Ozzy and Walker

Ozzy loves to ride in the car. We it is time to leave the house, Ozzy is the first to stand by the door - ready to hop in the car.

Oz often rides with me to drop off and pick up kids. Friday, I brought the leash and took Ozzy to the school door to pick up Walker. Walker loved it, of course and Ozzy was well behaved.

Somehow, Walker got Ozzy in his lap and they sat together the whole way home from school. Walker could not have been happier!

AFI Exhibit

Neiman Marcus had a exhibit of photographs, scripts and costumes from the American Film Institute, so Mom and I headed downtown to see the exhibit. I don't think I had ever been to the famous down town Neiman's store. I really wanted to buy something, anything but I did not. If Gucci was a little less expensive, I might have come home with a new bag.

The store itself is lovely. Lots of marble an gold. The elevator doors were covered with Neiman's labels.

Here are some of my favorites:


Gloria Swanson's fan and travel make up box. Love that the make up box has a clock. The fan has a mirror and fits a tube of lipstick in the end. How convenient!


Several script were on display with lots of pencil notes.

Bob Hope's costume from one of the "Road to...." movies

My favorite part of the Exhibit was a section on Gone with the Wind. This is a story board used in the film A wall of photographs for costume and make up:

But the best were the gowns of Scarlett O'Hara. These are all reproductions made to travel. The originals are too fragil. Vivian Leigh was tiny. This dress was Scarlett's mother's so was created large for Scarlett:

This velvet gown was amazing. Can you see how tiny the waist is?

And the famous "drapes" dress:

The next outfit is NOT part of the exhibit. The suit is a clothing display by Neimans. I thought it looked like Pee Wee Herman!

After the exhibit mom and I had lunch - we had a great day

Downtown Dallas

I do not often get to downtown Dallas. I guess I am a true surburban gal now ;)
Mom and I went to an exhibit at the Downtown Neiman Marcus store and it was fun. We rode the DART train through the city to downtown, then walked a few blocks to Neimans. It was a fun trip

Wordless Wednesday

Sping Time

It is finally spring! We have had a few brushes with it, only to have it followed with some brisk days. Hopefully, we are through it and can enjoy some lovely weather. Soon enough we will be in the throws of a hot, hot summer.

Reese has chosen to spend this day with a good book.

Don is finally outside washing his car. Between the cold weather and illness it has been awhile.

Walker decided to help out:

When he was not checking out his loose tooth

Thursday, I decided to stop by some garage sales. I have not been in forever. I found this push mower. I debated with the owner and a fellow shopping if this manual mower was a good green purchase or punishment for my son. I tried it out and actually liked it. I don't think I have ever mowed the lawn, but I might actually use this. Reese says it is easier to use than our electric as there is no cord to wrestle