Lunar New Year is one of most significant celebrations in East Asian culture, and the Dallas area is lucky to have dozens of local events for everyone to celebrate and learn! From multi-course feasts of traditional food, to beautiful lantern displays, to festive lion dances, there are so many opportunities to welcome The Year of the Dragon for 2024. Here are a few places to celebrate Lunar New Year in Dallas, TX throughout January and February.   Dallas Lunar New Year Events   Asia Times Square Festival Where: 2625 W Pioneer Pkwy, Grand Prairie When: 3 Weekends — Jan 26, 27, 28 | Fe ..read more

Experiencing Culture in Small Town Texas The Dallas area is well known for its urban skyline and bustling city center. But in my opinion as a lifelong native to DFW, one of the most special things about this area is the surrounding smaller towns. Each one has its own unique culture and community, with treasured annual traditions and charming small businesses to discover. And Wylie, TX is no different. Whether you are new to the area and looking for a chance to experience the charm of small town Texas or you’re a long-time Dallas resident who hasn’t made a trip out to the burbs in a while, you ..read more

They say the eyes are the window to the soul — and with Eyeris Photography Studio, you can turn that piece of your soul into a piece of beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork. Eyeris is a local business founded by Ellen Yang and her partner Marcelo Zamorano that invites you to experience your eyes in a whole new light. Yang used her skills as a professional photographer to create a pop up where customers can have their eyeballs photographed and edited onto a black canvas so that the unique colors and patterns within each iris come to life on the screen. We visited Eyeris at their pop-up location thi ..read more

EYE can SEE you might be wondering what this blog post is all about. Don’t worry, I’m just having a BALL! This weekend we explored the whimsical Eyeboretum Garden Party at The Joule in Dallas. Located on the lawn in front of the iconic Giant Eyeball sculpture, the party benefitted the annual Dallas Art Fair and featured cocktails, snacks, interactive features and photo ops galore! Here are some of my favorite details from the Eyeboretum.   Tickets for The Eyeboretum Garden Party One of the things I appreciated most about this event was the budget-friendly price point. Tickets for the Ey ..read more

I know you… I walked with you Once Upon a Tea! If you do know me, then you are probably well aware of my afternoon tea obsession. I recently joked to one of my friends that I planned the itinerary for my trip to London around themed teas, and I wasn’t totally kidding! So naturally I was absolutely delighted to find out that Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas was hosting a magical fairytale afternoon tea this spring. I met up with a couple of my friends for a girls day in our frilliest dresses to indulge in bite-sized decadence in the beautiful Crescent Court Grand Hall. Here’s everything we loved ..read more

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is easily one of the most significant musical events of our generation. Spanning 10 albums, four of which had never been previously performed onstage due to the pandemic, Taylor performs a 3 hour 15 minute set with a total of 44 songs and numerous staging and costume changes while indulging in virtually no breaks. If you are lucky enough to have tickets for one of her shows, you’re probably pretty invested in having the best experience possible. Don’t worry: You’re NOT On Your Own Kid! After attending on Night 1 in Arlington, TX, I have a long list of tips to help you ..read more

The latest hot spot in Downtown Rockwall is part book shop, part coffee shop, and part bistro. Fable and Fire, located at 104 S San Jacinto St, has all the charm of a quiet small town coffee counter by day, and comes to life with elegance and pizzaz for dinner on a weekend night. Here’s a peek at what it looks like inside, and a taste of the decadent menu.   Fable and Fire: A Bookshop Bistro When we walked through the doors at Fable and Fire, the first thing to catch my eye was the wall of multicolored antique typewriters hanging above the coffee bar. The second was the massive shelf ful ..read more

Did you catch a whiff of pumpkin spice latte wafting through the air? Is pumpkin merchandise magically appearing at all of your favorite stores? Despite the 90-degree temps, fall in Dallas is here! This time of the year is full of excitement with dozens of local events, festivals, and pumpkin patches to enjoy. Here are 15 fun things to do for fall in Dallas 2022!   My Favorite Dallas Pumpkin Patches   1. The Dallas Farmers Market Pumpkin Patch September 16 – October 31 Pumpkin patches are easily everyone’s favorite source of fall fun. Each year, The Dallas Farmers Market transf ..read more

Shopping and strolling around charming Downtown McKinney is one of my favorite pastimes in DFW. There are dozens of unique local businesses to explore around the McKinney square, where I can always seem to find something delicious to snack on or something pretty that needs to come decorate my home!  One of my favorite local shops in the area is Fair & Square Imports, where can not only find a wide assortment of beautifully handcrafted global goodies, you can also feel good about where your money is going too. Here’s a few reasons why I love to shop Fair & Square.   Ethically ..read more

In my opinion, the best way to experience the wide variety of stunning scenery that California has to offer is on a Highway 1 road trip. There are honestly hundreds of places you could stop to explore, everything from untouched beaches to staggering cliff sides to towering redwood forests. This guide will help you narrow down which stops are most worthwhile as you customize the perfect California itinerary to your schedule and interests. Here are 18 beautiful stops on a Highway 1 road trip.   Beautiful Stops on Highway 1 These first 16 stops begin in the San Francisco Bay area and end at ..read more