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Issa’s 7th Birthday Party at Altitude Trampoline Park

Issa’s 7th Birthday Party at Altitude Trampoline Park

Mar 14, 2022 | Events, Family, Issa Brooke, San Antonio

If you’ve been an Haute in Texas reader for some time, you may remember Issa had her 4th birthday party at Altitude Trampoline Park. That year, her chosen theme was LOL Surprise Dolls, and all our guests had a blast. This year for her 7th birthday party, she...
She’s here! She’s finally here! The big headboard reveal with Urban Tree Company

She’s here! She’s finally here! The big headboard reveal with Urban Tree Company

Mar 9, 2022 | Home Decor, San Antonio

After a few unavoidable delays and a stolen van, yes really, our headboard is finally home! If you remember back a few months ago, I shared that Urban Tree Company was making a brand-new headboard for me that would be created from a giant root ball. It was all set to...
True Beauty: Jenni Urbanczyk of Urban Tree Company

True Beauty: Jenni Urbanczyk of Urban Tree Company

Jan 7, 2022 | Business, San Antonio, True Beauty

Our True Beauty Series highlights women of impeccable taste, fascinating livelihoods, and epic ambitions. It features the women we look at and say, “I wanna be like her when I grow up.” Today’s interview is with Jenni Urbanczyk of Urban Tree Company,...
My 2022 Goals with the Inno Supps Complete Gut Health Stack!

My 2022 Goals with the Inno Supps Complete Gut Health Stack!

Jan 3, 2022 | Health & Fitness, San Antonio

I’ve never been one for Resolutions, and I think the larger conversations across social media these days tend to have the same view: they are unrealistic and often go unfulfilled. And why are we so hard on ourselves? Instead of focusing on what we need to...
Ladies and gentleman, we have a headboard! Part Two of our journey with Urban Tree Company

Ladies and gentleman, we have a headboard! Part Two of our journey with Urban Tree Company

Dec 17, 2021 | DIY, Home Decor, San Antonio

It’s starting to feel real! Urban Tree Company has been hard at work on our headboard this past week, and I took a trip to their woodshop out in the Hill Country to check in on the progress. I expected to find that they had made some headway (pun intended) on...
How Urban Tree Co. helped me pick out Orlando’s Christmas gift…

How Urban Tree Co. helped me pick out Orlando’s Christmas gift…

Dec 10, 2021 | Family, Home Decor, Marriage, San Antonio

My gift for Orlando each Christmas is always a tricky thing to nail down. He’s impossible to buy for, and he either wants socks or a Maserati. There is no in between in terms of price points. This year we’re also staying home for the holidays for the first...
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Happy National Daughters Day to these lights of my Happy National Daughters Day to these lights of my life! It’s been such a big year for both of them, challenging and exciting all at the same time. I pray they’ll be best friends for life, and let me hang out with them as long as I’m able. 😂🥰 Love you both so very much!
Mexico City appreciation post! 🇲🇽 When your Mexico City appreciation post! 🇲🇽 When your bestie’s husband calls to say they’re going to one of your favorite cities for her 40th and a @postmalone concert, you have to jump on a plane and go! I got back from the Philippines late Saturday night, went to pick up Orlando at the airport Monday afternoon, got him some @mamamargies bean and cheese, and headed right back to the airport so he could drop me off! 😅 This was one of those trips where you’re having so much fun being in the moment you barely take any pictures, but eating and walking our way through CDMX was the perfect way to burn off the jet lag. MERRY BIRTHDAY @thestoribook, we all loved celebrating you!! ❤️❤️❤️
Philippines photo dump! The @fibawc was an incredi Philippines photo dump! The @fibawc was an incredible experience, and the last photo makes me cry. 🥹 Blessed to be able to see @omv2033 play one last time and experience a culture filled with beautiful people, humbling history, and some of the best meals of my life. 😍🇵🇭🇲🇽❤️
End of summer fun at SeaWorld’s Aquatica! Here a End of summer fun at SeaWorld’s Aquatica! Here are my best tips:

🩵 Purchase tickets including parking in advance, it’s so easy to walk right up to the entrance and scan from your phone!
🩵 Bring water shoes or flip flops you don’t mind leaving at the base of rides until you get back - the concrete is HOT! 🔥
🩵 Our friends splurged on a cabana and the ability to have food delivered directly to us was a game changer, plus we had a view of the lazy river to relax while the kids got in a few laps!
🩵 The mangonada truck was legit and even had Picadilly’s! The price point was also really good compared to some of the other food items.

Where are you taking the kids to beat the heat right now? Counting down the days until school starts? Let me know in the comments!

@aquaticasanantonio @seaworldtexas
As a working mom, I am keenly aware my time with m As a working mom, I am keenly aware my time with my daughters is often marked by hurriedness, or multitasking, or the pressure of other things on my mind while I’m trying to be present with them. Mom guilt is a merciless beast, and she takes no prisoners. But as the summer winds down, I’m trying to give myself some grace. Schlepping the girls with me from meeting to meeting, feeling grateful for clients who understand, and squeezing in joyful moments wherever possible. 💕

When I took them with me to meet with the inspiring owner of @missioncraftschandlery, Marcie, I knew a candle-making class would light them up. (See what I did there?) 😉 Sure enough, they LOVED picking their own vessel, sampling the scents and selecting their favorites, then mixing and melting to their heart’s content. It was such a fun experience, and the girls even chose to top their candles with dinos (Issa) and diamonds (Cora) for just $1 more!

This is definitely an activity for older kiddos, but if you’re looking for an end of summer celebration together as a family, or date night/girl’s night, I highly recommend! Use my code HAUTE for 15% off candles, classes, and more! The shop is in Southtown near @rubycity and @bluestarartscomplex, what a fun day that would be to explore all three!

Or shop local online at missioncraftschandlery.com

Happy almost back-to-school, mamas, you got this! 🫶
While being sandwiched between two pop stars is no While being sandwiched between two pop stars is not my favorite way to be on TV 😂 It WAS to talk about everybody’s current favorite artist - Taylor Swift! I spoke with NTD News recently to break down why, from a marketing perspective, she’s been so successful, and it was a blast! @eliottenicole, I hope I made you proud! 💕

For the full article and video, visit the Resources tab at hitpr.com to read! And thanks to @megan.valco for putting together a great recap!

P.s. Fun fact - I filmed this on the 4th of July so it could air the next day and literally changed into a swimsuit and headed out for a pool day right after this. Never be afraid to say yes to an opportunity with the media just because the timing isn’t “perfect.” Seize it! #agencylife #pr #mediarelations
Not pictured: the two men behind me or the massive Not pictured: the two men behind me or the massive bruise the handlebars gifted me when I braked too hard right before this. 😅 Always up for an adrenaline rush, when’s the next adventure??
🚀 BLAST OFF! 🚀 Today has been literally year 🚀 BLAST OFF! 🚀 Today has been literally years in the making, and I’m still shaking a bit as I type this.

⭐️ When we started as a blog in 2011, everyone told us no one wanted to hear what every day people thought about fashion + beauty.
⭐️ When we launched the agency in 2014, everyone told us the blending of the two would confuse people.
⭐️ When the pandemic hit in 2020, everyone told us most agencies were going to fold.
⭐️ When we launched Haute in Network Agencies in 2022, everyone told us PR and Marketing was too strange of a concept for the franchising world.

BUT GOD. 🥹

After a ton of prayer, sleepless nights, and countless hours pouring into this concept and hunting for the right person to bring this dream into reality, we’re finally here. Christie Schultz is the official CEO of HAUTE IN AUSTIN, our first but certainly not last franchise location, and I can’t wait for y’all to meet her.

RUN, don’t walk to hitpr.com/Austin and learn more. 🤩

P.s. If you know our work and also know someone in Austin who could benefit from a convo with Christie and myself, we’d be delighted to do so!
Oh joy…another platform. 😆 Trying something a Oh joy…another platform. 😆 Trying something a little different over on Threads. Join me? #threads #metathreads #threadsapp
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Haute in Texas is where savvy public relations meets passionate blogging influence. Owner Aquila Mendez-Valdez splits her time between the Haute in Texas blog and the Haute in Texas public relations consulting business. She writes on fashion, beauty, and motherhood, and helps her clients to achieve their business goals both online and in the community. We’re glad you’re here; come join us in the pursuit of the haute life.
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