I really love the amount of history just a few miles down the road from me - it's so fascinating how much of our country's history is within arm's reach. I know Washington, DC is our country's capital, but it's pretty cool if you really stop and think how much of the Revolutionary War (and … Continue reading Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Festival
Author: Stephanie Shaul
Apples & Grapes
Well, it was another autumn weekend filled with apples + grapes.. or rather, apple picking in an orchard and hopping around to wineries! I joined in with Allie & Lindsey's wonderful group of running ladies, and we ventured out into the mountains of Virginia for a fun day filled with apple picking, a feast of … Continue reading Apples & Grapes
Four Years in DC
It's my four year anniversary of living in DC! I'm trying to really let that sink in.. four. years. in Washington DC! That's longer than I even lived in Chapel Hill for all of college. It's definitely home to me now (though I'm a firm believer that you can have many "homes"), and I still … Continue reading Four Years in DC
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
I saw a recipe for these cookies & knew instantly that I had to make them! Plus, the recipe is simple and calls for standard pantry ingredients. I whipped up a batch one night, and promptly went on to inhale a few - these pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are SO delicious! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip … Continue reading Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Weekend Recap: 1
After traveling several of the last weekends, it was refreshing to stay put in DC and enjoy all that Fall has to offer. One of my favorite perks of my job is our 3:00pm departure time every Friday afternoon. Seriously, I could go on and on about how precious these extra 2.5 hours of freedom … Continue reading Weekend Recap: 1
