Artist 101- Artist number 2

Well, here it is Wednesday and time for the second artist in our Artist 101 Challenge!

This artist (unlike the first artist in our series who has an entire movement named after his style of work) 

 was relatively unknown in his time.  

The cottage below depicts how his home 

might have looked in France.

Clue number 1 - check out the flowers!

As Reese and I entered the cottage, we found we had been transported into one of him most famous paintings:

This almost seems too easy, but just in case you need another clue, here is the painting....

Guessed him yet?

Now this week's challenge question...

What medical condition causes one to see light in circles around objects? This symptom is thought to have influenced one of this week's artist most famous paintings!

So remember, to be eligible for the contest,

"like" AND "share" 

each week's contest announcement post on 

our facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/maggieandreese

(a lot of you are good at the "like" but are 

falling short on the sharing!)

  

This earns you a coupon for use at 

www.maggieandreese.com

Next, FOLLOW our blog (again, a very important step!)

and in addition to the coupon you will receive free shipping on one item purchased from Maggie & Reese.

Finally, the first person to correctly identify all five artists and answer the challenge questions will receive all of the above and a free gift from our on-line boutique!

We will give you instructions on where to send your answers at the end of the contest, for now, just 

"like", "share" and "follow"!

Opening Day + Prelude to Summer

It's opening day for the Texas Rangers! 

The weather couldn't be more perfect for that first pitch!

The start of baseball season means Summer is just around the corner, especially in Texas. 

We've had some fun new items arrive at Maggie & Reese just in time to kick off the season! 

These red, white, & blue items are perfect for watching the game, a backyard bar-b-q, or a picnic by the lake. 

They also fit any occasion from Opening Day to Labor Day and some would even be perfect for tailgating in the fall! 

Be sure to go to www.maggieandreese.com for your summer fun items and embrace the season!

GO RANGERS!!!



Artist 101 at the Dallas Arboretum

With spring color starting to pop up all over town, Maggie and Reese decided to visit the Dallas Arboretum and see their artistic take on spring blooms for 2012.  The day was slightly overcast but it was quickly determined to be ideal for capturing both the brilliant and subtle hues of the gardens.   As we were strolling along a garden path, all of the sudden we noticed a pretty little cottage ahead.....

and right next to it, a small arched bridge...

Hm mm,  this looks vaguely familiar!

Maggie pulled out her guide and quickly discovered that the Dallas Arboretum is celebrating the life of 5 selected artist from March 3 - December 31.  Local architects, builders and interior designers have created the exhibit of small houses with interiors that reflect the style of the artist, a few of their works and how they might have lived.  Each house has a 'book" outside that reveals a little bit 

about the life of each artist.

We thought it would be fun to see how many art aficionados we have out there so here is our Artist 101 Challenge:

Today and for the next 4 Wednesdays, we will post pictures of an artist house and a few clues, if you "like" AND "share" the contest announcement post on our facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/maggieandreese, 

you will receive a coupon for use at

www.maggieandreese.com

If you "follow" our blog, in addition to the coupon, 

you will receive free shipping on one item 

purchased from Maggie & Reese.

Finally, the first person to correctly identify all five artist and answer the challenge question will receive all of the above AND a free gift from our on-line boutique!

So put on your thinking caps, here is

the challenge question for this week's artist: 

Name the painting that not only defined this artist but named an entire art movement?

In closing, here are a few pictures from our trip as they might have been interpreted by this artist:

GOOD LUCK!

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

Julia Roberts & Lily Collins in Mirror Mirror Movie Poster

...who's the fairest of them all?

Inspired by the astonishingly beautiful sets and

costumes in the new movie Mirror Mirror,

we decided to blog about mirrors today! 

Mirrors are a perfect compliment to any space. 

They are used to make a small room feel larger,

to add drama as a focal point and reflect views from adjacent spaces, or to bring the Feng Shui energy

of the water element to the room!

Here are three mirrors that we think even the

Evil Queen would love!

Keystone Mirror

Flower Power Mirror

Mother of Pearl Inlay Mirror

All mirrors can be found at www.maggieandreese.com!

Which one is your favorite?

Westward Ho!

Last weekend, Maggie headed west to 
complete wedding plans for two of her favorite people, 
and take in a spring training game of her 
favorite baseball team, 

the AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPION 

TEXAS RANGERS!

After a 2 hour trip up the I-10 from Tucson, 
it was time for lunch: 
dog and a beer.  And for dessert - cheese nachos!  
What more could a girl want?

An environmental friendly Red Solo Cup!

Find yours at~ 

www.maggieandreese.com

under the seasonal tab ~ GO RANGERS!

Davis Street Mercantile Grand Opening!

443 West Davis Street, Dallas, TX

Davis Street Mercantile is a new Oak Cliff shop opened by the husband and wife team, Joe Ramirez &

Amy Thomasson Ramirez.  The shop is an eclectic mix of repurposed mid-century modern furniture,

custom pieces by Joe, and a showcase for young artists. 

If you can't make it to the shop,

you can also purchase some of their pieces on Etsy, http://www.etsy.com/shop/DavisstreetMerc 

Reese attended the Grand Opening

with her husband, Deron, on March 17, 2012. 

Here are a few pics!

Artwork & Installation by Michael Taylor Blum, Austin, TX

Just some of the delicious finger foods provided!

Love the lines of this side table & the green glass of the lamp!

Amy Thomasson Ramirez & Theresa Helgren (aka Reese)

Tangerine Tango Alert!

Back on February 6, Maggie & Reese 

shared the color of the year ~ 

Tangerine Tango

so that all of our design friends would be "in the know".

Since then Tangerine Tango has shown up on 

purses, shoes, fabrics and today, 

walking through a Texas mall 

I stopped in my tracks...

I spy a touch of Tangerine on back wall : )

Way to go Coach!