Latest Blog Posts for Cote de Texas

• Behind the Sets of The Crown
  on Dec 7, 2016
    Are you watching The Crown, Netflix’s $100 million production about the life of Queen Elizabeth?  While some people are watching the episodes as they are shown each week, most people are just binge watching Season One’s 10 episodes...
• A Look At Courtnay Elias of Creative Tonic
  on Aug 24, 2016
        A few weeks ago I showed a house designed by Courtnay Tartt Elias of Creative Tonic.  Courtnay is a very in-demand interior designer based in Houston.  As the Creative Director and Founding Principal of Creati...
• Lessons From An Auction.
  on Jun 28, 2016
  Last week the contents of the late comedienne Joan Rivers’ New York City penthouse were auctioned off by Christie’s.  Besides her jewelry and clothes, the auction consisted mostly of the French furniture and antique accessories she had colle...
• Live Like You Are An Italian Count!
  on Jun 21, 2016
  Have you ever looked at Airbnb – the popular web site that lists vacation rentals around the globe? Just looking at the web site is itself like going on a quick, dreamy excursion.  I love to check out their inventory, especially thos...
• A Gorgeous Townhouse!
  on Jan 19, 2016
   Long time readers will remember  a story from a few years ago about Mignon Topping, an antiques dealer from Atlanta, who came to Houston with a truck load of fabulous French antiques.  She set up her wares in a house that was for sale...
• That Villa, Again!
  on Jan 13, 2016
  The comedienne Ellen DeGeneres recently wrote a design book – which features many of the houses she and wife Portia have lived in (those houses that were photographed, that is.)DeGeneres has developed a reputation for being a serial real estate fan...
• Cottages & Cabins
  on Oct 22, 2015
  Claire & Jamie Fraser, from OutlanderWhen I finally gave up my obsession with the “Twilight” books last year, I thought I was done, once and forever, with all that nonsense. Well…  Instead, I accidently tuned in to watch a new series o...
• The 2015 Bellaire Fall New Home Showcase
  on Oct 16, 2015
    Looking for something to do this weekend and the next?   The Bellaire Fall New Home Showcase is is being held this October 17 & 18, and the next weekend  October 24 & 25, from 11:00 AM -6:00 PM.   This showcase is known...
• NEW GIVEAWAY IN HONOR OF BVIZs NEW BOOK!!!!!
  on Oct 13, 2015
  I am thrilled to announce the publication of a new book,“Once Upon A Pillow,” written by the “Pillow Queen” Rebecca Vizard of BViz .As a huge fan of Rebecca’s work, I’ve talked about BViz several times.  She designs the most beautifu...
• A FABULOUS NEW GIVEAWAY!!!
  on Sep 16, 2015
  Today I have a NEW giveaway – and it is fabulous!!!!! I was thrilled when I LUV FABRIX chose Cote de Texas for their annual giveaway.I LUV FABRIX is an online fabric store that imports fabrics from the European mills.  These mills provide the...

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