Let's be honest here. If I'm going to be good at my job, I have to get out of the studio. I have to explore and suss things out, seeing them first hand, touching, experiencing, marveling. And yet, dang it man; it's hard to pull away from the computer. And worse yet, when I do leave the electronic box-o-information, I tend to hit my usual haunts.
Sure there's the actual "computer work" that has to be done: the emails to answer, the research to do, the orders to place, the estimating and invoicing and just general doing. But then there's the rabbit hole -- down, down, down (for hours on end) into the visual other world that is the Interwebs. (Pinterest I'm talking to you.)
So I'm proud to report that a series of otherwise unplanned events over the past week had me breaking the "chained to my computer" cycle. Friends, I got out. I went to galleries I'd never been to, off-the-beaten-path shops, nurseries previously unfrequented, antique stores, showrooms... I went to the Nasher twice (!). I saw, touched, ogled. It was a good thing.
So now I'm making it official, marking time on my calendar (thanks for the push Sam) for a weekly marvel date. I'll hit some of my favorite spots, throw a couple of newbies into the mix, and see what happens.
Bam.
3 comments:
Do you mind listing the spots/locations for us Dallas folks? Would love to know about these places since I am located in Dallas myself.
Yes!!! It is hard to do but wow, when it yields such inspiration as this!
I know you are keeping it a secret but do you have recommendations for great places to find rugs? I have been on the hunt for months for the perfect living room rug and those looks right up my alley. Especially that red and blue number that the lovely lady is standing on. Pretty please and thank you?!
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