Valerie Jarvie
Lucky you if you’re heading for a snow vacation over Presidents Day weekend. And, you’re in for a treat if Steamboat Springs happens to be your destination. This welcoming northwestern Colorado town has very a unique amenity — mystical therapeutic waters that spring from the ground to soothe tired muscles after a long day on the…
Read MoreToday’s highlighted agent may be a familiar face to you, especially if you are a member of the congregation at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church — he’s Steve Cairns, who served as youth minister in the 3,000-member church for more than 20 years. It turns out the character traits needed to provide guidance and support…
Read MoreMontana on your mind, or wish-booking mountain vacation homes wherever? I came across a few Big Sky properties with sophisticated, up-to-date design, the perfect antidote to “same old, same old” Alpine venues. These lofty properties reflect contemporary styling, yet feel perfectly cozy. Click here for a look at the new Montana modern.
Read MoreMore news from Boot Ranch, the luxe private golf club and residential community we’ve been following in the Texas Hill Country: a new toque in the kitchen. Boot Ranch chef (and Abacus alum) chef Aaron J. Staudenmaier left the ranch in October to return to Dallas to join Tracy Rathbun and Lynae Fearing in Lovers Seafood and…
Read MoreTwice a year, 2,000 dealers and over 100,000 shoppers from all over the U.S. flock to Round Top, midway between Austin and Houston, for the Round Top Antiques Fair. It’s a shopping extravaganza showcasing European and American antiques, architectural elements, and collectibles. Texas’ own designer Julie Dodson hosted a special event at last year’s fall…
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