We Are Back!

So much has been going on lately! I have NOT forgotten about this blog; I’ve just been busy moving and settling into a new apartment here in Dallas.

Summer is just about officially here and that means plenty of festivals and outdoor summer fun! I’m looking forward to getting out and about in Dallas and finding some fun things to do. Sometimes you just need that, ya know?

Summer is a time to be your very best and get out there and show everybody what you are all about! Marvin and I have plans for new designs and I can’t wait to share some of them with you!

DFW Water Park? I’m There!!

 

Guess where I’m going this summer?!

Water Works Park has everything you need to make this an awesome summer! We offer exciting Aquatic Explorer Camps, Kayaking Camps, and swim lessons for kids on summer vacation, and we’re the perfect destination for day care and summer camp field trips. Enjoy four giant water slides, a lazy river, a children’s play pool, sand volleyball, and more. For more information, visit our website  http://www.dentonparks.com. My Readers Save $3 Off Admission with this exclusive Water Works Waterpark coupon:

  
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I have a brand new bathing suit from Lane Bryants and I’m ready!! (TMI) I’ll probably take my son and one of his friends…I haven’t been to a water park in a long while!

 

 

We Love Our Followers!

I’d just like to take a moment and thank everyone who follows this blog and our Facebook page! Marvin and I really appreciate your support!

We’ve been able to set up a new webpage where you can view and purchase our artwork. Please stop by and feel free to email us and let us know what you think!

New art pieces are coming available this summer! If you have a special request or a special photo you’d like to see, just email us! We’d love the chance to make a custom one just for you!

Serious Pizza Review: Dallas

I had to stop and tell the staff on my way out that the pizza was AMAZING!! We ordered a medium pepperoni and it was MORE than enough for 3 people…we even brought 2 pieces home.

It was NY style pizza from a brick oven! I will definitely go back there! Since I was with Ramel and Marquel, I stuck to pepperoni, but they had all kinds of toppings and sauces to choose from!

The atmosphere was really friendly and down to earth and I can definitely see myself there again. Gotta bring Marvin!

Earth Day Dallas 2013

Wow! I had a great time at Earth Day! To be honest, last years event was a drag, but this year it rocked!! I think they added more hands on exhibits. I took Mel and his friend Marquel with me and we had a good time!

Some of the companies present were:

Rumble Against Cancer

Arborilogical Services, Inc

Garden Inspirations – had an awesome Truck Farm!

Natural Gas Vehicles

BullsEye Watering Mat

The Greatest Candle

It seemed like they had more food at this event too and you KNOW I like to eat! BUT I only had a cheesesteak sub (1/3 of it) because we were leaving there and going to the North Texas Taco Festival in Deep Ellum. I will tell you about that later!

I got to talk to 2 long timers with Dart.org. They had one of the new buses down there and I got to take a look inside and check out the new cameras! It’s like 4 or 5 on each bus! Love that! VERY necessary.

They also had the new Greyhound bus there too! I got some info from one of the drivers and he said that in maybe 2 years, all of the old buses should be replaced. They have wifi and outlets AT EVERY SEAT. LOVE that!! VERY nice..leather seats that recline…can’t wait to take a trip on one!

Some of the other companies were:

Eco Friends Pest Control

Classic Superoof LLC

Storm Dorms

1SolTech

Austin Wood Recycling

Axium Solar

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If you’ve never been to an Earth Day event, check it out! It’s a really nice event and the weather this weekend in Dallas is going to be amazing!! There is something to do for EVERY age group!

A Day Out in Dallas: Klyde Warren Park

I spent the day out with 2 of my friends and we ended up at Klyde Warren Park. If you haven’t visited yet, please do. This was only my 2nd time there, but it is fast becoming a favorite place of mine.

It was 80 degrees out and people were out laying on blankets and relaxing. Everyone had thier dogs out and the Food Trucks were thier posts. It’s a great atmosphere!

There is a children’s section to the park in case you need a place for your little ones to play. There is a reading corner with magazine and books and thier were even people there playing the piano.

There are water sprinklers for the kids also and you KNOW we need that here in Texas!!

Beautiful place, wonderful atmosphere! Go and check out Klyde Warren Park! Bring the whole family!

Deep Ellum Arts Festival 2013: Dallas

I had such a great time! It wasn’t great because it was exciting (not that it wasn’t)…it was great because it was so RELAXING.

Walking through the festival, looking at all of the wonderful works of art, tends to relax me and really make me thankful for all that God has given me.

It’s amazing how much talent so many people have! If you’ve never been to an arts festival, you are missing out! It’s not just paintings and drawings! You’re gonna be amazed!!

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I got the wonderful opportunity to see and meet the creator of TwentyHeads, David Pound! What a great guy! If you have not seen his work, PLEASE  go by his site and check it out! I just wish that I could start a collection of his works because they are so original and captivating!! I could have stood there and studied them all day long! One day, I’m gonna have to start that collection!

Not only do I want a HEAD, but I also want a painting by Art By Tai! He is at every Art Festival I go to and I NEVER get tired of looking at his work!!! AMAZING! JUST the kind of art I would love to have covering my wall!!

 

Taco Borracho Review in Dallas

Oh my goodness!

First, let me apologize for not having a picture of the food I ate! I ate it entirely too fast and by the time I thought of taking a pic, it was half way gone. That would NOT have been a nice picture!

I’ve stopped in Taco Borracho a few times and tried out a few of the tacos. I happened to walk by today and they had a sign out front mentioning BURGERS! (I never knew they did burgers!)

Now, I’m not a really big burger eater at all, but I hadn’t had one in a while, so it sounded pretty tempting. The service is always pretty good there and Chuck gave me the ins and outs concerning the burgers they were offering!

One was called the Juicy Lucy! 2 patties with 2 pieces of cheese melted between them…supposed to be ooey and gooey, but that’s not my style.

The second one was the 50/50. This one was 50% ground meat and 50% chopped up bacon! Now you KNOW I had to leave that one alone!!

I decided on the third, which was the regular 1/2lb burger. I opted for everything plus grilled onions!

Remember I said I wasn’t really a burger person? Well, I’m SOLD on this burger!!! From the very first bite, it was delicious! The meat was so juicy! It was even cooked to well done. It was served with home cut fries and sweet ketchup! It was more than enough food to satisfy and it was amazing!

If you are ever downtown, Taco Borracho outdid themselves with the burgers! Seriously!! Go and get one!

We Sold Our First Piece of Art!!

I was just about to take a mid day nap on Friday when the phone rang…It was Shawn from Cafe Brazil (Deep Ellum location) calling to let me know that our art piece, MY NEW YORK, had been sold!!

He told me that a sweet, young couple came in for dinner on Valentine’s day and bought it! What a rush! I couldn’t wait to call Marvin and let him know! This is our first sale on one of our art pieces and I feel just like a proud mama!!

 

Our artwork hung there for maybe 2 months before it was sold and I am SO happy!! I’m so thankful that Cafe Brazil helps artists in the community by showing their work! I think that’s amazing!

Our Art is Hanging in Cafe Brazil, Deep Ellum!!

Guess what?! We’re gonna have a piece of our artwork hanging in Cafe Brazil in the Deep Ellum location in Dallas!!!! It will be  hanging starting Jan 5th!

The picture is my all time favorite piece but it IS for sale!

So how many of you are gonna go to Deep Ellum and take a picture standing next to it?! LOL

If you do, please let me know! I would love to see your picture. Thank you so much for being readers of our blog!