There good news and not-so-good news to report. If you have got your tickets for the 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea’s “Golden Days of Hollywood” on Thursday, April 11, at the Dallas Arboretum, you are now in the stage of either finalizing your design with your chapeau creator or warming up your glue gun for a do-it-yourself topper.Remember, the categories this year are:Best … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
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Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Childhood Antics And Elegant Suppings On March 22
The Dallas Arboretum is going to be a very, very busy place on the evening of Friday, March 22. There’s something for every taste in partying. From a grown-up playground at Rosine Hall to fine dining at A Tasteful Place, it’s going to be a-swarming with fundraising.For those who want to relive their best childhood antics, there’s Recess benefiting Dallas Afterschool. … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Childhood Antics And Elegant Suppings On March 22
JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatters’ Judge Just Uncovered
To close down the week, 2019 Mad Hatter’s Co-Chairs Sharla Bush and Terry Irby along with Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Linda Spina gathered folks together just after noon to announce the hat judges for the annual topper competition on Thursday, April 11.Held at L. Bartlett in Snider Plaza with New York hat designer Steven “New York Hat Designer to the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatters’ Judge Just Uncovered
JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatters Categories Revealed
It’s hard to come up with a theme that’s creative, fun and challenging enough to get guests on board. Well, the one picked by 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Co-Chairs Sharla Bush and Terry Irby and Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum Linda Spina along with Honorary Chair Kristina Whitcomb for the 31st annual Women’s Council fundraiser — The Golden Age of Hollywood — is an award … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatters Categories Revealed
Just In Case Mother Nature Throws Some Shade (And Rain) On Arboretum Annie’s Outing
The weather guessers are hinting that Saturday morning might see some possible drizzle in the area. If that’s the case, then Annie of the Arboretum groundhog will probably have an umbrella instead of a shadow when she does her forecast for the upcoming six weeks.Plans call for Annie to make the call at the Groundhog's Day Celebration in the Dallas Arboretum’s “A Tasteful … [Read more...] about Just In Case Mother Nature Throws Some Shade (And Rain) On Arboretum Annie’s Outing
Colta Ives And Carolyne Roehm Charmed A Sold-Out Crowd At The Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium And Luncheon
Just having one of the speakers for the 12th Annual Writer's Garden Symposium and Luncheon in the Dallas Arboretum's Rosine Hall on Wednesday, November 14, would have been pretty spectacular. But Women's Council President Linda Spina and Luncheon Chair Michelle Mew had renowned art historian/landscape designer Colta Ives and lifestyle doyenne Carolyne Roehm as the … [Read more...] about Colta Ives And Carolyne Roehm Charmed A Sold-Out Crowd At The Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium And Luncheon
A Writer’s Garden Patron Party Was A Designer’s Dream With Beautiful Surroundings And Those-In-The-Know
Luckily, interior designer/author Betty Lou Phillip’s home overlooking Turtle Creek was big enough to easily accommodate the 100 guests like Emilynn and Claude Wilson for the 12th Annual Writer’s Garden Symposium and Luncheon patron party on Tuesday, November 13. The sizable crowd was to be expected. After all, the house alone was a draw, but there were also the authors, who … [Read more...] about A Writer’s Garden Patron Party Was A Designer’s Dream With Beautiful Surroundings And Those-In-The-Know
MySweetWishList: Texas Discovery Gardens
According to Texas Discovery Gardens Director of Education Erin Shields,“Dallas area children need out-of-school, immersive experiences in science. However, the cost of such outings are often not within a school’s field trip budget. This scholarship fund allows more teachers the opportunity to bring their students to these significant science experiences. To date, 8,705 … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Texas Discovery Gardens
JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Plans Revealed
While longtime Mad Hatter's Tea mainstay Jocelyn White was in the dressing room and Tootsies’ new owners Donna and Norman Lewis were delayed, McKinney mavens — Sharla Bush, Terry Irby and Linda Spina— had their ducks in a row Wednesday night for the announcement of the 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea plans.With flutes flowing and folks like Venise Stewart, Anne Davidson with … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Plans Revealed
Town and Country Tree-Top Luncheon For Cattle Baron’s Gals Featured Jeweler Clara Williams Handiwork
With her Town and Country posse (T&C Associate Publisher Mara Gredick, Marketing Director Laura Ives Wilson and Hearst Marketing’s Lynn Wisdom), Columbia graduate/jewelry designer Clara Williams and her Retail Sales Manager Emily Garratt found a perfect spot to display her latest collection on Wednesday, October 3. It was Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate. The digs made … [Read more...] about Town and Country Tree-Top Luncheon For Cattle Baron’s Gals Featured Jeweler Clara Williams Handiwork
Harvest Reaped The Benefits Of A Generous Bride To Overcome Weather Woes
After suffering through a typical Texas summer, the sound of raindrops on roofs and being bounced about on windshields was gratifying for the landscape and monthly water bills.On Friday, September 21, Chef Stephan Pyles was glued to his cellphone in the Dallas Arboretum's Camp House monitoring the weather gameplan. While Oklahoma was being drenched and weather guessers were … [Read more...] about Harvest Reaped The Benefits Of A Generous Bride To Overcome Weather Woes