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Mid-Cities Supporter of the Shelter Holds Third Annual "Art of the Table"

by:  Kimberly Connor

Dateline: Colleyville - October 4, 2001 5:13 PM

 
Mid-Cities Supporters of the Shelter (SOS) sponsored their third annual "Art of the Table" fundraiser on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 at the Colleyville Community Center.  The event is held each year to benefit The Women's Shelter.

This year's Event Chair was Anne Marie Adams, the Honorary Chair was Senator Mike Moncrief, Co-Chair was Barbie Derby and the Mistress of Ceremonies for the Preview Party was Rene Syler. 

This year's table designers were:

Breakfast in Bed with Tiffany
Paige’s, Colleyville

Tiffany sets out to pamper herself with everything that is beautiful from the finest breakfast china, crystal and tea service, to a lavish Lady Primrose candlelit bath before retiring to bed.  

 

Astro Bistro
Setting the Stage, Colleyville and Grapevine

Come join the stars at Astro Bistro, where the atmosphere is quite ethereal. Discover weightlessness with our Milky Way cuisine. Enjoy a dining experience that is not merely out-of-this-world, it’s over the moon!  

 

Brain Food
Colleyville Woman’s Club
Designed by Setting the Stage

Brain food makes smart women, the kind you will meet at Colleyville Woman’s Club! The mouth-watering fish and seafood recipes in “Black Tie & Boots Optional” are even tastier when presented in this exquisite aquamarine, celadon and cobalt setting.  

Tailgate Party
Janice Kane, Mary Schreder, and
CHHS Friends, Colleyville

Our Colleyville Heritage tailgate is Panther Pride at its best. Break out your red and black and pack up your favorite food delights to enjoy the exciting sights and sounds of Friday night football. Go Big Red!  

It’s My Party...
I’ll Cry If I Want To
  
Angel Babies Children’s Boutique, 
Colleyville & Hurst

This is a birthday girl’s dream come true . . . will she be happy or blue? Our little party people share tea and sweets, arrayed in fanciful frocks and frolicsome playwear for every precious angel from Angel Babies Children’s Boutique.  

 

Essence of Elegance
Out of the Garden, Southlake

This table setting is a creation of sheer elegance. The combination of old and new will delight the senses and spark an ambiance of sophistication and style. Fresh flowers abound and linens flow to reflect the perfect essence of elegance.  

Christmas Elegance
Lee Interiors, Inc., Colleyville

The table is an elegant example of a Christmas setting featuring antique Christmas china, a hand embroidered tablecloth covered with gold toile, a lovely centerpiece and a touch of holiday sparkle, sure to put any dinner guest in the Christmas spirit.  

The Enchanted Baby Shower
The Enchanted Baby, Inc.

Celebrating a bundle of joy, this table captures whimsical storybook charm. Mixing prints, dotted Swiss, organza ribbons and tassels spun through gathers, ruffles and tufts, it features a scaled, fully dressed baby crib nestled high aloft as its centerpiece.  

WEDDING DAY
Gabbert’s Furniture & Design Studio, 
Fort Worth

Beautiful champagne satin and lace adorn this table to create the bride of the event. Bone china, crystal, candles and flowers complete this elegant and unusual table that creates the look of the wedding day.  

A King’s Ransom
Williams Custom Drapery & Bedding, 
North Richland Hills

This opulent renaissance table is aglow in royal colors of amethyst, emerald, sapphire and gold. Elaborately draped in luxurious velvet and golden sheer, with bounteous details of a towering crown, lavish jewels and tassels herald dining fit for a king!

An Autumnal Feast of Fall
Crate & Barrel, Southlake

The falling leaves . . . a harbinger of autumn’s rich promise, filled with renewed energy and purpose, gracious gatherings and celebrations, a return to the great indoors. Welcome the season and make the most of autumn’s possibilities.  

Frogs-A-Leaping Luncheon
Colleyville Garden Club

Come frolic with the frogs during their magical secret garden luncheon. Attending the frogs are butterflies, dragonflies, bumblebees and, of course, beautiful flowers and greenery. This table is sure to please all garden enthusiasts.  

Dishes From The Past
Dishes From The Past, Fort Worth

You’ll discover from this artful vintage tablescape that you’ll never have to fear the loss of heritage treasures, those dishes from the past that you thought could never be replaced or restored. Dishes From the Past specializes in discontinued china, pottery and crystal as displayed in this memorable creation.

The Power of a Woman
Southlake Business Women

The power of a woman to serve, heal, comfort, and beautify, symbolized in an array of harvest fruits and foliage. Rich tapestries and brocade fabrics, fine china and crystal complete the look.  

 

Picnic in the Park
Metroport Meals On Wheels Inc.
Designed by Gabbert’s Furniture 
& Design Studio

A great meal can be served in a high-priced restaurant with candles and violins; take place under a quiet tree and be served in a basket accompanied by a bottle of wine; or be the only warm meal and friendly face an elderly man will have the day his dinner is delivered by a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Each scenario serves the same purpose—to nourish the body and the spirit.  

Some Enchanted Evening
The Market, Southlake

Imagine the most romantic evening, having an intimate dinner with the finest china and crystal under a canopy of stars. A night to remember!

Revolutionize Your Shopping 
Central Market HEB, Fort Worth

Central Market invites you to create a beautiful meal featuring unique products from around the state and around the world. This table features a shopping cart full of possibilities . . . shopping at Central Market is a departure from the everyday, every day.  

Enticing Table, Hidden Fortunes
Pottery Barn, Southlake

Beautiful Asian inspired dinnerware in an array of colors, shapes and textures will entice all your senses. From the chopsticks to the sake cups, this artful table creates a harmonious, elegant, yet casual dining experience.  

An Evening of Romance
Uniquely Jada, Grapevine

Romance is reflected in every detail of this enchanting table. The rose petals, crystal and candlelight set the tone for a most unforgettable evening with that very special loved one.  

Tribute to Patriotism
Martha Blue Interiors and The Gallery, Southlake

At the request of the table designers, this table was removed from the judging and the original theme  "The Art of Wine" was changed to Tribute to Partiotism.  Mid-Cities SOS extends its most sincere appreciation for the extra efforts to represent what Americans were feeling after the tragic events on September 11th.  

Autumn Adventure
Stein Mart, Hurst

Our fall tablescape invites you to trek through the pages of Hemingway, where rich brocades comfortably collaborate with the natural fibers of Key West. Warm amber and golden-hued citrines beautifully accessorize the “timely” place settings, complemented by animal accents in deepest mahogany and mellow bronze.  

Savor the Season
Southern Living at HOME,
Dallas-Fort Worth

For those who treasure the South’s proud traditions of gracious living and hospitality . . . a bountiful table setting laden with sumptuous possibilities for Southerners-at-heart.

On Wings of Hope
The Women’s Shelter, Arlington

This table embodies the theme of the 2001 Legacy of Women Awards Luncheon.  With an oriental flair, the luncheon's theme of "On Wings of Hope" relays the sentiment of the women and children who seek safety and refuge at The Women's Shelter.

 

The winning tables this year were:

 

lst Place "A King's Ransom" by Williams Custom Drapery & Bedding

2nd Place "Essence of Elegance" by Out of the Garden

3rd Place "Breakfast in Bed with Tiffany" by Paige's

Chairman's Award  "The Enchanted Baby Shower" by The Enchanted Baby

People's Choice Award  "Essence of Elegance" by Out of the Garden

The judges this year were:

  • Ms. Brenda Jones - Fort Worth Magazine - The City's Magazine

  • Mr. Ken Obermeyer, Tiffany & Co. - Dallas

  • Dr. Y. Anthony Nakamura, Accent on You, Arlington

  • Ms. Frankie Barnett, Luckmans, Colleyville

  • Mrs. Monica Guzman, Colleyville

To see a list of the sponsors, click here.

 

Mid-Cities SOS is a grass-roots organization devoted to assisting The Women's Shelter in its mission to help adult and child victims of domestic abuse in Northeast Tarrant County.  SOS helps provide emergency shelter, outreach services, clinical counseling, legal advocacy and support groups to families who are experiencing violence in their homes.

 

For additional information about Mid-Cities SOS you can visit their website at  http://www.mid-citiessos.org.


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