Maryland Hunt Cup

Our tailgate of fried chicken and Utz potato chips.

  

 

JCW, EAS, A & T

 

 

Perfect weather for tops down and tailgates

 

We're still trying to unload the cups from our wedding.

Grand National

Our tailgate received honorable mention in the GN tailgate competition...I think it was the Dark 'n' Stormy we made the judges.

A tailgate contribution of cigars

 

Perfect weather for steeplechase racing

 

Per usual Chick-fil-A was very popular

 

ESW & JCW

 

Maryland pride

 

PBE Builders hats gave the Grand National hats a run for their money.

 

Mr. & Mrs. P

 

Plenty of drinks to go around 

 

Rudder's parents

 

Lawyer Liz and her Beau

Mr. & Mrs. E

117th Maryland Hunt Cup

Striker hats 

Vintage Lilly Pulitzer pants

Lawyer Liz at Captain Chesapeake's tailgate in a Sail to Sable dress. 

Stiles Colwill's tailgate of Halcyon House Antiques.

George Lee's Southside Mix

Tailgating weather

ESW & BLS

Professor Maxwell coming down the stretch.

  

Everyone was very relieved that JAB survived his fall at the second to last fence.

Sam Robinson Fine Art

I had the pleasure of meeting artist, Sam Robinson at a horse race. He paints portraits & commissions and has a passion for Equestrian Sporting Art.

 

My credo as an artist is, “Expression without Description”. I work directly from life as often as is practical. I prize the vivid suggestion of appearances through brushwork and color tones. My artistic concerns can be understood as a pursuit of a “New American Impressionism”. It is the effect or impression I am after, stated directly from observation. I aim for painterly warmth and pursue my taste for subjects and effects that have charm and beauty.

 All of these images are from his impressive Facebook gallery.

  

The winner of the Toggle Home monogrammed button-down giveaway is Kathleen, entry #3!

 

GSV Point to Point

We had a great time at The Greenspring Valley Point to Point Races over Easter weekend.

 A bar cart being put to good use.

EAS & Lawyer Liz

What a  lovely day for a tailgate.

Nice work JAB²

 

A win great for the owner and rider...

 

and if winning weren't enough, JAB²'s new race ride.

 

It's a 1963 Land Rover Series IIA that they found on Nantucket and had restored here in Maryland.

 

Carpetbeggers

This Fall Carpetbeggers in Reisterstown, Maryland had a Persian Rug Sale. There were two warehouses, one filled with beautiful rugs and another with antique Chinese furniture.

 

It's always more fun to shop when there's a tailgate.

 

They say the first thing you are suppose to buy for a room is the rug...now you know what my focus has been with the new house. The warehouses are only open by appointment. Call 443-835-3905 to schedule an appointment and let me know what you find.

Vagabond House

The best part (besides cooking & eating) of Thanksgiving is creating your tablescape. I've had pretty much every item from Vagabond House's Antler Rustic collection on my lust list for quite sometime. The Morning Hunt collection is also a favorite.

This Pewter Ice Bucket would look great on my newly finished bar table.

Vagabond has an impressive collection of Bar Ware including some rather handsome decanter tags.

The Polo Player Salt & Pepper Shakers would be a great addition to a polo tailgate...

...and lets not forget the Turkey Salt & Pepper Shakers for your Thanksgiving table.

There is something so adorable about this Hive Honey Pot...I am thinking brunch or shower.

Will you be hosting and have you started planning your Thanksgiving table?