As soon as April disappeared into May, I moved one mile north from Southeast DC to Northeast. I am, gratefully, settling into this beautiful new space, that streams in so much natural light through massive windows. Lovely, lovely. :)
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Ten years ago (I’m told repeatedly by locals) many DC neighborhoods looked very different. Some areas had little to boast of, others were not where you wanted to wander alone at night. Today, several spots are experiencing a renewal of activity and attracting more visitors and economic life.
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Be still my beating heart!!
What a find! The US Botanical Gardens are an absolute must-see for DC visitors and locals alike. Because I live on Capitol Hill, it’s right down Pennsylvania Avenue from my house.
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The occasional romp outside Capitol Hill (where I live) or DuPont area (where I work) yields many a cool discovery when I’m exploring the city. Just as CityCenterDC makes seasonal changes to their skyline aesthetic, the northwest neighborhood of Shaw boasts fresh wall murals as we slip into April showers.
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Little Leaf was one of those places in DC that I heard about when I first got here…and I’ve been hearing about it nonstop ever since. Now I’m their biggest advocate and have taken several friends there for their first time! This plant shop is cleverly maximizing all there is to be gained from this massive plant trend lately, and they’re doing it well: their instagram is poppin’ and they even have a little store mascot, a sweet little pug named Bronson.
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What a weekend. Exhibit A sent me to DC Fashion Week to cover the event for it’s final two nights: Saturday’s Designer Showcase in Capitol Hill, and Sunday’s Couture Show at the French Embassy.
Guests of the Designer Showcase rocked it, taking the trendy “uniform” to its own level altogether. Blending neon and leather, sky-high platforms and booties, pops of color, and animal print, like my suit.
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Wowee…where’s Bob Goff when you need him? Because I found a whimsical city square that I think he’d want to see!
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People who knew me as a kid definitely would have called me a tomboy. I was sporty, ran around playing soccer with the boys at recess, and even stuck my tongue out at anything pink!
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The first time I visited Union Station, I was frantically trying to catch a train to Raleigh, so sprinting through the station with my bags didn’t give me much of a chance to take it all in.
But it wasn’t until I revisited over the weekend when I realized I definitely missed out.
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