VIEW OF THE BRIDGE

The lights were on at the Dallas Design Group Christmas Party. That is, search lights, as in the lights outlining the future Calatrava bridge that Christine talked about. Wow! From the deck of their building the view is stupendous. Because of the perspective– at Glass and Levee– they are very close, the bridge seems to dwarf downtown Dallas! Could it be King Kong–The Bridge?

The aforementioned deck has been constructed with a future residence in mind.
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DINING ROOM JEWELRY

Check out the latest issue of Bon Appetit. The decorating spread is lovely–hmmmm, looks like Trade Secrets to me. But, the best is this chandelier by Tord Boontje–light, glittering jewelry for the dining room. I first saw his work in Milan–his signature laser cut organic shapes in paper and felt with crystal flowers–and fell in love. But, pricey. Well, he’s knocked himself off and this chandelier from Artecnica sells for $75.00! That’s less than chandelier earrings! Go to artecnicainc.com to see more of his amazing collection

ALL WHITE-Y THEN

Scott+Cooner definitely wins my nomination for best invite of the year. (And to our friends at Scott+Cooner: A big congratulations on turning ten!)

GIFT ALERT! ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT!

Looking for something chic and sweet? How about a luscious pair of dark chocolate truffles? Local chocolatier NOKA sells two of their Grand Cru single-orgin chocolate goodies in a stainless-steel box for $45. It’s a gift of exceptionally good taste for the most finicky of palates. You can order then online or find them at Cymbidium at Mockingbird Station.

A QUESTION FOR “ASK DAVID”

Where in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks are you?

IT’S A-MAZE-ING

Jack Frost is nipping at our noses (for Dallas, anyway), so what better way to enjoy the season than by visiting our arboretum? We tend to forget about our flower-power friends this time of year, but the place is just as interesting in the winter. “Holiday at the Arboretum” features a giant Christmas tree maze, John and Kim Semyan’s private holiday collection, and family-fun weekends (which end this week). Head out on Sunday, and you’ll even get to see and pet a real reindeer. Hey, it might not seem like a big deal to you, but tell little Suzy that it’s Dasher and watch her go nuts.

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR

Todd, now that you’ve beautified Kessler Park, can you come up to my ‘hood and consult with SOME of my neighbors on their (um, tacky) Christmas decor? (I am actually thrilled that half the ‘hood is non-Christian.) To boot, my neighbor’s next door line their fence (parts of it) with blue lights and put out the same old Santa who obvi needs a spruce-up. (Maybe someone bought up all the blue lights?) I have found salvation with three websites: NeighborfromHell.com, annoyingneighbors.com, and Why I Hate my Neighbor.com.
Now that I’ve put everyone in a wonderful holiday spirit….

A PICTURE OF AN AWARD-WINNING HOUSE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

Todd, may we see this award winning house? Congratulations to you and Tom, and I just hope for your sake that there is no local competition for GroundHog Day.