Archive For July, 2012
The quickest way I know to make myself feel on top of the world is to literally give myself a four inch boost with a pair of sky high platform heels. This is a style of shoe I avoided for years, for various reasons- too tall (they’re not), they’re too sexy (so what?), I might [...]
As of tomorrow morning, I’m falling off the grid for the week. It’s finally vacation time. If I’m able, I’ll post some shots of the exotic locales I’m exploring. Cheers and check back soon!
It seems like everyone who lives in D.C. has some kind of bucket list full of touristy sites to visit and adventures to be had. This weekend I got to cross one item off of my list- visiting the U.S. Botanic Garden. The few friends I have who have been there always rave about it [...]
Here’s a quick list of the best of the weekend’s event round ups from across the DC-centric internet: Brightest Young Things DC: This weekend BYT is playing up the Capital Fringe Festival, Bastille Day, and Paul Mooney comedy show over at Howard. Going Out Gurus: The Washington Post’s nexus for local and area happenings. I [...]
Earlier I posted the full list of performances at The National Gallery of Art’s famed summer outdoor concert series called Jazz in the Garden. I’ve always loved spending my Friday afterwork hours on the Sculpture Garden lawn, socializing with friends, picnicking and gossiping until sunset. However, each week so far this season, I’ve been discouraged [...]
Home on a weeknight with nothing to do? Laundry done? Apartment clean? Lunch for tomorrow packed? Hair washed? Well, OK then- it’s do-it-yourself custom mani time. The weekend is almost here, so why not try something a little different. I usually keep it pretty conservative when it comes to my nails; but when I think [...]
You know how when you were little your dad or grandpa or whoever would always take a bite of your ice cream or cake before you had a chance to try it? Then you’d pout and pull the plate away and he’d always say, “Sorry! It’s gotta pass the taste test. Gotta make sure it’s [...]
A twitter friend of mine, @dancetotheradio, is doing something this month that I think is pretty neat. She’s decided to spend all of July totally sober and to blog about what it’s like on her new tumblr, aptly named SoberJuly. She’s not doing it because she has a problem; as she writes in her first [...]
