SCRAP-DC: Creative Reuse in Action!

by Melissa // February 10, 2013 // No Comments

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of visiting SCRAP-DC for the very first time- and I’m hooked. Many times in the last several years, I’ve lamented the lack of proper craft stores DC as well as a sad inability to... Continue reading →

2013: Feel.Be.Act.

by Melissa // January 13, 2013 // 1 Comment

Though we rang in the new year almost two weeks ago now, the topic of new beginnings, fresh starts, and transitions has been replaying in my mind. Last year was particularly eventful for me and brought with it with almost... Continue reading →

Seasonal Eating: Maryland Blue Crabs!

by Melissa // May 27, 2012 // No Comments

When the weather gets warmer here in DC, a few magical things emerge: tourists in matching red, white, and blue outfits, rooftop bars, public pools, and Maryland Blue Crabs (not an exhaustive list). Before moving to DC, my only experience... Continue reading →

10 Things I Saw Today: DC Edition

by Melissa // May 14, 2012 // 1 Comment

Saturday was one of those perfect-weather days that are usually so elusive in this city. To take advantage of the beautiful day, the girl and I set off to the National Mall to soak up some sun. While I rarely... Continue reading →

Transitory Tales or: How I Learned to Stop Planning and Let it Happen.

by Melissa // April 22, 2012 // 5 Comments

I’ve already told you the story of how I fell in love with DC, but I haven’t told you the story of how I came to find myself here. If you would have asked me 10 years ago where I... Continue reading →

Being an Introvert in an Extroverted City

by Melissa // April 8, 2012 // 1 Comment

When I first moved to DC, I honestly wondered how I would fit in. In this town, networking is the word of the day, and after-work Happy Hours are often the norm. Not only this, but with a never-ending... Continue reading →

The Cherry Blossoms Have Arrived: Celebrating the Centennial

by Melissa // March 25, 2012 // 1 Comment

Spring is here! And I couldn’t be happier despite my allergies. In DC, spring means many things, including the start of picnic season, a new wave of tourists in matching ponchos and flag shirts, track work on the Metro, unpredictable... Continue reading →