You’re all invited to check out one of our favorite local screen printer’s new digs!

Dylan and Pamela have been working on their new studio since December and can’t wait to show it off!  Be sure to be there between 7 and 8pm!   They’ll be debuting their new t-shirt design and you’ll have the opportunity to select your very own tee color and watch them screen print it on the spot!  Find all of the details here.

Here’s your chance to step inside some of Dallas most beautiful modern homes!

On Saturday, January 28, 2012, the first ever Dallas Modern Home Tour will take place. Nearly ten architecturally progressive and contemporary homes in central Dallas will open their doors from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The self-guided driving tour will feature innovative homes that exemplify modern living, addressing issues from sustainability to ergonomics.

Discover how homes are pushing the boundaries of design by incorporating recycled materials, rainwater collection systems and natural ventilation while maintaining the clean lines, simple shapes and lightness associated with the Modern architecture movement.

Ingrid Spencer, former managing editor and current contributing editor for Architectural Record magazine in New York City, curated the homes for the Dallas Modern Home Tour.  Find the list of homes here.

Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased  here and picked up at designated will call locations. Tickets will also be available at select properties for $30 the day of the tour.

You’ve worked 8 hours, done the laundry, fed the family, scrubbed the bathroom, helped the kids with their homework, put them to bed and now it’s your bedtime!  You wanted to scrapbook, knit, play the piano, take an art class…but you didn’t have time.

I’ve got great news for you!  There IS time to do all of those things that you want to do and I know just the person that can help you find the time!

Meet Jill Allison Bryan.

Jill is offering a class in Dallas beginning February 7th that will be interesting, inspiring and tons of fun!  Sbe’s an expert in helping you live your creative life.

“I believe everyone deserves to experience creative fulfillment. And, believe it or not, you can easily make the time and space in your life to enjoy your own Creative Oasis™. Whether it’s cooking, writing, painting, making music, comedy, scrap-booking, creating collages, blogging, gardening, performing, organizing –

whatever it is that your heart longs to do – that’s your Creative Oasis™. “

“So often we let procrastination, perfectionism, and a general feeling of being overwhelmed by our busy lives stop us from making the time for activities that energize and delight us.  It doesn’t have to be that way. As a certified Kaizen-Muse® Creativity Coach, I offer a treasure chest of easy to methods that can help anyone enjoy creative satisfaction in their lives.”

“During this unique 6-week class I’ll share these in a fun group setting that provides camaraderie and gentle accountability. We’ll learn and practice these fun, yet effective techniques together while I’ll offer support as you gently move creativity from the bottom to the top of your to-do list.”

Find the all of the details about this amazing opportunity here.

I have some exciting news to share!  I will be participating in the latest temporary venue at Dallas Market Center this weekend with three of my most creative friends…Dana Pugh (Tattered Style), Gloria Burson (A Modern Glo) and Lisa Johnson (Cut and Paste).  This creative temp show is called Vintage Home FINDS and you don’t want to miss what we have in store for you!

We will be showing under the name of my vintage line’s name, Stash {vintage finds} and you’ll find us in the North Hall, along with other vintage dealers and Trailer Cakes in their vintage airstream!  We hope to provide interesting industrial pieces perfect for you to use as display in your store, as well as art to resale.  We’ll be available to help you come up with one-of-a-kind display and styling to give your space a facelift for the new year!   If a personal consultation is what you need, just ask, and we can arrange a visit to your retail space.

To make FINDS even more fun, all buyers are invited to participate in the “On The Road To FINDS Giveaway”!  Participants can pick up FINDS “Road Maps” at information booths, Red Rooms and registrations areas to start on their journey though the Temp Show. To qualify, buyers must visit three different FINDS locations (one must be FINDS in Market Hall) and drop their completed forms at a FINDS information booth for a chance to win great prizes. Highlights of prizes include: a Stella Scooter; Kindle Fire Full Color 7” Multi-touch Display with Wi-Fi; Bose QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones; Garmin 4.3” Portable GPS Navigator with lifetime map & traffic updates; Flip Video Camera; Sofia Cashmere Travel Set; Gift Certificate towards a luxury luggage set; Agloves, mobile device friendly gloves; and a “Build Your Own Road trip” including rental car, gas, restaurant gift certificates, and hotel expenses.

We can’t wait to share our finds with you!  Please share this exciting information with your friends that have a retail store and may be coming to market this weekend!  (Talk them into bringing you with them!)

We have your shopping bags ready to be packed with ‘Stash’!

Some of our favorite friends will be part of FINDS too!  Bud Royer is bringing his pies, candles and latest hit, Royers recipe card box!  Would this collection of over 100 of the cafe’s recipes make a nice addition to your inventory?

Our friends from Dwell With Dignity will camp out right next door to us!  They’ll have a space full of donated goods that will be professionally styled much like we saw at last year’s Thrift Studio!

Will we see you there?

You’ve got stuff you wanna get rid of and so do our friends at The Gypsy Wagon.  Why not bring your retired goodies to The Gypsy Wagon’s first ever Outdoor Swap and Flea!?

Sunday, January 29th is the day for peddlin’! Come hang out with their Airstream, Gertie A-Go-Go, her food truck friends, and customers-turned-flea market vendors, as they take to streets for an old-fashioned flea sale and swap meet. Between 11am-5pm, folks can peruse the booths of 20 hand-selected vendors who are looking to get rid of treasures, junk and whatever else they want to swap/sell. It’s a 6-hour long, take-it-or-leave it, bargain-hunter’s paradise!

The Gypsy Wagon’s booth will be set up inside and out of Gertie A-Go-Go. Prepare for crazy massive deals on winter clothing, retired store displays, clearance items, a mess of sussies, and whatever other randomness they can find!

Be on the lookout for the exceptional Ruthie’s Rolling Café and Trailercakes food trucks who’ve been invited to come out and sling the best honest-to-goodness, melt in your mouth grilled cheese sandwiches and cupcakes to the crowd, from 11:30-1:30pm. Show up hankerin’ for Ruthie’s artisan breads and spreads, and Trailercakes’ frosted cake bites!

Interested in becoming a vendor in the Swap-N-Flea? Download an application from the Gypsy Happenings page here. $30 gets you a spot at the Swap-n-Flea (and you get a cute tee)!

Lately the Dallas skyline has been quiet colorful with the addition of the new Omni Hotel’s Vegas-eque facade and all of the cool new towers around the Arts District…

but the lights of the new Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, designed by renowned Santiago Calatrava, is what I’m most excited about!

s of this beautiful bridge every day since it began.  This Tuesday night, the bridge will be lit, and remain illuminated for two weeks ahead of the official opening in March.  The bridge’s opening celebration’s details will be announced on Tuesday night, but you can get a sneak peek at some of the details of this exciting celebration at the Bridge-O-Rama site!  This will be an exciting part of Dallas’ history that you don’t want to miss, so mark your calendars now and stay tuned to THL for all of the details.

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The Bishop Arts District is not only the coolest place to be this NYE, but it’s also the safest and most responsible, thanks to the free Bishop Arts Winery Trolley.

The party box will pick up partiers on New Year’s Eve at The Belmont Hotel, The Kessler Theatre, The Texas Theatre, and the Bishop Arts District.  The bus holds 35 people and will run from 7pm to 2am.  This is a great opportunity to check out all of the great places in Dallas’ hottest area!  Come on over and crawl with us this NYE!

You will be there, right?  Surely you aren’t considering missing the holiday event of the year this Thursday!

This Thursday’s  annual DIFFA Wreath Collection auction gives you three amazing party themes (Speakeasy, EuroPop Lounge and Glam Holiday) in three unique venues…Design Within Reach, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams and Nest in the trendy McKinney Avenue Design District.

Each venue will be filled with signature cocktails, fabulous music, great food, all uniquely DIFFA!  Honorary Chair, Jo Marie Lilly, and Co-Chairs, Ron Brady and Mark Mayland want to see you there!  Kick off the party season in style and do your part to raise funds to support North Texas AIDS Service Organizations!

Oh, and did I mention there’s an after party sponsored by Belvedere Vodka?  Get all of the details here.

It’s time for Jingle Bells On Bishop, ya’ll!!

There’s so much to share about this event…I’m just going to share the whole press release!

Dec. 1-3 the merchants of Bishop Arts District will go back in time to celebrate eras of Christmas past and they’re taking you with them!  In addition to scoring fabulous finds at some of the best boutiques in Oak Cliff,  shoppers will enjoy a plethora of Christmas themed entertainment for kids and adults, as well as well as ample eats and drinks available on the streets!

There will be carolers, dancers, games and pictures with Santa.  In addition to all of the best restaurants, you’ll find Rush Patisserie and Dallas Tamale Company!

It’ll be a jolly good time!  See you there!

Thanks Bishop Arts Marketing for the scoop!