Eye of the Collector II

This post is a multi part post. I just can't seem to post all the pictures from my phone. First world problem, I know.




From a doll collection





Star Wars collection


Bikes from the 50s





Ballet Folcloríco costumes


Ballerina spinning top


The Beatles


Detail on a pistol



And we also learned about wind turbines, gemstones and minerals and how raw oil is refined.



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Eye of the Collector I

920 PEZ dispensers on display among other small private collections as part of a special exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.











All the presidents as PEZ dispensers.











A necklace made out of lactic bags.


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Pouring Fun

Charlotte, Trinity, and an afternoon thunderstorm visited today.

Rainy Day Adventure

Today we went to the DMA for a rainy day adventure. The original plan, going to the zoo, was not possible, which in the beginning caused some long faces.

We invited Keira's friend Kaili and Katharine's friend Kaylee along. At the museum we finished three out of five scavenger hunts, had a small lunch-snack and visited a special exhibit: Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty

Little did they know that they would get some dance, literary, design and history education when looking at the photographs by Irving Penn. What a great opportunity to see such iconic work up close!

Last but not least, they got to make their own little piece of art with supplies provided by the museum.













Seriously, how likely is it that you find a bowl at the museum that is as awesome as this?


Lunch-Snack



Above: Rudolph Nureyev
Below: Tanqil Le Clercq







In the Center for Creative Connections:























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Lower School End of Year Party

Today the Texas Ballet Theater Society Dallas ( a parent run group at the ballet school that supports the school with volunteer work and fundraisers, which yours truly is on the board of ) hosted the end of year party for the lower school (level 2 and below). The theme was "Alice in Wonderland".

 Our very talented modern teacher Alfonsina Treneman supplied great decorations for us!

 Katharine and I collaborated to two paintings to be used to pin the"grin on the Cheshire Cat" and the hat on the "Mad Hatter"

 Kassidy and her teacher Miss Christina.

Keira and her friend Anna Claire 

 Keira and Kassidy: They both were promoted to the next higher level.

Our volunteers: Cecilia, Lauren, Emma, Rachel, Danielle and Katharine

 Katharine, aka "Sweetest Queen of Hearts" was very popular at the photo booth.

 Katharine with Keira's friend Mercy