For the past few Memorial Day weekends, a small group of my friends gathered in Folly Beach, South Carolina to reunite and celebrate a “grown up spring break” of sorts. Sadly, due to busy personal travel schedules, budgets, and timing, Grown Up Spring Break 2015 in […]
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Watercolorist In Training
This spring I am putting my inner artist to the test. Once a week I head to The Art League in Alexandria, Virginia (part of the Torpedo Factory Art Center) for a few hours of watercolor painting lessons with my artsy, fartsy, partner-in-crime, Ashley. Last […]
Pink Cherry Blossoms Welcome Spring to DC
We left a cold and bare Washington, DC behind for our Florida beach trip over the weekend. And what do you know, we come home to a spring wonderland. It was like DC had thawed while we were away! Of course my allergies are killing […]
Life Update: I’m Moving. Again.
Big news in Morgan Land! Yep, that’s right. 4 years in DC + 4 moves = 1 tired girl. I’m a pro at moving now. I’ve become numb to the tedious process of purging, packing, and dealing with the devil (aka Comcast Customer Service.) I started my […]
Weekend Trip: DC to the Coast
Upon moving to DC one of my first purchases was this handy “Day Trips from Washington DC” book. I was completely new to the city and couldn’t wait to explore. Four years later, I am still checking new sights and towns off my DC Bucket List. Take “Delmarva” (Delaware […]
DC Date Night: Knife Skills Cooking Class
Just before Christmas I read a study that showed people enjoy receiving experiences as gifts more than possessions. And just like that, I was dead set on working this into my gift strategy for the holidays. Luckily Sam heard my non-obvious hints loud and clear. For Christmas […]
Date Night in Petworth
A few years ago, once I’d decided to move to Washington, DC, I spent weeks combing Craigslist for an affordable apartment. Like most recent graduates moving across the country, my budget was tight. Even worse, I had to move into a new apartment without even touring it […]