Annnnd we're back! For Charles's 30th birthday, I surprised him with a roundtrip flight from D.C. to Seattle, Washington. The gift was obviously win-win for me since I took the liberty of inviting myself along for the trip haha. I was a little worried at first about how he would react to traveling ...
A Letter To My Last Bag Of Doritos
Dear Bag Of Doritos, Did you know that you're my most favorite kind of chips ever? Because you are. And I'm going to miss you. Because for the next 15 or so months, I won't be able to eat you and it's tearin' up my heart just thinking about it. If you're wondering why we must part... It's me, ...
10 Washington D.C. Instagram Accounts To Follow
I don't know about you but the first thing I do when preparing to go on a trip is hop on Instagram and look up location specific accounts and hashtags to get an idea of what the city I'm traveling to has to offer. Then when I see something I want to add onto my list of things to eat, see or do, I ...
In And Out Of Ikea In ONE Hour… A True Story
Ya'll, Charles and I made our first trip to Ikea in over 5 years... And we were so damn efficient with our time (in and out of Ikea in ONE hour) that we blew our own damn minds haha. I think it helps that we both dislike shopping in malls or big shopping areas that are crowded with people. It's a ...
The NEON District in Norfolk, VA & Thoughts On Creative Placemaking
Creative Placemaking... As a arts management grad student, this is a subject that was often discussed in my arts policy class for majorly positive and a few negative reasons. What exactly is creative placemaking? Well in technical terms -> Creative placemaking (CP) is the practice of ...
Metro 29 Diner In Arlington, VA
Raise your hand if you're obsessed with the Food Network? Raise your other hand if you also enjoy watching one of their popular series: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives? If both of your hands are in the air, let's be friends. And also, this post is just for you. :) As I mentioned previously ...
The Hillwood Estate // A Hidden Gem In DC
Want to know where fabulous lives in D.C.? Hop in your car, head to the Rock Creek Park area of the city (D.C.'s own mini-version of Central Park) and hidden in the depths of this urban oasis, you will find a gem known as the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. Despite the fact that I grew up in ...
A List For Life Happening As Of Lately
*Random selfie of me with a horse has nothing to do with today's post except that I was really proud to capture the selfie (er, horse-fie?) and felt like sharing.* Feeling // really happy that the craziness of jam packed summer weekends are slowly coming to an end. I finally have a weekend with ...
Cooking In The Kitchen With My Mommy Ma
If you follow along on Instagram, you may have seen that my Mommy Ma and brother, Kris, were in town visiting for a week. Yesterday, they hopped on a plane back to Chicago and while I'm sad to see them go, I'm also really thankful for the time we were able to spend with each other. One of the ...
A Quick And Easy DIY Pop Of Color For Our #BlackAndYellowHome
Color... Moving in, Charles and I knew that we wanted to add a pop of color to our apartment - in particular the common living areas. We considered painting an accent wall and removable wallpaper but the fact that we're renting and are both pretty low key in the amount of effort we wanted to spend ...
All You Can Eat Brunch at Founding Farmers in Tysons Corner
If you ever visit the D.C. area and ask around for food recommendations, more than likely someone will mention Founding Farmers. The original location opened in D.C. in 2008 and has since opened a location in Maryland and most recently, in Northern Virginia, in the Tysons Corner area. Founding ...
Behind The Scenes of Making A Dance Music Video
Most dance classes end with a close of session performance opportunity like a dance recital or concert. But in the case of a dance class my girl, Katherine, was teaching - it ended with shooting a dance music video. Super cool, right? From January to April, she met with her dance students once a ...