Geneva Diaz

Chef Evelyn Garcia’s Heights restaurant, a James Beard Award semifinalist, blends New American cuisine with Salvadoran, Mexican, and Southeast Asian food.

Get your lips in prime condition with lip treatments from Face Haus, and top it off with lip balms from Bee2Bee Honey, Zeal Cares, and more.

Nothing competes with the Christmas decor at Julep, Annabelle Brasserie, Winnie’s, and Johnny’s Gold Brick.

The long-awaited new boutique hotel on the Seawall is in a 1960s renovated motel, offering retro vibes and great food at the on-site restaurant The Fancy.

Enjoy meeting Santa in the Christmas Capital, snowy activities in Alpine, amazing light displays in Johnson City, or ice skating in College Station.

Lorita Makes has the backing of famous comedian Mo Amer.

Plenty of local greeting card companies offer designs and messages for every occasion, from Anvil Cards in Rice Village to Space Montrose’s Paper Vibes.

Your best chance to see snow in Texas is in the Panhandle, where you can hike Palo Duro Canyon, admire Cadillac Ranch, and enjoy local art and food.

Explore unique independent boutiques that sell gifts, home decor, jewelry, clothing, candles, artwork, and so much more from local makers.

Ana Soria took her mother’s recipe for the traditional Mexican food and turned it into a beloved business in Bellaire that gets busy around Christmas.