The weekly Rec-n-Roller skating sessions, besides being hardcore and infinitely enjoyable, afford Gadora an opportunity to network with some wildly interesting Austin women. All skating enthusiasts, there are also graphic designers, underemployed editors, teachers, stay-at-home Moms, mother-daughter teams, and entrepreneurs. Last week one woman’s loss was another ones gainmine! Fellow teammate (I<3U Sinnerfold!) signed up for Johnson’s Backyard Garden’s CSA program…but skated before picking up her loot.

Johnson's Backyard Garden

Gadora came away with a cornucopia of earthly delights: spinach, beautiful carrots, a huge bunch of parsley, green onions, oranges and a grapefruit, cabbage and loads more. All lovingly grown right here in  East Austin, owned by Brenton and Beth Johnson.

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"R" marks the spot.

Name: Rachel, Jezebel and Lola
Location:
East Austin
Built:
1935
Size:
1,550 sq. ft.
Years in: 9

In a cozy East Austin neighborhood, the scarlet letter “R” marks the spot. Built in 1935 and rumored to have moved to its current location in the ’50s, the house stands apart from its modest mid-century neighbors, and the mystery of its origins tickle its owner pink. The muted turquoise exterior and lilac-trimmed windows only foreshadow the whimsy inside. (Click on pics to take a closer peek!)

Living room and storage close-up

Rachel describes her 7 room, 1 bath house as, “Hyde Park style via the East Side ghetto…with a splash of porn and a lot of hidden yarn.” A fierce knitter, admittedly not monogamous in her projects, she finds clever spots to conceal her craft. The diamond plate truck storage box serves as both yarn storage and coffee table.

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