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Home. It is meant to be a place of retreat, rest, love, and a shelter from the outside world—a place where you can let your guard down and just be. This month we are excited to share our Home and Design Issue and I am hopeful you find some inspiration inside these pages!

In a tribute to the home as haven, we sat down with author and TV personality Daphne Oz to tap her wisdom on assembling a beautiful dinner party with the most memorable touches. She shares her approach she calls Abundant Simplicity and reminds us that the purpose of having guests over is for a communion of friendship and deepened connections – and it is critical that the host be able to relax and enjoy the experience also.

The memories that we make within the walls of our home are enduring – and designing a special place that is functional and welcoming is best accomplished with trusted partners who are experts in navigating that process alongside us. Taking an existing space and transforming it is not for the faint of heart, but with the team at Craftsmanship by John, the possibilities are endless (and painless!) From the design to the finishes, you will be inspired to take a fresh look at your nest. We also collaborated with local designer and cabinet aficionado Isabel Mendez, who drops a few truth bombs about how to create your dream kitchen. You will want to be on the lookout for her new self-inspired cabinet line debuting soon!

For fun away from home, consider taking a staycation at Hotel ZaZa. Located right here in Memorial, this swanky boutique hotel is in your ‘backyard’ but delivers a relaxing respite from the hustle of daily life. Speaking of hotels, if brunch is your jam (and it IS mine!) book a table today at Rosalie Italian Soul, located inside the C. Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston. The stylish cocktail menu and creative dishes will ensure your next Sunday is a fun day!

No matter what captures your attention this month, slow the pace and take time to enjoy all the small moments with family and friends. There is never a better time than NOW to embrace what moves you.

From our home to yours, we wish you love, peace, and happiness.

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Rosalie Italian Soul offers brunch featuring delicious scratch-made Italian food.

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Craftsmanship by John shares their secret to longevity and good client relationships.

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No need to travel far from home to spend a luxurious night in a posh hotel suite.

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1: Gabi De la Rosa and Suzanne Schakett celebrate at the Memorial Lifestyle Magazine One Year Anniversary Party at Hotel ZaZa Memorial City.

Guests enjoyed light bites and the sounds of Tianna Hall & the Houston Jazz Band. 2: Zuri Esquibel and Derek Leonard. 3: Christyna Lewis and Cynthia Cannizzaro. 4: Alane Roberts, Drexel Hallaway, Alane Carter 5: Jamie Ferraro, Tracy Faulkner, Ella Makolsky and Cheryl Murphy Haseeb.

6: Keith Cruz and Dustin Harwell. 7: Rozi Turnbull, Lauren Holub, Darlene Abdouch, and Lindy Tennet.

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H OW TO | LOCA L SERVICES

FIVE EASY STEPS TO CREATE YOUR DREAM KITCHEN WITH ISABEL MENDEZ ARTICLE BY MEMORIAL LIFESTYLE STAFF

It is cliche but true; the kitchen is the heart of any home. A beautiful, inviting kitchen will make your home more livable and increase its value like few other renovation projects will do. According to Isabel Mendez of Mendez Interior Design, there are several things to consider before embarking on a kitchen remodel.

“It is important to think about the end-user in any kitchen remodeling project. Top-of-the-line appliances might be important to an at-home chef while investing in aesthetics and

BUDGET Analyze your home value to assess a reasonable investment for your property. Remember to add value to your home, but don’t overdo it. A renovation budget can get out of hand quickly, so it is crucial to set up a budget before the project begins.

PL ANNING A kitchen remodel becomes a life disruptor from day one. If you plan to stay in your house throughout your remodel, you will need to set up a temporary kitchen to do some basic cooking and reheating. Make sure your dates work best with your family and avoid starting a remodel too close to holidays or an important family event in case your project is delayed.

MATERIALS The world of kitchen materials is so ample it can be hard to decide what to select. Give some thought to the fact that some materials are easier to maintain and that some will be more resilient to use than others.

functionality might matter more to others,” says Mendez, creator of Bucsee, a line of custom cabinetry. “It is vital to do all the prep work first. Although it might be a tedious process to pick out appliances, cabinetry, and a quality contractor before starting your project - the result will make you love your gleaming new kitchen even more.”

We sat down with Mendez to talk about the essential parts of an easy kitchen renovation.

CONTRACTOR Once your kitchen is designed, the appliances and materials are selected - it is now in the hands of your contractor. Select your contractor carefully, as this will be the person taking your kitchen from a dream to a reality. Your contractor will be in your house five to six days a week anywhere from two to six months, depending on the complexity of your project. Meet with at least two contractors and ask to see their work. Check for quality and cleanliness in addition to their quotes. This choice may make or break your remodel experience.

DESIGNER It is common to hire a kitchen designer to help with your project.

A designer will help develop your concept and style, specify your appliances, and select the appropriate materials for your way of life. A designer can also help lead the process and coordinate with your contractor through supervision and communication to make this time less stressful.

Isabel Mendez Interior Design (832) 224.5727 contact@mendezinteriordesign.com www.mendezinteriordesign.com

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REIMAGINING BRUNCH Nutella and Roasted Strawberry Pizza, Blue Crab Manicotti, Breakfast Polenta, and sweet ready to dip Dough Boys - brunch at Rosalie Italian Soul is not for the macro counting crowd. However, it is for anyone who loves delicious scratch-made Italian food, just like grandma used to make. Its namesake, celebrity chef Chris Cosentino’s great-grandmother, inspired nearly every dish on the menu.

Guests can enjoy weekend brunch at Rosalie Italian Soul, located in the C. Baldwin Hotel, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am - 3 pm. Playfully named cocktails add to the fun atmosphere with names like Gone with the Gin, The Dalai Mama, and Jessica Rabbit, diners will be hard-pressed to choose a favorite. @rosalietx

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CREATE AN OUTDOOR SPACE THAT’S UNIQUELY YOU Only you know how you live your life each day, and after a careful interview, you will realize what is most important to you in the design of your yard space. Outdoor design companies can be very different when it comes to creating a space that fits your own unique needs.

Developing your property into the ideal outdoor living space takes time. It takes preparation, research, planning, and maybe even a little self reflection. That is, if you choose Mirror Lake to do the job.

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Whereas the average landscaping company will ask you exactly what you want, your experience with Mirror Lake will be noticeably different. And after designing and developing thousands of landscape and pool concepts across four decades, who are we to question their process?

It starts at the first meeting with a prospective client. So don’t be surprised if you’re not asked where you want that fire pit or how big you want the patio. This isn’t how they operate. They’re thinking big picture.

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Do your parents visit often? The answer to that may affect the material and grade of the walkway. Afterall, it doesn’t matter how beautiful a design is if Mom and Dad are narrowly avoiding distaster every time they drop by.

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Home Renovat ion W ithout A g g ravat ion Houston’s award-winning custom home building and renovation company, Craftsmanship by John shares their secret to longevity and good client relationships.

Collectively, over the past two years, we have spent more time in our homes than ever before. Updates, renovations, or a complete overhaul of our homes have become the norm, especially with inspiration from channels like HGTV. Unlike the magic of television, where everything is beautifully transformed in 30 minutes or less, renovating a home can be a stressful and costly undertaking.

In the non-reality TV world, instead of a well-coiffed personality, the real hero of any home renovation is a general contractor like Craftsmanship by John, Inc (CBJ). In business for 30 years, CBJ is a multiple award-winning design-build company that provides home remodeling services in Houston. Their services include house remodeling, home additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and outdoor living projects.

“We specialize in remodeling; it is about 95% of what we do,” says second-generation co-owner, Jackson Gillette. “What sets us apart from other companies is that we have several full-time employees and sub-contracting crews that we have worked with for years. We are a family-owned business, and we manage our projects from start to finish. My dad built this business on doing the right thing for the customer, and we continue to keep that mindset as our priority today.”

In addition to custom building and renovation, CBJ offers clients an on-site cabinetry shop to design, build, and finish cabinetry for their clients. The cabinetry shop gives them the ability to create the exact look and feel of what their clients want, and they can precisely match existing trim work for seamless extensions of the current spaces.

Although making a home look beautiful is part of the fun, Gillette stresses that home maintenance is just as essential as aesthetics. When meeting with homeowners, CBJ makes them aware of necessary projects like exterior paint, rotting wood around doors and windows, and the quality of the existing plumbing system, “It isn’t the fun stuff, but it is necessary for every home.” craftsmanshipbyjohn.com

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LIFE ARTICLE BY GABI DE LA ROSA

No need to travel far from home to spend a luxurious long weekend in a posh hotel suite.

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Located in the Memorial area of Houston, Hotel Zaza is a boutique hotel with a lot of personality. The hotel, known for its elaborate celebrity-themed decor offers guests seven suites to choose from. Known as the Magnificent Seven Suites, each suite features a customized experience. Themes include Asian Beauty, Beach House, Black Gold, Breathless, French Connection, Godfather, Master Plan, and Passage to India. The suites feature separate living and dining areas, and private balconies.

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Daphne Oz: Beautiful Evenings at Home Emmy-winning TV Host & NY Times Bestselling Author Shares her Dinner Hosting Favorites

Drawing on her Italian and Turkish heritage, this adventurous foodie loves to travel in her kitchen with bold, simple recipes that are equal parts nourishing and celebratory.

A New York Times bestselling author of several books, including “The Happy Cook, Relish” and “The Dorm Room Diet,” her newest book, “Eat Your Heart Out: All-Fun, No-Fuss Food to Celebrate Eating Clean,” launches in April. In addition to “The Good Dish,” which launched January 2022 nationwide, she is thrilled to be the newest judge to join the cast of FOX’s “MasterChef Junior.”

She is an Emmy Award-winning TV host, natural foods chef, wife and mama of four. A graduate of Princeton University, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the Natural Gourmet Institute, she is focused on innovation in food and beverage, beauty, wellness, fashion and media.

We sat down with Daphne Oz to learn more about her journey to home entertainment.

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CITY LIFESTYLE: SHARE WITH US YOUR BACKGROUND AND THE INFLUENCE IT HAD ON YOUR JOURNEY TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY. DAPHNE OZ : I was born in Philly, raised in

New Jersey, and now my husband and our four kids and I live in Florida. I spend a few days each week working in NYC taping our new syndicated talk show, The Good Dish, covering everything delicious in daytime which is a dream job for an eater by nature, by calling and by choice—like I am.

My mother’s family is part Italian and my father’s family is Turkish, and these two incredible food cultures inform so much of how I grew up eating and how I love to cook now. The vibrance of flavors, passion for gathering family and friends to the table, and effortless ways in which simple meals become beautiful memories are just some of the ways I try to infuse all my cooking with the joy of this heritage.

I’ve been to culinary school, but every bite I take continues my education, and the foundation of my love of cooking started at my mother’s and grandmother’s elbows, watching and then helping them whip up these delicious, nourishing meals for their big families.

CL: WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS FOR HOSTING A MEMORABLE DINNER PARTY AT HOME? DO: When I entertain, my general approach

is: Abundant Simplicity. Appetizers are generous piles of a few different things – olives, hunks of parmesan, spiced nuts, torn bread with herby oil to dunk in, sliced Persian cucumbers with a pool of labne or Greek yogurt, olive oil, and flaky salt for dipping. I look for recipes that are simple or that I’ve made 100 times before that are always crowd pleasers and leave me plenty of time to enjoy my company. The whole point of a beautiful evening together is to make sure you, the host, are relaxed and comfortable, because your guests will take their cue from you. I always set a drink out that guests can help themselves to when they arrive, which frees my hands up to continue any final preparations and has the added benefit of helping them get comfortable and feel right at home.

I love making edible centerpieces and will put tons of bowls and platters out in the center of the table spilling over with fresh produce or herbs in terracotta planters that guests can help themselves to. I enjoy colorful glasses, tons of gold candlesticks, and then handmade ceramic plates and pretty, linen napkins to keep it textural.

If you’re looking for a yummy signature cocktail, I’ve fallen in love with the Plume & Petal range of mid-proof premium infused vodkas. Each of their lemon, peach and cucumber flavors is naturally infused and layered with essences like white tea and elderflower and just a hint of honey for sweetness, so the taste is sophisticated and bespoke.

CL: WHAT INSPIRED YOUR NEWEST COOKBOOK AND WHAT CAN WE GET EXCITED ABOUT? DO: In “Eat Your Heart Out: All-Fun, No-Fuss

Food To Celebrate Eating Clean” I share the techniques I’ve used to get my mind, energy and body back on track after each pregnancy or anytime I’ve needed to reboot good habits—without ever losing the joy of cooking, the fun of mealtime and the stress-free pleasure of doing it intuitively.

“Eat Your Heart Out” is a collection of 150 recipes free from gluten and refined sugar that have consistently helped me lose weight without ever disappointing my demanding tastebuds—or making healthy eating feel like a job I don’t need or want.

CL: IN ADDITION TO YOUR COOKBOOK, WHAT ARE SOME HOUSE-WARMING OR DINNER HOST GIFT SUGGESTIONS? DO: I find a little gift basket of some of my favor-

ite seasoning essentials goes a long way and feels personal and unique. I’ll add things like a favorite herbal tea like the Plain- Rooibos Passionfruit, some delicious Kosterina or Fancy Peasant olive oil, Westbourne Togarashi Crunch (such as an incredible saltycrispy pairing with buttery togarashi spiced chex cereal, toasty nuts, and a little bit of sweet to balance the spice! It’s the perfect bar snack FYI), Daphnis & Chloe herbs and spices (love their quality and pretty glass jars!), Gjelina Honey Trio, Maldon Flaky Smoked Sea Salt, Primo Botanica Tree Hugger Chaga Chocolate, Olive & Linen Turkish Hand Towels…the list goes on and on!

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