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Shannon Bland

Austin

Editor and Owner at The Scout Guide

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Articles

  • 3 days ago | thescoutguide.com | Shannon Bland

    Trust us, this Father’s Day, Dad doesn’t want – or need – a new tie. And not only because it’s triple digits from here on out… To celebrate him, we scouted high + low for a list of local gift ideas and experiences he’s sure to treasure for years to come.

  • 4 days ago | thescoutguide.com | Shannon Bland

    Originally commissioned in 1916 by Fort Worth resident F.D. Love and designed by architect M.L. Waller, this historic home has stood as a quiet testament to early 20th-century craftsmanship. When the current owners acquired the property in 2023, they were stunned to find the original hand-drawn architectural plans still intact—a rare and remarkable inheritance that guided the thoughtful renovation that followed. What came next?

  • 2 weeks ago | thescoutguide.com | Shannon Bland

    Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial (but official here in Texas since we’ve already dawned the triple digits) start of summer—and with it, a calendar full of backyard barbecues, poolside & lakeside lounging and sun-soaked celebrations that carry late into the evenings . Whether you’re running to the closest body of water, hosting friends at home, or catching a hometown parade, the perfect outfit sets the tone.

  • 3 weeks ago | thescoutguide.com | Shannon Bland

    In Austin, barbecue isn’t just a meal—it’s a cultural rite, a slow-smoked love language passed down through generations and served up with a side of communal feeling. And while pitmasters across Texas have long been national treasures, the world is finally catching on. This National BBQ Day, we’re trading paper plates for prestige as we explore Austin’s rise as a BBQ capital that doesn’t just bring the heat—it earns the stars.

  • 1 month ago | thescoutguide.com | Shannon Bland

    | SCOUT IS OUT and we could not be more excited for you to Meet the Members of Volume 12! ESTILO BOUTIQUE | 2727 Exposition Blvd #121 | @estilo_austin GROVE HILL ATX | 3663 Bee Caves Rd | @grove_hill_atx LUX ROX BOUTIQUE | 7415 Southwest Pkwy Building 3 Suite 100 | @luxroxboutique MONKEE’S OF DRIPPING SPRINGS | 136 Drifting Wind Run #121, Dripping Springs | @monkeesofdrippingsprings MONOGRAM LADY | 3818 Far W Blvd Ste 108 | @monogramladyatxTHE DAILY DRESS | @thedailydressofficial KELSEY LEIGH...

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