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• It comes as no surprise that Carolina Herrera's home is just as stylish and elegant as she is. We are relishing in all this beauty. 
• Speaking of homes, this Southampton house is incredible. 
• One of the best blue-and-white posts I've ever laid eyes on. 
• Beauty hangover? It happens. Luckily for us beauty expert, Jamie O'banion stopped by Texas Living to share a few tips to help us avoid this dreadful hangover.     
• This warmer weather in Dallas has us itching to cook out. This would make the perfect meal!
• A wedding bouquet that is simple but so chic.

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So many fun links to share with you on this lovely Friday afternoon! 

• Every thoughtful holiday gift deserves a thoughtful thank you note. Our go-to source for thank you cards? CONNOR.
• This is the perfect winter salad from Love and Lemons. Kale, pine nuts, cranberries - it's too good to be true! 
• From baby announcements, to our "Emerald Day," it was a fun-filled week at Texas Living. Check out this segment with Northpark Center's fashion expert, Victoria Snee. 
• It's no secret we love all things blue-and-white. This Pucci number would be perfect for any Spring soiree. 
• Leave it to the gals at Smocked Auctions to make the most adorable Easter smocked clothing for the little ones. The Chocolate Bunny Collection is my 2nd collaboration with Smocked Auctions, and I am so excited for it to premier this Sunday! You can check out the collection on their facebook page. 

Color Of The Year: Emerald

Did you know Pantone has pinpointed emerald it's 2013 color of the year? To celebrate this announcement, it was "Emerald Day" at Texas Living yesterday. We talked jewels, "green" products, emerald fashion, and emerald accessories. You can watch the emerald-inspired segments here! 

Because we can't get enough of it, here are some of our favorite emerald pieces that we will be incorporating into our everyday living. 

{1. Equipment Blouse 2. Guest Book 3. Emerald Earrings 4. Essie Nail Polish 

5. PROENZA SCHOULER Bag 6. Alice and Olivia Heels (on sale!) 7. Waylande Gregory Tray}

Guess What?

We are expecting! So thrilled to finally share the exciting news that a baby is on board! 

It was such a treat to share this special news on Texas Living today! You can watch the segment here, which also includes Kathryn Beach's tips on announcing your joyful news. 

Big News on Texas Living TV!

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Today is a big day at Texas Living and not just because we are moving to our new time slot- weekdays at noon!  Tune in to catch our big reveal or check back in with us here later today to watch! :) 

Friday Favorites

Whew, what a week it has been! Between addressing Christmas cards, and some last-minute Christmas shopping, merry-making is in full swing at my house! 

Here are my just a few of my favorite things from this week. Enjoy! 

• I don't know about you, but during the craziness of the holidays, I love to sneak away and enjoy a great book. I love this Gift Guide for books on Elements of Style.
• It was such a treat to have my mom on Texas Living this week showing us how to make her famous turkey chili! You can watch the segment here.
• If you're like me, you still have a few Christmas presents that need to be wrapped. Luckily for us, Southern Living has rounded up these 25 stylish gift wrapping ideas to give us some last-minute inspiration. Happy Wrapping!

My Friday Favorites for your weekend enjoyment!

• 'Tis the season for holiday parties. Decorator Phoebe Howard shares her top 10 tips for gracious holiday style.
• Krystal recently posted some wonderful photos from her "Winter Wonderland" party to celebrate her Idlewild debut. Take a look here.
• I was recently gifted GRACE: A Memoir, and I can't put it down (even though it looks perfect as a coffee table book). It is definitely a must-read of the season.
• I am thrilled to share this week's Texas Living segment featuring the amazing, Stella Ehrich, who has just finished working on a portrait of JR. Watch it here! 
• Lastly, a big thank you to Portland Book Review for the lovely comments about my new book, Wedding Inspirations!

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Happy Friday! What do you all have planned for the weekend? I'm crossing my fingers I get some of my Christmas shopping done.

As always, here are a few of my favorite links and segments from the week:

• On Texas Living this week, we had four stars from the original "Jersey Boys" Broadway hit. These talented guys have created their own music group and a show called "The Midtown Men." You can catch the fun segment here
• I am loving this gift guide our friend, Jon Bronson put up on his blog this week. I can't wait to share our gift guide with you next week!
• It's almost time to invest in a new calendar for 2013, can you believe it? I think these hand engraved calendar cards by Mrs. John L Strong would make the perfect addition to my desk. 
• Tomorrow, the legendary partnership between Neiman Marcus + Target will hit stores and it is sure to be a huge hit. You can preview some of the fabulous (and affordable!) gifts here on Texas Living. 

Be sure to check back in on Monday for a week of holiday gift guides! 

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It's Friday!  Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week? 

We had a full week at Whitman Media.  It started out at the Dallas Art and Antique Fair.  Look at the 

amazing pen and ink drawing of Maria Antoinette one of the dealers was presenting.  She was in her early 20s when this was done.  The script reminds me of the work of my favorite calligraphy artist, Bernard Maisner who created the artwork for my websites.  

Also at the art fair, I found a few things my husband really ought to buy for me.  Wink! Wink! The list includes this Gorham Silver 258 pc set circa 1897.  The photo doesn't do it justice.  It is unreal!

We were all about getting ready for the biggest holidays of the year, Thanksgiving and Christmas, at the Texas Living studios this week! 

• Click here to check out D Moms Magazine Executive Editor's ideas for the perfect kids table for your big family meals.  Her ideas were awesome and she put it all together for under $20!

• This tablescape by Todd Events featured on Texas Living, is big on impact and easy on execution! 

• Incredible ginger bread house. Four Seasons made it and it will be auctioned off at the GingerBread Stroll in Highland Park Village to benefit Community Foundations.

• Chi O Christmas' gingerbread house. Roofing made out of frosted mini wheats- brilliant! 

• I loved this segment with Christy Rost.  Her recipe for a cranberry tart seems like something even I could do!

• I also learned how to make a Strawberry Jalapeno Glaze for the Turkey that I know you would love!

• Today on Texas Living, Chef Dean Fearing showed us how to make amazing tortilla dressing for Thanksgiving. You can get the recipe here. 

• Lastly, I am SO thrilled to share with you a sneak peak at the Neiman Marcus Christmas window! They don't open until tomorrow, but you can watch the exclusive reveal here!

I'd love to know what you have planned for your Thanksgiving.  Do you have some holiday traditions you look forward to year after year?  Are you trying something new this year?

Do share! 

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Happy Friday, everyone!

It's been another busy week and I have so many favorite things to share with you today! 

• Yesterday was my husband's birthday, and my mother-in-law sent me this precious photo in honor of his birthday. 

• Make sure you check out Charm & Chain. They have some great products from popular designers. Through December 14th, they are offering a discount of 25% off any purchase. All you need to do is enter the code CC25OFF. Enjoy!

• It was such a treat to have the handsome V. Bruce Hoeksema of VBH bags on Texas Living. I cannot even begin to describe how absolutely incredible his handbags are. 

If you didn't get a chance to watch the segment you can watch it here!

• Don't you just love coming home to fresh flowers? 

These beautiful pink flowers are from my mother's house. And these tulips are in my foyer. 

• LUXELINER, the mobile (yes mobile!) clothing boutique, is rolling into Dallas and I am so thrilled! Started by five friends, Wendy Poston, Jennifer Clark, Capa Mooty, Charlotte Jones Anderson, and Alyson Griffith, this ingenious idea is sure to be Dallas' new favorite one stop shop! 

Photos Paula snapped at the launch party last night at the Lumen Hotel

Capa Mooty holding The Big O keyrings 

Our Business Director, Paula North and Jennifer Clark 

You can like their Facebook page here!

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TGIF. I don't know about you, but I am really looking forward to a weekend of relaxation! 

Here are my favorite picks from this week: 

Saw this on Elements of Style earlier this week, and had to share this great idea for a great cause. J. Hill Designs is selling special edition prints of New York and New Jersey with all the net proceeds going to the Red Cross . 

You can buy your print here

I had so much fun learning how to make dirt dessert on Texas Living with Christine Perrenot, the author of the kid's cooking book,  Jackson and Julie The Twelve Month Chefs.

You can watch the segment here, and try out the recipe for yourself this weekend! 

I dressed up as Katy Perry for Halloween. What do you think of my costume?! 

I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend! 

Friday Favorites: Pretty Powerful

On Monday we worked on a wonderful event for the launch of Bobbi Brown's new book, Pretty Powerful.  It is a fantastic book filled with before and after shots of women whose beauty has been enhanced by Bobbi Brown and her wonderful products.  

We adore Bobbi!  She came on Texas Living as well!  Click here to watch the interview I was able to do with her.  (She called me out live on the air on a makeup trick that I was doing wrong!)

What do you think of the party details?

Branching Out did a spectacular job capturing our PINK vision, and Stephan Pyles Catering served an array of yummy bites for our guests. 

Don't forget to watch Bobbi on Texas Living! 

If you didn't get a chance to watch the segment, you can watch it here

Guest Post: Terri Tomlinson Makeup Artist for Texas Living

Hi Friends!  I can't tell you how wonderful it is to work with our amazing beauty team at Texas Living.  Terri Tomlinson is so calm and kind.  She is a delight to have around and she is so talented.  I asked her to share a little bit of her makeup wisdom here with you!

Please welcome Terri as our guest writer today:

I currently have the opportunity to "key" the beauty department for KTXD's two new shows "The Texas Daily" and  "Texas Living". As key it is my responsibility to design all makeup looks for the on-air talent. Since I am not able to be on the show each day, it was also important that I created looks that could be repeated easily. 

What I find most intriguing about working in a studio setting besides shooting in High Definition is the balance between lighting and makeup. Studio lighting tends to be bright and very cool, so making the talent look warm and real is challenging. For the ladies on "Texas Living" I focused on products that worked well in HD and had a peach tone to them. 

For Kimberly in particular I used a brightening peach-toned primer under the foundation and followed with a peach toned cream in the cheeks. Kimberly has wonderful cheek-bones and I think that playing up this feature allows me to bring that warmth to her face. We keep her lips softer and focus the drama on her eyes. (She likes a little drama around her eyes!)

Hillary has a very warm tone to her skin and hair and so I have kept her colors soft. She wears 2 shades of foundation to shape her face with a pop of color in her cheeks. I used a shimmer and soft contour on her eyes to keep the focus on their color and her amazing eye-lashes. 

Working on "The Texas Daily" was interesting as I needed to have makeup looks for the men that they could do and do quickly. Typically they spend about 5 minutes on makeup so I had to be very efficient. Jeff Brady of TTD was very excited about practicing and also really pumped up when I showed him how to "load a puff". He is charming. 

As with all of my makeup looks on HD I finish each face with 2 powders. I utilize a setting powder and a finishing powder. This cuts down on shine and also give the makeup a waterproof wear so it stays fresh and lasts throughout the day. 

I have been very pleased with how receptive the talent has been to learning their "looks" and they are doing an exceptional job. The entire crew at KTXD has been wonderful to work with. I can't wait to be on the other side of the camera with my beauty segment! 

To see even more of Terri Tomlison's work check out her makeup tutorials here! 

http://www.makeup101.com/tutorial/

Today is the Big Day!

We are so excited!!! Today is the big day! Texas Living premiers at 11am! 

I hope you'll tune in to watch and let us know what you want to see!
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Big News!

I can't tell you how excited I am to announce my role as co-host of Texas Living on KTXD!  The show premiers on October 1st!

My co-host, Hilary Kennedy and I will be on air live every weekday from 11-12.  I hope you will join us!

Let's be honest....I need your help!  I would love to hear your ideas for segments. Please let me know what you want us to share with you on the show.  What topics are important to you?  What do you want to hear about?  Are there any dream guests you want us to invite?  You can leave your comments here or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter.

Want a bit of insider information? We just started booking the show and scored an amazing super-star guest for Oct. 22nd.  Mark you calendars!  You won't want to miss it.

Alan Peppard broke the news in The Dallas Morning News and you can read his column here.