LIVE LOCAL

THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT’S UP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES

Gardenscapes (artisitcgardenscapes. com) is 10 years old this year. From traditional English gardens to outdoor Zen meditation areas, owner and chief designer Delores Cullivan has seen it all.

“We started in Forest Hills, landscaping Tudor cottages,” she says. “Now, we’re all over Dallas, doing homes and offices. But East Dallas is home — we love the people, and the character of the neighborhoods.”

Her firm now designs and builds water features and pools, stonework and fencing, as well as landscaping. Cullivan has strong ties to the Dallas art community, and placing sculpture for her clients is something she says she particularly enjoys.

Has your pet ever been FURminated?

Phyllis Pastre, a Lakewood resident and owner of Aussie Pet Mobile Dallas , says the FURminator treatment for shedding control is popular for the summer months. You may have seen her Aussie Pet Mobile, which is a customized pet grooming facility on wheels, around town.

Pastre says she services a lot of elderly pets because of the stress-free process of the pet not having to travel or wait in a cage. Apparently, cat grooming is pretty common too. I’m thinking it’s a good alternative to hoisting a dirty pet into the car.

You can check out her standard and customizable packages at yourlocal.aussiepetmobile.com/Dallas or call 214-PETGROOM.

Chef Deb Crabb of Grace Cafe Catering is keeping busy these days. Crabb announced the new menu items for the fall season of the Lakewood Dinner Club, which begins in September.

Join the Club and have a home-cooked, fresh (never frozen) entrée or meal ready for pick up from Crabb’s house on Thursdays. Order and pay in advance for an entire season of meals and get a 10 percent discount. Or place your order Monday and pay per meal.

In addition to complete large and small dinners, Crabb is also adding Swingin’ Single Meals for smaller appetites or Moms and Pops that need a little help with meal preparation. Check out her new website GraceCafeCatering.com.

For the men out there who hate to get out to shop, retailer J Hilburn came up with the novel idea of bringing the shop to you. Since launching in 2007, J Hilburn has been offering discerning male shoppers custom-made shirts.

Lakewood resident, Catherine Chang is a J Hilburn style advisor. Chang meets customers in their homes or offices, takes some measurements, shows some swatches, yada, yada, yada, you’ve got polos, dress shirts or sweaters to go.

In the market? E-mail Chang at catherine.chang@jhilburn.com.

Pout, a designer children’s line, allows you to host a “Pout Party” online.

An online party is similar to hosting a trunk show at your home. Instead, hosts simply invite friends to visit the website for a specified period of time, and both hosts and guests receive an exclusive discount.

Pout (pout-baby.com) was launched by neighborhood sisters Jennifer Paradise and Molly Holley in 2008. Pout has some super-sweet little girls’ clothes ranging in size from six months to seven years. Pout also offers a variety of monogrammable outfits and gifts for both boys and girls.

Hacienda on Henderson opened in the old Cuquita’s spot at the end of July. Owners Patrick Tetrick, Chris Faulkner and Miles Zuniga have renovated the building, which was built as a house in 1943. Executive Chef Mike Dimas was formerly the special events chef at the Dallas Museum of Art.

Part of his menu includes tequilas infused with strawberries and pineapples, and habanero and jalapeno peppers. They also have live music and $5 margaritas.

Designer Christine Visneau, a neighborhood resident for six years, has opened a boutique on Junius next to the Garden Cafe. The Little Bean shop (littlebeanshop. com) carries Visneau’s Baby Bean line (vintage children’s daywear) along with several other labels unique to Dallas.

Visneau started her clothing line five years ago, but this is her first children’s clothing store.

“This space came available, so we just decided to do it,” she says. “We love this space.”

She’s creating a studio in the back of the store, where she can work on her line and take custom orders.

Isabella Collection, (isabellacollection. com) an upscale luxury bedding brand, has opened a gallery in our neighborhood. You can preview their collection via their online catalog.

The design studio and store is located at 2000 Greenville (the intersection of Greenville and Oram), previously home to the short-lived Art and Lily, and before that, Ragwear.

Erin Moyer is a local entrepreneur who owns a small business manufacturing original women and children’s clothes and accessories (progenyinc.com), plus a consulting business specializing in marketing and business development. Her monthly “Live Local” column features anything and everything we might want to know about some of our favorite mom-and-pop shops, as well as what’s up and coming in our neighborhood as it relates to business. Live Local is more than just a column; it’s about supporting neighbors and helping our community thrive. Send Moyer ideas and feedback at livelocal@advocatemag. com. Not everything she receives can be published in the magazine, but check out our Back Talk East Dallas blog daily for more information about ways to Live Local in our neighborhood.

Internal Medicine

James R. Ampil, M.D. www.wadehuebner.com

Dr. Ampil and the other physicians at The Wade-Huebner Clinic believe in providing state-of-the-art medical care while adhering to traditional doctor-patient values. In addition to treating most acute and chronic adult illnesses, our board certified physicians perform wellness and preventative examinations. We are on staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas and will attend to our patients if hospitalization is needed. Our physicians are on most insurance plans and new patients are being accepted.

WADE-HUEBNERCLINIC

9301 N. CENTRALEXPRESSWAY, SUITE 670, DALLAS, TX 75231 214.345.8250

Comprehensive Dentistry

Ashly R. Cothern, DDS, PA

Dr Cothern is one of a small distinguished percentage of dentists who have invested in postgraduate training at one of the world’s premiere continuing education institutes, The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. We care about you as a unique individual and examine you in a way that together we can understand every aspect of your oral health. In our office we love what we do. NOW THAT IS SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT!

WWW.DRCOTHERN.COM

9669 N.CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY #220 DALLAS 75231 214.696.9966

Optometrist

Dr. Clint Meyer www.dallaseyeworks.com

One in four school age children has an undiagnosed vision problem that can interfere with learning. Vision is critical to learning. Make sure your child is really ready for back to school. Schedule a back to school eye exam and ask about our special children’s eye exam and glasses package!

DALLAS EYEWORKS

9225 GARLAND ROAD SUITE 2120, DALLAS, TX 75218 214.660.9830

Orthodontics

Patricia A. Simon, DDS www.lakewoodortho.net

Do you remember the braces of yesteryear? Those big clunky “railroad tracks”? My how things have changed! Today we can move teeth with tooth-colored braces, braces that are attached to the back of your teeth and with aligners that are completely transparent. And thanks to space-age technology, the wires are activated by the temperature of your mouth! Come see what’s changed!

LAKEWOOD ORTHODONTICS

1809 SKILLMAN ST.,DALLAS, TX. 75206 214-826-9000

Cosmetic And Family Dentistry

Dena T. Robinson, DDS, FAGD Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry

“It’s not just about the teeth, but the whole person. Seeing someone’s oral health improve means their total health has improved as well. The focus at our White Rock Lake cosmetic dentistry practice is on comprehensive dental care.” Let us help you make a difference in your life!

WWW.DRDENAROBINSON.COM 8940 GARLAND RD., SUITE 200, DALLAS, TX 75218 214.321.6441

Orthodontics

Joshika B. Kanabar, DDS, MS Board Certified Orthodontist

Dr. Kanabar was born and raised in College Station, Texas. She completed her dental degree and the orthodontics residency and masters degree at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Her goal is to lead an orthodontic practice that provides patients with outstanding quality of care while keeping a priority on making braces and Invisalign treatments affordable and accessible. She offers Saturday appts, is open until 6pm on weekdays and her state of the art 45 minute exam & consultation is complimentary.