What do you love about where you live?
I dashed into the National Museum of Women in the Arts last weekend, and was drawn to all the “floral still-life” paintings. Whenever I’m in need of inspiration, I’ll hop the Metro into DC to be absorbed in culture from the local galleries or museums. I’m drafting my summer garden and was immediately drawn to the skillful illusionism of works by women artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam 1600-1750. The blooms emerging from the picture plane, illuminated against the dark background are how I want my flower gardens to look this year…… vibrantly beautiful!!!
There’s something deliciously elegant about having a neighborhood bakery and café that dishes up warm breads, delectable pastries along with stunning cakes, and delicious coffee’s all while creating a most inviting feeling. Occasionally, I’ll pop into our local Paris Baguette for a few almond croissants, a fresh loaf of bread, and a cappuccino to ease into the weekend.
The Signature Theater outside of DC in Arlington, Virginia was our hangout on Sunday evening. A few of my friends and I got together to see the last performance of I’m Here: Black Broadway. The review was phenomenal with vocalist Awa Sal Secka paying tribute to Black shows and the history of Broadway such as The Color Purple, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Porgy and Bess and The Wiz.
The weather this month has been quite dramatic such as; severe thunderstorms with high winds, a minor heatwave for a few days, and then plummeting temps back to extreme cold. I relish these varying stages, as we’re given a taste of each season in a relatively short amount of time, but am always glad when conditions are moderate …. not too hot or cold!
Stay stylish,
Kathleen
Stylish Heath 