Skip the dye! Blogger Alisa Burke‘s beautiful doodles eggs are pretty enough in black and white! Go grab a black Sharpie and go for it!
The hardest part will be poking the tiny holes and blowing the yolk out!
images via AlisaBurke
Would you be willing to skip the dye this year? Do you make Easter Eggs every year? How do you make your Easter Eggs special?
I found a new little gem in West Dallas while I attended the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge celebration on Saturday!
The Workroom is a curated collection of floral, arts, whimsical crafts and antiques put together by artist and designer, Nick Troilo and Jim Wright. Starting with the colorful front porch, the atmosphere invites you to hang out for a while.
Inside is one amazing vignette after the other and packed full of unique finds, succulents and floral. This space is much bigger than it appears from the outside! Here’s a peak at what I found inside…
An amazing collection of globes was just one of the collections I found inside…
vintage planters with succulents…
a huge industrial gear…
textiles…
a great mosaic wall installation…
vintage finds…
a checkout counter where eye-candy abounds…
The side room will be used as an art gallery and a chic space for special events…
They also have limited edition Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge t-shirts! Get yours before they’re gone!
When you make your way across the bridge look for The Workroom just a few blocks down on the left at 422 Singleton Blvd. Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6pm, or by appointment. Be sure to follow them on Facebook here.
What’s your favorite spot on the West side? Have you ever been to the West side of Dallas?
I’ve got so much to share, I hardly know where to begin! Last week was full of inspiration and exceptional things! I think I’ll start with what everyone in Dallas is talking about…the opening of Dallas’ Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge!
My incredibly passionate and talented neighbors, Jeff Herrington and Randall White, orchestrated Bridge-o-Rama, one of three of the celebrations surrounding the opening; so I was very excited to see the fruits of their labor! The results were nothing less than spectacular!
It was very surreal standing in the center of the amazing construction that I have watched on a daily basis for so long…a construction I will likely never have the opportunity to stand, and walk along, ever again…but plan to drive on many times a week. Watching the Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, walk past me as I reveled in the glory of the structure was especially exciting! He was followed by the construction workers that made it all happen
It was the Parade of Giants (featured in an earlier post here), the brainchild of Randall White, that was the highlight for me! These giant structures created by many area artist represented historical figures important to the development of West Dallas. La Reunion curated the project overseen by their executive director, Catherine Horsey…15 artists working with 14 community groups to tell the story of West Dallas.
Father Sebastian Valles led the way in the parade and in envisioning the first Catholic School of West Dallas in the 1930′s.
Mattie Nash was a long time West Dallas community activist and sat on the Dallas City Council from 1991 – 1993…
Victor Considerant was an explorer who founded the French-speaking La Réunion colony in what is today West Dallas… I got a huge high-5 from Victor!
Bettie Odom was a long-time West Dallas businesswoman and restaurateur who for many years was the proprietor of Odom’s Barbecue on Singleton Boulevard. Yum!
Bonnie Parker, of 30′s gangster duo ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ fame, carried a dark cloud over her head…
Clyde Barrow, followed close behind his beloved Bonnie… Clyde is actually buried at Western Heights Cemetery on Fort Worth Ave., just blocks from the bridge…
Judge Harold Barefoot Sanders steered the Dallas ISD through the long process of desegregation…
Of course, Barefoot Sanders had bare feet!
Andrea Flores Cervantes, a Los Barrios Unidos clinic founder, established the first free summer lunch program for West Dallas children and threw many kisses along the parade route…
Hattie Rankin was a church worker who was so moved by the poverty in West Dallas in the 1930s, she started the Eagle Ford Mission…
Judge Jerry Buchmeyer was best known for his 1985 ruling that forever transformed living conditions in West Dallas’s public housing projects…
Julien Reverchon was one of the La Reunion colonists who also taught botany at what today is Baylor University Medical Center…
Rhoda Dragoo, a Methodist deaconess, won the right for Mexican children to attend Dallas public schools in 1915…
Myrtle Davis, a late-20th-century community and political leader, was one of the namesakes of the largest recreation complex in West Dallas…
Sarah Cockrell opened and managed the first bridge over the Trinity River in 1872, linking West Dallas for the first time with all major roads north and east.
I can’t imagine how proud all of these West Dallas leaders would have felt to see this celebration…
This could quiet possibly be my longest post ever, but I just had to share all of these cool works of art!
Did you visit the bridge celebration this weekend? What did you enjoy the most?
Tomorrow I’m going to share my favorite new shop just blocks across the west side of the bridge!
This Wegner cowhide shell chair makes my Texas heart skip a beat! Yee haw ya’ll!
Since I don’t have the #3,495 to “shell out” for this right now, I’m going to have to settle for this print by Vince Pezzaniti from Society 6.
I have an obsession with chairs! Do you? Here are a couple of my favorite chair finds here and here. What is your favorite chair?
I expressed my love for Erin Flett’s colorful, happy designs here last year. Her bright barkcloth pillows are perfect for brightening up your favorite space for Spring! I’m totally smitten with her new designs!
I want them all!!
Erin recently released this 27″x39″ giant cloth print too… Amazing, right?
Find all of Erin’s happy goods in her Etsy shop and follow her on Facebook to be the first to see her new work!
Handmade pottery is one of my obsessions! This cutaway vase from Up In The Air Somewhere satisfies my desire for a unique piece that’s great with, or without, flowers!
Just when you think you’ve seen it all…I come across Dutch Street Artist, Max Zorn, who uses layers of translucent duct tape and a knife to create portraits…
Here’s a video of him in action… it’s hard to believe…
via designtaxi
About a month ago, three good friends and I collaborated to show vintage finds and handmade goods at Dallas Market Center. We were amazed at the positive response we received and how well our individual finds came together to show so well!
We all wished that we had room in our homes for this amazing industrial table…
Stash is now a collaboration of Gloria Burson (A Modern Glo), Lisa Johnson (Cut and Paste), Dana Pugh (Tattered Style) and me!
One of the connections we made at market was with the wonderful owners of Random, Mark and Shelly Hearne. Random is located in Hillside Village in Lakewood and filled with unique finds that you won’t see at other gift shops in Dallas. That’s why it was an easy answer when Mark and Shelly asked us to explore the opportunity to style their windows and display our finds in their store!
Gloria and Lisa did a “bang up” job on the windows while I was working and Dana was decorating her oldest child’s new pad in Austin! Stop by soon to check out the unique find at Random!
While you’re there, stop by their neighbors, one of my favorite upscale consignment stores, Ditto Boutique! You’ll find Chanel, Prada, Marc Jacobs and more!
Let’s face it…having your picture made is something that’s never comfortable… That’s why I have a great appreciation of someone who can make this experience as painless as possible!
Kelsey Foster was assigned to do my photograph for the CRAVE publication. A few of you have asked about this photograph and complimented me, so I wanted to give ALL of the credit to sweet and talented Kelsey! She splits her time between Dallas and NYC and has an impressive list of clients.
You must check out her portfolio…and see some “real” models that she gets to work with! I love her laid-back style and her ability to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera… Give her a call the next time you needs some special pics!
all photos via Kelsey Foster Photography
The amount of goodies awaiting you at the Bridge-o-Rama, one of the celebrations surrounding the opening of Dallas’ Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, just keeps growing and getting better!
Recently 500 West joined in to feature drawings, paintings, video, photography, sound, sculpture and site-specific installations by Master of Fine Arts candidates in art programs at SMU, TCU, UNT, UTA and UTD. You’ll find these displays at one of the fabulous warehouses on the West side.
You’ll not only enjoy great tunes from the Wold Music Stage (find the line-up here), but you’ll also be able to taste the delicious food that the area has to offer including soon to be neighbors, Cox Farms Market (coming soon to Sylvan/Thirty), Four Corners Brewery and Matador Meat Company.
Those of you that have never ventured West of the Trinity will find some of the best restaurants in Dallas just blocks away from the bridge! Plan to spend the day “on the other side” and check out some of my favorites!
SMOKE sits just below the hot, historic Belmont Hotel and has been written up in publications from Food and Wine to Bon Appetite! They’re known for lip-smakin’ BBQ, unlike any you’ve had before! Check out this video to see what you’ve been missing.
Just up the hill beside SMOKE is Bar Belmont, home of the best view of the Dallas skyline – and now the new Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge! This is truly one of those places that you don’t want everyone to know about because you don’t want to wait for hours to get in when everyone discovers this amazing place! They have a great drink menu, as well as hearty appetizers via SMOKE.
The Foundry Bar is a new venture by the owners of SMOKE and Bar Belmont, so it’s sure to be a hit! Located in the cool 3 acre lot at Fort Worth Ave. and Pittman, this indoor/outdoor venue is the place we’ll all want to be in a few weeks when patio season hits! I’m looking forward to kicking back here and listening to some live music with friends..
Just a few more blocks south and you’re in the Bishop Arts District…which is another full post of shopping and restaurant favorites! (Go to my archives and search Bishop Arts District for more info)
Please contact me if you have any questions about the area! I love sharing my favorites!
Will I see you at Bridge-o-Rama?
If you’re planning to come in from out of town and need a hotel for the weekend, the Hilton Anatole is offering a special $89 a night Bridge-o-Rama rate!
image of bridge via TxFilmNerd
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