A Trip to The Silos and Magnolia Market

So youngest son is living in Dallas now...

and we went down to visit him last week so that I could do some book research, and Dave and Luke could see Mike Trout play baseball because the California Angels were coming to Arlington to play the Texas Rangers... and it was Holy Week, which wasn't how or where I generally spend Holy Week.

BUT....

It worked out beautifully.

I got my research done with a trip to Chip and Joanna Gaines "Silos". Mindy and I perused the Magnolia Market (so many pretty things to see!) and fell in love with some quaint and beautiful ideas for the home...

And the garden...

And the cupcakes. :)

The cupcakes were amazing and I gave my final two to Innocent, my Uber driver because managing two cupcakes on the plane with turbulence just sounded like disaster waiting to happen, right? Why set myself up for failure when an act of kindness works so much better!

We had a great time in Texas!!!

First, folks in Texas talk to you.

You know, radical crazy things like "Good morning!" or the notorious "Have a nice day, y'all!"

STUFF LIKE THAT!!!!

THE WEIRDOS!!!!

Oh my stars, that was quite refreshing because folks don't talk to youse in NYC. They avert their eyes, drop their gaze and pretend you do. not. exist.

Last year I was strolling down William Street in Lower Manhattan and a homeless man's jacket was on fire. Smoke was billowing from his pockets where he'd put a cigarette butt to save for later, but it wasn't quite out.

Hundreds of people walked by.

Sent him looks of disparagement.

Not one offered to help the old timer until I stopped....

And you know what his first words were? "You're not from around here, are you?"

SIGH.......  No. Because where I come from, folks stop and help an old fellow in trouble. They treat him kindly and maybe buy him an egg sandwich and fresh coffee. Not because they have to. But because he's human and they're human and that makes two humans.

It's all mathematical!

So Texas was way fun... I found a lovely chapel for Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday Mass and was blessed by that... and a couple of homeless folks on the way, so I figured the church wouldn't mind if the homeless fellows got my offering in lieu of the church basket.

And I went to Fort Worth Stockyards with Farmer Dave and Luke (youngest son) and it was so much fun. It's different than when I was there about 8 or 9 years ago.... They're building new things and some of the old shops are gone, but the cowboys are there and the cattle and horses and I got to sit myself on a bull!

Yee haw!

And then we had a lovely Easter with family, a beautiful Easter Vigil service and a lovely Easter Egg Hunt for the grandkids on Easter morning.... and it was lovely.

So how was your Holy Week? How was your Lent? I'd love to hear about it!

Multi-published inspirational author Ruth Logan Herne is the author of 50 novels and novellas and still loves, loves, loves what she does because it's crazy fun and she loves making up stories. Write to her at loganherne@gmail.com, visit her website http://ruthloganherne.com and friend her on facebook where she loves to chat up her love for God, family, faith, friends, babies, dogs, donkeys.... and her love of being an American!

Magnolia Market with Ruthy and Foodie Fun

This Texan hasn't done much cooking this week. And when I did, I forgot to take pictures. However, I did make a trip to Waco, Texas to meet up with our own Ruth Logan Herne.

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We met at The Silos, home of Magnolia Market.

Not to mention some of prettiest gardens I've ever seen.

 The snapdragons and roses were in full bloom. And check out this cool fence.

 I loved all of the little vignettes.

Then we shopped at Magnolia Market, though neither of us bought anything. Mostly because we were holding out for the bakery.

Pastries and a long list of cupcake choices awaited us there. I got a coconut cupcake, a strawberry one, lemon-lavender, the Silobration and a Chocolatier. 

Hmm... Can't imagine where the Chocolatier and the strawberry one went. Though, I will say that the strawberry was my favorite.

Then it was back home to the ranch for our final fish fry of the 2019 Lenten season. This is some of the best catfish you've ever tasted.

Just for the record, this was my son's plate, not mine. But I still ate my fair share of fish.

Yes, those were the highlights of my week. The rest of it was spent finishing up my latest manuscript which, I'm happy to say, is now in the hands of my editor. I think that calls for a celebration. Someone pass me a cupcake.

How did you spend your Holy Week? And how was your Easter?

Three time Carol Award finalist Mindy Obenhaus lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, the youngest of her five children and two dogs. She passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. When she's not writing, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Learn more a mindyobenhaus.com.