6th Ave Homes House Shows

Small companies nowadays have to be super innovative.  I know that from working for a small company!  The game is constantly changing and entrepreneurs are successful when they are flexible, when they offer experiences and when they make people feel special through those experiences.    

So happy to share something special today!  If you're local to Fort Worth, this post is for you!  You may think you don't need to know about a real estate company unless you're buying or selling a home.  Not true!  If you are someone that loves Fort Worth and loves the unique events in Fort Worth, you want to know all about 6th Ave Homes!

Not only is 6th Ave Homes innovative in the way they approach real estate with their in-house design teams and their knack for preserving the historic and adding modern flair, they are also super unique in the way they approach their business, and I've never seen anything else like it!  

This is Josh Weathers and Chris and I had the pleasure of meeting him and chatting with him last year when we attended a 6th Ave Homes House Show!  These private concerts are held in renovated Fairmount neighborhood homes, are free, and are aimed at bringing the community together for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that shows you what the neighborhood is all about!

Now, we definitely didn't need to be "sold" on the Fairmount neighborhood; when we found out we were having Kendall a few years back, we knew exactly where we wanted to be!  There is still an old-fashioned sense of community in Fairmount and it's the kind of neighborhood where parents are cooking out together, hanging on porches and having a beer or glass of wine, and watching the kids on the block play!  But 6th Ave Homes has also tapped into that idea even further by bringing all kinds of people together, welcoming them into a home and creating a unique experience you can't get anywhere else: a private, acoustic concert by amazingly talented musicians.

Being in a historic home, one where you know people may have gathered 100 years ago+, sitting on window sills and rugs and whatever chairs you can find, listening to killer music, singing along, clapping and laughing, sharing beers, sometimes passing beers or water all the way from the back of the house to the front just so someone doesn't have to step over the entire crowd... this is an experience I've never had anywhere else!  6th Ave Homes is showing us every day what it's like to be a true Fort Worth resident, to love on your neighbors, to enjoy music and life together... and we're lucky enough to experience it!

Stay tuned TODAY at 10am for the announcement of their next House Show and tickets going on sale.  It's a FREE event and therefore sells out in MINUTES!  I hope I've enticed you to try it out!  It's something I'll never forget!!  I hope to see you at the next House Show!!

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Website: www.6thavehomes.com

state fair 2015

"Howdy Folks!"  Welcome to my Texas State Fair post!  I had a BLAST yesterday at the fair with my husband and good friend Amber!  She suggested going this week on her day off, and truthfully I didn't think it was going to happen.  It has been an insane week for me and Chris... lots of changes happening and so much to get done (more on that soon)... so I really didn't think we'd be able to find the time or the funds to make the trek to Dallas.  BUT, we decided to do whatever we could to get things done in the last few days so we could squeeze it in.

Great Texas Food Truck Rally

I say it a lot... I like to eat!  So when my friend Kristina mentioned a LivingSocial deal for the Great Texas Food Truck Rally, we immediately bought tickets.  So Chris and I headed to Dallas on Saturday to meet up with Kristina and her husband and do some food truck grubbin'!

Bands on the Bricks

One of the best things about living in downtown Fort Worth is Sundance Square and the many things they offer there.  Not only is a great space to just take an evening stroll, shop, eat or simply sit and enjoy, they hold numerous free events year round.  This month, Wednesday evenings are full of free music thanks to the Bands on the Bricks event.  If you haven't already checked this out, mark your calendars for next Wednesday 5:30-7:00pm.

TCU frog chic: fall trends 2015

Last night I attended one of my favorite events of the year: the TCU Alumni Frog Chic Trend Event.  Hosted by Neiman Marcus Fort Worth, this event is always fabulous!  TCU alumni enjoy sips, bites and a fall fashion show highlighting the trends of the season.  I have to say, I'm obsessed with everything we're seeing for fall. UHHHbsessed (just for emphasis!)  From 70s vibes, to winter whites and multiple layers, I loved every single look.  And of course, being a TCU event, they always throw in an abundance of purples to get you in the mood for football season (go Frogs!)

Here's a handful of my photographs from the event, including every runway look.  And as if this wasn't enough pictures, I'll be putting every single photo on my facebook page later today, so you can see shots of each outfit from every angle.  As you scroll below, I'll point out a bunch of fall trends.

RAW Dallas

If you're in Dallas (or the DFW area) and you happen to be looking for something to do tonight, you may want to check out GLIMPSE presented by RAW Dallas at the Gas Monkey Live.  I had an opportunity to attend an event a short while ago and it was really spectacular!  The great thing about this event is that it showcases local artists in a variety of different mediums including art, fashion, music, film, hair, makeup, performance art and photography.  

Many artists had booths set up that you can browse at your leisure, while other artists where showcased on Gas Monkey's large stage.  I was lucky enough to be in the VIP lounge and had some great food and drinks available, as well as nice seating for watching the musical performances and fashion show.  I can't show all of my pictures, otherwise you'd be here scrolling for the next two hours instead of getting your tickets, but I will show a few highlights so you can get a feel for the event (Don't worry, I'll go a little more in depth with the fashion presentations in future posts).  If you're NOT in Dallas, no problem!  RAW does artist showcases in 60+ cities all across the country and even in Australia!  Check out the upcoming events calendar and see if something is near you!

History with a Twist recap

A few weeks ago Chris and I were honored to attend a great Dallas event called History with a Twist.  It was a fabulous 1920s charity event held at Dallas Heritage Village.  Today I wanted to share a few of my photos! (sorry they're not the best quality, I only took cell phone pics)  

I threw together my outfit the day of, just hours before leaving!  So I'm actually pretty impressed with myself for feeling so 20s... especially my hair... which I pulled out of my ass first try after staring at pinterest pics for about an hour.  And it only took me like 2 hours LOL! Hey! Have you seen how much hair I have?  

my wedding: 20s inspiration

Tomorrow I will be attending a charity event in Dallas with a 1920s theme and I'm super excited!  This is my favorite era... my hubby's too... so I'm looking forward to dressing up and dancing to some jazzy tunes!!

This morning is drizzling rain and I've been cuddled up in my robe with my donuts and coffee, searching instagram and pinterest for 20s hairstyles and inspiration... it has inspired me to do a wedding post!  So today I'm reliving some of my 20s inspired wedding {March 15, 2014}  Enjoy! 

All photographs by Darmon's Photography!

(and please, as always, do not copy photos without permission! I'm happy to share, just contact me and let me know how you'd like to use them! thank you!)

fall trends with neiman marcus: part 1

Hey y'all!  I'm back!!  My sincere apologies that I've been a little lacking in the social media department the last two weeks!  We've had a ton of things going on lately and I needed to take a little break to concentrate on family.  And now I'm getting back into my normal routine! 

I've had the pleasure of attending some great fall fashion events recently at Neiman Marcus Fort Worth and wanted to share some pictures and trends with you!  This will be part 1 of my fall trends post!  This was a fabulous blogger event with sips and bites and a style chat with two absolutely amazing bloggers, Lauren Murphy of Murphy's Law and Samantha Stewart of Style of Sam.  It was so awesome to share the same space as these talented ladies and to hear them personally talk about their favorite trends and how to wear them!  

There are multiple fall trends (see below) but there are a few trends that this event focused on and they can be summed up in three simple G's... Gray, Green and Global!  Lauren and Sam both dressed a mannequin to suit a fall trend and I loved their picks and style!  Check them out!  

Global Chic was the trend that Lauren Murphy chose to cover.  It was a fun mix of patterns, colors and textures with super bold and edgy accessories! 

I want these boots!!

Sam tackled the gray trend and I love how she styled this outfit!  You can also see a touch of green and global influence in this outfit too! 

Again, the boots!!!

I really love laid back events like this where you have a chance to see the clothing up close and mix and mingle!  There was fun music from DJ Sober...

... yummy passed appetizers...

...and of course, fabulous drinks.  The mojito was delicious!

After some mixing and mingling, Sam and Lauren sat down for a Style Chat.

It was fantastic hearing both of these ladies speak!  I loved hearing about why they started their blogs and their favorite trends of the season!

Ok, back to the clothing...

Gray + touches of global with the patterned scarf and green earrings

When wearing gray head to toe, make sure to mix up your prints, patterns and textures!

Fringe fringe everywhere!  Check out these sassy heels!

Now would be a great time to invest in a fabulous gray handbag!  Mix in the Global Chic trend by adding small accessories like a patterned scarf and rough stone jewelry!

Browsing the store, I definitely saw 50 shades of gray... or more!  This is for sure the neutral of the season!!

Oh just sippin' and shoppin'... ignore my weird flat hair... seriously, what is that?  *sigh*

The Neiman Marcus Fall Trend List includes: Gray, Global Chic, Knit Dressing, Outgoing Outerwear, Greens, Trousers, The Clutch, The Year-Round Bootie, Statement Necklaces and Shimmer Time.  I will be touching on all of these trends in the coming weeks!

Please just give me everything in this picture!!! ...including those booties!

Gray may be the neutral of the season but the pop of color we'll all be after is GREEN!  I loved this fun display of green candy!! We were all able to fill our bags with fun goodies... unnecessary but yummy!

I really loved this display of green.  This darker green leather is really a classy and sophisticated way to incorporate this color into your wardrobe!  We will be seeing all shades of green this fall in a variety of fabrics and designs.

My candy haul!!  ... and then there were free popsicles from Steel City Pops!  I've heard so many good things about this place and I've been wanting to try it!  Thank you guys for the free treats!

Overall it was a fantastic night out!  Neiman Marcus never disappoints! 

Thank you to Neiman Marcus for another amazing event!!  And thank you to Samantha Stewart and Lauren Murphy for sharing your fashion expertise with us!  I can't wait for fall!