So How’s the Katy Real Estate Market?

That’s a question that I get asked just about every day. It’s a complicated question though. You see, real estate is LOCAL. Real Local. So comparing the reports of huge sales declines and price drops nationally to the Houston Market doesn’t make much sense. It may not make much sense to compare areas of the Houston market either.

Recently, the Houston Association Of Realtors released their statistics for the month of July. It made for some interesting reading because it showed a general Read the story »

Fort Bend County Fair: “Grapes On the Brazos”

By Sheryl Kohl of Seven Meadows Live.
Bring your friends to the “Grapes on the Brazos” wine room at the 2008 Fort Bend County Fair and enjoy a new and unique experience. We are featuring wines from Messina Hof, Bouchaine, Red Diamond, and Meeker, as well as some “fun” wines for you to try. We will also be serving appetizer plates and water, and we’ll be selling commemorative T-shirts and wine glasses, and wine-infused jellies made locally.

Tickets at the door will be $1 each, or you can purchase a book of 25 tickets for $20 in advance from the Fair Office at the Fairgrounds, from Brazos River Provisions Company in Rosenberg, or by calling Joanne at 281-703-7894. So, please come join us in Building B and be a part of this Inaugural Event! Read the story »

Ooh La La Bakery: Best Dessert Boutique?

Just got word from Freckletown about the nomination of Katy’s own Ooh La La dessert bakery in the list for best Houston dessert place on CitySearch.com.  This dessert boutique specializes in homemade jumbo cupcakes (the signature dessert), cakes, cookies, pies, pastries and more created by pastry chef Vanessa Newbill. The bakery also offers many specialty drinks and coffee, including espresso, lattes, cocoa, tea and smoothies. They have an outdoor patio, free Wi-Fi, and a drive-through… Just in case you need a jumbo cup cake on the run (who doesn’t?). Read the story »

Michaels Arts & Crafts Now Open in Katy

I  just learned via Freckletown that the grand opening event for the new Michael’s Arts and Crafts superstore at Westheimer and Grand Parkway (99) is August 24th at 11AM.  They will be holding special workshops and giveaways.

Michaels Stores, Inc. is the largest specialty retailer of arts and crafts. With more than 900 stores in the United States and Canada, the company carries a wide selection of arts and crafts merchandise. Michaels also operates specialty stores under different brand names including Aaron Brothers and Artistree manufacturing facility.

Each Michaels store carries more than 40,000 products in an average selling space of 18,400 square feet. Stores offer a wide range of products in the following 13 categories: apparel arts, bakeware, beads/jewelry making, fine art, floral, framing, general crafts, kids crafts, home décor, paper crafts, seasonal, wedding, and yarn and needle crafts.