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Seven Restaurants with Retractable Roofs

While the weather is good, restaurants with distinctive retractable roofs offer a
dynamic dining experience

With two Michelin stars to its name, Lasserre, in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, serves contemporary French cuisine in a classic space with a frescoed ceiling that slides open to reveal the sky. A popular destination since René Lasserre opened the restaurant in 1942, it continues to attract A-listers. Chef Christophe Moret creates classics (cold lobster bisque) as well as original plates (langoustines in a ginger-and-lime stock). restaurant-lasserre.com

Photo courtesy of Lasserre

With two Michelin stars to its name, Lasserre, in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, serves contemporary French
cuisine in a classic space with a frescoed ceiling that slides open to reveal the sky. A popular destination
since René Lasserre opened the restaurant...

Free Car Seat Check Up Event!

Did you know that 3 out of 4 car seats aren't used correctly?

Free Car Seat Check Up Event

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

1:00 - 4:30 PM

1301 South Bowen Road

Arlington, TX 76013

(Corner of Church & Milby - Chase Bank)

Call (817) 264-4553

for an appointment!

Child must be present and in their carseat.

Free giveaways while supplies last.

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Garden Pavillion

Gary Shoemaker and Ninebark Design Build

This copper, glass and cedar "garden pavilion" serves as guest house, music studio and home office. The 350 sq ft structure includes a full bathroom and a kitchenette. | www.facebook.com/SmallHouseBliss

This copper, glass and cedar structure sits in a Seattle backyard. The owners were outgrowing their small house but didn’t want to leave the neighborhood. A relative, the principal of New York studio Gary Shoemaker Architects, produced a conceptual design for a stand-alone “garden pavilion” that could serve as a music studio, guest house, home office and general family room.

This copper, glass and cedar "garden pavilion" serves as guest house, music studio and home office. The 350 sq ft structure includes a full bathroom and a kitchenette. | www.facebook.com/SmallHouseBliss...

9 Small Changes That Can Lead to Big Budget Savings

People usually think that a big difference in your money only comes from making a big lifestyle change.

While selling your house or working an extra job can produce huge results, there are several other ways to give your money a positive kick in the budget. You won’t notice these small changes as much as you’ll notice the additional cash.

Check out these nine small spending adjustments that can give you big outcomes:

Join Loyalty Programs. According to the 2015 Colloquy Census, there are roughly 3.3 billion customer loyalty memberships in the United States. Sign up for loyalty programs and you can score deals on restaurant meals, airline tickets and more. Start by visiting the websites of your favorite restaurants or clothing stores and see if they mention perks for frequent shoppers. If you simply need to sign up for a loyalty program, then go for it! Just avoid anything that’s based on getting a credit card.

Get Creative With Date Night. Eat dinner at home and go out for dessert. Go hiking on a nature trail instead of heading to the movie theater. Download an app like Scrabble. You can’t beat the value, and you definitely can’t beat the quality time with each other!

Take the Surveys. Those survey offers at the bottom of restaurant or retail store receipts are worth a few minutes of your time, especially when they offer free meals or a chance to win $1,000. Visit a website, give feedback, and earn a coupon for your...

Spring Break!

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Hello all and happy first day of SPRING!

Of course, here in Texas, there's little difference between Spring and Summer...

A few of our team members just got back from Spring Break with their children last week. Some of them went to Galveston and some even made it as far as Jamaica! Yeah, mon!

 

Did you make it out of the DFW Metroplex last week? If so, where did you go?! Leave a comment here or call us and let us know! We love to stay in touch and we love to hear traveling stories so don't ever hesitate to call or email us!

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A New England Bouillabaisse

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A New England Bouillabaisse

THE PLEASURES OF COOKING FOR ONE

This mock bouillabaisse is so scrumptious that you would never know it had anything ‘left over’ in it. You do have to stop and pick up a dozen or so fresh mussels and a few clams the day you’re making it, but otherwise everything else is at hand, and you can put this together in half an hour. I am assuming, of course, that you have a good fish stock in your freezer; if not, plan to make this after you’ve had a lobster or a supper of steamed mussels and have some of that intense lobster or mussel broth left. Otherwise use clam juice, diluted by half with water because it is quite strong.

 1 tablespoon olive oil

 1 small onion, chopped

→ 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped

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8 Helpful Hacks to Declutter Your Life—Stat!

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and frustrated, then stop for a second and take a look around your space right now. Is it chic and neat or cluttered and chaotic? Since you clicked through to read this story, we’re going to take a calculated assumption that it’s the latter, which could be part of the reason your life is feeling a little out of control. Having a productive and pretty space can make all the difference to your workflow and overall mood. So it’s time to finally get rid of your clutter once and for all. We've collated all the helpful hacks to show you how.

Start with five minutes a day.