Valerie Jarvie

Vacation for a Cause: A Breckenridge Home Stay Will Benefit Dallas CASA

By Valerie Jarvie / March 14, 2017 /

  Here’s another sweet opportunity to vacation for a cause: a one-week stay in a mountain home in Breckenridge, Colorado, is among the auction items coming up at the 10th annual Dallas CASA Cherish the Children luncheon April 5 at the Fairmont Dallas. The luncheon raising funds for the abused and neglected children served by…

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Fancy a Five-Star Vineyard Home? Check Out Four Seasons Residences Napa Valley

By Valerie Jarvie / March 8, 2017 /

Since posting last September about the idyllic living setup Kathryn and Craig Hall have with residences in both Dallas and Napa, Calif., wine country housing has been on my radar. News from Napa jumped off the screen when word came out that the Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts has announced residential sales at their venue opening…

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Barefoot Ranch, Kyle Bass’ Hidden Texas Retreat, Could Go for Up to $100M

By Valerie Jarvie / March 3, 2017 /

  It’s about as luxe-y as it gets for a recreational property in Texas. Barefoot Ranch is not a “working” ranch per se, but an uber-luxe hunting, golf, and lake resort set just a little over an hour from It’s about as luxe-y as it gets for a recreational property in Texas. Barefoot Ranch is…

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Round Top Country Cottage Idea House with Decor by Julie Dodson Debuts March 24

By Valerie Jarvie / March 1, 2017 /

  Here’s the teaser — a sketch of the pint-size Country Cottage Idea House opening March 24, 2017, in Round Top, the Fayetteville County hamlet that has been hosting mega antique shows each spring and fall for decades. The 1920s-era building which measures less than 800 square feet, was transported by trailer to The Compound of Round…

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Vacation Home Stays Up for Auction at Austin Street Center Benefit

By Valerie Jarvie / February 10, 2017 /

What a shame to let a gorgeous vacation house stand empty when it could be put to good use raising funds to support the homeless! If you’re going to rent a vacation place anyway, why not book a spot that will do the same? Austin Street Center is hosting a fundraiser that has your name…

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