Velvet Taco opening in Rockwall is quite literally the best thing that’s happened to me in months. Y’all don’t even understand the satisfaction I felt when biting into my beloved picnic chicken taco, reunited after six long years. As some of my longtime readers know, I lived in Fort Worth for nine magical years and…
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Sear Steakhouse
I had the most magical night at Sear Steakhouse and Lounge yesterday, which is pretty impressive considering what a terrible mood I was in when I arrived! Sear is a brand new steakhouse at The Harbor in my gorgeous lakeside town of Rockwall, Texas about thirty minutes east of Dallas. You won’t find a better…
Things to Do in Rockwall, Texas
I live in the cutest little lakeside town in north Texas about half an hour east of Dallas and I thought it was about time I tell you about it. Here are some of my favorite things to do in Rockwall, Texas! The Harbor The Harbor District is really what sets Rockwall apart from the…
Rockwall Founders Day Festival
Twenty minutes east of Dallas lies an adorable lakeside town reminiscent of Stars Hollow. Rockwall, Texas was founded in 1873 and hosts a Founders Day Festival every year to commemorate. (And yes, that does bring this mega Vampire Diaries fan joy.) The event is held at beautiful Harry Myers Park, which is hilly with lots…
Flowers at the Farmers Market
Dreams do come true, people. I have often dreamed of strolling through a market in Provence and picking up fresh flowers for a dinner party. Never have I ever seen flowers at my local farmers market until I turned the corner last Saturday and squealed with delight. There it was: a flower stand at my…
Downtown Rockwall
You know how three episodes into a Gilmore girls marathon, you think, I have to move there!? I often walk around downtown Rockwall thinking, I can’t believe I live here! It’s unbelievably quaint and charming and has an incredible farm-to-table food scene and fabulous shops. My sleepy lakeside town is just twenty minutes east of Dallas on…
9 Must-Try Dishes at Standard Service
If there is one restaurant all of my friends want to visit, it’s Standard Service. Located in my darling small town of Rockwall, Texas about twenty minutes east of Dallas, Standard Service has fantastic farm-to-table cuisine, cocktails that support local charities, and a breezy patio with a fire pit, strung lights, and corn hole. The…
Rockwall Farmers Market
Yesterday I went to Rockwall Farmers Market for the first time after moving to Rockwall just twelve days ago. Located on the town’s adorable historic square, I imagine strolling around the market on a Saturday morning buying vegetables from local farmers isn’t all that different than it would have been when the town was founded in 1873,…