Chihuly Exhibit - Dallas Arboretum

Part two of my date with Lynn.  And if you really love art you will make it to the end of this long post.

This boat area was possibly my favorite area.  

I would have loved to have seen these creations put together, piece by piece.

Look you could own a home across White Rock Lake!  

Oh no, these were my favorite.  A few of these got damaged in our recent hail storm.  But luckily they had replacement pieces in storage just in case. 

Close

Closer

WOW

One huge pot and one japenese maple.

Then new amphitheatre, with these great quotes on concrete blocks. 

Beautiful Blue Polyvitro Cyrstals

How many times can I say amazing!

It gets better with a the waterfall!  Gorgeous.

Are you still with me? I think I took the most photos of this one.  Reminds me of a blue dandelion blossom that you could blow and and send it into a million pieces.  It was called the Dallas Star, appropriately.

This beaty was located at the end of Crape Myrtle Allee. Those are petals on the ground.  And the arch is created from the crape myrtle trees.  And at the other end of the Allee.....

 Bring the kids and plan to end your day here.  Have their swimsuit under their clothes and let them play with the frogs.  And maybe if you are lucky you will have to go in after them to drag them away.

We returned back at the entrance and we headed to our car.  I have to be honest, I packed a picnic lunch and we romantically ate in the car with the A/C on before we headed home.  Perfect end to a perfect date.  

Now go already!  See more about the exhibit and artist here.

Dallas Aboretum link here.  Our stroll took us about two hours.

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Daycation at the Dallas Arboretum

I asked Lynn if we could go on a date this past weekend.  I had heard of an exhibit at the arboretum in Dallas on White Rock Lake.

If you live anywhere close to or are planning a trip to Dallas before November put this on you list of things to definitely do.

A glass artist exhibit has been displayed around the gardens.  I promise every corner we walked around led to more beautiful pieces.  You hardly were ever out of sight of one of these gorgeous and amazing works of art.  Oh and by the way, an added bonus... the gardens!

Enjoy some of my favorite shots of our excursion.  

You are not even through the main entrance when you see these.

All hand blow glass pieces, by an artist by the name of  Chihuly.

Wow far away

Even more amazing close up.

You see what I mean, you walk towards this amazing entrance and you get sucked into the next exhibit.

White Rock Lake edges one side of the gardens.  You can see the I75 corridor in the distance.  

I'm saving some of my favorites for my next post.  You must come back to see.

Here are a few sneak peeks.

Read more about the artist here.  An American treasure.  Dale Chihuly.

Third life of an ottoman

I had an hour to kill on Saturday and some fabric purchased and waiting for use since March.

I stitched a slipcover for our footrest, romote and magazine holder in the den.  She is now soft and romantic.

(laundry in background, just keeping it real)  I did stage the remote and magazine for ya, geez.

Life one - Goodwill half price sale $10.00

Life two - burlap phase sorry I had to do try it.

Life three - coming up...

I cut strips for the sides and pinned to the ottoman.

Decided on a few box pleats on each side.

Sewed and ripped out a few spots and sewed some more and called it done!

Life three - soft, pretty, a bit elegant.  I like my Saturday project.

Babies Shower

Ann Marie and Michael had a surprise at the lake over the fourth.  Their first baby shower.

For their twins due in November. 

Michael loved his camo burp pads I made.

Hand stitched bibs from Gram.  And adorable reversible outfits from the Abadies.

The Robertson's have them ready for their first fourth of July next year and Emma brought the designer balloon decorations from California.

I provided matching fleur de lis dresses.

The Texas Ranger onesies where a big hit with the guys. 

Nanny crocheted quickly to get two blankets done on time.

They were really surprised.  We were glad they didn't check out their baby registry before heading to the lake.