From Oklahoma City I took a very short flight to Dallas to visit my sister and family.
And there she was, my lovely, beloved Cleo.

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Patina

My sister usually finds places that she knows I'll love, and this year was no exception. Last year, it was Smitten in Downtown McKinney; this year it was Patina Green, also in Downtown McKinney.

Patina Green is totally and completely my favourite place. It combines fabulous vintage items (very much in my taste) and at very reasonable prices, and fabulous food, fresh, delicious, and French patisserie to boot. We ate, we shopped.

Kaci Lyford, one of the people behind Patina.

French documents turned into art on canvas.