It really is a hot time in the city.  Every Texan that I see is sporting cool, loose clothing and flip flops, putting it all together according to his or her original style [at River House the ladies are loving Lindsay Phillips' wide array of "switchable" fashion sandals and shoes!].  But once all dressed for the heat, what's a girl or guy to do to stay engaged with life in the dead of summer?

The first thing that comes to my mind is "let's go feast our eyes"!  Creative people are forever making original art work that is wonderful to the eye and nourishing to the soul.  Local galleries and summer art fairs are prime targets for fun outings, and who knows, you might find something extraordinary for your home.   Here in Wimberley, with the Berman Gallery and multiple fine artists represented around town, we do not have to go far to become inspired.

But before heading out, it never hurts to do a thoughtful study of the rooms in which we live or work.  We spend a huge amount of our time in these spaces, so we should really enjoy what we see there.   As I write, I recognize that I have a couple of  places on my walls where paintings that no longer engage my interest currently hang, and where at least one picture frame is begging to be replaced. We each have a couple of prime spaces in our homes that are filled with items that we have never particularly bonded with. We can plan to gradually replace these items with art work or well crafted items that truly make our heart sing!  

Our personal tastes in art will always be evolving, and require exposure - window shopping as we discover work that really floats our boat.  Museum visits and gallery hopping are great ways to continually enlighten ourselves about what is out there. It is a virtual movable feast! Let's get out there and drink it all in - a stimulating pass-time on a hot summer day.