Historic Annapolis dressed in festive finery

I drive past these three houses in the historic district every day, had to stop and happy snap.  Driving home tonight was as pretty with all the white fairy lights ablaze, but no parking spot, so maybe tomorrow.....

STILLRIDGE FARMS at the Harbor Center

I first visited Stillridge Farms way back in the days when I was still living in South Africa and came over on a look-see, probably 16 years ago.  I remembered the recycled wood furniture, the rustic decorations, the exquisite embroidered cushions and beautiful smell of natural soaps, cinnamon and dried orange.  At the back they have a collection of delicious sauces and chutneys, lots of adorable pottery bowls filled with samples to taste.  I was delighted when I returned to find it has survived the years - I stopped by this evening while Christmas shopping in the Harbor Center - that smell of cinnamon is still there.

The storefront from outside

Storefront closeup - so inspiring as always.......

HOMESTEAD at CHRISTMAS

Baubles, jingles and beads, reindeer, glitter and trees, poinsettias, paperwhites and elves, snowmen, cardinals and fairy lights by the gazillion - beautiful decorations - and I remember the reason for the season.  Just 15 minutes from Annapolis on Rt. 214 in Davidsonville, MD - Homestead Gardens is an all-season trip to gawk and stare and desire and want and hyperventilate and shop.  And get inspired to come home and decorate.

WELCOME TO ANNAPOLIS - a taste of what's to come...........

Annapolis, Maryland - looking back across the water from Eastport to the drawbridge across Spa Creek, the Annapolis Yacht Club, Marriott Hotel - boating mecca on the Chesapeake Bay.

Historic home in Annapolis

Galway Bay - Irish pub and restaurant on Maryland Ave.

Strolling State Circle