Hat Aficionados: August 2010

Patrizzios, Fort Worth, June 19, 2010

In June we met in Forth Worth in the newly developed area referred to as So 7/ West 7th. Patrizzios is known for its bellinis, and they were indeed delicious.

Maureen, Margarita, Kelley, Benita, Jean and Suzanne

Jeanne, Loretta, Rhonda, Oshie and Esther

Loretta, Jean and Maureen

Margarita and Rhonda

Rhonda showing off her entree

Benita and Kelley having fun

Jeanne - love that pink

Of course we had desserts

Swiss Avenue Home Tour on May 8, 2010

For the second year, we had a fabulous time at the tour of the historical homes on Swiss Avenue. Below is the group shot in front of Maureen's home. What a great looking group!

Suzanne, Stephanie, Joyce, Nicole, Maureen, Margarita, Jeanie, Cynthia, Benita, Stephanie, Carly, Esther, Oshie and Kelley

This house had a garden tour. Gee, I wish my back yard looked like that. What a great area for entertaining.

Benita and Carly

Cynthia and Benita

Maureen and Benita

Oshie, Carly and Cynthia

Stephanie and Carly

Stephanie and Esther

We had a delicious pot luck buffet at Maureen's house

Waiting to get into one of the old mansions

More garden tour

This home owner used a megaphone to tell us about his house

Savage Park, the vendors set up in this area

Mad Hatters Tea, Dallas Arboretum, April 22, 2010

Although this was not an "official" Hat Band event, I emailed members to determine interest. As it turned out, only Oshie and I attended. It was so fun and so special, we immediately started planning to attend next year. The hats were creative, beautiful, outrageous and fun.

This was the 22nd annual event. It began with a champagne reception, and silent auction followed by a fashion show of fabulous fashion from Carolina Herrera, Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren and St. John and the winners of the hat competition were announced. Then we sat down for a lovely luncheon.

This event funds the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. With the funds, the council designed and constructed the Women's Garden, and now maintains it.

Here I am with Sharon, the chair of the Madhatter's Tea. I made her hat.

Ladies visiting, looking good and viewing silent auction items.

At the fashion show, Oshie and I are sitting with Veree, looking very chic.

The luncheon

Isn't this a wonderful hat??

The fashion show

At the fashion show

This beautiful dress was made entirely of flowers!!

Notice the bird cage hat to the right. It actually had a live bird in it!

A Dallas Cowboys Stadium hat.

Burlap outfits, going green.

This flat pink hat was one of the winners in the hat competition. The categories were Most Creative, Best Vintage/Elegant, Most Whimsical/Outrageous, Best of Show using event theme of Dahlias and Divas.

Lone Star Park, Kentucky Derby Day, May 1, 2010

What better place to wear at hat than the horse races. Kentucky Derby Day at Lone Star Park is a favorite gathering for Hat Band members. Margarita has access to a reserved area close to the track that was perfect for us. What a fun day.