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A Last Minute Gift for Urban Sophisticates: Roxor Architecture-Inspired Artisan Gin

By Valerie Jarvie | December 20, 2017 |

    Looking for a last-minute gift for that architecture aficionado/cocktail connoisseur? Craft spirits, especially anything local in origin, are hot-as-a-pistol gift items this year. Here’s a product distilled in Dallas, with themed packaging that makes it a perfect gift for architecture fans, to boot. Roxor is a world-class artisan gin made with all-natural botanical…

Winnetka Heights Bungalow Features Classic Profile, Glam Interiors

By Joanna England | December 20, 2017 |

There’s nothing quite like a well-done Craftsman home. This architectural style, popularized around the turn of the century as an act of rebellion against industrialization, emphasizes the handiwork best produced by skilled tradesmen — thus dubbed “Arts & Crafts” or “American Arts” by many practitioners. Handmade details of wood and stone are profligate in these…

On SecondShelters.com: Fleetwood Mac Founder Puts Diamond Head Retreat on Market

By Jon Anderson | December 20, 2017 |

It’s been a rock and roll December here on SecondShelters.com starting with Sammy Hagar’s Maui retreat showcased at the beginning of the month.  Now it’s time to have a look at Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie’s (the “Mc” in Fleetwood Mac) Honolulu estate.  So sit back and listen to the wind blow, watch the sun…

Get Cozy in these Ebby Halliday-listed Houses with Fabulous Fireplaces

By Candy Evans | December 20, 2017 |

Warm and sunny one day, cold and blustery the next — it’s December in Texas, all right. But even with crazy weather, one thing stays the same: we all want to be cozy and get in the spirit of the season.  I’ve found four houses listed by Ebby Halliday Realtors, each of which has multiple…

The Passive-Aggressive Open House

By Jon Anderson | December 20, 2017 |

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Wednesday WTF: Christmas Presents for Folks With Too Much Damned Money

By Bethany Erickson | December 20, 2017 |

Do you have too much damned money? Are you like Scrooge McDuck and just have an entire room of money that you launch yourself into on a daily basis? HAVE WE GOT THE WEDNESDAY WTF FOR YOU.