Dahl House Giveaway

The Dahl House has offered one lucky reader a 5x7 hand painted frame of their choosing. The winner can have the frame personalized with their three letter monogram or name. The giveaway ends Friday, March 11th, at 5pm EST and is only open to U.S. residents. The winner will be drawn using Random.org.

The Giveaway:

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3. For an additional entry = 3 entries...post about this giveaway on your blog.

I would love to hear what are some of your favorite Spring activities. When you leave a comment let me know your number of entries. If you don't have a blog make sure to leave your email address in your comment.

Special thanks to The Dahl House for offering a 20% off discount to my readers...simply cite “Let the Tide Pull Your Dreams Ashore” during checkout, (on the “how I found you” section) and for reaching out to my readers with this giveaway and extending a discount to me.

County Perks

As much as we enjoy living in Baltimore city it's nice to spend the day in the county. One of the best things about Maryland is that rolling hills and pastures are a mere twenty minutes or less from the city.

JCW & EAS

I grew up riding and horses were a huge part of my life...they will always be dear to my heart.

I wish there was a Wegmans closer to downtown. We do have some pretty wonderful gourmet grocery stores in the city but nothing the size of Wegmans.

One of the many draws of this grocery store is you can pick up lunch and they have a lot of seating for eating.

There is a view of the entire store from the upstairs tables....while you eat you can watch the unsuspecting shoppers.

Brooks Brothers Home

This year Brooks Brothers launched a Home Collection. The collection consists of bedding, bath and home accessories which are all clean and classic much like their apparel. I can't wait to see what else this line has in store for us.

The Original Preppy Cookbook

I saw "The Original Preppy Cookbook" on Amazon and couldn't help but order it. The first chapter starts out with the basics of stocking a bar...so much for saving the best for last!

Eat when you are hungry,

sleep when you are tired, and

drink whenever you get the

chance. -Preppy Proverb

Just to name a few recipes: L.L. BEANS, WASP CHICKEN, BUNNY'S BURGERS, EGGS ON THE QUAD, COUNTRY CLUB ARTICHOKES, PINK AND GREEN QUICHE, MUMMY-KNOWS BEST MUFFINS, GUCCI GATORADE.

"The Original Preppy Cookbook" is a great addition to my bookshelf and has found a home next to "True Prep" and TOPH. Do you own a copy of this pink and green cookbook?

Barbour Best

This past weekend we had some lovely weather here in Maryland and were fortunate enough to spend some time in country. Did you wear your Barbour over the weekend?

Can't leave home without...

EpiPen
I have undetermined allergies and an EpiPen has become my safety blanket. My throat has never closed during an allergy attack but there is always that possibility. I carry an EpiPen in a pouch along with a few Allegra. When the size of my bag doesn’t permit the said pouch, I stow it in the car in case of an emergency. So if you ever see me run to my car and stab myself in the leg you will know what's going on!

Keys
SAS and I decided to buy the same Lilly Pulitzer needlepoint key chains. We thought it was a good idea until I started picking up her keys and throwing them in my bag and vice versa.

Blackberry not a Crackberry

I always get hand me down phones from JCW, which I am fine with because I am not cutting edge when it comes to technology. He never puts his phone down and it drives me crazy. I was having lunch last month and looked around the table…3 out of the 5 people were on their phones. Just because we have the internet at our disposal doesn't mean that all etiquette goes out the window! Here is my vow not to be a crackberrier ever.

Pocket Planner

Every year my mom orders me and SAS a new Graphic Image Pocket Planner. I can't image not having a place to scribble down my to-do list, ideas, or anything else that sparks my interest.

Wallet

JCW and I actually have matching LV wallets...I realize that is so cheese ball and on occasion we have even been called out on it.

Special thanks to Texas Prep for tagging me in this fun little game of sharing the five items that I can't leave home without! What do you never leave home without?

Jack's Bistro

We recently had dinner at small neighborhood gem called Jack's Bistro and started with the Chocolate Mac and Cheese.

JCW ordered the 100% Ground Bacon “BLT burger” it contained no beef. He couldn't wait to try the Poutine French Fries which had a demi glace, cheese curds, and foie gras sauce... a.k.a. disco fries.

One would think the burger and fries would have been enough but when he saw there was a duck hot dog topped with foie gras and spicy mustard on the menu his eyes light up.

The Fried S'mores (graham cracker encrusted chocolate marshmallow cookie with chocolate sauce and chocolate cake batter ice cream) were the highlight of my meal.

Special thanks to JCW for never giving me the opportunity to over order and for always being willing to try anything on the menu. Any meal that starts and ends with chocolate is OK by me! xx