Because we were cheap and had already locked down our love at the D.C. Courthouse... But mostly because we were cheap. That US dollar to Euro exchange is no joke right now and I was charged with making sure we stayed on budget for our trip so buying a 7 euro lock from one the vendors on the bridge ...
A List For Life As Of Lately a.k.a I’m All Over The Place
1) I am back in grad school mode! Fall semester started this past Monday and boy oh boy, I'm really excited about my classes! This semester I am taking Board of Directors and Public Relations & Marketing for the Arts. The workload for both of these classes is going to be challenging but I ...
We Went To The Louvre During Peak Season…
Crowds. I can only hope that you are not claustrophobic should you ever decide to visit the famous Louvre Museum during peak tourist season a.k.a. when Charles and I were there this past July. Because it's reallly, realllly crowded. Like "bout to throw dem bows" crowded... Luckily for me and ...
My First Maternity Shoot
This is my close friend Camesha and her husband, Bill. Camesha is my second friend within my circle of girlfriends to join the world of motherhood and while Charles and I were in Europe, she gave birth to a beautiful bundle of joy named Camille! Wi-fi was spotty while we were traveling abroad so ...
Party Like A Pirate On The D.C. Boomerang Pirate Ship :)
Ahoy! Buckos! I hope yer don't mind if I catch yee up wit the past before we start discussin Europe! Today I've got a post full o' sunsets and grog and pirates, oh my! A little over a full moon ago, my best mates and I set sail on the Boomerang Pirate Ship for a boozy sunset cruise down the Potomac ...
#BlackAndYellowTravels | Selfies From Europe :)
^^ The selfie struggle was realllll outchea ;) ^^ not sure why Charles is holding my stomach like that but I promise you, I am NOT pregnant lol. We're back!!! And to kick off the onslaught of major photo dumpage coming your way, I thought I'd share all the selfies ...
Sooo Yea… We Eloped :)
Press Play: Charles personally picked this song for today's post :) Forever More Ft. Algebra And Phonte by Anthony David on Grooveshark Surprise! After 7 years of togetherness, Charles and I got married at the Superior Court of D.C. on 7.7.14. Yeap, that's right! Charles and I finally have a ...
To My Summer Love
The music was blasting, the bass was pulsing... And you... You slid behind as we began to sway and rock to the beat. The magic of liquor running through our veins... A hybrid of exceptions to the rule manifesting into something harmonious. We weren't supposed to happen but we did and I blame it ...
Dinner & Jazz @ The Hamilton D.C.
When a friend of ours got tickets to a live concert presented by the D.C. Jazz Festival and then was unable to attend at the last minute, Charles and I smoothly inserted ourselves to save the day by offering to go see the show 'on their behalf' this past weekend... And what followed this past ...
#ResidentTourist Link Up | In Search Of The Oreo Like Dat-O :)
^^ resident tourist ottd :) Remember that one time I posted about the Washingtonian Magazine's Foodie Edition? And remember when I said I was determined to try out the Oreo Like Dat-O from the Bayou Bakery in Arlington, VA after reading their feature in the mag? Well it happened! Charles and I ...
Go ‘Merica!!!
This past Sunday, we got up early to catch a matinee screening of Think Like A Man Too (so damn funny! Michael Ealy's face = swooooon!) followed by brunch at the Bayou Bakery in Arlington (more on that on Friday). On any other day like this, we would've normally followed up brunch in search of a bar ...
Pose For The Camera Now… Click! Click!
This past Saturday, I had breakfast with my IRL (in real life) friend, Tasha, who happens to be a blogger as well! Tasha is an ah-mazing DIY seamstress who makes her own clothes and when she asked if I could snap a few photos of her handmade outfit during our outing, I was all for it! The photos ...