Great pricing. Found their booth at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Love my necklace and crossread more

I came across this booth at the Temple Mall while I was doing my Christmas shopping. Bought a Texas…read moreA&M cross and then went back a few days later and bought a gold cross and a green angel. Inexpensive too. The A&M cross was $9 and the angel and gold cross were $4 and $10. A steal, in my opinion. This company is owned by Melinda and Ronnie. Melinda is actually the one who does the painting and she really does have a talent for it!! I haven't seen a piece of theirs that I didn't like. Ronnie, her husband, is also a very friendly guy. He told me that they don't have a store front, they just do business at trade shows, rodeos, and malls. You can see Melinda's work on their website and you can also order from there too.

We just returned from our first retreat at Rockin R and we loved it! We have been around the state…read moretrying out the different retreats, and I think this one is my favorite to date. It is out in the middle of the country, nice and quiet. You pull in the driveway and you can basically back your car up to the front door-to load and unload all that stuff us scrappers drag around with us. You enter through a small living area, nicely furnished and cozy, walk by the kitchen and enter the "crop room." I think crop cavern might be a more appropriate term. This place is huge! Each cropper gets her own 8 foot table. I am used to the 4 foot and 6 footer that are the usual set up at retreats, and 8 feet is huge! The tables were so big I felt like my friends were practically in another room. So, an 8 foot table each, with wide aisles between for moving around. The owner (Rena) has a nice little store set up against one wall, with paper and embellishments-all those little things you seem to forget and need. She also has an embellishment bar with buttons, flowers, rhinestones, dewdrops, etc. It is all reasonably priced and accessible. She even ran a sale while we were there and my sister got some great goodies for 40% off. The tool center is very well stocked with stamps, punches, paints, crop a diles, templates, and everything else. She has several Cricut machines for your use, and a ton of cartridges you can use in her machines or your own. Sadly, there are no printers because they have had so many broken recently, but it was one minor detail in an otherwise well stocked stash. There were no classes, or silly contests at Rockin' R- whew! As a matter of fact, the only thing you get interrupted for is meal time! The food was good and plentiful, I didn't feel hungry all weekend. As a matter of fact, there were several times she announced meals and I was still full from the previous meal. They were good meals too, nice and balanced, without a huge emphasis on the sweets. The bedrooms and seating areas are very nice, with plenty of seating and cute decorations. There are plenty of bathrooms scattered throughout the place, so I never had to wait for a shower or to brush my teeth. There are bedrooms upstairs and down and each room has twin beds, a specific number to each room. We had 5 people in our party and we stayed in a room with 5 beds. The bedding is provided along with a bath towel, floor towel, and wash cloth. They do ask that you use the same towel all weekend and that you strip your beds on Sunday. Hey, if that is the hardest I have to work all weekend, I'll take it! So, all in all, we give Rockin' R a huge thumbs up! Routinely priced at $199 for a 2 night/3 day retreat with 6 meals, it is a great bargain. Add in the tools, extra big tables, and comfortable setting and it is a recipe for a good time. Also, alcohol is not frowned on here-which I love. We enjoy having a glass of wine, now and then, with our paper and glue.

Love the floral arranging classes at White Orchid! The…read moreowner is very nice and I enjoy going there

Meh just another standard shopping center as a consequence of urban sprawl. It's convenient but…read moreugly. We call it progress. It adds to traffic.

This was the second stop for the solo part of my birthday! I was the first one in and enjoyed the…read moreplace to myself with just the background music and completing my birthday souvenir for the year. This year's choice: a margarita cup! I'm so excited with how it came out! I am just now realizing that they also have fused glass project options, which I haven't done before. Maybe I'll do this for next year's birthday! My piece was done, glazed and ready for pick up 7 days after my visit. So excited to use it!

Fun, clean, place for an artsy activity. This place is suitable for beginners and those with…read moreexperience. There's options for pottery and fused glass. Staff was friendly and gave a helpful tutorial, answered any questions, and let you do your thing without hovering. I recommend eating beforehand and bringing water because depending on your price, you could be there for a few hours. Prices are VERY reasonable. Fused glass for four of us cost less than a hundred dollars for smaller pieces. There are many options, big and small, and can be intimidating at first but ended up being great fun. I don't recommend the fused glass for small children because you are handling small pieces of cut glass. You will need to leave your art there for a week so the staff can do the finishing then they will text/call you when it's available for pickup.

My apartment is overflowing with Original Artwork that I Had To Have from the Sirril Art Gallery…read more Most of this Original Artwork is Created by the Owner of the Gallery Himself. There is So Much Artwork Here that is Bursting with Color and Vibrancy. It is a Special Treat to Just Experience It All when you walk upstairs and Walk Through the Portal into a Whole Wonderful Wonderland that You Have Never Seen Before. I consider my apartment a small version of the Sirril Art Gallery but I don't invite visitors....so nevermind.

Stopped by here as we explored the town. Michael was very friendly and showed us the special…read morefeatures of his paintings as they glowed under the black light. Some really fun art here. Check it out.

Right away I will say we enjoyed it here more than in The thinkery! I am referring to a toddler…read more I think the set up and various stations are just perfect for safe and fun play time. For 1,5 hours we were able to go through entire place without any rush and issues. The fun part that register has scanning light and makes beeping noise. And they use reusable bags for shopping. Musical instruments are also available and they even have x-ray machine in doctors cabinet. 3 clean bathrooms on site and diaper changing room are available. My little one cried, she did not want to leave. I let her explore outside in outdoor kitchen. Toys are in a good condition and all is well organized and in order. Ticket cost is only $6 per person, makes it affordable to come as often as possible. Staff was very nice and helpful. I will definitely go back. For someone who gave only 1 star just for parking, I was able to park easily right in front of entrance on Wednesday afternoon. No problem. Even though plenty parking around the area. For someone who mentioned that staff was reminding to keep toys organized and in order, I was told only once when purchasing tickets and no reminders. Maybe because I was constantly behind kids and helping them to put everything back. Perfect time to teach them to clean up after themselves. If anything the mother who's kid was quite loud did not take any actions.

We came here for a birthday party and had a lot of fun! I was surprised how much they had for a…read moresmaller town! Lots of different sections to pretend play (grocery, doctor, vet, camping, etc). My girls really enjoyed it.

I loved it there. Such beautiful people and the artwork was so realistic and gorgeous.read more

I absolutely LOVE the Texas landscapes Mr. Herd puts into his paintings and I have many, many of…read morehis prints hanging around my home. I always try to stop in and see his newest creations and purchase ones I don't yet have. Also, Mr. Herd is the sweetest, most talented man. I've often told him that if I could paint like him, I wouldn't talk to ANYONE! (because I'd be too good to rub elbows with the normal folk!) If you haven't been, it's worth the drive to Salado to check out his gallery!