When I think of sexy or romantic cities, Austin is not one that particularly comes to mind. A possible connotation of “sexy” or “romantic” could be New York, Paris, Rome - you get the point. However, if you take a good look, you might be able to find a couple of spots within the city that are sexy in their nature like a boutique hotel or speakeasy bar like Garage.
If I could have a spirit holiday (you know just how people have a spirit animal), it would be Valentine's Day. Not only because it's another excuse to have sex or kiss (totally kidding, of course not), but because it is the one holiday of the year that is dedicated to LOVE…and it’s another excuse to indulge my crafty self in all-DIY-type-of-things.
So right now you’re probably wondering what those two thoughts have to do in relation to each other - well, if you’re a hopeless romantic like myself and don’t mind a sexy night and crafty things, continue reading along. Here’s your guide to 4 things you can do in Austin, Texas on Valentine’s Day to ensure that you and your plus one have a unique, non-basic and sexy night ;). All of the pictures (except the last one) were taken by me so please do not use them unless you ask permission first!!
-xoxo, gigi
The Carpenter Hotel in Austin, Texas by Três Gigi | The combination of minimalist, modern and Texan design that this hotel carries instantly puts it at the top of my list when it comes to favorite boutique hotels in ATX. The Carpenter Hotel is the epitome of modern Texan design.
The Carpenter Hotel in Austin, Tx by Trés Gigi
Hector and Gigi.
The Carpenter Hotel in Austin, Tx by Trés Gigi
The Carpenter Hotel in Austin, Tx by Trés Gigi
Vintage brass candle holders from Brass Blue Bonnets
me and my darling.
Forever white roses or peonies.
put some lipstick on and smooch it on a blank card or use acrylic paint to write your favorite quotes.
always have champagne. lingerie. white roses. but really- don’t forget about the bubbly.

this image was pulled from Unsplash because the macarons I was supposed to receive never made it to me and I really wanted to release my content today so that you guys could get inspired because Valentine’s Day is next week already and I ran out of time and yeah but my favorite place to get macarons from in Austin is Le Patisserie. ( I am aware that this is a run-on sentence but chose to leave it like that for emphasis purposes so if you’re judging me right now, back the fuck off. jk, lol. )