Design a Gallery Wall These Pro Pointers

A gallery wall can elevate the style of your space and really make a personal statement about your life and style. However, the process takes time, preparation, and patience. Here are some tips to help you build your own gallery wall!

  • Pick out your frames and create diagrams to help play around with some layout ideas.
  • Lay out your frames on your floor before hanging them on your wall to measure everything out.
  • If you find purchasing prints to be too pricey, use your own photography, pictures of family, or restore old photos to place in the frames for a personal touch.
  • You can also hang up empty frames and collect pieces of art over time so you won’t have to splurge on a lot of pieces all at once.
  • Use one large piece to start your collection, then use different sizes and orientation of the pieces to fill space and keep your eyes moving.
  • If you’re going for more of a classic look, use a nine-square grid layout with even space between each frame.
  • Use sturdy frame hangers to protect your walls and your photos against scratches and nicks.

How To Create A Gallery Wall [Pottery Barn]
How To Create a Gallery Wall on a Budget [Apartment Therapy]​
The Guide To A Well Hung Gallery Wall [Emily Henderson]

Happy Memorial Day

Today we remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our great country. We hope you have a great Memorial Day!

Bear Branch Park: Outdoor Fun for Everyone in The Woodlands

Take a step out of your daily routine and into the great outdoors. Bear Branch Park is great for a day trip with the family or a picnic with your friends. The park comes complete with activity areas and covered pavilions, which means you can work up a sweat in the sun playing basketball, volleyball, or tennis, then lounge under the roof of a gazebo with a cool drink.

Wheelchair-accessible with plenty of restrooms available, Bear Branch Park is perfect for everyone. Kids will love the swimming pool and play areas complete with swing-sets and slides. Those looking for exercise will enjoy the track surrounding the soccer field, while those looking for a more relaxed activity can head to the disc golf course.

Bear Branch Park
5310 Research Forest Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77381
www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/33

Order the Lobster Benedict at Black Walnut Café in The Woodlands

Black Walnut Café serves contemporary American-style food to the residents of The Woodlands. The fast-casual restaurant has locations throughout Texas, and weekly-featured specials keep the already-expansive menu new and fresh.

There is a great variety of cuisine at Black Walnut, from classic American dishes, like burgers and sandwiches, to internationally inspired fare, like a New Orleans-inspired pasta dish and Asian barbecue salmon. Brunch is always a popular choice, with many visitors boasting about the lobster Benedict and breakfast enchiladas.

Black Walnut Café's twice-daily happy hour special runs Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. On weekends, there tends to be a line of people waiting for a table, so if you’re planning to attend on a weekend, be prepared to show up early or wait your turn!

Black Walnut Café
9000 New Trails Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 362-1678
www.blackwalnutcafe.com

Harris County Smokehouse: A Smokin’ Good Time in Tomball

If you’re looking for a true taste of Texas, the smoky, barbecue fare at Harris County Smokehouse has you covered. With a menu filled with lunch and dinner options, like barbecue sandwiches, beef brisket, chicken fried steak, and all of your favorite Southern sides, this popular eatery is just the place to go when you’re feeling really hungry. Harris County Smokehouse also offers burgers and tacos if you’re craving something a bit more casual, and you can order from the all-American breakfast menu at any time of the day or night.

The restaurant looks like a classic smokehouse from the outside, but once you step inside you’ll find a spacious and comfortable dining room with ample seating and stylish décor. Pair a cold craft beer with your heaping helping of barbecued meats and you’re sure to leave feeling full and relaxed.

Harris County Smokehouse
14243 FM 2920
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 351-4060
www.harriscountysmokehouse.com

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate Mom! Are you doing anything special for your mother today?

How to Decorate Your Apartment Using Wallpaper

Have you ever considered using wallpaper to decorate your home at Marquis at the Woodlands? Wallpaper scraps and temporary wallpaper can be used for DIY projects in pretty much every room in your apartment. Follow these unique tips to add some style and color to your space!

  • Add some brightness to your lamp shade by sizing a piece of wallpaper around the lamp and using hot glue or tape to place it on the shade.
  • Spruce up your dresser, bedside table, bookcase, or any other old piece of furniture by using modern wallpaper to accent its drawers or shelves.
  • Using removable, damage-free wallpaper, cover the wall behind your bed. Voila! Instant focal point that demands attention.
  • Create a focal piece of artwork for your apartment by framing a large piece of wallpaper to hang on your wall.
  • Make coasters to place on your tables out of small scraps of leftover wallpaper.
  • Use wallpaper to line the bottom of any serving tray and polish it for a creative way to showcase your food.
  • Line the drawers in your bathroom with wallpaper to add a splash of color that is quick and easy to clean.
  • Get creative in your kitchen by dressing up your refrigerator with a retro style temporary wallpaper.

7 Wallpaper Craft Projects (That Don’t Involve Walls) [Reader’s Digest]
10 Uses for Wallpaper Scraps [This Old House]
9 Unexpected Ways to Decorate With Wallpaper [Good Housekeeping]

Main Event Entertainment: Power Up Your Play

Power up your play at Main Event Entertainment, one of The Woodland's premier locations for fun!

At Main Event Entertainment, you and your friends can take part in all sorts of fun activities that range from relaxed to adventurous. Bowl a few frames on the complex's full-length lanes while chowing down on some tasty snacks, then suit up for a rousing game of laser tag. If running and ducking behind obstacles isn't your thing, surely you'll find fun while playing pool, exploring the many video game options in the arcade, or singing along to your favorite jam—karaoke style.

All of this is available at Main Event Entertainment for affordable rates. Monday nights means mega deals like "All You Can Bowl, Laser Tag, and Billiards" for just $10. Cost aside, the clean and friendly atmosphere will leave a lasting impression from the moment you walk in.

Main Event Entertainment
19441 I-45 S
Shenandoah, TX 77385
(281) 355-5511
www.mainevent.com/locations/shenandoah-tx

Cisco’s Salsa Company: Tacos, Tequila and a Tiki Bar in Tomball

With a sunny outdoor patio and a menu filled with delicious Mexican fare, there’s a lot to love about Cisco’s Salsa Company. This Tomball favorite serves authentic Baja-style Mexican cuisine in a colorful, lively space, complete with a spacious indoor dining room, rustic cantina-style bar and covered patio area that is frequently voted one of the best in town.

Cisco’s has been family owned since 1971, and it still uses many of the same recipes made with fresh, local ingredients and old-fashioned Mexican cooking techniques. From the zesty tacos to the quesadillas, sopa de pollo, and platters of sizzling fajitas, there is something for just about any taste and appetite. Order a homemade margarita or a cold cerveza from the extensive drink menu, or stop by for the $3 happy hour or Live Jive on the tiki bar patio.

Visit the Cisco’s Salsa Company website for a list of upcoming events.

Cisco’s Salsa Company
209 Commerce Street
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 351-7572
www.ciscosalsa.com

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