The Guild Shop

 This has to be one of the Toppe 3

totally BEST! scores I've ever had

at a Flea Market/Vintage Store...

When We had originally started planning 

Our down time for The Man's conference,

it was going to be mainstream stuff.

Ikea.

Galleria/Neiman Marcus.

Etc.

Then I realized that I wanted to do something different.

Instead of going to Ikea to buy bed side tables,

I wanted to check out the local haunts.

Google is my friend.

I found a list with the 10 great Vintage;

The Guild Shop was on the list,

and was a hit in what~not department

for Furnishings.

 I didn't find the tables I wanted 

but racked up in Fashion Department.

The first thing I found were these Fantastic boots by Reaction.

I've always had a LoVe of long BoOts, 

starting with the Red ones I had as a Child.

I'll wear them with anything ~ long skirt, short dress, pants.

In the basket they went.

The next two LoVeLy items were in the Clothing Department.

Practically next to each other.

In my size.

In luscious, Autumn colors.

Very Inexpensive.

I was giddy with Laughter at my continuing goOd Luck. 

This beautiful multi~colored wrap skirt

Valerie by Valerie Stephens 

 


The magenta spaghetti dress fit all my requirements:

color,

comfort,

length ,

it's by Converse.

 After wandering through all the House Furnishings,

Housewares, bits, and pieces

I picked up this crystal Star shaped candle holder.

 

 

for the icing on the lady fingers...this gorgeous Purple Rhinestone ring.

Thanks to the flexible band, there was no problem with the fit. 

The whole experience was Fantabulous!

http://www.theguildshop.org/

Ruggles ~ so nice, went thereTwice!

I have a LoVe~LoVe relationship with 

Coffee shoppes and Bakeries.

It all started in downtown Istanbul

with miniature eclairs in a white box....

I also met The Chook Man in a Coffee Shoppe.

We found Ruggles during a GooGLe search.

In the 4 days we were in Houston,

we went there 3 times.

The Pastry counter was loaded with pastries

in sizes big enough to share at least

between two people.

I had the creme brulee and 

The Hubs had the White Chocolate Bread Pudding.

Both were delicious but the bread pudding 

was better. 

Twice I was given a complimentary 

chocolate covered spoon

and a ginger snap cookie.

Those were great for breakfast.

  We decided to have dinner there one night.

I just had a regular turkey sandwich with the sides

and The Hubs had the burger and fries.

He also got a bowl of the Black Bean soup 

and I'd have to say

that was the best part of the whole meal.

I did like the Lime in the ice tea instead of Lemon. 

I've never had it like that!

 and of course, we would finish up with more coffee.....

nomnomnom....good eats.

The Breakfast Klub

Before we even left for Houston,

We knew that We were going to be 

headed to 

The Breakfast Klub.

for the Catfish and Grits!!!

This has got to be one of Houston's best breakfast places. 

A whole lot of food for a whole little price.

The Chook Man ordered the Catfish and Grits, 

DELICIOUS!

I ordered the Eggs/Bacon/Grits Breakfast plate.

DELICIOUS!

Everybody was friendly,

Service was quick,

Many choices of coffee to choose,

The decor was very homey,

We sat in front of the big window,

and got stuffed.

Don't You, Forget about it....


http://www.thebreakfastklub.com/default_kidskorner.asp

Houston, we have NO problems...

Wow, a third road trip in one year....

The Chook Man has a conference and I get to go.

Woo hoo, I've already mapped out
Ikea,
Neiman Marcus,
and an Indian restaurant.

See ya on the flip side....

green onions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bpS-cOBK6Q