It is officially that time! Spring has sprung, and we all know what that means… Spring cleaning must commence! If you’re anything like us, your spring and summer clothes are starting to mix in with those bulky winter sweaters, pants, and boots. (And since we’re in Texas, who knows when you’ll need to wear them.)  … Read more

Let’s face it. After the year and a half we’ve had, many of us (okay, most of us) are in need of a serious getaway. Whether it’s a day-cation, a weekend away, or longer (you’re looking forward to boarding that plane to a sandy destination), here are three vacation ideas to get your summer plans  … Read more

Ever wonder what products and services your Willow Park neighbors are loving? Us too!  So, this month, we pulled back the curtain to find out from a few of our shop owners what’s trending in their businesses — and the little fun tidbits they think you should know! Lone Star Dry Goods What neighbors are  … Read more

This year, 2020, is just an extra kind of year, isn’t it. The kind of year where nothing is predictable and everything has you thinking outside of the proverbial box. Why not just ride that wave of doing things differently all the way through 2021. Here are some ways we’re thinking of closing out the  … Read more

Around the late 1940s and early 1950s, America saw a rise in the suburb; people fled the compact, busy cities for wide open spaces to build their post-war homes with government incentives. It was new and novel and served families well. The spread-out suburbs gave families more space to grow, but they also took a  … Read more

With Father’s Day coming up on Sunday, June 21, it’s prime time to make a plan to celebrate and honor some of the greatest men in our lives: the dads in our lives. Let’s get down to specifics this year and curate a gift that truly speaks to his interests. What kind of guy is  … Read more

Thank you so much for the support you’ve given our restaurants and retailers during the stay-at-home orders. The businesses at The Shops at Willow Park are enthusiastically opening back up at a pace that makes sense for each business, and as allowed by law. We’ve created the following resource guide to make it as easy  … Read more

Just as the kids were getting into a spring school routine, the script was flipped. Now, moms are exhausted. Surprise and delight them with a care package.

Friends, we’re facing tough times. As we delve deeper into our strange new reality, we’re all wondering how to achieve the normal everyday things we need to do, like feeding our families and running errands, while taking care of ourselves and others. Routines are changing and it is a bit disorienting. Our small businesses are  … Read more

This time of year should be a source of joy and happiness but in the midst of the decorating, shopping, cooking and the numerous holiday parties, the stress of all of it can often overcome the enjoyment factor. The overwhelming pressure for perfection we put on ourselves can quickly turn the holiday season into a  … Read more

If long lines, big crowds and pushing and shoving over the season’s hottest deals aren’t your ideal way of crossing things off your holiday list, we’re here to suggest you skip out on shopping the big box retailers on Black Friday and save your shopping budget for shopping local instead. The number one reason? The  … Read more

With all the awareness days and months out there, it can be hard to keep track but there’s one in September that we can (and should!) really wrap our arms around … Self Care Awareness month. So, what exactly do we mean by self-care? It’s basically any activity that we do deliberately (that word is  … Read more

It comes around every year but why does it seem to always sneak up on us? Yes, we’re talking about Father’s Day. Coming up with a unique idea or buying them something they want before they just buy themselves often seems impossible. How can a “thing” possibly show the love and appreciation you have for  … Read more