I love The Nasher Sculpture Center. It is such a gift to Dallas and the arts community, and I visit to get inspired whenever I can.

In the Summer months they have an event that they have named "'Til Midnight at The Nasher" which is one of the few things I enjoy doing in the Dallas Summer heat. It's held in their beautiful sculpture garden and you bring a blanket and dance to a great live band, dine on goodies prepared by the fantastic Wolfgang Puck Cafe at the Nasher, and when the sun goes down you can watch a film projected on "the big screen" outside. Every month has a theme, and this month it was Brazil.

This month I decided to play with an App I haven't spent much time using - Instagram - and captured some of the lifestyle we all got to enjoy.

It's a good thing that every once in awhile I watch where I'm walking, because a week or so ago I was walking on the side of the Home Idea Factory I heard a peep - when I looked down there was a very tiny, featherless baby bird looking up at me. I had no idea there was a nest any where by, but when I looked up I saw it. Thank heavens for tall ladders - I knew he would never have a chance if I left him on the ground so I dragged out my biggest ladder and was able to get him safely home. It's been an absolute delight to watch the Mom and Dad cardinals flying back and forth taking care of him.

I've been watching out for him ever since, and yesterday there he was again on the ground. I got him back up where he belonged, but I guess the parents decided it was time for him to leave the nest - when I didn't see them around today I checked the nest and he was gone. Safe travels, little Peep - I'm glad I'll always have these pictures to remember you by.

It's hard to believe that this Lifestylist® has attended every Savor Dallas, but when I'm going back through some of the amazing photos that photographer Lisa Stewart of Lisa Stewart Photography has taken of the event I know why - it's an amazing place to try new food, wine and cocktails.

I have met so many amazing chefs and wine makers at this event over the years - it's always fun to reconnect at the event. Plus this is a great way to try out some of the offerings of a restaurant you've been wanting to visit without committing to an entire meal.

This year Savor Dallas will be held March 30 and 31st - for more information check out the Savor Dallas website.

Budget cuts are really taking a tool on our public schools these days, and the arts seems to be a popular place to cut spending. I hate that kids aren't being exposed to the arts like they have in the past - I have wonderful memories of some of the arts projects I worked on when I was in school, and the amazing museums and craftspeople we were allowed to visit. We were also able to spend part of our summers at Chautauqua Institution - an arts and faith based community on Chautauqua Lake in NY. It was an ideal way to spend summers. Our only restrictions were that we had to take at least one music and one art class every day, but we enjoyed it so much we took more.

Dallas is very fortunate to have a wonderful arts community and there seems to be a new movement underfoot to mentor and support new talent, no matter how old they are. La Reunion TX is a group that I've just become familiar with - they were responsible for the amazing Giants puppets that were part of the parade for Bridge-O-Rama. I snuck back to their workshop before the parade and was able to see them constructing these beautiful representations of people who have made Dallas great. There were all ages working on them and it seemed like a really fun project to be involved in.

The Nasher Sculpture Center is one of my favorite arts destinations in the world, and I feel really fortunate to be a member and to be able to take advantage of that membership. There is just a special spirit that you feel there, and the exhibits and events always give me a new appreciation of art. Today I learned about something very special that they will be doing this weekend - "Found Object Art". The Nasher teamed up with La Reunion Texas and seven Dallas schools to introduce the students to the concept of art made from found objects. The work will be shown in a one week show at the Nasher that opens on Saturday.

What a great program that makes me want to learn more about La Reunion - they are really stepping up and becoming a vital part of the arts community - I can't wait to see more!

This Lifestylist® is so fortunate to be close to a great farmers market. The Dallas Farmers Market is open 365 days a year, and I love how they make sure  you know which the local farmers and produce are.

One of my favorite farmers is Lemleys which has had a stall for as long as I can remember. If you want great tomatoes and peaches, this is definitely the place. They are so nice, and Mr. Lemley is often there on weekends sharing his knowledge.

Not only does buying from farmers help support the local economy, it also is an excellent way to save money and eat healthy. Search out your local farmers market and find out what a difference it can make in your lifestyle.

Faith Popcorn has always been one of my favorite Futurists. She has a knack for knowing what people want even before they do!

Faith and her BrainReserve say this is going to be the "She-Change" year. With over 60% of Master's degrees going to women and the top 3 spots in Google's 2011 Science Fair all being won by women, the tide truly seems to be turning.

We love to share, and here is a copy of "What's Popping" that describes this trend in depth. We'd love to know what you think about this, and if you are seeing examples of this trend in your markets.

As part of my Lifestylist® Goals for 2012, I finally started letting go of things that should have been tossed or recycled ages ago. One of the items I have a lot of is the soaps and bath products you get in hotels when you travel. With my schedule I’m in all different sizes and shapes of hotels with a vast range of complimentary items included.

Never one to waste something if I don’t have to, I always bring my own products when I travel but bring back the ones from the hotels and give them to some of my favorite charities. There are lots of shelters that desperately need these types of items for their short term residents – I know they are always going to be put to good use and worth the trouble of bringing them home and sharing them.

So today was a great day – I gained a few new empty drawers and helped my community in the process!