It might get “cold” here this week thanks to an “autumnal storm,” so I’m thinking boots. Everyone else is already thinking boots around the country anyway. Below check out my picks, all of which are perfectly appropriate for fall in Texas. Trends: booties, thigh-highs, and flat. The booties haven’t gone away, but for the love,…
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UT Football. Or, how to tailgate on ESPN College Gameday.
My scout at 17th & Colorado says “Tailgating already: there are like 4 dudes out front of here drinking and tailgating.” It’s Friday, 9:14am, folks. Longhorn fans will once again have the opportunity to be a part of the ESPN College GameDay experience, as the show is set to cover the team for the fourth…
Better than Cash for Clunkers: Trading up your Shampoo!
In an unprecedented Shampoo Swap, Frederic Fekkai is offering anyone a FREE bottle of Fekkai Advanced Shampoo when you bring in an old bottle of your boring daily shampoo (full or empty) to Saks Fifth Avenue (9722 Great Hills Trail). Thursday September 17th only, while supplies last. I want this kind: Brilliant Glossing … More…
Green Pastures: to Peacocks and …
… we can’t remember what else we toasted to. But sporting my peacock-print dress, my lovely date and I went to Green Pastures. We started with a peacock sighting–look closely and you’ll see a baby in the righthand corner! Unfortunately, the “outdoorsy” man was afraid the peacocks were surrounding us (they were) and about to…
Massage for the Cure
Last minute notice, but Massage Envy’s Massage for the Cure is TODAY. At any Austin massage Envy, you can get a one-hour massage at a discounted rate of $35, $10 of which will be donated to the local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Awesome! Check out my review of masseuse Chad at…
This is Life in Austin Restaurant Week Picks
Austin Restaurant Week (which is really two beginning-of-the-weeks, Sept 13-16 and Sept 20-23) kicked off last night, so being the procrastinator I am, while fellow foodies headed out to Hudson’s on the Bend and other fine establishments, my handyman and I were just sitting down to choose our own adventures. We employed colored sharpies and…
Here’s the Winning Dancing Video
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iWsqCYftLo] Thanks, Barenaked family, for letting us laugh with you! They won tix to the Srishti event: http://www.ashanet.org/austin/Srishti/
Work it Out Weekend
I’ll be doing the CrossFit Women’s Challenge (and winning it) Saturday morning, and may recover by hitting Empower Yoga for some free yoga to stretch out my soreness. Come Sunday, I can dance away the day for free! Of course, there are tons of awesome shows this weekend too, but I’ll let Austin Eavesdropper tell…
Thursday Tidbits, Tweetups, Trailers, and Temptation (buy your date)
This Thursday is jam-packed with things to do. After an amazing birthday dinner at Olivia, that date and I are headed back Thursday for a patio party with drinks and appetizers celebrating their Bon Appetit Top Ten Best New Restaurants IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY nod. Since I was too busy stuffing my face with mussels,…
Melrose Place and other TV I Can’t Help But Watch
Who else watched the Melrose Place premiere last night? I loved it. Then again, I love cheesy nighttime soaps and used to watch the old Melrose Place (what were my parents thinking?! the whole fam would watch together … did I know at the time how scandalous it all was??), plus love the new 90210.…