EVENT: DALLAS: The Memorable Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Dallas Closes April 27 (and TIPS to enjoying theater with kids)

Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Tour (credit: Amy Boyle)

If you are a fan of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, you won't want to miss this delight for the eyes and ears.  Playing now in Dallas at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, it's a family friendly show that is engaging, captivating and enough fun that you will probably find yourself singing along and happily grinning.

For the Dallas performance, Z (my eight year old) and I went. She adores the AT&T Performing Center.  She loves the sculpted lines, the dramatic entrance of steel and glass and the reflecting pool.  She always wants to get snacks at intermission and the process of getting dolled up in something pretty for a show.  So when I told her we were going to see this one, one of her Disney favorites, she was positively beside herself and I love it.

(Credit: Amy Boyle)

If you are unfamiliar with Disney classic love story, Beauty and the Beast is the tale of Belle and her Beastly Prince. Set in a French county town, Belle, the beautiful bookworm and daughter of eccentric town inventor longs for a life outside the village. Chased by the self-important, built like a lumberjack, devious plan-maker Gaston, Belle retreats into her world of books. When her father gets lost in the woods and held captive in the home of the Beast, she makes a trade and condemns herself to a life within the walls of the enchanted castle.  She meets the fabulous Luminere, Mrs. Potts, the adorable Chip among others that have been transformed and cursed along with the prince.  Through the course of developing love, understanding and learning to see past initial appearances, the curse is lifted, the Prince learns to love and express empathy and Belle gets all that she had been searching for.  With memorable renditions of "Be Our Guest" and "Tale as Old As Time", this is one performance that left us with a happy sigh as we left the theater.

(credit: Amy Boyle)

Tips to enjoying with kids:

1)  Pre-order your intermission snacks before the show to avoid lines and waits in the crowd.  

2)  Take a bathroom break just before the performance begins, and listen for the bells to return.

3)  Go ahead and dress up.  The theater is a sensory experience enjoyed on many levels --revel in the experience.

4)  Brief the kids on what to expect.  There will be some crowds when moving to the seats, a dark, cool theater with comfy seats (bring a light sweater), no electronic devices when the lights go down and "library" voices.











Disney's Beauty and the Beast

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Closing April 27th

Buy Tickets Here

EVENT: DALLAS: Accessible Luxury on April 11 benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Children's Hospital

Dallas is known for great events and having a large philanthropic heart.  Accessible Luxury on April 11, 2014 at Park Place Premier Collection is no exception ,and I am honored to share the word with some other fabulous ladies here in Dallas.

credit: TSRCH

For the last 90 years, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children has been providing world class, life-enhancing orthopedic treatment for children regardless of the family's ability to pay.

There is a feeling of hope, joy and renewal that permeates the buildings and radiates from the staff and the families that were walking through.  If you ever get the chance, visit -- you won't be sorry.

This year's honorary event chairs, Pat and Claude Prestige, MD and event chairs, Pat Nurenberg, MD and David Ewalt, MD are chairing an event that is always memorable and just fabulous fun in honor of an excellent facility. "Dave and I are so honored to be part of this fabulous and unique event that benefits the patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children," said event chairman Dr. Pam Nurenberg. "This exciting evening is dedicated to celebrating some of Dallas' finest food and fashion, all while making a difference in the lives of thousands of children.”

Back at Highland Park Village, Accessible Luxury will host the Rolls-Royce Runway Show, a fashion show produced by Harriet Kelly Gibbe and emceed by Kim Elenez (DMagazine) and Lauren Scruggs (Fashion Blogger and Author) featuring Anne Fontaine, Cole Haan, Five and Ten, Jimmy Choo, Lela Rose, Mizzen + Main, Rag & Bone, Trina Turk among others styled by Lauren Murphy.  It's a great opportunity to see the glorious action up close and personal.

Looks from Anne Fontaine Courtesy Highland Park Village

Guests will not want to miss the Bentley Bubble Room featuring designer Ray Griffiths with treats for the ladies with a lipstick reader, beauty lounge and beauties from Eiseman Jewels or the Maserati Man Cave with hand-rolled cigars, some of the sexist cars on the market and some fabulous guns from Beretta. And my personal favorite the McLaren Moonlight Room with a social media photo booth, delicious bites from some of Dallas' best and one of the best raffles of the Dallas social scene.

Get your tickets now, here.

Can't make it?  Bid for the raffle online now! Here



WHEN: April 11, 2014 from 7-11pm
WHERE: Park Place Premier Collection
             5300 Lemmon Avenue
             Dallas, Texas 75209

TICKETS:
$125 for individual ticket
$1000 for the exclusive VIP package including VIP Hour from 6-7pm, 2 event tickets, reserved seating at the runway show and a luxury swag bag

DRESS: Accessible Chic

EVENT: DALLAS: Front Door Fashion Debuts Meet Your Stylist

Think Red Carpet styling service directly to your front door for zero cost right here in Dallas with the fabulous ladies behind Front Door Fashion.  Good things happen in Texas.  Come meet your stylists, Carson Carney, Shirin Askari and Tor Matthey on Saturday, March 8 from 1pm -5pm at their Design District studio with touchups by Blushington and complimentary mimosas and bites.  It's going to be a blast.

Meet Your Stylist
Saturday March 8th

Walk in 1 pm- 5 pm

'Style Talk' with FDF star stylists Carson Carney, Shirin Askari & Tor Matthey

Complimentary Touch-ups by a Blushington Makeup Artist

Complimentary mimosas and hors d'oeuvres

Front Door Fashion Style Lounge

2251 Vantage Street, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75207

469.351.7144

(Parking available in any uncovered areas within the FDF parking lot or along Vantage Street.)  

EVENT: DALLAS: Tootsie's to Host Beauty Booked on March 6

If you are a beauty lover like me, you aren't going to want to miss the Launch of Beauty Booked, a "one stop beauty discovery and booking service" for Dallas to be held on Thursday at Tootsie's on Preston in Dallas.

See details below.

GET FIT: FlyWheel Sports Launches the Flybride FlyBarre Program

It's that bridal season again and with so many friends walking down the aisle and Facebook posts of engagement sparklers -- it's not a far stretch to think of all the preparation that will go into hosting the fabulous ceremonies.  From food to fitness, brides will be looking to be at their very best.  

Especially with the weather turning cool, brides-to-be and those that love them (or will be walking along side them :)) will be looking at unique ways to be fit and experience a modern bachelorette experience.

Here's the scoop from FlyWheel Sports:

"A FlyBride party is a great alternative to the typical bachelorette party and can be built into the trend of a full day of bachelorette festivities. Bride and buddies will start the day off with a private FlyBarre class for you and all your friends and perhaps follow it with brunch or shopping. And, since a key component of FlyBarre is the music, you can make your own play list for the class to really get excited for your big day!"

Recently featured in Self Magazine,The Flybride Program by FlyBarre is a 6-month unlimited membership to a total body sculpting class that blends the best of light weight training, dance, and core strengthening exercises that just launched in the Dallas-area. It uses small, intense interval exercises choreographed to contemporary and inspiring music and quickly reshapes the body for lean, strong, and elongated muscles.  The FlyBride Program also gifts that bride with a a complimentary Flybarre bachelorette party to help her celebrate one of the most important days of her new life.

To get more details, contact of either of the two Dallas area locations:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlywheelTexas

Dallas- Highland Park:  4252 Oak Lawn Ave  Dallas, TX 75219

Plano: 5964 W. Parker Rd. Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093

West Village's Kendra Scott Gives Back to Speedway Children's Charities + A Few of My Favorites

If you've ever seen me in person, you probably know that I usually have a set of Kendra Scott earrings on.  I love that they are easy to wear, glam up my Mommy-wardrobe without much effort on my part and always bring compliments my way.

The new Fall 2013 collection is out -- yay us!   Here are my favorites:

All images credit of Kendra Scott

EVENT: Free Coffee Week, September 3-8, at Dallas Locations of Seattle's Best Coffee

It's Free Coffee Week at Dallas Drive-Thru Locations of Seattle's Best Coffee.  All week long, at Dallas locations, hot or iced any size coffee is absolutely free.

Here is a link to all the addresses of Dallas locations, HERE

Happy Caffinating!

FASHION: Sassy, Patriotic Flair

Sassy, Patriotic Flair by tmbcollier featuring j. crew jewelry

FASHION: Strolling at the Arborteum

Strolling at the Arborteum by tmbcollier featuring fine collection

FASHION: Maybe, Navy?

Maybe, Navy? by tmbcollier featuring a fold over clutch

GIVE: Help Us Support Them: KVIL's Gene and Julie partner with Sambuca to Host An Aurora Relief Effort

Here's the scoop from my fellow Dallas-lover Cynthia at Oh So Cynthia.

"Gene and Julie Gates from KVIL's "The Gene and Julie Show" invite you to join them this Thursday, July 26 at Sambuca in Uptown from 4-7PM for a fundraiser to help the victims of last week's movie theater massacre in which 12 people died and many others were injured. Joining them will be Megan Saunders.


Megan and 5 of her best friends friends were at the theater that night and sat side-by-side in the fourth row from the front, engrossed in a movie they'd long anticipated, about a superhero facing down evil. They were there to celebrate Megan's 20th birthday. Then an emergency exit door burst open, and suddenly evil was no longer the stuff of comic books and summer blockbusters. It would take only seconds for these childhood friends to realize the horror that was about to unfold.

Megan will share her story with Gene and Julie tomorrow morning on 103.7 Lite FM around 8:25AM. You can join Gene and Julie, Megan and a host of local celebrities, including Sean Lowe of "The Bachelorette", Steve Kemble, LeeAnne Locken, Amy Vanderoef and MORE at Sambuca on Thursday evening to help rise funds for her town.


Let's show her that Texans have a heart as big as our state and help raise much needed funds for all of the victims of this senseless crime.






WHEN? Thursday, July 26, 4-7PM






WHERE? Sambuca is located at 2120 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 744-0820






WHAT? Sambuca has generously donated complimentary appetizers and will be offering half-priced drinks until 7:00pm. Thanks to the generous underwriting from Bill Griffin Real Estate Brokerage, ALL MONIES COLLECTED at the door will go directly to COVA, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (www.coloradocrimevictims.org) which will provide both physical and mental support to the survivors.






COST: $20 suggested donation"

TASTE: The Grape on Greenville's "Come As You Are" Dinner

Chef Brad Luscher's The Grape Restaurant on Greenville has been touted as one of the best hidden treasures in Dallas.  Once a month, they host a fab wine dinner.  Expect casual elegance and tasty treasures for the food lover in you.

To learn more about their easy-going, super delicious style, check them out here.