Friday, August 8, 2025

IN WATERMELON SUGAR

 

Yes....who doesn't love more shopping? Why yes it was another shop in the same outer Baltimore neighborhood of Hampden. This was my second time in. Leslie who is the fine owner of this store is the doyenne of this shop. The shops name came as a suggestion from a friend of hers who is a fan of Richard Brautigan's novel , In Watermelon Sugar, a novel based on a post-apocalyptic story set in the aftermath of a fallen civilization. The name sounded colorful to her and vague, so it's stuck with her. Now watermelon sugar has now been around for 25 years and specializing in a wide array of items but specializing in bath & body products, room sprays, candles, gourmet foods and delights, homemade woven bags and accessories, Artisan made home accessories ,textiles, jewelry and handmade gift wrappings. The store sort of reminds me of the old Crabtree and Evelyn stores that used to be around. I always love it's friendly atmosphere when we're in and you can't help but come out of the store feeling happy. And every purchase is put in her signature In Watermelon Sugar bag with pink tissue and sticker.

My favorite new line of body and face care. Not sure yet but it may even replace my Chanel skincare I've been using for years. It's a line called McEvoy Ranch, and contains vitamin E , rosemary, clary sage and olive oils. The body cream is amazing, and I mean I use it everywhere, right down to ...yes, even there.

Loved these glass jellyfish.
I loved these! How cool would the four larger birds on the four corners, make for very whimsical towel racks for a bathroom???

OINK OINK!!!

Thursday, August 7, 2025

CATEGORY IS.....

Boys and girls, the category is....Black, 90's Eleganza!

Kimora Hall Black

Crimson

Crystal Clear

Bianca Del Rio

Grace Towers

Black Berri

Lagoona Blu

Ida Slapter

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

A GOOD MERCHANTILE

If there are two kinds of shops to distract me and get me in the door, they are a good home accents shop and home decor, or a good bath and body toiletries shop. This was a home accents and gift shop called Balston Mercantile, a few weeks ago while in Hampden and it did not disappoint. Do you ever walk into a shop and want to buy everything, literally? Yep, this one is just like that. It's a perfectly curated space with gems, and beauties and curiosities for your home, whether you're looking for something for a housewarming gift or yourself. The shop offers a bit of everything right down to fun and novelty stationary, remember that? Also, a fun offering of fun and cheeky coffee table books. I was immediately sucked into to some of the best smelling candles. Hey, I can't help it, I'm a huge candle whore, but some of the best smelling candles I've smelled since my favorite candle from Henri Bendel...but alas they are closed now. It was fun exploring the place with little doo dads tucked in everywhere.  The best part? Locally owned and better still, by a gay couple, Andrew and Jonathan who were a delight to talk too. The name of the shop is a play on Boston and Balitmore, the place they used to live and now their new home of Balitmore. I'm to the point of now only shopping small and local. It's a great addition to the street of shopping and I wish them well. It was a great shopping experience and attention given at every step of my visit. I did indeed come out with several things...3 candles, a cast iron fox paper weight, and two stationery boxed cards. Not to mention there were a few very hot daddies in their shopping. I bumped into one accidentally. If I had broken it, I wonder if I would have had to pay for it and then brought it home??? Don't worry boys...I'll be back to shop!!! 


More Gay Pride!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Monday, August 4, 2025

MOOD BOARD


A glorious start to a Monday...sunny, cool, a slight breeze...no humidity! Do I HAVE to go to work with such perfect weather? I recovered from the weekend; you can read about the nice time and the disappointing protest in yesterday post. Since I saw the latest news of the dump on Friday and the firing of the lady heading the jobs report, I neither required or desired to see any more news. Might be why I didn't blow any gaskets, and I feel calm today. Chin up, tits out, another week....


The lovely insects are the work of artist Charlie Moon
Happy Monday All!