Happy Tuesday, folks. Even if it’s at your own self, find something funny every day. Then, allow yourself to really laugh, like really laugh … until your stomach hurts!
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- March 2012 (4)
- February 2012 (2)
- July 2011 (2)
- June 2011 (8)
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Mar
You can’t help staring. Fort Worth artist Marshall Harris will have a collection of his large scale, graphite on mylar pieces on display during Fort Worth’s upcoming Spring Gallery Night on March 24th at The Velvet Box on Morton Street. Simply put, do not miss this! The detail and precision in his work is beyond words. At first glance, one might think that they are a creation of black and white photography instead of meticulously created drawings. The objective in his work, in his own words, is to “persuade the observer to study an object the way I do when I’m creating my work, and it’s a way of ‘seeing’ that he or she quite possibly has never before experienced, to demand intense inspection and consideration of every nuance, the fold and flaw, bump and bruise, cut and scratch, down to the very last stitch or hair follicle. It’s that introspection which grants relevance and realism to everything in our world.” Without question and within seconds of seeing his work, it is clear that he meets and exceeds his objective. Truly a treat to get to see in person. Plan on it. Be there. Amazing art, cocktails, food & live music … yes, I think so.
above image “Carcass” read more…
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Mar
Today, being Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, is a great day to revisit his timeless quotes. Seriously, all well said, don’t you think?
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Mar
For the past several years, I have been developing a healthy addiction to yoga. Healthy addictions, this is a subject brought to my attention many times by my yoga friend and teacher, Amber (who happens to also be an amazing writer and backbend fanatic, check out her blog here). The practice of yoga has taught me many things and has always, even before I was consciously aware of it, been there for me to either offer comfort or a new perspective, to knock me to my knees, or even to give me a swift kick in the rear — all of this beyond the physical qualities it offers. So, when I felt the need to “take a step, any step in any direction, just take a damn step” (as I said so often to myself), I decided to deepen my practice by getting my Yoga Teacher Training certification. Another friend, yoga teacher and mentor of mine, Rebecca, had been gently nudging me to do this for quite a while before I actually went. Her support through this process has been and is beyond measure. (She is a self proclaimed handstand junkie and is damn good at doing them, thank you very much. Her writing is also well worth the time to read, check it out here.)
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Feb
I drifted away for a minute, well OK, for a few months. I stopped to breathe. I chose to pause and listen to my inner voice and my gut. Ah, listening, not a strong suit of mine but, I’m getting better at it. And, OK, maybe I didn’t exactly chose to pause and listen … honestly, the voice in my head started to nag me and my gut started to hurt. So, eventually, I got out of my own way so that I could just stop and ask, “What?!” Yes, I asked out loud and, no, I didn’t know exactly to whom, or what for that matter, I was asking. I just wanted an answer so that I could devise a solid, step by step plan for what to do with myself. But, I did not get an immediate and clear answer, and I may never. The difference now is that I am ok with with that …. because I am learning how to be still and listen. I am on my path to truly finding out what really is ”beyond simple” for me … which is something I discover daily, every moment (it is, in fact, all about the journey) and I’m enjoying it.
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Jul
Our Furniture, Foliage, and Food Trucks Event is this weekend! We’ve been busy, busy getting ready. Stop by to check it out and to get some yummy food while your there. And, on Friday and Saturday evenings, enjoy music and beer and wine samplings, too! (No worries about the heat, we have tons of grassy, shaded areas and portable air coolers & fans in the tent!) The above article written, by Meda Kessler, appeared in the July issue of 360 West Magazine … thanks, Meda.
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Jul
Cheers to a happy & fun 4th of July, friends!!! Our independence, our freedom, our country … be. thankful.
above photo by Tom Pennington
We’re spending a large part of this weekend getting ready for next weekend’s Furniture, Foliage and Food Trucks Event … excitement building for that, it’s all coming together! Hope to see you there!
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Jun
Design Sponge at Home (Official Book Trailer) from The Panic Room Videos on Vimeo.
The ever-so-talented Sam Reitmayer Sano, owner of the boutique design studio Swoon, The Studio in Dallas, and who also runs her always inspiring and always high style blog, style/Swoon, posted this upcoming book release on her blog this morning. I must share it. I must get it. I pre-ordered it this morning. If you haven’t checked out Design Sponge and style/Swoon, then, check. them. out! Soooo worth your time.
29
Jun
So, just in case you don’t know, my friends, June Naylor and Cynthia Wahl, who are organizing the ‘Food Trucks’ part of our upcoming Furniture, Foliage and Food Trucks Event have an awesome business called Texas Toast Culinary Tours. They have a passion for food and wine … specifically, but certainly not limited to, Texas food and wine. They organize food adventures, host team building experiences and even create custom food events and tours.
