I love January. I know that makes me a weirdo but I really embrace the clean, new and cozy aspects of the month. Unlike Ohio where I grew up, the DC area has a milder winter that’s often sunny. Ohio’s Januaries are often dingy and grey.. Not here. Plus the DC area is super wimpy when it comes to snow, so snow days are sometimes abundant in the dead of…
There are few things I enjoy more than travel. From the time that I got my first “big girl” job, I had money set aside for travel. It’s something I prioritize and am so glad I do. When I turned 30, I made a promise to myself to see a new state every calendar year and obviously 2020 put a little wrench in that plan. I kind of, sort of,…
Every year around this time, my social media feed is bombarded with “buy ___’s cookies!” with a corresponding link. While I appreciate the enthusiasm of troop moms, I won’t so much as click on a link on principle. You see, I was an avid Girl Scout Cookie saleswoman back in the day and this new automatization of the process is problematic to me, to say the least. Before I delve…
I know. I KNOW. Halloween was just a few short days ago, but I’m ready to get in the holiday spirit. The Nation’s Capitol doesn’t disappoint in Christmas festivities but getting them all in takes some planning. Part of the reason I start preparing so early is that I actually WANT to get sick of Christmas by the time the New Year rolls around. Nothing is worse than December 25…
It’s no secret that I love all things celebration. When the weather starts to cool down, I can’t help but embrace the season, be it through special baking, a seasonal movie or fun decor. With Halloween right around the corner, I thought I’d share some of my favorite ways to embrace October/November in DC! Fall here is so slow but it is so pretty! I can’t believe we’re at the…
I genuinely love the life I created for myself and thrive when things are a little nuts. In fact, in my book, nothing is worse than being slightly bored and not having passion for what I’m up to. This past spring, my professional world was turned upside down. I can’t go in to detail, but know that it took an emotional toll on me for a long time. My sense…
Even though things are moving a bit more slowly than any of us would have expected, many are heading back to the regular grind in the next few weeks. Covid was a weird time, to say the least. Around the clock work from home life took a toll on me, and I’m happy to be heading back to something in-person. Which reminds me–I have a little life update. Since launching…
When up at the Lake Erie Shores and Islands, the obvious choice for many is to take the ferry over to Put-In-Bay. Don’t get me wrong; PIB is beyond fun and is full of character. I absolutely love it. However, when I’m looking for a little change of scenery or perhaps a slightly-less party atmosphere, Kelley’s Island is where I love to go. Like South Bass Island (the island that…
I’m back after perhaps my longest blogging hiatus in years. I’ll spare you the details, but I’ve had some not-so-great things happen to me in the past few months. Fortunately things are on the mend emotionally and I’m ready to show you one of the more positive things I’ve been working on. And before your mind gets to wondering, Jim and I are great, my family is fantastic, my pups…
If you know me in IRL, you know that I grew up in the restaurant industry. My dad has owned several and I worked in some (some his, some not his) during high school, college and my first few summers of teaching. I will note that he was insistent that my first job not be at any of his restaurants, so I was a proud pretzel twister at Auntie Anne’s…