Home + Design

Feels Like Home

Helping families find safety and belonging in the Hill Country Article by Samantha Daviss | Photography by Brian Toro | Twinty Photography A successful home is not defined by perfection. It is a place where people can take off their “masks,” settle into their routines, and recognize themselves in every room, says designer Heather Boggess. That philosophy is the heart of Haus Collective, the Dripping Springs design practice Boggess founded after moving from California in 2017. The business...

Life + Culture

A Veteran’s Best Friend

Local Volunteer Devotes His Life to Placing Service Dogs Article by Julie Fustanio Kling | Photography by Aaron Davis Photography With a better sense of smell, hearing and night vision than humans, dogs have been helping the military for centuries. The first working dogs date back to the Dutch in the first World War. They pulled military equipment and guarded camps. Early mechanical inventions–like vehicles and telephones–changed dogs’ duties in WWII and beyond. But dogs are still many a...

Food + Beverage

Sustenance, Celebration and Fellowship

Water 2 Wine Serves Up More Than Wine Article by Ashley Brown | Photography by Dane Aziz Dane Aziz didn’t set out to become a winemaker. In fact, when he first discovered Water 2 Wine, he wasn’t much of a wine drinker at all. What he did have was a longstanding interest in owning a small business and an appreciation for the service industry. Growing up in El Paso, Aziz watched his parents operate a restaurant (successfully!), and he later waited tables before joining the Air Force. His dream...

Shopping

Thoughtful Thanksgiving Gifts

More Than Gathering Article by Samantha Daviss Thanksgiving hosts spend days planning the menu, preparing their homes, and creating a welcoming table for friends and family. This year, as you gather, move beyond the basic wine or flowers with a host or hostess gift that feels personal, useful and rooted in the Hays County.    Gathering Wine:   If your host appreciates a good red, arrive with a Black Cab, one of Water 2 Wine’s award-winning best sellers in Buda. This Cabernet offers...