Speechless Sunday - My Favorite Time of Year                                                  The Maryland State Fair, to me, is synonymous with the beginning of fall and fall has always been my favorite time of the year with all the sites and smells that go along with it.  I love the harvest time, the changing colors of the leaves, the smell in the air on a cool crisp autumn day.  But the beginning of that is fair time and I absolutely love it!!  August 23 is the beginning of the Maryland State Fair and I will be there, just like I've been every year since I moved to Maryland in 1997.        08/17/2013

Timonium Farmer's Market Opens June 5, 2013   RAIN OR SHINE IT'S TIME TO SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE AT THE 4th ANNUALBALTIMORECOUNTY FARMERS MARKET AT THE MARYLAND STATE FAIRGROUNDS OPENING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 AT ITS NEW TIME -- 10 AM - 1 PM It's that time of year again!!  I have been waiting for this since the Farmer's Market closed down last October!!  There's nothing quite like fresh fruit and vegetables grown locally to wet your appetite.  Want something new to chew on?  Approximately 10 Local Baltimore County Farmers and Producers will offer high quality fresh local produce, meats, flowers, herbs, baked goods, milk, ice cream, pet treats and more at the 4th Annual Baltimore County Farmers Market at the Maryland State Fairgrounds.                               DATES:           Every We... 06/01/2013

  Getting High  In The Baltimore Area..Indoor Climbing Gym Earth Treks founded in 1990 is the oldest and largest rock climbing facility in the region.  Located in Timonium at 1930 Greenspring Drive,  this state of the art  indoor gym has plenty of climbing for every ability level. .     And....it is a wonderful place to have a party!   Does your area have a place to get high? Getting High In The Baltimore Area..Indoor Climbing Gym       Search All Active Listings   11/24/2012

   Outback Luncheon...a Guest of Kim Jones.      Yesterday, November 6, I had the pleasure of being a guest for lunch at Outback. Met some new professionals, had some good conversation, learned about some new programs and had a really nice break in the middle of the day. Thank you Kim Jones for the invite.                                            Below are a few new people that I met.     Pat Heffernan with First Home Mortgage Sherri Ellefson with Crown Title Margaret Rome with Home Rome Realty Kim Jones with Keller Williams Whitney Rice with Wells Fargo Chad Vogel with Wells Fargo     '' About KW's RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) This is an initiative dedicated to celebrating Keller Williams Realty’s year-round commitment to improving our local communities.  Each year, on the se... 11/07/2012

Wordless Wednesday - Howdee!! 10/10/2012

Speechless Sunday - Happy? 10/07/2012

What is In the Home Arts Building at the Maryland State Fair? I am!! I'm there a lot, every year for the past 14 years I've worked at the Maryland State Fair in the Quilt Department in the Home Arts Building. We start the Monday before the fair opens, accepting exhibits. On Wednesday they are judged and Thursday it all comes together with displaying the entries so that Friday when the fair opens you get to see what your friends, family and others have been working on all year. But, besides that people work all year to make items to enter into the Maryland State Fair. You'll find photography, needlework, knitting, rug hooking, weaving and spinning, sewing, canning, baking. One of my fondest memories from childhood is of entering things in the fair. Every year I'd enter hand writing and e... 08/29/2012

The 11 Best Days of Summer at The Maryland State Fair Starts Today The 11 best days of summer at the Maryland State Fair begins today.  The fair opened this morning at 10 am and will run through September 3, 2012 (Labor Day). Friday August 24 - Comptroller Day - Open 10 am to 10 pm - Ride Special $22 pay one price ride from open to close (sold noon to 6pm) $17 with $5 off Food Lion Coupon. Saturday, August 25 - Department of Natural Resources Day, MD Pork Day at Maryland Foods Pavillion - Open 10am - 10pm Sunday, August 26 - Governor's Volunteer Day, M & T Bank Day - Open 8am for RH Competitions to 10 pm Monday, August 27 - 9 am for competitions - buildings open at Noon until 8pm Tuesday, August 28 - Open 8:30 for competitions, Most buildings open Noon to 8pm.  Ride Special $22 pay one ... 08/24/2012

                                                            CFA Cat Show in Baltimore This Weekend   Where: Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd-Timonium, MD When: August 11-12, 2012 Saturday and Sunday 10 am -4 pm   If you like cats, this is a fun place to visit this weekend. We have gone to the  Pikesville Cat Show and even  related the shows to Real Estate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Pikesville Cat Show 2012 Here Kitty Kitty ...and Real Estate - ActiveRain                                                     CFA Cat Show in Baltimore This Weekend                                                  ... 08/11/2012

Timonium Farmers Market is in Full Swing The Timonium Farmers Market is open and in full swing for it's third year.  I dropped over to pick up some fresh vegetables today and was surprised to find out it had moved.  A friend of mine tried to go last week and she said it wasn't there.  So, when I went today and it wasn't in it's usual spot I wondered, but there was a sign pointing so I found out it had been moved down York Road to the entrance opposite the Giant Shopping Center next to the electronic State Fair sign.  The market is open from 2:30 until 5:30 pm and there is a lot of free parking.  As the summer moves along there will be more produce.   Albright Farms had corn, tomatoes, zucchini, onions and today they had fresh Rock Fish today too.  I picked up some corn and we had it for... 07/25/2012

Baltimore County Farmers Market Opening June 6, 2012 I love the Farmer's Market and I count the days until it opens.  There is nothing like fresh local produce.  The taste is so much better plus by buying local you are supporting the local economy and the money makes it's way back into your own community.  My local Farmer's Market is located in Timonium, MD at the Maryland State Fairgrounds main entrance and opens on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at 2:30 until 5:30 pm until October 31, 2012.  There is a lot of variety at the Farmer's Market and most of all the produce there is local, vendor's are drawn from Maryland only and most of the vendors are from Baltimore County.  There will be fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh Artisan breads, local wines and preserves and much more.   Last year I did ... 06/03/2012

The Maryland Home & Garden Show  Last two days...Saturday and Sunday !                                                                      The Maryland Home and Garden Show is an awesome time for future home buyers and sellers. For those selling it's your one stop and shop for services that you might need to do before putting your house on the market. For the future buyer it's the perfect place to find great deals and discounts on home improvements and upgrades, while talking to the actual contractors in person. For everyone, it is a place to get ideas, meet gardeners, landscapers, designers and professionals in the industry. This is the last weekend for the show and tickets can be purchased online at a discount.                                        The inside gardens are a  preview ... 03/09/2012

The Maryland Homes & Garden show- March 9-11 Nothing to do this weekend? Head to the Maryland State Fairgrounds to the Annual Maryland Homes & Garden show. Visit over 300 booths with everything from decks and patios to kitchens, baths, remodelers, spas, windows, additions, builders and many unique products you won’t find anywhere else. Many exhibitors will be offering show specials available only at the show.  This year there is a theme in the displays of "Books in Bloom". Be prepared to see beautiful gardens with creative interpretations of "The Lorax" or "Harry Potter" and more. Take your Baltimore County Library card for a discount at the door.The Maryland Homes & Garden show- March 9-11   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you ar... 03/09/2012

Vegans Timonium, Maryland ~ December 2011 Blog Challenge Successful actions, thank God for the Internet! I offered to take my new client to lunch, honestly, I try not to involve meals however, I’m trying new things for 2012 and thought I’d test it out tomorrow. When I mentioned it to my client he said “he and his fiance were strict vegans and only eat politically correct organic non-denominational restaurant's.” SO, I looked to see if there were any vegan restaurant's near our tour route …. I found one!Natural Brothers inside The Natural Market at 2149 York Road Timonium, MD 21093 443-591-0975I updated my client with my solution for lunch and he said......“Just kidding!” Vegans Timonium, Maryland ~ December 2011 Blog Challenge 12/06/2011

Timonium Farmers Market - What to do with Those Purchases - Herbert Squash The Wednesday market day in Timonium, MD will continue until October 27, 2011.  The Farmer's Market is held inside the main gate at Maryland State Fairgrounds.  I have been writing a regular blog blog  weekly about what to do with your purchases.  I had several requests for this to continue.  The market is open from 3pm to 6pm on Wednesdays.  Now that we are in the fall season you'll see more winter vegetables like these. Herbert Squash are also known as Pampoenmoes and are a popular South African food.  They are a member of the Pumpkin family and the flesh is very similar to that of a pumpkin.  So, any recipe you would use a pumpkin for you could substitute this squash for.  I am roasting the seeds right now to ... 10/18/2011

Timonium Farmers Market - What to do with Kohl Rabi Timonium Farmers Market - What to do with Those Purchases - Kohl Rabi. The Wednesday market day in Timonium, MD will continue until October 27, 2011.  The Farmer's Market is held inside the main gate at Maryland State Fairgrounds.  I have been writing a regular blog blog  weekly about what to do with your purchases.  I had several requests for this to continue.  The market is open from 3pm to 6pm on Wednesdays.  Now that we are in the fall season you'll see more winter vegetables like these. Most people walk by these bulb shaped vegetables and leave them because they look weird and they don't know how to cook them.  With a little mixing and preparation these vegetables can be really tasty.  The name comes from the German word Kohl for ... 10/05/2011

Timonium Farmers Market - What to do with Those Purchases - Spaghetti Squash The State Fair is over and we are back to the normal Wednesday market day in Timonium, MD.  The Farmer's Market is held inside the main gate at Maryland State Fairgrounds.  I have been writing a regular blog blog  weekly about what to do with your purchases.  I had several requests for this to continue.  I decided to write it the day before so my readers could make a list before going to the market.  The market is open from 3pm to 6pm on Wednesdays.  Now that we are in the fall season you'll see more winter squash like these. Most people walk by these football shaped squash and leave them because they look weird and they don't know how to cook them.  With a little mixing and preparation these vegetables can be ... 09/27/2011

Timonium, MD  Farmer's Market - Something to do with Your Purchases - Patty Pan Squash Wednesday is usually market day in Timonium, MD, however, this week there is no market because of the Maryland State Fair.  The Farmer's Market is held inside the main gate at Maryland State Fairgrounds.  I have been writing a regular blog blog  weekly about what to do with your purchases.  I had several requests for this to continue.  I decided to write it the day before so my readers could make a list before going to the market.  Most people walk by these succulent morsels and leave them because they look weird and they don't know how to cook them.  With a little mixing and preparation these vegetables can be really tasty.  This recipe is just something I made up because I bought these last week and... 08/30/2011

Timonium, MD  Farmer's Market - Something to do with Your Purchases - Candy Peppers, Bermuda Onions Wednesday is market day in Timonium, MD.  The Farmer's Market is held inside the main gate at Maryland State Fairgrounds.  I have been writing a regular blog blog  weekly about what to do with your purchases.  I had several requests for this to continue.  I decided to write it the day before so my readers could make a list before going to the market.  Most people walk by these succulent morsels and leave them because they look weird and they don't know how to cook them.  With a little mixing and preparation these vegetables can be really tasty. In this picture is a purple Bermuda onion (Albright Farms), tomato (Albright Farms), burpless cucumber, green pepper and candy peppers (One Straw ... 08/23/2011

Timonium, MD  Farmer's Market - Something to do with Your Purchases - Japanese Eggplant and Zucchini Wednesday is market day in Timonium, MD.  The Farmer's Market is held inside the main gate at Maryland State Fairgrounds.  I have been writing a regular blog blog  weekly about what to do with your purchases.  I had several requests for this to continue.  I decided to write it the day before so my readers could make a list before going to the market.  Most people walk by these succulent morsels and leave them because they look weird and they don't know how to cook them.  With a little mixing and preparation these vegetables can be really tasty. Ingredients - Ratatouille: 6 small Japanese Eggplant (top right - the purple and white globes) - you could use regular eggplant too. 5 small zucc... 08/10/2011