Another awesome perk of living in DC is the abundance of history & culture in such a compact area. Embassies from around the globe are stationed just blocks away from each other, and it's pretty cool to stop and think about all of the power, culture, and activity that is constantly surrounding you. In the … Continue reading Embassy Tours
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Best Bridal Shower & Engagement Gifts
I've given many an engagement, bridal shower, and wedding gift in recent years, and here I've compiled a list of my favorite gifts to give for wedding events. I'm a huge fan of personalized, meaningful, creative gifts for friends and family - all while on a budget. When you have 17 weddings (...which means 17 … Continue reading Best Bridal Shower & Engagement Gifts
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Summer in DC: To Do
I'm well known in my group of friends for having ambitious to-do lists for each season in DC (as I once did for Chapel Hill, too!). I think my friends know to expect a lengthy, ambitious email from me at the start of each season every year (Christmas is its own season, of course!). Though … Continue reading Summer in DC: To Do
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An Inaugural Ball
Living in DC, especially during presidential elections, certainly has its perks. One of the coolest things I've done is attend an inaugural ball this year. Now, before it sounds like I met Obama, he didn't attend this ball! Some of my friends (most of us from NC) and I attended the North Carolina State Society … Continue reading An Inaugural Ball
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Bridgette’s NYC Bachelorette
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
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