Hello lovelies! We have less than 10 spots left after announcing this event 48 hours ago! It is very important for you to RSVP to my email address (kelley@thehiddenlist.com) to secure your spot! If you leave an RSVP in the comments, this will not be seen by the event coordinator. Thanks!!
Have an exceptional weekend!! XO!
Here’s your opportunity to meet and have lunch with Rachel Ashwell at her amazing new Bed and Breakfast, The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell, in Round Top, Texas.
Bud Royer, owner of the infamous Royers Round Top Cafe and internationally known “Pie Czar”, will serve a delicious lunch as we network with 35 bloggers at Rachel Ashwell’s recently opened “The Prairie” and shop her new Shabby Chic Couture Store with an exclusive 10% discount for the day! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Dwell With Dignity, Dallas-based non-profit, soon to be featured in a full segment of the Nate Burkus Show on August 31st.
The first 35 bloggers to RSVP will attend and own the rights to blog about their experience. Rachel, Bud and Kelley, of The Hidden List blog, will determine who “shared it best” and award prizes including a membership to Bud’s “Pie of the Month” club (just in time for your holiday meals!) and signed copies of Rachel’s latest book.
RSVP now at kelley@thehiddenlist.com and I’ll secure your spot!
Attention all Francophiles! It’s time for the 2nd annual Bastille on Bishop on July 14th from 6pm to 10pm. There’ll be a Mussels Competition with top area chefs, crepe stands, live accordion music, petanque demonstrations, a wine walk, vespa rally, classic French cars and the French maids relays which is sure to be entertaining!
Click here to watch a great video from last year’s celebration!
Twenty hours of celebration for one of my favorite stores in Austin! Chose the time of your attendance wisely and PJ’s just might be appropriate!
This store is packed to the brim with vintage inspiration. I wish I could be here for this! Find more details here.
Hello Lovelies! Bags are packed, house sitter is set, and I’ll soon be on my way to the airport to make my way to Paris. This is such a special trip! I’ll be spending a week in the “City of Lights” with 4 of my best friends from college. Years ago we graduated from Texas A&M together and though, at times, we may have gone a year or so without talking to each other, our friendship has remained and even grown stronger.
Sharon, Julie, Catherine, Mary Charles and me
We decided during this Aggie football weekend that we needed to take a special trip this year. We’re all having one of those “big” birthdays this year, so we determined it was time to celebrate a new season in life!
We’ll also be joined by Mary Cameron, Mary Charles daughter, who recently graduated from A&M and will be attending Cordon Bleu all summer. How dreamy is that? She’ll be starting classes next week and starting to build her skills so that she can treat her “Aunt Kelley” (that would be me) to years of delicious pastries!
Me and Mary Cameron
I’ve written several short post that you’ll see during my trip and I really have high hopes to post, tweet and update The Hidden List Facebook page while I’m gone…but I’m not sure what my wifi situation will be or how much time I will have; so if there’s a small break in my communication, rest assured, I’ll be back very soon and share Paris with you! Please make sure that you’ve “liked” my new Facebook fan page, as that will be easiest to update if my time is short!
Double cheek kisses to you all!
Feelin’ like your wardrobe has been looking a “bit tired” while all of your BFF’s are “alive and well”? Well, grab them and head to” The Clothes Swap”! My super chic friend, Dora Chu, is putting together this brilliant event that is sure to give your wardrobe that “kick” it’s needing!
For additional information, check out Cheap And Chic by Dora’s Facebook page or her blog.
Dear Midcentury Lovers,
The time is now! The Herman Miller Event is June 3 through the 13th. This is the one time of the year that you can get your Eames, Nelson, Noguchi, etc. “fix” for 15% off! Here are a few things on my wish list…
Right now I have a vintage knock-off Eames lounge and ottoman (found at a consignment store for $300) and it’s one of my most favorite things in my home. Extreme comfort! I would love to have the real deal in ivory!
Art and function! This Noguchi table was designed in 1948 and is as hot as ever in 2011!
Would love to have 4 of these Eames molded chairs in this color for my den. The color would be so fund with a wonderful vintage kilim rug I have in my TV room.
I bought my Eames rocker a couple of years ago during this event and I love it! It sits in my guest room…
My collection also contains one of these vintage Eames molded plywood lounge chairs found at Again and Again. I’ve yet to find to perfect place for it in my home, but I absolutely love it! Such incredible design!
What’s your favorite from Herman Miller?
I was blown away last Saturday when I got a sneak peek of the most recent Dwell With Dignity reveal! I wish I had the “before” pictures! You’ll have to watch the DWD blog for the before and after pictures soon!
This is a multifamily home with several adults and children. As you’ll see in these photos, the downstairs space was planned with every member of the household in mind.
I slipped in through the back door to find a freshly painted kitchen with all of the fixin’s!
Aprons for the cooks of the house to bake cookies for the kids!
As you pass through the kitchen and into the dining room, the volunteers created an organized center for mail, messages, etc.
And then into the dining room…my favorite!
Those adorable slipper chairs were a deal on Target.com… 2 for $99! Amazing!
Did you notice the window treatments? They were made with painter’s cloths and velvet!
Check out the window treatment detail! They used a nickel to ensure that the “x” would be consistent!
The living area was comfy cozy and totally kid friendly!
The kids corner in the living area provides amazing books and art created by the volunteers at DWD!
Don’t you love the way that the volunteers thought of everything? This little side table provides a table-top checker board along with everything needed for a game night of entertainment!
Experiencing the pre-reveal sealed my commitment to my dedication to this amazing charity! There’s no doubt in my mind that the creative acts of this organization will provide the spark that will ignite the flame of expectation for a bright future!
Stay tuned for the date when Dwell With Dignity will have an entire episode feature on the Nate Berkus Show! How exciting is that?
Find out how you can be part of this amazing organization at the Dwell With Dignity site!
One of my favorite activities every Memorial Day weekend is going to Artfest! This year Artfest will join CityArts to bring an event that is much more than a juried art show!
There’ll be music, films, fireworks, food, children’s activities, art cars and some of the the nation’s finest artist! It’s tons of fun! Grab the family and go! You’ll only pay $10 for parking and admission is free! I’ll see you there!
