Sunday Brunch #2

Speaking of design. . .Yikes. I'm not sure if this is comfortable? Surely it's not practical. It certainly would be a conversation piece.

Sunday Brunch

A couple of snapshots from our last visit to the Baltimore Museum of Art. Here, the sculpture garden. It backs up to the Hopkins Homewood Campus and is close to a busy street but still seems peaceful and serene when you walk through it.

Good Morning from Home ECK Wreck!

Spring, Summer, and Fall Sunday mornings mean Farmer's Market under the JFX. As the season progresses, there are more and more home-grown and home-made goodies available. Supporting local small farming operations, enjoying a lovely morning, and getting some good eats. It's a no-brainer!

There are several other farm markets in the Baltimore Area. Check out http://www.localharvest.org to find markets in your area.

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Loaded everything into baskets for easy transport.

The bake sale ultimately raised a lot more money than I ever expected possible. Big thanks to all our hungry supporters!

I'm glad I had the opportunity to participate this year. We have lovely neighbors and there's a real camaraderie on our block.

In this world where everything moves so quickly and often feels impersonal and callous, taking time to slow down and bake something from scratch and to share it with your neighbors, offers a sweet reminder or how fulfilling the simple things truly are.

Consider baking you neighbor something yummy.

Consider stopping by with some coffee so you can chat for 20 minutes.

Consider a supper club. Meet up at a different neighbor's house once a month to every two months for a pot luck dinner.

Considerr a community garden plot.

Consider offering your skills. If you're good at gardening, offer to help a neighbor. They can return the favor by helping you with another chore or project.

Consider a heartfelt note during the holidays. Not just one of those obnoxious "I'm bragging about my family" letters. Let your words convey the spirit of the season and your gratitude for having great neighbors.

Consider acknowledging a birthday or important anniversary with sidewalk chalk. Sneak outside late at night to deliver the message. What a great surprise for them the following morning!

Consider shoveling, sweeping, weeding, and mowing more than your share.

Consider taking some photos of the exterior of their home and their landscaping during the various seasons. You can present it to them in a beautiful album if they are moving or when they reach an anniversary of living in the home.

Consider your own block party.

Consider outdoor screenings of classic movies.

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If you like my elephant or owl and would like info on how you can make your own. . .Or if you'd like me to make one for you, please comment. I'm happy to share.

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I figured since I was on a roll, I'd put out a couple of my mixed media children's wall art just to see what kind of response it might receive.

I later only offered up the elephant and I somehow I lost complete track of it. I hope he found a good home. I really did love that elephant!

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I used the same tag idea as I did for the bakery boxes. I layered several tags. One contains a description of the product and for the flower pins, suggested uses. The other is intentionally left blank and can be used as a gift tag.

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So I figured I might make a few flower pins to offer at the bake sale. They aren't expensive and people seem to like them. So in the midst of all the baking, I quickly glued some pins on a few blooms I picked up at the craft store. (How to previously discussed. Check the April Archives).

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Amassing Mother's Day goodies in the living room. I didn't think about it at the time, but it really is rather miraculous none of the packaging or goodies met their demise at the hands (or paws) of the cats or dogs.