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 ...