ho doesn’t absolutely love the dreamy idea of staying at a century old Texas mansion…especially one that sits majestically on a neighborhood hill in the heart of Dallas? Upon your arrival at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, you will feel like a personal guest entering a “private residential ambiance” at the evocative estate-turned-extraordinary-hotel. Recognizing its…
‘Tis the most wonderful time of the year…and I love everything about it! Road-trip ready with a full moon on the horizon, I was in search of that perfect “Christmas movie backdrop” type of getaway. I made a “Holiday Wish List” to curate a travel experience in a delightfully bustling, small Texas town. A town…
TEXANS With the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum just minutes away, the 41st President of the United States, who transplanted to Texas around 1948, is most definitely one of the honored and notable “Georges”! His beloved wife is also recognized just inside The George ™. Enter the front doors and you’ll immediately be…
About halfway between Austin and Houston, and just minutes from Round Top and Burton, an unexpected love story has turned into a life story of passion with a purpose. A spontaneous road trip to admire fields of wildflowers eventually bloomed into a new path of owning a multi-faceted Texas destination for one very adventurous Houston…
Playfully printed on the cocktail napkins at The Frenchie, a fabulous luxe boutique hotel in Round Top, Texas, is their polite reminder! I actually have nothing but nice things to say about this hotel with its unexpected design twists and impeccable hospitality. Nestled behind a painted wooden fence on a sprawling piece of property, a…
Nostalgic travelers or contemporary Wanderlusts with an affinity for the open road can delight in the resurgence of the remarkable motor court! Flashback to mid century America when auto travel felt like a true adventure. There were those magical moments in time when a roadside motel lit by a neon sign was an exciting destination.…
Let’s celebrate the art of the weekend getaway! A night or two away with a change of scenery can be good for the soul. Choose a destination and plan a quick road trip within a comfortable driving distance. Possibly budget a little extra to staycation in unique accommodations while immersing in the history and local…
Tis the season to sparkle and shine…finally! Let’s all make it count. Remember the old saying “if you can’t see it from the curb…why bother?” Fashion seems to be staying alive and as glitzy as a disco ball. What a year, y’all. It’s like the casualness of stay at home/ work from home clothing has…
Story and Photos by Melissa McBride My passion for fabrics, design, and collecting interesting notions was ignited at an early age. Years worth of gathered fabric remnants were stacked in my grandparents’ attic where my sweet grandma, Ada Mae, had a sewing area. I was about five when she taught me to sew on a very vintage…
By Melissa McBride, Owner & Designer at Wild Grace Earlier this year, we lost one of the memorable actors from my very earliest television watching days. Watching Robert Conrad’s portrayal of the inventive character Jim West, “James Bond on a horse”, in The Wild Wild West was intriguing. What does this have to do with fashion? My…