Pretty Prudent Home Book & Bubbles Party – Dallas!

Pretty Prudent Home

I’m so excited to invite y’all to the Pretty Prudent Home Dallas book party.

On Thursday, June 4th, we will be taking over Read Between The Lines, an exquisite gift and stationary shop in Dallas’ Victory Park to celebrate Pretty Prudent Home with an evening of sparkling toasts, sweet treats, and a little goodie bag for every attendee who RSVPs! I can’t wait to see you! Yes, you!

Pretty Prudent Dallas Invite

Read Between the linesIn addition to lots of little goodies, RBTL will be offering 20% discount on all purchases that night. You may be familiar with their signature line of stationary by the same name which has been seen just about everywhere lately. Hello “You are my bucket list.” Yup, that’s RBTL! RBTL also sells curated gifts, paper goods, jewelry, home decor… and our book, Pretty Prudent Home!

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Mark your calendars and then shoot me an email at RSVPatPRETTYPRUDENTdotCOM to let me know you’re coming!

It’s going to be the best and the mostest!

You're the best and the mostest
Read Between The Lines
2412 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, TX

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