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Shop Henderson Avenue Dallas for last minute Valentine gifts!

February 12, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

Are you still shopping for last minute, unique Valentine gifts for your wife, husband, friend, neighbor, postman, teacher, favorite blogger ♥…? Why not shop Henderson Avenue in East Dallas? Here is a sampling of fun gifts only Six Blocks from my house.

And guess what?

None of these items will break the bank. Most are priced between $10 – $40.

The Gypsy Wagon

2928 N. Henderson

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The Gypsy Wagon: heart dish; swaddle blankets; Texas t-shirt; dangle earrings

Melissa Benge Collection

2823 N. Henderson

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Melissa Benge Collection: heart chalkboard; pink and red jeans; coffee cups; crystal chain heart necklace

Milk & Honey

1906 N. Henderson Avenue

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Milk & Honey: Initial Bracelet; Cute Tops; Heart Sweatshirt; Ampersand Earrings

We Are 1976

1902 N. Henderson Avenue

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We are 1976: Stamp Set; necklaces; journals; tea towels & aprons

Cute stuff, right?

Happy Valentine’s Day and happy shopping!

Grace Grits and Gardening

P.S. The Gypsy Wagon, Melissa Benge and We Are 1976 have guy gifts too. I was just too excited about the girlie things to snap pictures of those…

Musical Pairing:

I Do Adore, Mindy Gledhill

Dallas Arboretum in Winter

January 24, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

Hey! Just because we are smack dab in winter doesn’t mean you can’t visit your local arboretum. Dallas Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit any time of year, but in winter you can connect to nature, dream of spring, breathe in a little fresh air without the crowds typical of spring and summer.

Whale Tongue Agave

Not to mention, the Dallas Arboretum is one of the most scenic places in Dallas. While throngs of people drive in from all over the Metroplex (and state) to attend Dallas Blooms and Holiday at the Arboretum, my favorite time to attend is off-season. I prefer to visit when the garden is quiet, when the lake vistas are clear through bare branches.

Last weekend we took advantage of the amazing weather and spent the afternoon at the Dallas Arboretum. Trust me, even though the tulips aren’t yet up, there’s plenty to see.

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Redenta’s Garden

January 17, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

This week on Six Blocks from my house… Redenta’s Garden. Redenta’s is my go-to place for organic gardening everything. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and willingly spreads gardening love via free Saturday morning classes. (Last weekend John and I took a vegetable gardening class—timely for us with our new community garden plot.)

And if free classes aren’t cool enough, on the third Thursday of each month (5-7 PM) Redenta’s hosts a monthly Happy Hour Potting Bar. Genius!

Last night my girlfriends and I checked it out. We studied the happy hour menu for quite some time. It was difficult to choose from all the options, plus there is the added option of a “market price” creation.

Your hostess will pot your new plant in the container of your choice while you enjoy cocktails and chips and salsa. Or, you can get your hands dirty and pot your own. The folks at Redenta’s are very accommodating and fun people.

Since John had to be out of town on the night of our 15th wedding anniversary, he bought me two plants:)

Very Dr. Suess-ish, don’t you think?

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Grace Grits and Gardening

Six Blocks from my house is something new for 2014. Each week or two I’ll highlight a few things going on only six blocks (or so) from my house. Maybe a new place, an event, a person, who knows? East Dallas is funky and fabulous and filled with unique history. I plan to show it off.

There’s also disparity between the haves and have nots. The hidden, disregarded and not-so-clean-and-tidy will sometimes be included. That’s part of our neighborhood too.

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