Jack Brown…
Four Seasons Gingerbread Houses and Tree Lighting
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Four Seasons! The famous Four Seasons Gingerbread houses will be revealed to the public on Tuesday, November 24 at the annual Holiday Tradition event. On display through Jan 3, the gingerbread houses are up for sale with all proceeds donated to the Seton Shivers Cancer…
Arabian Nights and Longhorn Days
I may or may not have been interested in this party anyway, but with the mention of Ararat, the amazing Arabic food prepared by the same charming owner behind east side coffeeshop GEM Hot Mama’s Espresso Bar, I was in. There will be belly dancing performances by Sabaya Bellydance and music by DJ Kurv. 8-10:30p…
I’m co-hosting a Tweetup!
‘Tis The Season for a Tweetup / #tisatweetup Hosted By: @launch787 and @lifeinaustin RSVP here: http://ow.ly/E35n Thursday, December 3 from 5 – 7:30pm (CST), Upstairs Mezzanine at Central Market (4001 Lamar) In my debut as a co-hostess of a twitter event, please join Launch787 and me, This Is Life In Austin, for a tasting of…
Party at the Trailer Park
6:30 to 9pm Holiday Preview at Trailer Park home for the holidays! Torchy’s Tacos, Holy Cacao, and Man Bites Dog invite you to groove to DJ Chicken George while sipping Liquid S’mores made with complimentary Dripping Springs Vodka and 1921 Tequila and try Holy Cacao’s 12 DAYS OF CHOCOLATE Cake Balls! 10% of sales for…
I like to think I am invincible. Things YOU should do today.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, turns out, I’m not invincible. Well damn. Though I’d like to be at the Gables Sneak Peek or a Whole Foods tour in honor of Dishola’s Dish-for-Dish (review a dish already, people!) or a happy hour birthday party at Piranha (man do I love their sushi) or Beer and…
Austin Post Goes Real Time
I’m constantly evangelizing about Austin Post – an online newspaper by, of, and for the people – where anyone can post, comment, vote, etc. At its finest, it’ll be totally edited, reported on, and curated by its readers. (It’s totally not there yet, but it will get there) Anyway, today Austin Post announced its Real…
Ahh, spicy: Dulce Vida Tequila
There’s a new tequila in town, and it ain’t like those other vaqueros. Dulce Vida tequila is pure, plain and simple: it’s 100-proof, nothing but the distilled juice of organic agave plants from Mexico. No sugars, no water, no vodka to cut it; it’s just tequila. (Pictured: Dulce Vida Reposado, aged for a year in…