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Jeans to live in by FRAME denim, made-tomix masculine and feminine separates by Marissa Webb, perfect blazers by Veronica Beard, and whimsical charms from the new in-store jewelry boutique, Cuckoo.

4609 West Lovers Lane Dallas , TX 75209 (214) 351-4400 shopcanarydallas.com

Tablescapes by Candlelight

Monday, the nineteenth of October dallas country club 2:30 - 4:30 PM New! Sneak Peek Preview 5:30 - 6:30 PM Private Patron Reception 6:30 - 9:30 PM First Hour Viewing 7:30 - 9:30 PM Candlelight

Tablescapes Luncheon

TUESday, the TWENTIETH OF OCTOBER dallas country club 10:00 AM Table Viewing 11:30 AM Featured Speaker 12:30 PM Luncheon

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Kappa Kappa Gamma is Proud to Celebrate the 21st Year of

Tablescapes

Founded in 1995 by Louise Griffeth and Barbara Barton, Tablescapes is the sole fundraising event for the Dallas Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Former Tablescapes Chairmen:

Chris Anderson Leslie Baker Barbara Barton Cynthia Beaird Sandra Cecil Amy Davis Michelle Duncan Sherri Edrington Joan Eleazer Christine Flanagan Louise Griffeth Betsy Hunt Ann Frances Jury Kristin Kaufman Ruth Kupchynsky Ann Lawrence Becky McCamey Debbie Oates Sandy Saalfield Jennifer Sampson Karen Sargent Patty Smith Laurie Towns Kay Weeks Caroline Williams Susan Wolcott Alicia Wood 2

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To date, over $2.5 million has been raised to benefit over seventy Dallasarea non-profit organizations and our national Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. These organizations range in scope and service with a common thread of meeting critical needs in the community for those who rely on their programs and services.

The success of Kappa Tablescapes in Dallas has helped spawn several additional Kappa Tablescapes fundraisers in Austin, Ft. Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

Our Dallas alumnae selection committee goes through a stringent vetting process of researching grant requests to determine how to best allocate our funds to meet the most pressing community needs.

Tablescapes has funded programs and services that help women, at-risk children, teens, domestic violence victims, the elderly, as well as inner city schools. Thanks to our generous underwriters and corporate sponsors, Tablescapes expenses are fully

underwritten, and with Kappa sisters providing the management, planning and volunteer hours working alongside our fabulous table designers, our selected beneficiaries receive 100% of the net proceeds from the event.

Tablescapes relies on the amazing talents of some of our city’s most gifted home, event and floral designers to create the fabulous table designs. Guests have been inspired, amused and awed by tables that range from elegant to casual and formal to whimsical. Kappa is thankful for the continued generosity and creativity of our designers and boutique retailers, our underwriters and corporate sponsors as well as the enthusiasm and philanthropic spirit of our Kappa alumnae.

Welcome

Dear Friends,

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2015 Kappa Tablescapes. While this event celebrates the best in Dallas design, our proceeds help to meet critical needs in the community. After reviewing the charities’ grant requests, we were inspired to make this year the ‘Year of the Beneficiary.’

This year’s beneficiaries are featured in the main foyer of the Dallas Country Club at the new Beneficiary Bar. Please visit the Bar to see how far a $50 donation will go in making a difference to these worthy groups!

We want to thank Marla Boone, as our Platinum Key Honoree, and all of the prior Tablescapes chairmen for inspiring us to serve our community. The generosity of our sponsors and underwriters have fully underwritten this year’s event, so all raffle tickets, books and donations today will go directly towards our bottom line.

With gratitude,

Ann Fox and Suzanne Laidlaw

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About Tablescapes

4 Featured Speaker Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linens 6-7 Underwriters and Sponsors Presenting our generous supporters 8 Platinum Key and Key Honoree Tributes Marla Boone and our gracious tributes 10-11 Raffle Drawing Don’t miss out!

12 Let’s Celebrate What’s new in event planning 13 Party 101 Designer secrets for a fab fête 14 Table Talk Laura May of The Ivy House 17-19 Source Guide A pull-out designer guide 21 Best Seat in the House Stylish party chairs 23 Natural Curiosity Organic inspirations 24 Beneficiary Bar Just $50 makes a difference!

25-31 Tablescapes Beneficiaries Our favorite worthy charities 32 Make it Mine Marvelous monograms 33 Match Your Monogram Cipher-inspired tabletop designs 34 Show Your Colors This year’s top tones 35 Fashion Statement Cultivate your style 36 Thank You and Kappa Committee It takes a village…!

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JaneScott Hodges Founder of Leontine Linens, Jane Scott is credited with reviving the art of couture linens for home.

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n innovator and authority on fine linens, Jane Scott Hodges is known for introducing heirloom quality luxury linens and accessories for everyday use. Influenced by her Southern upbringing, Hodges has revitalized the heritage of monograms, introducing unique styles and unexpected color into this timeless tradition.

While shopping for her wedding trousseau, Hodges discovered the Eleanor Beard Studio, an all female company founded in 1921, known for hand-created linens and superb quality. In 1996, she founded Leontine Linens, of New Orleans, to showcase the Beard Studio products and in 2002 acquired the company.

Jane Scott is passionate about helping clients create custom monograms, tailor-made linens and gifts.

Jane Scott has authored Linens: For Every Room and Occasion on the art of fine linens. Her beautiful book is available through the Kappa Store.

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ta b l e s c ap e s 20 1 5 unde r wr ite r s Silver Fleur de Lis Marla Hays Boone Louise Spence Griffeth

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Sue Graham Jane Scott Hodges Kappa Kappa Gamma Night Group Alumnae Becky McCamey Peggy Sewell

Diamond Key Cynthia H. Beaird & Kay Weeks Trisha Dixon Ann Fox & Suzanne Laidlaw Jill Powell Goldberg Jan Hegi & Sherry Wilson The Phillip Huffines Family Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation

Sheilon King Ruth Kupchynsky & Debbie Oates Patricia Lodewick Pat & Clyde S. McCall, Jr. Cathy & Carol McEachern Betty Murray Jane Parker at Geranium Properties, LLC

Caren Prothro Kathleen Ray Randa Roach JoAnn Simons Gayle Stoffel & Cathy Allday Sue & Steve Sydow Charlya & Mike Ward

Golden Key & Sapphire Key Vicki Bartholow & Carol Storey Nancy Bass & Raguet Bass Jill Bee Beta Xi Kappas Beverly Bogel & Dare Gillette Pedie Bramblett

Brighton Collins & Sweezey Susan & Alan Friedman Friends of Kappa Kristen Gatlin & Stacy Kristynik Anita Jones & Nan Self Dianne Lane

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Michal Powell Mary Lou Wiggins

Jeanne McClung Michelle (Missy) Moody & Netta Wilson Betty Sanders Ginger Simmons True Blue Friends True Blue Kappas

ta ble s c ap e s 2 0 1 5 co r po r ate s po nsors Luncheon Sponsor............................... Central Market Candlelight Sponsor........................... Mr. & Mrs. Brian K. Miller Speaker Sponsor.................................. Rosemary Haggar Vaughan Family Foundation Beneficiary Bar Sponsor....................... Baylor Scott & White Health First Hour Viewing Sponsor.................. Ebby Halliday, Realtors Candlelight Valet Sponsor................... Tyler Technologies Foundation Candlelight Favor Sponsor.................. Jean Bateman - Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Luncheon Favor Sponsor...................... Cynthia Beaird Luncheon Valet Sponsor...................... Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate Sneak Peek Preview Sponsor.................. Brighton Raffle Sponsor ................................... Eiseman Jewels NorthPark Entry & Ballroom Design Sponsor......... The Garden Gate Graphic Design Sponsor....................... Meredith Clark, French Blue Designs Check-In Sponsor................................ Nobles Baldwin Group - Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty Special Events Sponsor......................... Ducky Bob’s Event Specialists Media Sponsor..................................... The Scout Guide Dallas

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Marla Boone

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ach year, the Tablescapes Chairmen can select an outstanding member of our alumnae group to serve as the honorary chair of Tablescapes. As Kappas, we call her our Platinum Key Honoree.

Platinum Key Honoree

Marla was raised in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from SMU. She and husband Mike Boone, co-founder and partner of Haynes & Boone, raised their family in University Park. Marla has served our community as a member of The Junior League of Dallas and as a former PTA President of the Highland Park Middle School. Marla has also served on the Board of Governors of the Dallas Women's Club, as Vice President of the Dallas Garden Club and currently serves on the Meadows Board at SMU. Marla is a loyal member and past President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association.

We are honored to present Marla Boone as our 2015 Platinum Key Honoree. In Together, the Boones have worked tirelessly in the doing so, we want Dallas community to promote education to recognize Marla’s long-standing service and volunteerism. We are proud to honor and support of Tablescapes and Kappa Kappa We are honored to present Marla not only for her commitment to Gamma. Through her support and generosity, Marla Boone , Kappa Kappa Gamma, but also for her she has always embraced the Tablescapes as our contribution to the community at large. mission of raising critical funds for our 2015 Platinum Key Honoree Marla will be receiving her Kappa 50-Year community. We appreciate her passion for pin at Founder’s Day. our beneficiaries year after year!

key honoree tributes Jill Bee in honor of ....................... Holly Huffines Beth Boeing in honor of ................ Suzanne Laidlaw Marla Boone in honor of ............... Jane Fitch, Jan Hegi, Maryjane Bonfield, Ann Fox, Suzanne Laidlaw, Ashley Boone Janie Henderson in honor of .......... Jennifer Henderson Dudeck Janie Henderson in memory of ........ Martha Cullum Henderson, Betsy Henderson Walker Cecilie Holman in honor of ........... Barbara Barton, Barbara Cox, Randa Roach Mem Kane in honor of ................... Ann Fox, Suzanne Laidlaw, Missy Kennedy Robinson KKG Night Group in honor of ........ Patti Mitchell Patricia D. McCall in honor of ...... Courtney May Gauthreaux, Helen Louise Robinson Dean,Patricia Mays, Elizabeth Steele Boswell, Vivienne Boswell Mays, Caryn Elise Boswell Becky McCamey in honor of ........... Ann Fox, Suzanne Laidlaw, Tricia Stewart Ellen McStay in honor of .............. Nan Self Sherry Mullinix in honor of........... Suzanne Laidlaw Piper Olivo in honor of ................. Ann Fox Jane Parker in honor of ................. Julie Miller Lloyd, Lois Dee “Sis” Miller, Claire Parker Tomkins Jane Parker in memory of ............... Nancy Dillard Harvey DeEtte Peters in honor of ............. Ann Fox, Suzanne Laidlaw, Marla Boone, Randa Roach Jane Pierce in honor of . ................ Pat McCall, Carol Pierce Goglia Michal Powell in honor of ............ Becky McCamey Tricia Stewart in memory of .......... Priscilla Rettger Bell Ginny Swann in honor of ............... Michaela Korsmeier Dyer, Amy Swann Henning, Lauren Korsmeier Swann Tablescapes Chairs in honor of ...... Marla Boone 8

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Raffle Drawing Winners will be drawn at close of luncheon & posted at valet.

You do not need to be present to win.

We encourage you to to support the Kappa Tablescapes beneficiaries by purchasing Raffle tickets. Due to the generosity of our Underwriters & Corporate Sponsors, proceeds from the Raffle go directly to our worthy beneficiaries.

Your kindness is greatly appreciated!

NEW ORLEANS CURATED EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a unique, customized journey into local New Orleans culture hosted by Taylor Morgan of The Scout Guide and Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linens.

Trip for 4 includes a 3-night stay at the Windsor Court Hotel, 6 curated experiences hosted by local experts, delicious meals and ground transportation.

A $500 Southwest Airlines gift card is included. From art and culture to fashion and design, this one-of-a-kind experience will be tailored to your interests. See facing page for further description.

Value: Priceless

SEAMAN SCHEPPS BRACELET & $2000 GIFT CARD

Let Eiseman Jewels inspire your fall style with this 18K yellow gold and rosewood cuff bracelet by renowned Seaman Schepps for Trianon. Pair it with a beautiful piece from the Eiseman designer collection with a $2000 gift card. Donated by Eiseman Jewels NorthPark Center.

Value: $6,000

CENTRAL MARKET $1200 SHOPPING SPREE

Really into food? Shop Central Market’s unmatched selection of produce, wine, floral and specialty goods with your gift card. Enjoy worry-free meals and entertaining all year long!

Value: $1200 ($100 a month for 12 months)

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Let’s Celebrate

It’s party season! Our talented Tablescapes designers are a varied, eclectic group that all have one thing in common... their decorator details make the event!

Weddings have become spectacular events with every detail customized, from the rehearsal dinner to the wedding reception. They are as personal as the bridal couple. Apple to Zinnias recently used vintage luggage as centerpieces for a destination wedding. Bella Flora of Dallas suspended a display of Edison bulbs at various levels over the head table at a local wedding.

A colorful, eclectic Boho theme is “From hash tagging weddings to becoming prevalent in event planning. selfie sticks at the reception, it has Diane Hobbs of Park Cities Petals is seeing a “Bohemian look with floral halos completely changed how far you can for flower girls.” Robin Riddle, a designer take an event.” - 21 PARC Floral and event planner, agrees. “One of my favorite parties this year was a gypsy-themed 16th birthday celebration. I layered Moroccan scarves and lanterns for added texture. Bangle bracelets and jewel toned trinket boxes were the party favor.”

Seasonal themes continue as a trend. Judy Blackman of Blumengarten installed a seashell theme at the Rosewood Court, “lovely and lush with colorful glass and shells, giving the feeling of a summer holiday.”

Photo: Robin Riddle Design

For smaller gatherings, the Gypsy Wagon team loves “mixing old pieces, like Grandmother’s china, with modern ones to create a setting that tells your story.”

Lori Trent of The T Shop says, “Things my client has on hand, a special dish, some forgotten china or drawings from the memento box personalize a party.”

Melissa Benge’s store features time-worn pieces and pristine objects for a mix of old and new for a tablescape.

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coming soon: La Vignette, 6701 Snider Plaza

Party 101

From special occasions to holiday gatherings to an impromptu backyard barbecue, we cherish our time with friends and family over a meal. The guest list is as important as the menu. “Having my favorite people as guests creates the perfect dinner party,” says designer Cathy Kincaid. Local designer Sara King believes you should “plan the party you would like to go to, with the people you would like to be “No matter your political allegiance, with, so that you we can all support the cocktail party.” are comfortable and - cocktailsforamerica.com everyone has fun!”

A hostess doesn’t have to do it all herself. At informal gatherings, ask your guests to contribute a side dish or bottle of wine. At more formal gatherings, a bartender can allow the hostess more time to enjoy herself. “A bartender is money well spent…

a splurge but a necessity,” says designer Suzanne Laidlaw.

Menus can be created using part homemade and part store-bought items. “This is my friend Ina Garten’s best tip for an easy dinner party: Parties can be thrown together in an hour with basic ingredients on hand,“ says Ann Fox, an event planner and designer.

For an impromptu gathering, Fox selects an ironstone jug from her collection as an easy vase for backyard blooms or a grocery store bouquet. Avant Garden’s advice is to always use the best floral product available, while Judy Blackman of Blumengarten says “Cheerful daffodils, large golden yellow roses, dainty elegant ranunculus and large headed zinnias are really making a comeback.”

“The best trend is a happy host and hostess,” adds Margaret Ryder of Fleurt Floral.

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Laura May, the area’s expert on all things china and crystal, wasn’t always a top-notch retailer of fine tabletop. After years in the world of finance, she entered the Sotheby’s Decorative Arts program for a change of pace. She grew up in a home with a vast collection of fine china and crystal. It was not uncommon for her mother to entertain formally several times a month, so May’s schooling truly began at home. Long admiring the specialty business founded in 1971, she purchased The Ivy House 17 years ago.

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The Ivy House is revered for its depth of styles for brides to choose from in their registry. Brides in the area have grown up with their family heirloom tableware, so they appreciate the variety The Ivy House offers. Couples today want to mix and match fine and casual pieces, by mixing vendors and even assorting styles with Laura May, The Ivy House of cups and saucers. Often, the mother of the bride returns to the store to add to her own china collection after seeing the new styles! What’s hot for brides?

“Royal Crown Derby’s Gold Aves is on fire right now,” says May. “Juliska’s ceramic dinnerware has captured a market, creating a lifestyle look.”

MONOGRAM MUSINGS Brides today are choosing monogrammed When designing a tablescape, May likes to start china & serving pieces. with the centerpiece first, whether she choses Traditionally, a woman’s monogram is a classic Revere bowl or punchbowl filled with presented in first, last, middle initial order on china and linens. blooms. She often calls Junior Villanueva of Some couples opt to include the groom's The Garden Gate to create a showstopper. Mixing first initial on some pieces. mediums is her signature: metal underplate, elegant Barware should include the groom’s initials. porcelain china and natural fiber linens create a fashionable, colorful setting.

Gifts, home goods, fine china, and more.

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Congratulations Kappa Kappa Gamma on 2015 Tablescapes.

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source guide

Tablescape courtesy of The Garden Gate

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source guide Your pull-out reference guide for the best of Dallas Design

Home Retail Antique Row jhbuoni@msn.com Arhaus arhaus.com Arteriors Dallas arteriorshome.com

Mi Golodrina migolondrina.com

Madre madredallas.com

Neiman Marcus Northpark neimanmarcus.com

Robin Riddle Design robinriddledesign.com

Rutherford’s rutherfordsdesign.com

Rutherford’s rutherfordsdesign.com

Stanley Korshak stanleykorshak.com

Sara Jane King Design sarajanekingdesign.com

The Loveliest theloveliestcompany.com

Tompkins Lloyd Interiors tompkinslloyd.com

The T Shop thetshoplakewood.com

Uptown Country Home uptowncountryhome.com Utopia Antiques jacquistoneman@yahoo.com

B’s Knees Fragrance Co bskneesfragranceco.com Bee Street Studio beestreetstudio.com Ellis Hill ellis-hill.com The Gypsy Wagon the-gypsy-wagon.com Inessa Stewart Antiques inessa.com The Ivy House theivyhouse.com Leontine Linens leontinelinens.com Lily Lane Home lilylanehome.com lucky dog barkery theluckydogbarkery.com

Madre madredallas.com Melissa Benge Collection melissabengecollection.com

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Interior Design Carolyn Tillery carolyntillery@att.net Cathy Kincaid Interiors cathy-kincaid.com

Floral Design 21 PARC Floral & Events 21parc.com

Chambers Interiors & Associates chambersinteriors.com

Apples to Zinnias applestozinnias.com

Charlotte Comer charlottecomerinteriors.com

Avant Garden avantgarden.com

Collins & Sweezey katie.collins@me.com

Bella Flora of Dallas bellafloraofdallas.com

Doniphan Moore Interiors doniphanmoore.com

Blumengarten by Judy Blackman jbfd@sbcglobal.net

by Susan/Dragonfly mmturney@tx.rr.com

Central Market centralmarket.com

Kyle Knight Design kyleknightdesign.com

Dallas Palms earthblooms@att.net

source guide Earth Blooms earthblooms@att.net

Ellis Hill ellis-hill.com

fleurt by margaret ryder fleurtflowers.com

fleurt by margaret ryder fleurtflowers.com

The Garden Gate junior@gardengatefloral.com

Hope Hill Design hopehilldesign.com

Park Cities Petals parkcitiespetals.com

Robin Riddle Design robinriddledesign.com

The Wicker Basket wickerbasketdallas.com

The Loveliest theloveliestcompany.com

Product Design Anna Lou Glass www.annalouglass.com Halo Home halohomebyksw.com Noah’s Art michellenoah@sbcglobal.net Paul Schneider Ceramics paulschneiderceramics.com

Event Services 21 PARC Floral & Event 21parc.com Anna Lou Glass annalouglass.com BBJ Linen bbjlinen.com Bella Acento bellacento.com Bella Flora of Dallas bellafloraofdallas.com Between the Sheets Company betweenthesheetsco.com

by Susan/Dragonfly mmturney@tx.rr.com Central Market centralmarket.com Ducky Bob’s Event Specialists duckybobs.com

Fashion Design Brighton brighton.com Eiseman Jewels eisemanjewels,com The Gypsy Wagon the-gypsy-wagon.com Kendra Scott kendrascott.com

Media Partner Jenny Hedges for Southern Living jenny.hedges123@gmail.com The Scout Guide dallas.thescoutguide.com

LGS luxurygaragesale.com Madre madredallas.com Matthew Trent matthewtrent.com

Non-Profit Friend Dwell with Dignity dwellwithdignity.org

Melissa Benge Collection melissabengecollection.com Mi Golondrina migolondrina.com

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Dishing with Dallas darling Anna Curnes on glass, Kappa, and stirring up trouble.

How have your Kappa roots inspired your art?

I put blue in simply everything!! Blue of the sky, blue of the sea and all the fabulous hues in between, they pop up constantly since I gravitate naturally to the colors that are tied to emotions. For me, blue means joy! Also, paint-penning everything in sight for myself, my friends, big sisters, and littles did wonders for my sense of proportion!

What is your favorite element of a perfectly set table?

Balance with just the right amount of surprise! For example, if using a pale, cool palette for your table (e.g., whites, grays, pale blues or lavender), have a fabulous pop of warm color at each place, like a coral napkin or a copper mug. You add vitality and life while still projecting a relaxed atmosphere that encourages lingering, laughter and second helpings.

What inspires you to use light-filled glass centerpieces?

Sunlight! If you’ve ever seen my pieces glinting and sparkling in the sun, you would know why I simply had to try to bottle it and apply it indoors. Added bonus? It poetically speaks to me as an artist. I constantly try to make beauty out of brokenness, and lighting glass from the inside out speaks to the light inside of each of us that you can’t always see until things get dark.

How can art be used to enhance a party’s charm?

Art evokes a reaction. Whether commanding your foyer, enlightening your table or gracing your walls, art sets a visual tone for your party’s mood and reflects your point of view. Say something amazing and memorable, but have fun with it too. Our antique marble bust, Bedelia, literally wears many hats, but all of them are utterly charming.

Clockwise from top left. Luminous Blown and Sculpted Rose Centerpiece, Anna Curnes, Hope Eternal collection, Seaside collection, Sculpted Small Rose in Antique Blue, and The Journey fused glass mural.

What is one signature tip you would offer to hostesses?

Easy, have at least one thing planned that’s sure to stir up trouble and make people laugh! Nothing is quicker to make people relax and have fun than a surprise that makes them giggle. For example, at your New Year’s party, offer fortune cookies with clever, good-spirited roasts inside! Getting together with old friends? Let a few hilarious old photos make their way into the table decorations! It’s a quick way to break the ice and jump-start a fun conversation.

To collect one-of-a-kind pieces handmade by Anna Curnes, visit annalouglass.com! Perfect for your next party— 2015 tablescapes program seasonal or everyday! Stay up-to-date and follow Anna’s progress on @annalouglass.

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Best Seat in the House

“It isn’t so much what’s on the table that matters, as what’s on the chairs.” - W.S.Gilbert

Hosting a special event this season? Whether it’s an intimate at-home dinner or your first born’s wedding in the ballroom, there is a rental chair to match every occasion.

There is a wider selection than the Chiavari chairs we are accustomed to renting.

Bella Acento Luxury Event Rental, a full-service event décor and design studio specializing in luxury weddings, corporate and social events, has a wide variety of elegant seating. Their favorite chair for this season is the upholstered Louis chair in natural linen. Robin Riddle, of Robin Riddle Design, also loves to use the French inspired X-back rustic chair in a washed oak finish in her designs.

“The lucite chair has been a big hit. It allows for the illusion of more space at an event, yet gives a modern vibe to the space,” says John Holstead of 21 PARC Floral.

From modern to vintage design styles, mismatched chairs are a trend not only in home dining rooms, but in event planning. A variety of chairs, even sofas and benches, gives a clever design element and a more personal, cozy look. Designer Ann Fox says, “Guests gravitate to my upholstered loveseat in my dining area – it’s the most comfortable seat in the house.”

Photo: Bella Acento Luxury Event Rental

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Natural

CURIOSITY “There is no better designer than nature.” – Alexander McQueen Nature abounds in event planning and tablescapes this season.

“My inspirations often come from nature,“ says Earth Blooms Design Studio’s Cathy Duncan.

With lofts and warehouses being the new trend in event spaces, the natural look is requisite. “The lush look, with more greenery to soften rustic or industrial spaces is a big trend.

We use more texture in floral and linens,” says John Holstead of 21 PARC Floral and Events.

When designer Robin Riddle produces an arrangement for a client’s home, she “loves the loose natural looking arrangements I am seeing lately. So beautiful and painterly.”

Twigs, branches and pods mixed with botanicals add layers of texture and warmth.

Photo: Anna Lou Glass

The variety of fall cut blooms and harvest materials at Central Market includes pomegranates, strawflower, amaranths and marigolds. Their website has a Seasons and Reasons color wheel guide for DIYers, plus many tips on arranging and caring for flowers.

Natural materials are also trending in home design. Anna Lou Glass’ Anna Curnes utilizes “broken pieces of glass to create… beauty from brokenness.” Bee Street Studio, a unique place to shop by innovative artists and designers, has sculpture pieces made from iron, rocks, stones and minerals.

Sustainability is trending throughout the design world as manufacturers have made a commitment to the Earth’s resources. Arhaus NorthPark recycles copper into tabletops and harvests tree roots to transform them into chairs.

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Beneficiary Bar While Kappa Tablescapes is known for beautiful design, fabulous tables, friends and fun, we want our guests to understand the true purpose of the event.

After a detailed vetting process, the Kappa Alumnae Beneficiary Committee voted to fund seven incredible agencies serving the Dallas area. Kappa Tablescapes has pledged to gift $150,000 to these worthy charities and our National Foundation.

The new Beneficiary Bar, located in the Dallas Country Club main foyer, has replaced the silent auction. Please visit the Bar to learn more about each organization, the specific project we are funding and consider making a donation to the Beneficiary Fund.

The following pages will describe this year’s beneficiaries in detail and explain how your donation will make a meaningful difference in the lives of underprivileged children, at-risk teens, the elderly and the homeless.

Each beneficiary page includes a ‘call out’ describing exactly what your $50 donation will provide. Any donation amount is greatly appreciated and can be made in honor of a friend, relative or table hostess.

Thank you for your consideration and generosity!

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Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Mission: To enhance the lives of Kappa women and their communities by providing funds for educational programs, scholarships, financial aid and the preservation of Kappa heritage.

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appa Kappa Gamma Foundation provided 170 scholarships to deserving young women this past year. Over 400 outstanding Kappas apply each year, so there is an ongoing need to increase the number of scholarships we provide.

Ten percent of the Kappa Tablescapes proceeds benefit the National Foundation each year.

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Letot Center Mission: To assist referred youth in becoming productive law-abiding citizens, while promoting public safety and victim restoration.

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or more than three decades, Letot Center has provided immediate assessment, crisis intervention, emergency shelter and referral services to Dallas-area youth who are in the beginning stages of delinquency.

By applying a combination of services, children and teens avoid committing delinquent offenses and entering the juvenile justice system. The approach is unique as family members are engaged in comprehensive treatment programs supported by a network of

more than 135 community-based partners.

More than

60,000

youth and family served Letot Center continues to be a national model as the largest and most comprehensive provider for youth intervention services in the United States.

Tablescapes funds will be used for the Art Therapy program that enables traumatized girls to be heard through art expression, when verbal sharing is too painful.

BENEFICIARY BAR $50 A personal set of paints & brushes for Art Therapy program.

This page is generously sponsored by Suzanne Laidlaw & Sherry Mullinix, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

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Notre Dame School Mission: To provide a unique educational resource to enable developmentally disabled students through an individualized curriculum.

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otre Dame School educates students with intellectual disabilities and facilitates their integration into society. A unique educational resource in Dallas, it is the only school exclusively devoted to educating students with developmental disabilities. The curriculum ensures each child’s needs are met in a caring and appropriate way through these values: • Enabling developmentally disabled persons to reach the fullness of their potential and assists them in using their gifts to the best of their ability.

• Serving the mild to moderate

intellectually Educating disabled for special whom this needs children education is since 1963 appropriate and providing financial assistance to those in need.

• E mbracing the philosophy of inclusion demonstrated through activities to enhance interactions with the broader community.

This year’s Tablescapes funds will provide student outings with a teacher and a volunteer to teach skills that include how to make change and shop from a list at the grocery store.

This page is generously sponsored by Leigh Chandler

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BENEFICIARY BAR $50 Sponsors five students’ outings to teach safety & independence away from home or school.

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Rainbow Days

Mission: Inspire and prepare children to live a life filled with promise.

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ounded in 1982, Rainbow Days was the first support group for young children of alcoholics in the Dallas area. During weekly support group sessions, children learn to discuss ways to manage their feelings, cope with problems and make healthy choices. Their services include support groups in schools, shelters and Nearly other locations 178,000 children served throughout the since 1982 community.

These services include an array of alcohol, tobacco

and other drug prevention programs servicing nearly 178,000 children in the Dallas community alone.

Rainbow Days has trained 40,000 professionals across Dallas, the state of Texas and the nation in how to implement prevention programs with children.

The Tablescapes grant will be used to provide support of the Kids’ University Camp. These funds will help purchase supplies, support a classroom instructor, train staff, as well as help with transportation, facility rental, snack and meal costs.

BENEFICIARY BAR $50 Sponsors one homeless child to attend a day of Rainbow Days University summer camp.

This page is generously sponsored by Liz Pickens

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ScholarShot

Mission: Provide a path to success for at-risk college bound DISD students.

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ach year, hundreds of DISD graduates will get into college with the benefit of assurance programs like the Texas’ Top 10% rule and low income grants. Unprepared and underfunded, statistics show that 90% of these students will fail and or drop out before graduating.

ScholarShot More than helps students 85% build a of Scholars have earned degrees SuccessMap since 2009 teaching how to manage a budget and develop an academic

plan to succeed. Because many of these students who get into college are academically unprepared, the SuccessMap may include a year or two in community college to prepare the students for a university.

Because all students qualify for the full amount of annual Federal and State grants, ($11,500) ScholarShot bridges the shortfall between the grants and actual costs.

The Tablescapes funds will sponsor eight students with a $2,500 scholarship to a local community college.

This page is generously sponsored by Sherri Edrington

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BENEFICIARY BAR $50 Buys textbooks for scholar recipients who are earning a career-ready degree.

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The Warren Center Mission: Assuring that children with developmental differences or disabilities, and their families, receive the resources and support they need to reach their full potential.

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he Warren Center assures that children with developmental differences or disabilities, as well as their families, receive the resources and support they need to reach their full potential.

They serve over 2,100 families in the metroplex.

Therapy is tailored to meet each child’s needs. Programs include physical, occupational, developmental, speech/ language and feeding therapies.

Parents’ programs include support groups, community resources and educational workshops.

2,100+ families served in the metroplex

Tablescapes funds will be used for the Early Childhood Intervention program, specifically for an in-home therapist to provide Specialized Skills Training sessions.

BENEFICIARY BAR $50 Provides supplies for therapy program that prepares children for their neighborhood pre-school.

This page is generously sponsored by Mullinix Custom Homes

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Wilkinson Center Mission: To transform the lives of Dallas families by providing pathways to self-sufficiency with dignity and respect.

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he Wilkinson Center is a leading poverty rescue and prevention agency for the working poor, serving over 14,000 people annually, primarily in East and Southeast Dallas.

The Center offers hope and inspiration as well as basic necessities and tools to empower clients to become selfsufficient and independent.

The Wilkinson Center Food Assistance Program provides one week’s supply of food, one time per month for qualifying families. This translates into more than 40,000

Serving

14,000+ people annually

For over ten years, an Adult Education program has provided services to help people learn how to develop a career and teach them life skills.

Tablescapes proceeds will establish the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fund for Adult Literacy, which will underwrite the fee for 148 adults to prepare for and pass the GED tests at a cost of $135 per person.

This page is generously sponsored by Anne Reeder

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pounds of emergency food to hungry Dallas families every month.

BENEFICIARY BAR $50 Feeds a family of four for one week at the Wilkinson Center Food Pantry.

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Youth With Faces Mission: To meet the needs of incarcerated youth by providing them with the vocational employment and life skills training they need to reach their full potential.

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outh With Faces gives young men and women in Dallas County’s juvenile justice system a second chance at being more than a statistic. By giving them employable skills to live positively in society, they can break the cycle of incarceration and create more promising futures – for themselves and our entire community. The charity serves over 200 youth in Dallas County annually.

Their approach consists of these attributes: • C haracter: Social skills and healthy approaches to addressing challenges

• C apabilities: Employment readiness and gateway job skills • C onnection: Respect, accountability and support from positive adult role models Tablescapes' funds will go Serves over towards the 200 youth Culinary Arts annually & Nutrition program, serving the residents of both the Youth Village Residential Treatment Center and Letot Girls’ Residential Treatment Center.

BENEFICIARY BAR $50 Provides the curriculum and a chef coat for one youth participant in the Chef Program.

This page is generously sponsored by Ann Fox Design & Underwood Custom Homes

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Make it Mine “Linens are like people - they just get better with age.” – Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linen Monograms are back in a very big way, with all things personalized showing up throughout the home furnishings market. They are predominantly on all kinds of textiles, especially bedlinens and tablelinens, but the key to the trend is using it on a few pieces. Carefully placed ciphers create a focal point on napkins, shams or throw pillows.

Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linens began her business 20 years ago. “It all started with Photo: The Loveliest monogrammed linens. I wanted to put a fresh twist on traditional monogramming.

I thought it would be fun to blow the designs up and

make them pop, so you can swap formal white linen napkins for a more playful color version.” She also says, “Linens set more than the table.

They set the tone for the day.”

“While nothing can beat a vintage Victorian monogram, we have fallen in love with our modern offerings. Think thin lines, architectural elements and overlapping letters in an interesting way,” say Britni Wood of The Loveliest, a fine embroidery store. For the women at Ellis Hill, color is key when designing personalized textiles for the home.

www.ellis-hill.com 214.520.6108

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Monogram

Match

Your

Romantic

Nothing reflects personal style like a monogram‌ Stylish ciphers accent your tabletop, linens and invitations to match your personality!

Modern

Herend Queen Victoria China

Classic

Haviland Syracuse China

Moser Maharani Crystal

Saint-Louis Amadeus Crystal Tuttle Onslow Silver

Royal Crown Derby Old Imari China

Baccarat Harcourt Crystal

Reed & Barton Francis 1st Silver International 1810 Silver

Tabletop courtesy of The Ivy House.

Linens & Invitations courtesy of Ellis Hill.

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RUTHERFORD’S DESIGN FABRICS GIFTS

5417 West Lovers Lane Dallas, TX 75209 214-357-0888

SHOW

COLORS

YOUR

“We are loving cobalt and amber for Designers work with favorite color “ If blue and white fall.” – Bella Acento palettes, but all comb magazines is a neutral- I guess and websites to discover updated “As with trends in color in the apparel I’m neutral.” palettes for tablesettings and events. world, the rich burgundy and deep reds The harvest tones of fall are more - Cathy Kincaid are prevalent.” – Eiseman Jewels evident than ever in this year’s color “Lush pinks, berry colors and corals.” – Avant Garden trends. Longtime standard color blue is also woven among the favorite tones when we ask our “Charcoal, marsala, burnt orange, copper, mauve.” designers what’s new.

– Bella Flora “We have been seeing a lot of ochre and goldenrod, with subtle hints of light blue, dove grey to soften the saturation of the golden hues.” – The Loveliest “Touches of darker romantic colors, such as mustard, aubergine and depression blue, mixed with lighter feminine colors create a color palette with more depth.” – 21 PARC Floral and Events “Personally, I love blue.. it’s always tasteful and elegant.” – Matthew Wilson, Arteriors Dallas “I have had a lifelong love affair with purple.

It can make a bold statement or the perfect neutral.”

– Margaret Ryder, Fleurt Floral PANTONE® FALL 2015

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Metallics are the shipping stars this season in special events, fashion and tabletop. John Holstead of 21 PARC loves using a full sequin tablecloth in lighter champagne and pink hues to create an inviting setting. Arteriors Dallas is focusing on brass and gold leaf in their stylish home accessory collection. The designers at Bella Acento are mixing both silver and gold tones for weddings, ‘breaking the rules’ of traditional metallic decor. In fashion, Eiseman Jewels has experienced rose gold becoming very strong as the “soft, rosy color is great for almost every skin tone!”

4715 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209 214.577.4077 H OPEN H Monday – Friday from 10:00 – 4:00

Fashion

STATEMENT During the holiday season, fashion retailers and jewelers really shine. Accessories can take an outfit from ‘ordinary’ to ‘party’ by the scale and the tone of the piece. Yves Saint Laurent said “Accessories are what, in my opinion, pull the whole look together and make it unique.”

to add a little excitement to your outfit.” The store features vintage accessories, such as classic bags that are ‘must haves.’ Kendra Scott’s recently-opened store in Preston Center East features shimmery chandelier earrings alongside her signature Color Bar casual earrings.

Not all fall fashion is shiny and metallic. At The Gypsy Wagon, their favorite look for fall is a “no-fuss Boho style that may or may not have borrowed pieces from your boyfriend’s closet.” Owner Carley Seale “uses the word ‘Boho’ not as a reference to a trend, but as a state of mind.

It exemplifies a nomadic spirit, a love for nature, a girl with a song in her heart.” Ken Downing of Neiman Marcus says, “Even a touch of fringe instantly reads Boho “Jewelry takes people’s minds off on bags, shoes or clothing, but something your wrinkles.” - Sonja Henie as simple as an embroidered clutch can capture the feeling beautifully, too.” dallas kappa kappa gamma alumnae

Eiseman Jewels says, “There is nothing richer than a large gold cuff with a clean statement dress. Fabulous ‘openwork’ cuffs, ornate to geometric, big and bold at the wrist” are a staple for this season. Their Seaman Schepps cuff in the Tablescapes Raffle is a perfect, versatile example of this look from a jewelry design firm which began in 1904.

Brielle Buchberg of LGS - Luxury Garage Sale, founder of the newly-opened boutique in Snider Plaza, loves “big and bold statement jewelry…It’s an easy way

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Thank You It takes a village to pull off an endeavor the size and scope of Tablescapes! We appreciate the generosity and support of our many special friends who helped us bring our vision for Tablescapes to reality. At the top of that list are our husbands, Don and Randall, who have been so patient and supportive. Our Kappa Committee, listed below, is a talented, creative and capable group and we send out our heartfelt thanks!

In addition, we want to thank the following people whom have contributed to the success of this year’s event: Kristi Bare at Eiseman Jewels Northpark Julie Brauer & Lindsey Goldbaum at Dallas Country Club Stephen Butt & Team at Central Market Beth Dunham at Dunham Design Bill Ehrlich at Best Press Kirsten Keiser at Leontine Linens Taylor Morgan at The Scout Guide New Orleans Shag Carpet Props & Rentals Katie Smith for hours of proofing and stuffing!

Kappa Tablescapes Committee DALLAS ALUMNAE PRESIDENT Tricia Stewart CO-CHAIRMEN 2015 Ann Fox Suzanne Laidlaw CO-CHAIR ELECT Amy Burgher Brittany Gaskill

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COMMITTEE Sandy Ammons Leslie Baker Barb Biddle Sue Blackwell Emily Byrd Meredith Clark Katherine Coker Ryan Conner Amy Davis Beth Dike

Sherri Edrington Sara Fisher Amity Gillespie Sid Gray Julie Halley-Wallace Jenny Hedges Sharon Hendrix Traci Hummel Lisa Hunt Amy Jent

Lucy Johnson Mary Kardell Amy Lacy Lauris Massa Becky McCamey Melanie Miller Vicki Miller Heather Molthan Piper Olivo Kathy Orsak

Elaina Peterie Kristi Pierce Missy Kennedy Robinson Janet Sue Rush Marilyn Smith Cindy Stager Carolyn Tobin Missy Townsend

DISCOVER A DALL AS

JEWEL

Visit our salon at NorthPark Center to view our spectacular selection of fine and contemporary jewelry by the world’s most renowned designers and luxury Swiss timepieces by

Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Breitling, Cartier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger LeCoultre, Rolex, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin as well as certified pre-owned timepieces.

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