Today dawned bright and sunny, a tad coolish but dry! Over the weekend, we had a mini monsoon – well, not quite but certainly lots of rain. On Saturday, in between downpours, friend Margaret (MT) and I went on a house tour in the town of Cheverly MD., a small municipality right next door to Washington DC.
It never ceases to amaze me how steeped in United States history is this area, the Nation’s capital, that I’ve called home since 1974. On the tour, our first and most delightful stop: Mount Hope, a home built circa 1880s, sitting on a hilltop. Surrounded by trees and a huge front porch offering lots of outdoor living space, and shelter from the relentless rain, the house, a typical colonial mansion, restored and renovated for 21st Century life, still very much holds its 19th Century charm. One could easily imagine living there…
We visited 5 of the 7 houses on the tour; our second favorite : a circa 1950s, I’m guessing, 2-story ranch style house, recently renovated. The owners created a continuous video loop showing the renovation. A unique feature: a set of card catalog drawers built into the wall just inside the front door. Not sure what it was for but certainly an eye catcher.
Each home on the tour also served wine, cheese, hor d’oeuvres – very welcomed on that very rainy day!
Sunday, the rain continued; I traveled to Columbia for our monthly Friendstitching gathering. We met at new friend’s Michelle’s house: very lovely, warm and charmingly decorated with a variety of Nutcrackers. Food was delicious: baked salmon; spinach salad; green beans; rice and of course, dessert featuring Michelle’s cookies. She fixed each of us a lovely little box of delights to take home. The little pouch sitting on top was made by Pat – one for each of us with different fabric. The Scotty dog for me. Each pouch was filled with candy but could be used for paper clips, ribbons, etc…
The piece de resistance was Coconut, Michelle’s little dog 13 years . Coconut slept while we needlepointed, knitted chatted…and the rain, continued.
Tho’ wet, a fulfilling and delightful weekend, nonetheless. How was your weekend? Drier, I hope.
Cheers~
Morning Glory Studio 
The card catalog built into the wall is intriguing. Now what could one store in those drawers besides library cards? No rain here. We had beautiful high 40 degree days. On Sunday, my sister and brother-in-law came over for lunch and then we went to a holiday concert late in the afternoon. Sometimes the quieter get togethers are nice.
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Lunch and a holiday concert with family sound like the best way to spend a Sunday aafternoon.
Cheers~
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I have that Scottie fabric someplace in my stash!
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Hi! Really! How cool is that?!
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Sounds like the perfect weekend.
That card catalog would be perfect for putting your keys into.
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Especially in this house! We are always misplacing our keys…
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I was thinking like Dee – the card catalog drawers would be perfect for storing keys as soon as you walk in. I really like the look of that. Your Sunday sounds like it was really nice too. Love the picture of Coconut dozing away with all of you surrounding her/him.
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Keys are a great bet…especially in this house where we are always misplacing ours. I believe Coconut is a she…I will ask Michelle.
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Those catalog draws! I love that idea!! And, yes… it was such a soggy weekend! The moments of sun on Monday were especially appreciated!
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Human ingenuity is fascinating, isn’t it?!
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I love those little drawers and that clock is very fun.
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It is! I would like one, too!
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What a great way to spend a rainy weekend! That built-in card catalog is just awesome. I wonder what they use it for? (I wonder what I’d use it for???) XO
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We wondered too…since we’re always misplacing our keys, that might be a good thing for us…
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I LOVE your bag/pouch . So so sweet and it looks perfectly made. I do admire those who can sew. I’d don’t think I’d ever sew clothing, but cute items like that would be on my list. Our weekend was busy with friends but fun. My nurse pal Sandy had us for a Holiday dinner. She is so dear to me. I think Fireman and I are still full from the dinner
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That little pouch is adorable and it looks easy enough to make…but Pat’s an expert seamstress, too! That always helps!
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I’d bet the card boxes are a hold over from calling card days, or an adorable recycle like the modern cubbies, or foyer table using much less space. Thanks for sharing!
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Calling cards…hadn’t thought about that. Quite possible. Thanks for the idea.
Cheers~
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Sounds like you made the very best of a rainy weekend! We had lots of rain on Sunday–I drove to the mall for a needed item for our bridge group that night in a downpour. It was a busy weekend, but most of it happened here.
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…and now, we’re having sunny skies…with another monsoon forecast for Fri! Can’t win…
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You certainly made the best of a very wet weekend! I would’ve been tempted to stay home …. and I’m so glad you didn’t!
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We did get a bit wet Sat but it was all worth it…and Sun, too!
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