still life in living room

the last days of summer vacation are numbered (7 to be exact). i still have lots of reading, projects, baking, napping, swimming & etc to get through before all hell breaks loose with school... i tried and loved a recipe for lemon ginger pound cake, twas much-o delicious-o.

beach motel

we were in Virginia Beach last weekend, I slacked with the picture taking, but this one represents beach motel life to a "t"

weekend @ crabtree falls

a few pics from last weekend - camping, swimming, hiking and just plain enjoying virginia's blue ridge mountains

freetime means baking

muffins yesterday, vegetable lasagna today!

super 8 motel

jeff and i have been taking many a road trip this summer, exploring funny little motels here and there

baby brussel sprouts

...from carver's garden next door...