Legacy Chase II

The Pink Pineapple was another vendor at Legacy Chase. The Pink Pinapple carries festive hostess gifts and everything you need to create a lovely tablescape...whether it's for tailgating or a formal dinner.

Legacy Chase I

The Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs 2009
This was the first year this steeplechase race presented The Meadows. The Meadows was a section filled with vendors, concessions, a petting zoo, and even a climbing wall. I headed straight for the shopping...

J.McLaughlin's booth

Hand painted equestrian home accessories

The Mongogram Shop

J.McLaughlin

I visited the J.McLaughlin in Ruxton, Maryland. J.McLaughlin is a classic American brand of apparel and accessories for men and women. The first store opened over thirty years ago on the Upper East Side of NYC. I love all of the bright colors and bold patterns. J.McLaughlin clothing just puts you in a good mood.

JCW is a fan of the bowties

In the middle slot, you will notice an illustration by the very talented Patricia van Essche of PVE Design. She draws adverstisements for J.McLaughlin and her illustrations match the clothing...timeless and filled with energy.

They were packing accessories galore for The Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs.

Give the ladies of the Ruxton store a ring with any questions...they are super helpful.

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Thistle and Bee Sterling Silver Pagoda Salt and Pepper Shakers, EFlairHome

Squirrel Salt & Pepper Shakers, Pottery Barn

Sea Shell Salt & Pepper Shakers, Posh Favor

Spode Blue Italian Earthenware Salt & Pepper Shakers, Amazon

Stag Salt & Pepper Shakers, Gift Monger

Aurthur Court Crab Salt & Pepper Shakers, Table and Home

Foo Dog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Horchow

Fiesta Turquiose Salt & Pepper Shakers, Amazon

John Deere Salt & Pepper Shakers, Koehler Home Decor

Crab Pretzel

My latest food obsession has been crab pretzels. Crab pretzels bring together two of my food loves...crab dip and soft pretzels.

Recipe for crab dip (to cover the pretzel)

1/2 pound jumbo lump crab meat...double the crab if you are just going to serve as dip

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tbsp. mayonnaise

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

4 shakes garlic salt

Old Bay Seasoning...to your liking

Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and garlic salt. Carefully fold in the crab meat...as to not disturb the lumps. Spread over a soft pretzel (the bigger pretzel the better) and top with shredded cheese/Old Bay. Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese starts to bubble.

I hope you get to try this magnificent concoction!

Jimmy and Sook

Jimmy and Sook is a clothing and accessories brand from Irvington, VA. I discovered Jimmy and Sook after seeing an advertisement in Garden & Gun magazine. I was very excited to see a crab as a logo on apparel and accessories. The blue crab is synonymous with the Chesapeake Bay. A male crab is known as a"Jimmy" and a "Sook" is a female crab. You can tell male and female crabs apart because female crabs have red tipped claws and males does not. You will notice that the Jimmy and Sook logo depicts a female crab.

We went to a BBQ and one of JCW's former classmates was sporting a crab polo in light pink.

Jimmy and Sook also carry hats, aprons, tote bags, ect., but the polos are my favorite.

They carry men's and women's polos but, the men's polos come in more colors. I am sure you could make a special color request for a women's polo. I also noticed that they only carry women's sizes S-XL. I am anticipating the arrival of size XS.

Fisherman's Friend

Fisherman's Friend lozenges were originally designed in 1865 for Fisherman in the UK. These fisherman endured extreme conditions at sea and these lozenges became their "friend" while suffering from bronchitis and respiratory infections. These lozenges certainly do the trick...what worked for Icelandic fisherman will work for you!

I have only seen the original Fisherman's Friend lozenges but I am going to pursue the other flavors.

They come in so many flavors...I am dying to try the tropical.

I am still hunting for the tins.