Oriental Rug Bazaar World Headquarters is closing after 43 years
Read full article: Oriental Rug Bazaar World Headquarters is closing after 43 yearsOriental Rug Bazaar is closing the doors to their flagship store at 5525 Westheimer Road in Houston forever. On Saturday December 2, they have an auction to clear every single rug in the showroom. Opportunities like this are rare. This one-of-a-kind sale that will never happen again. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp takes us inside the store to meet Alan Taghdisi for a tour of the rugs they are clearing from the building his father built 43 years ago. From a rug woven for royalty in the 1880’s to the latest modern styles. Watch the video above to see how you can pick up a bargain and learn more about the family legacy behind this local Houston business.
Support Sugar Land woman’s push to get her bath products in Walmart stores
Read full article: Support Sugar Land woman’s push to get her bath products in Walmart storesWhen Candice Wheat started making soap with goat’s milk in her Sugar Land kitchen in 2018, she never imagined the hobby would take her to Bentonville, Arkansas to pitch her products to Walmart executives.
More Than Meats the Pie! Sampling a Few Mouthfuls of Some Different Kinds of Pies Including an Aussie Staple, The Meat Pie
Read full article: More Than Meats the Pie! Sampling a Few Mouthfuls of Some Different Kinds of Pies Including an Aussie Staple, The Meat PieWhile any day is good when pies are involved on National Pie Day you have an excuse to eat all the pies and the Houston Life team did just that! From pecan to pizza to an Aussie Staple, the meat pie, Melanie Camp arranged a few samples for Lauren Kelly and Derrick Shore to dig into.
The XFL Season Opener is Feb 18 Why You Need to Be at the Game
Read full article: The XFL Season Opener is Feb 18 Why You Need to Be at the GameThe Houston Roughnecks play an awesome game of football and you can help the team bring it to their 2023 season opener on February 18 by helping to pack the stands. To get an idea of how much fun the first game of the season is going to be, Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed to University of Houston's TDECU Stadium to catch up with Houston Roughnecks Cornerback Alexander Myres and WR coach Payton Pardee. Fun fact, Pardee is the grandson of legendary Houston football coach Jack Pardee! Watch the video above.
Help the Author Who Wants to Donate Books to Children Battling Cancer
Read full article: Help the Author Who Wants to Donate Books to Children Battling CancerAuthor Liz Williams is a bone marrow transplant survivor and is using her book "The Junk-Bike Crew & Mattie's Match" to help kids understand what getting a bone marrow transplant is all about. Courtney and Derrick sat down to chat with Williams about her book and how she wants to donate books to children battling cancer.
The Vein Treatment That Helped One Local Man with His Restless Leg Syndrome
Read full article: The Vein Treatment That Helped One Local Man with His Restless Leg SyndromeSam Stone didn't realize there was a treatment that could help ease his restless leg syndrome until he met Dr. Tonie Reincke at Reincke Vein Center in Sugar Land
Local Volunteers Deliver Sweet Dreams to Houston Kids
Read full article: Local Volunteers Deliver Sweet Dreams to Houston KidsAll children deserve a safe and comfortable place to lay their heads but so many in Houston do not even have their own bed. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a group of local volunteers who are doing their bit to make sure no child sleeps on the floor in Houston.
Bowling, Bocce, and Scratch Made Food is the Recipe to Success at This Local Houston Bistro
Read full article: Bowling, Bocce, and Scratch Made Food is the Recipe to Success at This Local Houston BistroBowling and Bocce and Brunch, Oh my! Pinstripes combines the casual elegance of a local bistro serving Italian and American cuisine with the entertainment and excitement of bowling, bocce, and more.
5 ways to support Small Business Saturday
Read full article: 5 ways to support Small Business SaturdayIt all comes at you so quickly: One minute, you’re making grocery lists and setting the menu for Thanksgiving, and then, in the blink of an eye, the holiday has arrived, only to be followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday -- and then your tree goes up and Christmas morning is here.
Zoo Boo! It is a Scary Good Time at The Houston Zoo
Read full article: Zoo Boo! It is a Scary Good Time at The Houston ZooThings are getting a little spooky at Houston zoo. Zoo Boo is back and they have some fun additions this year we sent Houston Life Correspondent, Melanie Camp to the Zoo to get all the spooky details.
Taking a Look at the Training the ABC Home & Commercial Services Team Do Ahead of the Holiday Light Rush
Read full article: Taking a Look at the Training the ABC Home & Commercial Services Team Do Ahead of the Holiday Light Rush'Tis the season for getting ready for the holiday season. How is your holiday season pre-game looking? We sent Houston Life Correspondent Melanie Camp out to Cypress to see how the team at ABC Home & Commercial services get ready to help you decorate your home for the holidays.
Meet the Sugar Land Woman Who Had a Generator Installed In Just 9 Days
Read full article: Meet the Sugar Land Woman Who Had a Generator Installed In Just 9 DaysPam Liedy is a first responder. She can’t leave town when disaster hits which is why a generator is a must for her home, and she found one fast with Generator Industries.
La Casa Más Dulce Del Mondo En Houston is Where You Will Find the Best Desserts in Town
Read full article: La Casa Más Dulce Del Mondo En Houston is Where You Will Find the Best Desserts in TownThe sweetest house in the world is in Houston at Sweets by Belen. This place is a go to for the Houston Life team whether we are celebrating birthdays or satisfying a sweet tooth craving. But the story behind Belen Bailey's journey from Peru to teaching to baking is just as sweet as the alfajors she bakes in honor of her mother and grandmother.