From 2013
The Instant Party
Giant Gold Letter Balloons
Work these gilded happy makers into the next birthday party, baby shower, or neighborhood bash you host and watch things get 100 percent more festive.
The Wardrobe Revitalizer
Rachel Comey
The designer’s spot-on separates are beloved by indie It girls (think Michelle Williams). Now Dallas moms who want to look like one can get in on the action.
The Classic
Tom Ford Beauty’s Scarlet Chinois Nail Lacquer
The impact of short, boldly colored nails can’t be over-estimated. Sure, dark polish is the standard fall go-to, but for its chic-imparting powers, Tom Ford Beauty’s ultra-luxe orangey-red varnish is foolproof year-round.
The Family Outing
Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden
Impressive doesn’t even begin to describe the Dallas Arboretum’s new $62 million garden/laboratory opening in late September. With 17 seriously cool indoor and outdoor galleries designed to meet state and national science education standards for preschool through middle school, a staff of accredited teachers, and scores of hands-on exhibits and projects, your kids will emerge brainier. After frolicking through 8 acres of wooded nooks, waterfalls, wetlands, edible gardens, treehouses, and giant wooden bird nests, they’ll also fall in love with nature. Get ready. Dallas may well turn out a whole new generation of naturalists.
Visit: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The Power Snack
Pumpkin Seeds
Loaded with protein, magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, vitamin K, and omega-3 fatty acids (whew), pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas) serve up a serious nutrient-packed punch. They are also incredibly tasty and versatile—stir into yogurt, add to homemade granola, roast and serve on salads and soup, or just nosh by the handful.
