I feel it's necessary to start off by sharing that up until January 21st of this year, I had never marched or took part in public displays of protest which might seem surprising considering the fact that I grew up in D.C., our nation's capital. But I think growing up in D.C. is one of main ...
In Which The Tea Drinker FINALLY Got A Tea Kettle
A little embarrassed to admit this but I, Setarra, a self proclaimed tea drinker, have never owned a tea kettle before... At least that was the case until about 3 weeks ago. This is not to say that tea kettles have never been apart of my life... - I grew up in a home with a tea kettle. - ...
The MLK Jr. Memorial At Night
Last week, Charles and I made a spur of the moment decision at 10pm to head downtown to The National Mall, a.k.a. "The Mall" as we locals like to call it, because D.C. at night is our favorite... The hoards of tourists are gone and the monuments are all lit up, creating a quiet intimacy you ...
Zen Vibes @ Calabash Teahouse & Cafe in D.C.
The search for tea focused establishments in the D.C. area continues. :) But before I dive into the latest spot I found, allow me to introduce you to my dates for today's tea experience. ^^ This is my girl, Katherine, and her son, Zen. Technically, Katherine and I were on a lady date and ...
First Black And Yellow Date Night Of 2017
As I mentioned in this post last week, Charles and I made a 2017 resolution to go on a date (like a real date) once a month and after a bit of discussion, came up with 3 simple rules abide by: *Black and Yellow Date Rules* 1) I can't bring my "big & bulky" SLR camera along <- Charles's ...
#TBT To 2016. Was It All A Dream?
Nope. It was real. A little too real if you ask me lol (but not really lol at all). However... Despite 2016's low moments, there were also many high moments that I feel the need to acknowledge and reflect on in appreciation. So let's take a stroll down memory lane and recap last year's most ...