The first piece of business today – we have Week Four of The Skirted Roundtable up on the blog here. Wow – hard to believe it’s already been four weeks! Time flies when you are having a blast. The three of us have loved yakking it up and we hope you have enjoyed listening to us. We feel truly grateful for your listening – we know you all have busy lives and it does take a certain amount of commitment to tune in, so thank you for your continued support. The first topic this week – Paint and Colors - is up now, while the second topic – Advertising On Blogs - will be available in the next day or two.
The second piece of business today - I’ve said it before, blogging has brought so many wonderful friendships – both real and virtual – into my life, something I never anticipated would be a such a large and fulfilling part of the process. I have met so many nice, interesting and selfless people through this blog and the experience has taught me much about humanity: people are genuinely kind and giving. Yesterday is a perfect example of this: I came home to an unexpected gift, via Fed Ex, from a fellow blogger, the artist Fifi Flowers. I am so overwhelmed by her gesture – two art pieces created especially for me, and without my even asking her do so! A kinder act, I can’t imagine.
The first piece is familiar to readers, Fifi - inspired by a Cote de Texas story of a shopping trip to an antique store - created this charming painting.
And – enclosed in the package was a real surprise – Fifi’s interpretation of the cover of Houston House and Home with my two dogs – Sammie Jo and Georgie!!! Isn’t this the absolute cutest!??!!!!
Thank you Fifi from the bottom of my heart! Your generosity truly overwhelmed me. I am so thrilled you did this and can’t wait to get them framed and hung. Thank you, again, my friend. To see more of Fifi Flower’s work, please visit her Etsy shop here and her blog here. You can purchase paintings already created or, if you prefer, Fifi does commissions, specializing in pet portraits, interiors, and vacation memories.
And finally today, for Houstonians – this weekend, Sunday May 17, is the return of the great outdoors show – The Urban Market - the best antique shopping venue in Houston. The list of dealers keeps getting better with each show: this Sunday, friends of Cote de Texas with booths include:
Antiques & Interiors on Dunlavy with Mona Dees, Carolyn Westbrook Home, Empress of the Eye - Jane Schott, Ginger Barber, Janet Wiebe from Austin!, Maison Maison, The Gray Door, and extra special Cote de Texas favorites – Sally Wheat and The Fabulous Flea, along with two of my favorite Houston bloggers – Carolina Saunders (Carolina Eclectic) and Paloma Contreras (La Dolce Vita) plus tons and tons of other dealers. This show promises to be a not-to-be-missed event!!!
Photos from a past Urban Market.
And if you are in the market for a dog, Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue will be there too!! AWWWWW.
Go to the web site for all the information: www.theurbanmarkethouston.com
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