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.

Check out these recent ‘before and after’ facelifts from Marroquin Custom Upholstery!

Marroquin’s work is second to none.  They produced a beautiful custom-made headboard for me that I love!   Give them a call if you have a tired piece of furniture that “needs a little work”!

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.

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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I’ll be heading to Austin before the month’s over and I’m starting to make my list of shops to drop by while I’m there.  This one tops my list!

JM Drygoods was born in Marfa, TX after owner, Michelle Teague, worked on assignment there in “There Will Be Blood”.  In November Michelle and her husband, Jon, opened an Austin store full of her finds from Oaxaca.

They are located in an old house close to downtown at 607 Nueces St.  Read the post on their site, here, to find out what to expect.

This is the closest I will get to shopping the markets in Mexico any time soon, so I can’t wait to check it out!  What’s on my shopping list?

A Mexican house dress to throw on as soon as I get out of my work clothes…

I can’t wait to see what else I find!

Do you have a favorite shopping spot?  Previously I posted about one of my favorite vintage store here.  Do you have a favorite shop in Austin?  There are so many, where do you begin, right?  Share your favorite spot and I’ll try to drop by when I’m in town.  I’ll tell them you sent me!

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!

Thanks you, sweet Katie, at Modern Eve, for featuring The Hidden List on your 12 Days of Christmas gift guide!

Katie rounded up some of Dallas’ most stylish bloggers…her words, not mine, but very flattered to be among this group…and asked them to send a gift guide and share our favorite thing about the holidays.

Find all of the gift guides here!

What’s at the top of your gift guide this year?

Thanks again, Katie, for including me in this amazing group of bloggers!  Merry Christmas to you!  XO!

Two days ago I received a neatly wrapped brown paper package in the mail.  I noticed that my address was beautifully handwritten and there was a cute little Santa sticker off to the side with an artistically written, “Season’s Greetings”.  When I saw that the return address belonged to the talented paper artist, Grace Barzyz, I knew that this package contained something very special.  It was, in fact, the most creative and beautiful Christmas card I have ever received.

Grace repurposed a Kindle box to make this special gift, complete with Santa and her artistry’s signature at the bottom…

Inside this one-of-a-kind card revealed a sweet greeting and beautiful vintage card speckled with just the perfect amount of sparkle…

The tab of each side read “open” …

and inside I discovered amazing treasures, made by Grace, and tied with sweet red and white twine…

The first package contained two paper fortune cookies (made with Chinese newspaper, of course) holding a good fortune for the New Year.  She thoughtfully included two…one for me and one to give to a friend…so thoughtful…

The other side contained a gorgeous Sacred Heart ornament that will always be displayed in a special place in my home.  Grace’s work is made with perfection and this piece is spectacular!

I don’t think I have ever received such a thoughtful handmade gift.  I wouldn’t expect anything less from this talented friend.

The next time you want to honor someone with a special greeting or thoughtful token of appreciation, allow Grace to create something that will be treasured forever.  Her work is incredibly detailed and well thought out, and her creativity is unending!  Contact her at alagrace@msn.com.

Thank you, Grace, for making me the most beautiful Christmas card ever!  XO!