White Linen Night in Houston Heights

The old Heights Theater showed off its magical neon lights for White Linen Night.

White Linen Night in the Houston Heights is a big deal in this tiny town in the Big City. So, as dusk began to fall, along with the heat of the day, Tall Husband and I headed for the Houston Heights historic downtown for the celebration.

This is our third year to experience White Linen Night and we are here to attest: this year's attendance outdid all the others. The sidewalks, streets and stores were packed with a wonderful melange of happy people.

We dove into our favorite shop, Behind The Garden Gate, on 19th Street. With Smith & Hawken closing its doors nationwide, this is everyone's go to place for all things wonderful for the home and garden. Besides, they also do weddings and other special occasions.

Felix Hernandez, owner and designer at Behind the Garden Gate, keeps the place filled with his wonderful flowers and antiques for the house or garden. The Bungalow is filled with his lavender, in antique bags and in small bouquets.

He has a great collection of unique, primitive wood and metal accessories, like the antique industrial scale, bucket and basket, above.

I've got my eye on that old mirror and some unscented candles.

Behind the Garden Gate
355 W. 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
713-864-1679

felix.flowers@yahoo.com
Website to come later.

White Linen Night at 2125 Yale

We loved the art at 2125 Yale which was provided and installed by Koelsch Gallery in the Houston Heights.


The urban chic at 2125 Yale with some rustic touches. Note: they kept and restored the original long-leaf pine floors from Kaplan's Ben Hur, the old establishment that once stood on the site. Also, see one of the residences, lower right in the above collage.

Ultra-modern indoor common areas at 2125 Yale.

Exterior of 2125 Yale, a new, luxury mid-rise in the Height that is now leasing (if you want live here, hurry, as they told Tall Husband they are already at 70 percent occupancy.)

Guests at the White Linen Night Pre Party, 2125 Yale.

And the most gorgeous pair of shoes on the floor at 2125 Yale...just my size but she refused to take them off.

Yesterday evening, Tall Husband and I, dressed in white linen, attended the exclusive Pre Party at 2125 Yale, a new luxury mid-rise in the Houston Heights. The event was catered by Shade Restaurant's Claire Smith, named Restaurateur of the Year by My Table Magazine in 2005. Shade is two blocks from The Bunny Bungalow. Also, models from Contents, a Heights fashion shop, showed off Contents fashions.

Next, we were off to the historic 19th Street for more White Linen Night festivities. You can read about that tomorrow.

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Highlights of "White Linen Night in the Heights," Houston, Texas

The Iconic Houston Heights Theater
(for Sale)

This couple just met. His opening line was, "I've noticed that you've got the most wonderful personality."(Though, that's not what I saw him looking at!)

Naü-haus Gallery: First Anniversary

Painting by Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak

Art Patron viewing works by Chris Hedrick

Sculpture by Joyce Harlow

Art Patrons viewing works by Scott Woodard

Painting by Scott Woodard

Sasha Milby at Redbud Gallery

I just thought this beautiful redhead looked stunning against the red walls, contrasted with the strong faces in the paintings by Sasha Milby.

J. Todd Allison at G Gallery

Lynn Culp's Dog Portraits at Heights Antiques on Yale

See more of Lynn Culp's dog portraits here.

I couldn't resist showing you the portrait of the dog named "Annie."

Megan Salch, Author of "100+ Activities for Houston Kids"
Book Signing at Heights Antiques on Yale

Megan Salch, author and the Queen of Kids' Activities. You can buy her book here.