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 […]
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From East to West
When it rains, it pours. As soon as my personal summer trips were planned, suddenly a work/fun trip to Seattle was added to my summer itinerary, making my head spin. But without boarding Tilly to worry about, I packed my suitcase, downloaded new podcasts, and lived up every minute […]
Merry #OBXMAS
Merry Christmas from the Outer Banks! This year the family is skipping a snowy Wisconsin Christmas and headed south instead. 70 degree weather and walks on the beach beat shoveling the driveway any day, so it’s been a very merry #obxmas for sure. On the […]
Say hola to 100 Montaditos in DC!
Several years back, I was a poor college student studying abroad in Seville, Spain for 6 months. As part of the Spanish culture immersion, the American students would head to the local hot spots for happy hour or a night out. We learned early on […]
Top 5 Favorites of the Month: October 2013
Well hello, fall! While the change of scenery and pumpkin flavoring is very nice, can we please discuss where the summer of 2013 went? I feel like time is whizzing by these days. Now months come and go before I can check off the seasonally […]
Taste Test: Washington’s Green Grocer
Cantaloupe, zucchini, and peaches – oh my! Recently I stumbled across a D.C. health food blog that raved about a service that delivers busy Washingtonians bountiful and colorful boxes of local produce each week. This new-to-me service, Washington’s Green Grocer, has actually been operating in […]
How to host a killer birthday party
What happens when you and your boyfriend share a birthday? The party tends to take on a life of its own! This year we kept things low-key and invited a group of close friends & family for an outdoor movie viewing of The Breakfast Club […]