What We’re Reading This Weekend

Happy weekend, you guys! I’m currently writing this in our hotel room overlooking San Antonio. It’s our first time here! We love Texas (check out this post on how to spend 48 hours in Dallas) and are already making plans to come back. You just can’t go wrong with sunshine, brisket, and margaritas!

I have lots of links this week since last week was crazy. Consider this a double dipping! Have a great weekend!

On Magnolia Stripes this week

Taking décor and entertaining inspiration from the runways of fashion weeks in Paris, London, and NYC

Last weekend, I attended the Dorothy Draper Decorating School at The Greenbrier. The entire weekend was fabulous, and I came back with piles of notes, reading, and so much inspiration. Check out my Instagram highlights for a few of my favorite photos.

What we’re looking forward to

The Washington Design Center is hosting their Spring Market Day on Thursday. Make sure and catch Vern Yip book chat and more.

We’ve set our DVR to record The Kennedys on CNN Sunday night at 9:00pm ET

The Renwick Gallery is opening a new exhibit on March 30 called No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man. Read more here.

The peak for Cherry Blossom Season has been announced! You won’t want to miss these annual blooms

What we’re reading

The stars weren’t the only things shining at The Oscars this past weekend. Architectural Digest breaks down the stage design for the 2018 Oscars, including 45 million Swarovski crystals

I love a good before-and-after, and Traditional Home gives us a great one in this Midwestern home

We’re already looking to Easter and these ombre frosting cupcakes are a perfect idea. Nestle them on top of green-dyed coconut “grass” and it’s the perfect Easter egg hunt. Be sure to look up these ombre cookies while you’re on Martha Stewart’s website, too

Since we’re on a cupcake kick, check out these cacti cupcakes by this Brooklyn baker. They’re a true feast for the eye!

Spring is tulip season, and Flower Magazine has a great guide to cutting these bright, springy blooms

In other news, part of the historic art deco Waldorf Astoria in NYC is being converted into condominiums. Read the story here in Bloomberg Pursuits

Engaged and looking for a unique, photo-worthy venue? Architectural Digest showcases a handful of perfect locations for architecture lovers here

I’m loving the inspiration from these historic hotels on the beach, also in Arch Digest

In case you aren’t quite over the five-hour finale, here’s an article from Town and Country on filming The Bachelor in different cities around the world and its impact on those cities

What we’re wanting

This oh-so-perfect purse for your end of winter getaways