Artist Carole Smith, her husband Sean Flournoy and their four kitty friends live in a fun, colorful warehouse in Houston, TX. Carole, who hails from Scotland, runs McCheek’s Academy, where she teaches children and adults ceramics. She also sells her cool ceramics under the name McCheek’s Mayhem. Next door to their house, Sean runs Throttle Tees out of a warehouse where Carole has her kiln Read more

I've heard of some pretty odd pets, but a capybara?! That's a new one. Meet Caplin Rous, beloved — and big! — house pet. Check out a day in the life of the largest pet rodent in the world when you start clicking! Read more

Austin's South Congress Hotel Saint Cecilia expertly mixes styles, eras, and patterns in the design of its rooms and public spaces. The uniting factor throughout the space is the hotel's inspiration. The hotel was named in honor of the patron saint of music and poetry, and the Rolling Stones circa early '70s, writer William S. Burroughs, and artist Andy Warhol all serve as muses for the hotel. Read more

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On a recent trip to Texas, Reef wasn't the only provocative meal that I had. I also ate an unorthodox lunch at Feast, a restaurant that was opened by three British ex-pats, James Silk, Meagan Silk, and Richard Knight, in Houston last year. The eatery, which has earned accolades from the New York Times as well as a James Beard Best New Restaurant nomination, focuses on adventurous and gourmet Read more

I've got roots in Houston, TX, home of some of the world's best steak and Tex-Mex. But on a recent return to Bayou City, I was eager to check out some dramatically different local fare that's garnered a lot of national attention. That would be the refined Gulf Coast seafood served at Reef, the brainchild of 2009 Food & Wine Best New Chef Bryan Caswell. Although I was expected to be impressed Read more

The dress! The vows! The cake! Laura's MOB dress! It's all here folks! Here's what the wedding that President Bush called "spectacular" looked like. Enjoy! Read more

Austin rolled out a Texas-sized welcome for X Factor judges Britney Spears, Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, and L.A. Reid today. The foursome were all smiles upon their arrival and looked ready to get down to business on their first day of taping. The group of judges is back together after meeting up last week for the official unveiling of the new X Factor judging panel. When the cameras weren't Read more

When Miranda Konieczny of Whimsical Printables decided to throw her first-ever baby shower for a friend, the Texas-based designer went all out! The Western-themed, turquoise-and-black-toned shower is stuffed full of thoughtful details — from a cowboy diaper cake and braided rope sign (we're loving this trend!) to tons of sweets and amazing signage, some of which is now available through Read more

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez showed PDA, and lots of it, last night at the Lakers game in LA. The couple were joined at the Staples Center by other celebs like Charlize Theron, who was seated next to her mom Gerda, and a fresh-from-Cancun Salma Hayek. Salma was just in Mexico showing off Here Comes the Boom at Sony's junket, but was home again in California to check out the sporting event with Read more