Home Services

Smart Glass is Clever.

You’ve probably seen the videos: someone presses a button and a glass wall goes from clear to frosted. It’s impressive, and switchable glass and privacy films are showing up in more homes and offices every year.We get asked about them often, so here’s our honest take.What the technology does wellSwitchable film sticks onto existing glass. Smart glass has the technology built into the pane itself, so it usually means new windows and a bigger budget. Either one can make a bathroom window or glass...

Food + Beverage

Midnight Magick

Article and Photography by Goodwins Underground Speakeasy Tucked beneath the charm of historic Gruene, Goodwin’s Speakeasy is the kind of place that feels like a secret worth keeping. This gin-forward beauty brings a little of that Goodwin’s magic home. Texas gin meets warm allspice, cinnamon, rich cherry liqueur, and tart pomegranate for a cocktail that practically begs for crisp evenings, golden sunsets, and one more round. Shake it up, pour it into a coupe, and let fall do its thing. And if...

Life + Culture

Raise a Glass

Southern Standard brings people together for moments worth remembering Article by Kelly Shearing | Photography by Erin Vaulkner Photography & Southern Standard For Koby Morris, a great event is about far more than what is poured into the glass. It is about the people gathered around it, the details that make them feel welcome, and the rare moments when everyone who matters is in the same room. That philosophy is at the heart of Southern Standard, the mobile bar company Koby founded after...

Arts + Culture

Tasting History

How New Braunfels Conservation Society preserves history, one story, structure and recipe at a time Article by Kelly Shearing | Photography by New Braunfels Conservation Society For the New Braunfels Conservation Society, preserving local history is about more than saving old buildings. It is about giving the community a chance to experience the people, traditions, and everyday life that helped shape New Braunfels. Founded in 1964, the Conservation Society began with the preservation of the...

Food + Beverage

Taste of New Braunfels

Generations of recipes, hickory smoke, and plenty of heart at New Braunfels Smokehouse Article by Kelly Shearing | Photography by New Braunfels Smokehouse For more than 80 years, New Braunfels Smokehouse has been part of the fabric of the city, growing from an ice plant into a family business known across the country for hickory-smoked meats. The story began in 1943, when Kemble “Kim” Dunbar purchased the New Braunfels Ice Company. At the time, the ice plant provided cold storage for local...

Food + Beverage

Fall into Flavor

From savory bites to sweet treats, local favorites bring the flavors of fall straight to your table Article by Kelly Shearing & Rachel Schaffner | Photography by Erin Vaulkner Food is fuel for the soul. We decided at NBTX City Lifestyle that we wanted to help you with some delicious food this Fall. All the partners came together to show the dishes they love to feed their families and share with you. We held a very competitive and fun potluck competition with judges from the City of New...

Home Services

Motorized Drapery

Curtains at the Touch of a Button: Why Motorized Drapery Is Worth a LookThere's something special about watching full-length drapery glide open on its own in the morning. What used to be a luxury you'd only see in high-end hotels is now showing up in more and more homes, and for good reason.What it isMotorized drapery is custom fabric panels hung on a quiet, motor-driven track. The track can run on a rechargeable battery or be wired in during construction or a remodel. You can control it with a...

Health + Wellness

Ask the Expert: Brittney Burns, DNP, FNP-C

If you've hit your 40s (or are getting close) and suddenly feel like a stranger in your own body — brain fog, mood swings, weight change - you didn't sign up for — you're not imagining it, and you're not alone. We sat down with Brittney Burns, DNP, FNP-C, owner of Cura Aesthetics, to talk through the basics of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and what women should know before booking that first consultation.*Q: What exactly is HRT, and how do I know if it's something I need?"Hormone replacement...

Health + Wellness

Over 100 Symptoms of Perimenopause

Over 100 Symptoms of PerimenopauseYour body is not falling apart. It is trying to tell you something. Most women are told to expect hot flashes and irregular periods. What the research actually shows is far more expansive — and far more important to understand.Perimenopause is not a reproductive event. It is a whole-body hormonal transition that can begin as early as the late thirties and produce over 100 documented symptoms across virtually every system in the body. The reason so many...

Home + Design

Beautifully Curated

The art of design with Schön Interiors Article by Kelly Shearing | Photography by Schön Interiors A beautifully designed home is about far more than furniture, paint colors, or keeping up with trends. The spaces we live in shape how we feel every day, influencing everything from how we gather with family to how we unwind after a long day. Creating a home that feels elevated starts with one important principle: design should always feel personal. That philosophy sits at the heart of Schön...