white linen night in the heights

This was our first year to attend White Linen Night and we have definitely been missing out! It was so much fun! We can't wait for next year already (and will be well equipped with a rolling cooler). We started out on 19th street and ended the night at BB's where the party continued on! A live zydeco band just can't be beat. 

with one of my dearest friends and her sweet baby girl on 19th street

 The event was started in 2006 at the suggestion of a couple from New Orleans and is patterned after a similar event in The French Quarter. They organized the event  here as a way to promote interest and traffic to 19th street so local businesses could thrive in the hot Houston summer. 

  

It was definitely HOT, but well worth it. I was able to stop in so many cute shops and learn about up and coming ones as well. I highly recommend you all visit 19th street, but here are a few of my favorites I will be visiting very soon and often! :)

They are opening a rooftop restaurant and wine bar on top of this locally grown grocery store! Opens in October...don't miss it!


Nothing new, this cute shop has been around forever, but it is recently renovated and has precious home goods and gifts! The other side of their shop also has clothes. 




Another neat shop with unique gifts and home wares. 



A locally owned coffee shop that roasts their own beans in house! I have been told they have amazing breakfast as well! 

This cute child resale shop is not to be missed! 




This pop up shop and online store was a special surprise to find since the owner is a friend from high school! She has the cutest products and if you can't make it by her shop you can easily make purchases right online. 


I hope that you all will make a trip down to 19th Street to support all of these wonderful local businesses! I promise you will not be disappointed. The Heights has so many unique things offer in the city. I am amazed at all the new growth every time I am there. Not to mention that there are some AWESOME restaurants as well! My current fave is Liberty Kitchen. Go. Now. Their new location on San Felipe near Mid Lane should be opening in October...can't wait!

Happy Monday! I hope you have a great week!