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Fierce 'Project Runway' fashions for Houston moms-to-be

1:44 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Last season's Ever wonder where pregnant celebrities get their clothes? Now you won't have to. Because for one day only (Monday December 1), Kic...



Christmas cruising down the Buffalo Bayou

3:50 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Imagine this boat all decked out with lights.  Beautiful!!!This might be a Tampa thing, but I love the word 'bayou.' It could be because when you live there, you never get an opportunity to say the word. And really, Tampa-people have been missing out, because there's just something about sayi...



Get 'naked' while shopping

1:53 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

It's okay to be naked in Rice Village.I have a confession to make. I'm not big on shopping - especially during the holidays when the malls are crowded and my wallet is feeling light.

But that was before I discovered Naked Body & Ba...



Seduced into the "Twilight" zone

8:17 PM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Twilight opens in Houston on November 21.I admit it. I'm hooked. I tried to resist, but after hearing all the hype about Stephenie Meyer's best-selling series "Twilight," I finally caved and bought the books...and then I couldn't put them down.

Yes, it's true...I've been seduced into the Twilig...



Sweating at the hottest yoga studio in town

9:34 PM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

YogoOne is heating up Houston's Midtown with their new studio.A little bit of stretching, a little bit of deep breathing and a whole lot of sweating is what you'll be doing at YogaOne -- but believe me, you'll love it!

Located at 3030 Travis, ...



Pink martinis and one great night of shopping

10:17 PM Wed, Nov 19, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Kicking back at the Latin Grammy After Party

10:21 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

What's hot and fabulous in the Latin Grammys swag bags?

4:00 PM Tue, Nov 11, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

swag3.jpgIt seems everyone I meet is getting in on the Latin Grammy action this week. My co-workers will be reporting from the red carpet, and many of my friends either bought tickets to the show or are working as seat-fillers and ushers.

But what is Houstonian Jennifer Joseph doing?

"I'm a ...



Dr. Oz teams up with Houston Charity

3:11 PM Tue, Nov 11, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Dr. Oz and KHOU's Michelle PontoDo you know what? Dr. Oz is really...



It's a cupcake kind of day

8:35 PM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Getting my chocolate fix at Crave Cupcakes.Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry...oh my!

The hardest part about going to CRAVE Cupcakes is choosing which flavor you want. Of course, this could be the reason why people go back time and time a...



Hotel Icon's Voice: Go for the duck

11:19 AM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

charities0004.JPGJust like me, the restaurant Voice is fairly new to Houston. Opening in April 2008, the restaurant is where The Bank used to be in the Hotel Icon on Congress and Main. In fact, if you go, you'll still see the big vault door from the days when the building actually was a bank....



California Dreamin' with The Beach Boys in Galveston

11:11 AM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Back stage at The Beach Boys Concert in Galveston.Who needs California when you've got Galveston? Sure they get hit with hurricanes every 20 years, but California's got those massive earthquakes. It seems that if you want to live in paradise, you've got to be willing to lose everything .....



Luling: It's on the barbeque trail - really!

9:54 PM Sat, Nov 01, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Luling is part of the Texas Barbeque Trail.Once called the toughest town in Texas, Luling is now famous for being medium-rare. But this time their fame comes from their barbeque, and not from the residents - although I'm sure you can find a couple tough old Texans hanging around if you really look...


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