My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Beverly Freeman

Cartier And Islamic Art VIP Reception Was A Feast Of Top-Tier Types In Black Tie And Standout Looks

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Despite Emily Post’s rule that black tie attire was only to be worn after 7 p.m., the Dallas Museum of Art tossed that idea to the wind on Tuesday, May 10. After all, it’s not every day that the Cartier and Islamic Art exhibition had a VIP reception starting at 6 p.m. However, Mother Nature must have gone by Post’s claim as the setting sun was still a bit blinding via the Hamon … [Read more...] about Cartier And Islamic Art VIP Reception Was A Feast Of Top-Tier Types In Black Tie And Standout Looks

Center For BrainHealth Surprises And Impresses Friends With Three Major Announcements

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The Center For BrainHealth get-together on Thursday, March 31, turned into a surprise party of sorts. While guests like Beverly and Don Freeman, Ka Cotter, Debbie Francis, Brent Lake, Cheryl  Wattley, Marissa Horne, Steve White, Pam Doeppe, Kevin Ann Marcyes, Cheryl Gosch, Darron Ash, Sarah Jane and Noah Chapman, Mary and TJ Jackson, Gano and Mel Ehlers, Sarah Losinger, Maria … [Read more...] about Center For BrainHealth Surprises And Impresses Friends With Three Major Announcements

“Art Of The Jewel” Was In Full Bloom With An Array Of Gems For The Dallas Museum Of Art League

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After the past year’s stop-and-go-and-stop-and-finally scheduling, the Art In Bloom fundraiser to benefit the Dallas Museum of Art was taking place. Even the whispers of sleet couldn’t stop the guests from heading to the Dallas Museum of Art League’s lecture and seated luncheon on Monday, March 7. Doffing furry coats and pashminas, the ladies were greeted by a check-in on … [Read more...] about “Art Of The Jewel” Was In Full Bloom With An Array Of Gems For The Dallas Museum Of Art League

Art In Bloom Patron Party Glittered Among The Paula Crevoshay Gems At The Perot Museum

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Two North Texas museums came together for the Dallas Museum of Art League's Lone Star Monarchs Art In Bloom patron party on Friday, March 4. The Perot Museum of Nature And Science hosted the cocktail reception for patrons of the Dallas Museum of Art fundraiser that would take place the following Monday. The common thread for the two museums located on opposite sides of Woodall … [Read more...] about Art In Bloom Patron Party Glittered Among The Paula Crevoshay Gems At The Perot Museum

2020 Art In Bloom Was “A Royal Affair” With British Floral Designer Shane Connolly On Stage

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It was months ago when the Dallas Museum of Art League's Art in Bloom on Monday, March 2, was a flourishing event just days before the COVID-19 shut down most fundraising activities. Held in the DMA, more than 300 guests like Jan Grant, Peggy Shuman, Eleanor Casey, Monica Cooley, Erin Taylor, Emily Maduro, Beverly Freeman, Tara Freeman, Susan Fisk, Sandy Secor, Barbara Harris, … [Read more...] about 2020 Art In Bloom Was “A Royal Affair” With British Floral Designer Shane Connolly On Stage

Skip’s Switcheroo Sparkles At The Senior Source’s Sage Society Supper

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North Texas' favorite-son writer Skip Hollandsworth thought he was just going to give a talk for 30 ladies of The Senior Source’s Charles C. Sprague Sage Society on Wednesday, May 1. But the day before his scheduled presentation at the society's 20th annual dinner at the Dallas Country Club, he checked out the guest list, with names on it like Bobby Lyle, Alina and Ruben … [Read more...] about Skip’s Switcheroo Sparkles At The Senior Source’s Sage Society Supper

Despite A Chill In The Wind, 2019 Art In Bloom’s Double Feature “Joie Des Fleurs” Debuted

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Springtime’s Dallas Museum of Art’s fundraiser Art in Bloom has always provided an opportunity for silks and breezy looks to step out. Event Chair Eleanor Bond had decided to change things up a bit. After all, it was the 20th anniversary of the Dallas Museum of Art fundraiser. Instead of the luncheon and lecture taking place on a Monday, she arranged for two sessions on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Despite A Chill In The Wind, 2019 Art In Bloom’s Double Feature “Joie Des Fleurs” Debuted

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Art In Bloom

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Who would have thought that the end of March would have felt like the first of January? With weather dropping nearly 30 degrees from the day before, Dallas Museum of Art League’s Art in Bloom’s held a back-to-back Joie des Fleurs on Sunday, March 31, at the Dallas Museum of Art. While the ladies wore their prettiest spring outfits, some of the gents opted for turtle … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Art In Bloom

2019 Art In Bloom Patron Party Blossoms At Cooley Estate

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The evening of Thursday, March 21, was ideal with temperatures in the 70s for a party to celebrate spring and the upcoming floral delights of the Dallas Museum of Art League's "Art in Bloom 2019: Joie des Fleurs." And what better place to honor the fundraiser's patrons than Lisa and Clay Cooley's estate. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Art in Bloom, glass artist Carlyn … [Read more...] about 2019 Art In Bloom Patron Party Blossoms At Cooley Estate

2019 Art in Bloom: Joie des Fleurs Kicks Off At Sixty Vines With Details Of The Dallas Museum Of Art League Fundraiser

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Between the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball's theme focused on New Orleans and 2019 Art In Bloom's Joie des Fleurs' brunch that conjures up thoughts of the Crescent City's Brennan's, it appears that New Orleans has become a suburb of North Texas. To get things rolling along for the Dallas Museum of Art League's March fundraiser, Art in Bloom Chair Eleanor gathered the committee … [Read more...] about 2019 Art in Bloom: Joie des Fleurs Kicks Off At Sixty Vines With Details Of The Dallas Museum Of Art League Fundraiser