A touch of Fall...

Fall seems to be starting in bits and pieces around here...

And oh yes, a big CONGRATULATIONS to these cute new homeowners!! Can't wait to come down again and see your place all done up!

Hens and Chicks...

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September 7th, 2008







Thanks Rita, Juan, Nicole, Lauren, Melissa, Laura, Christy, Amanda, Kristen, Megan and of course Junebug for such a special day.

PS_ thanks Juan for the photos!!

tomatoes

My garden... well, my garden has become a bit of a jungle... I'm afraid once the mosquitoes got out of hand... I ceased and desisted from weeding. BUT I am still reaping the benefits! Tomatoes out the wazoo (at least for one soul). And my landlord said they'd never grow... well eat THAT mister!

Delicious and super satisfying. Homegrown goodness. Even in the shaded backalleys of baltimore. 

hurricane hanna

Yesterday hurricane hanna swirled her way up the east coast. I think she was a rather gentle hurricane as far as hurricanes go, packing a pretty mild punch. It started raining in the early morning- making for a bit of a soggy farmers market- but still very satisfying nevertheless, for us hard core farmers market goers. She blew in harder at times, crazy windy at times... and then blew on out by mid-afternoon.

I went to lake montebello for a walk around 5, it was still mighty windy, but the sky is big there, and it felt a little electric, watching the clouds roll quickly and heavily through the low-hanging sky. 

And actually, upon venturing out post-rain, I came to find a tree blown down on my street and a great deal of branches/leaves/debris-type stuff all over. So... guess it was legit! And- for those of you who doubt this great city (the greatest city in America)-- that tree was no more than a pile of mulch a mere three hour after it fell! Poor tree. But- go Baltimore!

So to the spiffing up of my lovely house...

While hurricane hanna blew in waves and gusts of wind and rain... (it wasn't really that dramatic.) While it rained all day, I cleaned and put my house a bit more together. It was intensely satisfying... here are just a few snaps of it at its very best. 

Junebug being very helpful:
The kitchen:


The dining room:

The living room:

My spacious room:
My lovely new table/work space
The upstairs hallway:
And oh yes, the bathroom:

Re: music

Sweet music to Daivd's eyes. Thanks so much for contributing and and staying connected! Would so love to meet those grandkids of yours someday...

Much, much love to you and all your clan...

Rachel