Spreading the Dripping Springs Way

We baked with a friend over the holidays and she was using fair trade sugar.  This is the brown crystal sugar that you see at many restaurants if you aren't familiar with it.  It isn't as refined as white sugar and can be used in any recipe just like white sugar.  Best of all, it's made by people who are paid a fair wage.  We had been buying charming hand-made products and coffee that are fair trade, but now we are thinking about everything we purchase.  We just ran across a site that is owned by ebay -- WorldOfGood.com.  World of Good sells eco-friendly products made by artisans all over the world -- the site ensures that the products are made by people who are paid fairly for their products.  Empowering talented people and conserving our valuable resources seems very Dripping Springs to us.  For cool things about Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

Merry Christmas!!

The staff of DrippingSpringsLife.com wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas.  May every gift of this wonderful season be yours. 

Volunteer Opportunities

If your New Year's resolutions include spending more time in serving your community, please don't forget these local Dripping Springs organizations:  Dr. Pound Pioneer Farmstead Museum, Dripping Springs Community Library, PAWS, Austin Zoo, Helping Hands, school booster clubs and Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association.  There are many other deserving organizations around our area -- volunteering is a great way to meet new people and also to stay informed about our community.  For more information about amazing people, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/. 

Holiday Shopping -- Shop Locally

Why run to Austin?  Shop Dripping Springs' locally-owned businesses and find something unique:  Print Plus, Dan Tays, Jeweled Gypsy, Cowgirls and Lace, Ruby's Emporium, Pure Water Stop and Laser Graphics to name few.  Happy Holidays!  For more information about the unique people and businesses in Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

We Love Temple Grandin -- A Beautiful Film

Have you seen Temple Grandin film?  This is a film about an incredible woman who developed ways to make the agricultural production of animals more humane and efficient -- she also happens to be autistic.  Extraordinary Dripping Springs resident Penny Reeves-Goff plays Grandin's boarding school riding mistress.  This is a touching movie -- rent it for the holidays!  For more information about wonderful Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, a great Austin holiday tradition, features local artists and musicians daily from December 15 - 24.  Join in the fun from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  Hill Country fave, Deniece Bonner is among the featured artists.  For more information about the bazaar, please visit http://www.armadillobazaar.com/.  For more information about creativity in the Dripping Springs, Texas, area please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

Grand Piano Project

Have you heard about the Grand Piano Project?  A group of Dripping Springs community members have gotten together to raise funds to purchase a grand piano for the new DSHS performing arts facility.  This piano will be available for use by all DSHS fine arts students as well as others in the community.  For more information about how you can help, please visit http://www.ds88keys.org/.  For more information about cool people and events in Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.org/.

Delicious Dinner at Koi Lantern

We stopped in Koi Lantern Friday night for a quick dinner.  Koi Lantern is really delicious.  We tried the steamed dumplings and sesame chicken.  Everything was perfect -- we also enjoyed sipping on a couple of nice, reasonably priced wines.  The atmosphere is charming -- we love the chic paper light fixtures and the beautiful fish tank.  For more information about great people and places in Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

Fashion, Fun and DS Vodka at Fab'rik

Hill Country Fashionistas will want to trek on over to the Galleria this Thursday.  Fab'rik is hosting a winter fashion show with treats from Iron Cactus and sips from Dripping Springs Vodka.  Join the fun from 7 - 9 -- the first 50 people will receive a gift bag filled with fashionable goodies.  For more information about hip happenings in Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

A Lovely December at DS Community Library

The wonderful Dripping Springs Community Library has several beautiful activities in store for our holiday enjoyment.  The festivities include a Nutcracker Ballet Party, an ornament craft program, story times and a chess club tournament and much more.  Please visit http://www.dscl.org/ for more information.  For more information about cool happenings in Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

Support Local Artists and Retailers This Holiday Season

Let's all buy from our Dripping Springs friends this holiday season.  Beautiful art may be purchased from Robin Hegemeir at http://www.kartglass.com/.  Personalized jewelry:  http://www.ccforlife.com/.  Wonderful soaps and other gifts: http://www.bellspringsproducts.com/.  I know that there are many others -- We'll keep you posted on clever gift ideas from our DS neighbors.  For more information about cool things from Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.

Tis the Season in Dripping Springs

This weekend in Dripping Springs should really get everyone in the Christmas spirit!  After enjoying shopping, eating and ornament making at Christmas on Mercer, head on over to the triangle at 6:15 for the lighting of the Lions Club Christmas tree.  This is a great tradition for our community.  For more information about interesting happenings in Dripping Springs, Texas, please visit http://www.drippingspringslife.com/.