Tales of the Traveling Tote @ 43

Rabbit, RabbitWelcome September andWelcome to Tales of the Traveling ToteEdition 43Miz Merri Mac and I have stayed close to home, so our excursions have been few and mostly local.Hop on and let's take a look. We've even included a refreshing treat.

~ We Hopped Around Town ~

Our favorite summer treat and weekly splurge has been

 a Peach Milkshake or a Peach Frosted Lemonade.

Chick-fill-A offered these special peach treats

 June 9 through August 16.

Another treat, was ice cream at a recently opened ice cream shop.

ZEDS has 3 locations in Austin, and one happens to be close by.

ZEDS is a New Zealand style ice cream.  

It's made with real fruit, traditional vanilla ice cream, 

and served soft-serve style by mixing it all with a spiral beater.  

Each customer simply picks out their ingredients, 

and presto,a delicious treat is made to order.

One new discovery was The Beehive, 

a small shop offering fabrics for quilting, 

sewing, and small fabric projects. 

This little jewel offers classes for children and adults.

A Children's Sewing Camp was in session when I visited.

Best recent discovery is Plush Fabric Home Interiors

A big shout out and thank you to Sarah and Kester for their kind

help and attention with a project to reupholster a pair

of faux bois arm chairs I recently scored thrifting.

More to come on that project.

Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery

I was thrilled to return to a favorite garden center that focuses not only on annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees, but offers a beautiful 5 acre destination for everything for ponds, fountains, fish, statuary, and pottery for the customer's outdoor spaces.

Another highlight was attending the opening day of 

Spirit and Splendor at the Blanton Museum of Art.
My friend, Olivia, was in town visiting from NYC.  

We enjoyed a major exhibition of exquisite work by 

El Greco, Velazquez, and the Hispanic Baroque.

"The exhibit traces a 150-year history of Spaiish painting that culminates with the Baroque, a style characterized by dramatic realism, opulence, and religious devotion."

I was intrigued with the dramatic realism of the 

hands in the various Baroque paintings, so I focused in and 

took photos of the hands to create the collage above.

~ Ventured On Occasional Weekend Getaways ~

Houston, TX

Some of you may recall that I opt to travel to Dallas and Houston 

on our Von Lane Regional Bus that offers first class service.

It makes these short trips easy and trouble free.

The above image is from the Von Lane site.

Seriously, the service is totally reliable, very comfortable, 

includes an attentive service attendant, and there is no airport hassle.  

It was the perfect way to slip into Houston for 

a baby shower honoring a new baby in the family.

Rockport, TX 

My friend, Elizabeth, invited me and Miz Merri Mac, along with friends, to join her at her beautiful beach home in Rockport.

Amaing Water Views ~ Cooling Sea Breeze ~ Elegant Guest Room 

Time to Stitch ~ Sand Between My Toes

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Truly, it was just the get away I longed for!

We picked up a grocery order, some fresh seafood, 

and ate delicious meals at this beautifully set table.  

You can find more of Elizabeth's exquisite tablescapes on Instagram 

@imaginary_dinner_parties. 

 Give her a follow!

Comfort, TX

We joined my stitch group on a day trip to the 

Texas Hill Country to shop the The Tinsmith's Wife, 

an extensive needlework shop in Comfort, TX.

Much of the Texas Hill Country remains in recovery mode after catastrophic flooding in July, but fortunately Comfort did not experience damage like many of the small towns.

The Tinsmith's Wife is an amazing resource for everythng needlecraft and was planned to be a gathering spot for those who love fine yarns, patterns, needlepoint canvases, cross stitch, knitting, and rug punch.  

It's definitely a place that inspires one to be creative.

I don't knit, but was intrigued with this patriotic sweater kit.

Be certain to leave a comment below for a chance to win this 

Courtly Check Tote. 

 In order to win, you must include your name and blog 

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Our next TTT Edition will post 12/1/2025

Don't miss all the adventures below:

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs @ The French Hutch   

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box  

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miz Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul Your Are Here

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Bookish Dilettante  

Happy Labor Day

 Joining

Love Your Creativity @ Life and Linda  You're the Star @ Electric Red Barn

 Inspire Me Monday @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia      

Kari's Cottage  Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop @ Electric Red Barn
Share Your Style @ French Ethereal Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner Home and Garden Thursday @ Delightsome Life