Among countless other reasons, one of the things I was most excited about being Bridgette's maid of honor was throwing her bachelorette party. Or rather, her bachelorette parties! Why yes, this incredible sister of mine is quite deserving of having not one, but two!, bachelorette celebrations. Double the fun, for sure. Bridgette lives in NYC (at least … Continue reading Bridgette’s NYC Bachelorette
Paradise Springs Winery
Wineries + picnics = my love language A fun perk of living in Northern Virginia is all of the wineries around! The closest winery (that I know of) to the DC metro area is also one of my favorites, Paradise Springs Winery. It's about 35 minutes away, tucked out in Clifton, Virginia, and I love … Continue reading Paradise Springs Winery
Calligraphy
One of my goals for this year is to actually learn calligraphy. I've always had good handwriting & also love writing in cursive, but I'm learning more and more that true calligraphy is an art. It's not just pretty cursive! And it can be so, so beautiful. I grew up seeing my grandma write beautiful … Continue reading Calligraphy
Bridal Shower: Tea Party
One of my passions in life is throwing parties for people. I LOVE to have a creative, fun outlet and throwing a party of some sort for a family member or friend just makes my heart sing. Truly. I fall asleep dreaming of creative, unique, personal, and special touches to make someone feel loved or … Continue reading Bridal Shower: Tea Party
Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
You know summertime has arrived in Washington when Jazz in the Sculpture Garden starts back up! It's my very favorite way to spend an early Friday evening in the city (and most 20-somethings in the city agree!). One of my favorite perks of my job is getting off work at 3:00pm every Friday - this … Continue reading Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
