April 2026 recap: Between time with family & friends, a full calendar of events, a girls trip to Sedona, AZ, soccer games, and cleaning out my mom’s house, last month was completely packed. I’m ready for a slow down 😆
1. 🎹 Van Cliburn Gala
2. 🎀Been waiting to wear this dress
3. 😝 Champagne with a flower garnish
4. ✈️ Wheels up
5. ⛰️ Sedona, AZ hike
6. 🏺Pottery artist
7. 🌅 Sedona Sunset
8. 🫶🏻 The best girls trip!
9. 🍷 FW Food & Wine Festival w/ Bradley
10. 🎤 Opera at Bass Hall
11. 🦋 Madama Butterfly brunch
12. 🥩Art dinner at the Bowie House
13. 🎗️Type 1 Diabetes Gala w/Cooper
14. 🪻My favorite flowers
15. 🍔 Dinner with the boys
16. 🎥 Film Premiere + AS sponsor
17. ⚽️ Soccer game entertainment
18. 🍾 Ashley Longshore VIP party
19. 🎨 Ashley’s art and furniture
20. 📖 Artsy Scoop Issue | April 2026
Grateful to have been included in such a beautiful evening with Modern Luxury Dallas and MILLY at the Nasher Sculpture Center. It was truly breathtaking from start to finish. The designs from MILLY were absolutely incredible, and every detail felt like a celebration of creativity, fashion, and style.
A fabulous way to welcome spring while supporting so many inspiring businesses and creatives. Thank you to Dr. Mark and Cary Deuber for hosting such a stunning event, and to everyone who made the night so special.
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Jan/Feb recap ❤️🩹 Long overdue.
1. 🥂 Artsy Scoop Celebration
2. 💗 Valentine’s Day
3. 🐮 Stockyards
4. 🐂 Fort Worth Rodeo
5. 🎙️ Artist Talk at the Kimbell
6. ⛲️ A quiet moment
7. 📸 Friends
8.🍷 Artist Dinner
9. 📖 Loved this book
10. ❄️ Snow Days
11. 🛷 Cooper having fun
12. 🌺 Spring is on the way
13. 🍽️ A beautiful dinner event
14. 🫶🏻 Mimi
15. 🐕 Sweet Roxy Mae, “Maisey”
16. 🖼️ A thoughtful memory gift
17. 🌅 Beautiful sunset
18. 🎈 Learned how to do a balloon arch
19. 😊 A fun evening. More pics on @artsyscoop
20. 📕 Artsy Scoop Issue | Blagg brothers
Life has been a whirlwind to start the year. A few weeks before we lost my mom, we also said goodbye to our sweet dog, Maisey, which has made this season especially tender.
This weekend we’ll be traveling to Louisiana for my mom’s funeral and I’m looking forward to being with family, sharing stories, and visiting some of her favorite places in New Orleans to honor her spirit.
In the midst of it all, we also celebrated one year of Artsy Scoop in print, a milestone that means so much to me.
Life lately has been a mix of grief and gratitude, and I’m learning to hold space for both 🤍
💜 We’re excited to share our latest issue of Artsy Scoop and are thrilled to feature Ashley Longshore on the cover. Read more about our visit with her on pages 18–20 of the magazine.
🔗 Read the current issue | link in bio 📖 (issue: 4/15 - 5/12/26)
💫 Special features include:
• Artist Spotlight | Ashley Longshore • Artful Travels | Sedona, Arizona
• Nonprofit News | Gallery of Dreams • Dallas Art Fair | Director Interview • Side Note, Dallas | By Yana Talke
📸 Front cover Ashley Longshore at Dallas Pop-Up
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About Artsy Scoop Based in Fort Worth, Artsy Scoop spotlights the city’s vibrant arts and culture through our online platform, social media, and monthly magazine. Each edition highlights contemporary art, creative businesses, and cultural moments shaping our community.
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Girls trip to Sedona, Arizona ✨ Such a magical experience. Incredible hikes, unforgettable sunsets, and the best energy all around. The perfect place to reset, recharge, and clear your mind.
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🍀 March recap. Last month was a mix of tears and really special moments with family and friends. It’s strange how life keeps moving after losing someone close, but I’m so grateful for all the love and support around me. I know how lucky I am 🤍 After mom’s funeral, we went to all her favorite places in New Orleans and I know she would be so happy with how we celebrated her.
1. 🍀 St. Patty’s Day w/Brad | N’awlins
2. 🎺 Fabulous parade!
3. 🥂Sooo much fun with the fam
4. 🕊️Laid Mom to rest
5. 🦞 Sooo yummy (mom’s fave)
6. 🖼️ New exhibition at the modern
7. 🧑🎨 Press preview
8. 👯 Old neighbor & friend, Vanessa
9. 🌳 Family walk at the park
10. 🎶 Live music on Burbon Street
11. 🍩 Cafe Du Monde bignets
12. 😝 My son, Bradley in NOLA
13. 💐 Dallas Luxe magazine event w/ Yana
14. ✨Antique store
15. 🧣Supporting my friend Christy
16. 🐴 Press event at Rough Creek Lodge
17. 🛻 Felt like a Safari!
18. 🚌 Spring Gallery Night, Party Bus
19. 💜 The sweetest lady in FTW, Joy
20. 📖 New Issue of Artsy Scoop
💛 Let’s celebrate women who are creating, leading, and lifting others along the way
Fort Worth entrepreneur Christi Braswell of Wild Silks is being recognized by Kendra Scott for Women’s History Month, and it couldn’t be more well deserved. Through her brand, she not only builds a beautiful business, but also creates opportunities for artists by collaborating with them to design her signature scarves.
Her custom-designed yellow scarf for Kendra Scott is stunning, meaningful, and a true reflection of her creative spirit.
Go support this incredible woman, shop the piece, and celebrate the power of women supporting women!
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Video: @artsyscoop
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Last weekend we honored our mom and laid her to rest. The services were as wonderful as we could have hoped, and it meant so much to be surrounded by so many friends and family who showed up with love and support.
We’ve shared stories, laughter, and a lot of food… just the way she would have loved. I know she would have been so happy with how everything came together.
She was given a truly special farewell, including a touching police escort to the cemetery, where she is now laid to rest beside our dad.
I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make the day so meaningful and full of love 🤍
💐We’re excited to share our latest issue of Artsy Scoop!
🔗 Read the current issue | link in bio 📖 (issue: 3/10 – 4/14/26)
💫 Special features include:
• Artist Spotlight | Sharon Kyle • Artisan Appetite | Don Artemio • Creative Event | Cowboys & Culture • Spring Gallery Night | Get the Guide • Side Note, Dallas | By Yana Talke
📸 Front cover Walt Burns Photography
📸 Back cover Eye to Eye Film Premiere | April 22
About Artsy Scoop Based in Fort Worth, Artsy Scoop spotlights the city’s vibrant arts and culture through our online platform, social media, and monthly magazine. Each edition highlights contemporary art, creative businesses, and cultural moments shaping our community.
👉 Interested in being part of an upcoming issue? We welcome collaborators and sponsors. 📧 [email protected]
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Last week was magic. ✨ (Event Recap 1 of 3)
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Artsy Scoop and the creative spirit of Fort Worth. The conversations, the connections, the energy, it meant everything! This community continues to inspire me, and I’m so grateful for each of you who show up and support the arts.
Cheers🥂, Mouty Shackelford
Special Thanks:
🤍 Wild Silks @wildsilksfw
👢 Amiga Amor Boots @amigaamorboots
📸 Photography: @waltburns
🥂 Drinks: @wearepopupbar
🥃 Tequila: @tricksbottleshop
🎶 Live Music: @joepatnev
🍪 Charcuterie: @themavenfw
Introducing our 2026 Art Advocate Sponsor for ARTSForward, Mouty Shackelford @moutyshackart
Mouty Shackelford is an artist and founder of Artsy Scoop @artsyscoop , a Fort Worth–based arts and culture publication focused on celebrating and elevating the region’s creative community. Known for staying closely connected to the pulse of the local art scene, she highlights artists, galleries, and creative businesses through editorial features, digital storytelling, and community events. Her dual perspective as both an artist and publisher informs her approach to creative advocacy and cultural storytelling.
Meet Mouty on Friday, February 20th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM during the “Cheers to Art” Artsy Scoop x Panther City Social celebration, celebrating 1 year of Artsy Scoop!
Website:
Instagram: @artsyscoop
Email: [email protected]
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🕊️ Linda Gail Carré Mouton
July 9, 1940 – February 8, 2026
💐 I received these beautiful flowers today and don’t know who sent them. If this was you, please let me know. Your kindness brought a much-needed smile to my face. Thank you!
My mom passed peacefully on Sunday, and somehow she waited until my brother and I arrived. I told her I loved her, hugged her, and she took her last breath. It was a beautiful moment.
These past few months on hospice gave us some extra time together and I’ll always be grateful for that. My mom wasn’t big on compliments, but she did tell me she loved me very much and that she liked my haircut and said it looked “so much better” 😊 She didn’t like when I had long hair. She was always so stylish and chic, and true to form, a few weeks ago she joked that when she goes, “you’ll finally have an amazing wardrobe with some beautiful pieces.” We laughed about that. She was quite the fashionista.
💍 The wedding photo portrait of her was on the cover of the newspaper “Society“ page and I always adored that picture.
She loved Las Vegas and going to the casino. This past July, before her health declined, we were able to take her to WinStar for her birthday 🎲. She had all-you-can-eat crab legs (her absolute favorite) and got to play some slot machines. It was such a special memory for our whole family, and I’m so thankful we were able to give her that day. This is a family tradition (crab legs & casinos). On my 21st birthday, she waited with me at midnight outside the casino doors so we could finally go play slots together 🤍 We’ll have to take another trip just for her.
🎶 At one of the Elvis Presley shows in Las Vegas, he kissed my mom on the cheek. She was so happy and absolutely loved him and his music.
She’ll be laid to rest with my dad in Louisiana next month. It’s been an emotional time, and I’m so thankful to have my brothers, Stephen & Timothy to process this with.
💝 She was beautiful. I loved her very much
