Grass Fire Breaks Out in Vaquero Country Club

BREAKING - Fire crews from Keller, Southlake, Trophy Club, Westlake, and Roanoke are currently working a grass fire within the gates of Vaquero. The fire is reported to be on the golf course. Very gusty winds from the cold front are aiding in the spread of this fire. It is unknown at this time whether any structures are immiediately threatened. We'll post updates when we can.

Happy New Year

 

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful, fun filled and safe New Year's

I hope 2012 is all you hope it to be ...

xox

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A Little Slice of Holmby Hills in the Metroplex - Hall of Fame Baseball Star Kenny Rogers' Westlake Home

Just outside the gates of Vaquero in Westlake sits the Holmby Hills-like home of Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers at 1730 JT Ottinger Road.  Rogers, formerly nicknamed 'The Gambler' due to his outstanding pitching career, built this amazing estate in 2004.  The 10,690 sq. foot residence and estate features a porte cochere, 6 car garage, several balconies and verandas, 2 ponds in the front, gardens constructed around the main home, pool with adjacent pool house, outdoor barn, and several acres to enjoy the great outdoors.  The sprawling estate is situated across 15.43 acres directly south of Paigebrooke Estates.  Its 2011 appraisal was $3.2 million.  I was up that way yesterday and managed to snap a few pictures of this incredible place.  A Hall of Fame estate for a Hall of Fame player!

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Thanks for reading,

John

Happy New Year! *** Feliz Ano Novo!

My Wishes for all of you!

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São os meus desejos para todos!

Ana Antunes

Glamour is served.

If you asked me where I would like to have get dinner on new year's eve. This was probably my answer 'the Gold in Milan'! Not that Milan was my number one choice, as a city to visit. I have been there a few years ago and it's beautiful but I confess it didn't take my breath away. Anyway I would love to have the opportunity to dine at Gold, decorated by the duo Dolce Gabbana which is probably the restaurants with the most glamorous decor I've heard about. I love the mix of stone walls with all the gold and white chairs. Chic eh?

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Se perguntassem onde é que gostaria de ir Jantar na noite de final de ano. Esta era provavelmente a minha resposta. 'no Gold, em Milão'!! Não que Milão fosse a minha escolha número um, como cidade a visitar. Já lá estive há uns anos atrás e é linda mas confesso não ser das minhas favoritas mas adorava ter a oportunidade de jantar no Gold decorado pela dupla Dolce Gabbana que é provavelmente dos restaurantes com o decor mais Glamoroso que ouvi falar. Adoro a mistura da Pedra nas paredes com o dourado e o branco das cadeiras. Chique não?

 

 

And Ofcourse I would wear something gold!

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E claro que usaria algo dourado!

 

Bank UK

Neiman Marcus

Dorothy Perkins - I actually got this one for Christmas!

Bank UK

mytheresa

Bank UK

Zara

Barneys

I've allways been in Love with gold specially mixed with jade green or white!

What do you think?

Happy New Year to all of you!

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Sempre adorei o Dourado especialmente quando misturado com verde jade ou branco!

O que é que acham?

 Um bom ano para todos!

Ana Antunes

2011 ...

I can't believe we are about to say farewell to 2011.

What a year it has been, I feel like so much has happened this year and I'm not sure how I fit it all in!

 

I guess first up at the beginning of the year, I moved up to Cairns. 

It was never a permanent place to be and has taken some getting used to.

The decision to move so remotely from friends and family has been a challenging situation.

 

I faced a few challenges and many successes at work and am proud of what I have achieved.

 

A few friendships have become much closer and I appreciate all their support and love. 

I don't think this year would have been as good if it wasn't for them.

Whilst maintaining these friendships next year, I want to spend some more time on a couple of other friendships.

 

This one speaks for itself really!

I travelled, almost every month I was on a plane whether it be within Australia or overseas.

I visited Hong Kong, Sanya and Singapore this year, all for work but managed a bit of personal time there.

Work or not, lot's of fun was had!

As always blogging has been a consistent and one of the most enjoyable parts of my life. 

I even introduced my second blog to nuture my love of fashion too, The Orange Book.

I thank everyone who reads, follows and comments on my blogs.

I can't express how much I appreciate it.

 

And now as the year comes to an end, I have so much going on.

I can't say too much at this time but I cannot wait to share some news with you all in the new year.

 

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Simple Bedrooms

 

 

 

 

simple :- 

Easy to understand, deal with, use

Not elaborate or artificial

Unaffected, unassuming, modest

Not complicated

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Warm your house this season. Lanterns are the best option.

For those of you who don't know me from the Tv show I do say many times how I am an adept of lanterns. I like them because 1. It's a most secure way to have lighted candles in a house. 2. Because it is an object that has a very versatile decorative function. These are some of my favorites.

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Acho que já me ouviram dizer várias vezes o quanto eu sou adepta das lanternas. Gosto porque é uma forma de ter velas acesas de uma forma mais segura e porque é um objecto que tem uma função decorativa muito versátil. Estas são algumas da minhas favoritas.

Homestyling/Querido Showroom

 

Arboretto

west elm

west elm

Homestyling/Querido Showroom

Casa

 

Zarahome

Ikea

Zarahome

Warm your house this season.

Light a candle and pray for a good year.

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Aqueça a sua casa nesta época festiva.

Acenda uma vela e reze por um melhor 2012.

Até Amanhã

Ana Antunes