My dear friend Carey bravely drove through the Occupy DC camp grounds on one of of the coldest days of the year to eat lunch with me! Her braveness was rewarded by a hot and steaming bowl of moules and frites at St. Arnold’s, a small Belgium pub right in the heart of DC. Every [...]
My favorite flower of the moment is craspedias also known as billy balls. They are so bright and cheery and guaranteed to make anybody smile! Since my upcoming nuptials have left me we with a budget of zero dollars for fun, play and whimsical decor I decided to make a few fake billy balls with [...]
I am temporarily working in DC for the month while my office goes through an extensive renovation. My new workspace is located approximately two blocks from Rob’s office which means our new routine includes: – Seeing who can wake up first to hog up our one person bathroom – Driving to work together – Eating [...]
I recently featured Chef Frank and his Korean taco team on my post about budding underground food scene. I am pleased to announce that Bulgogo will be dishing up their delicious bulgogi tacos and other good eats at the Chinese New Year Festival this Saturday at Luther Jackson Middle School from 9:30 am to 5:30 [...]
I have an internet girl crush on the Pioneer Woman. To me, she is the modern day Laura Ingalls Wilder only she doesn’t eat weird stuff like sizzling pig tails and bear drumsticks. After perusing her website on a boring Saturday, I came across this recipe for pot roast that I just had to make. [...]
Sorry for the lack of posts this week. I am in the middle of an office move and this morning I woke up with my first case of pink eye. Woo-hoo!
My sisters, mother, and I extended our day trip in Virginia hunt country last weekend with a stop at the family-owned Morias Vineyard. Even though the property is smack in the middle of Fauquier County, we felt like we were whisked away to a small European nation! The building, only a few months old, was [...]
I would never spend $400 on a dress but Kate Spade makes it so hard not to with her feminine silhouettes and fun bold prints. Everything she designs is just perfect. Stefania Dress | $398 | Purchase
You’ve met Kimberly, Kathlea, Kristina, Kevin, Kristopher, Kassie, Kat and Karelle…but have you met Dena, Annie, Marcus, Laicey, Laila, Willow, Cynthia, Diana, Richard, Nhan, and Lisa? I have a HUGE family — and a very good looking one too I might add! Things can get a little bit crazy with that many people around but [...]
I have not been to a Banana Republic store in YEARS but a quick trip last Saturday left me absolutely enthralled with their new collection. My favorite being this black and white polka dot dress. I can totally picture myself wearing this with a khaki trench on a rainy spring day. Large Polka Dot Dress [...]
