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My Old Town Alexandria Staycation Guide

admin — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:36:09 +0000

My Old Town Alexandria Staycation Guide I’m all about a staycation, especially one that involves my husband and two rescue mutts. Sometimes its just nice to get out of the house, away from the gazillion projects you have in front of you and the list of chores you haven’t gotten to either. No need to stress about the laundry that needs to be folded or the lawn that has to be mowed, instead it’s all about spending quality time together. After being on the road and away from our pups for most of the summer, we were stoked to check in to the brand new Hotel Indigo in Old Town Alexandria with our fur children. We had heard amazing things about the new hotel and we had been dying to check it out and it exceeded our expectations and then some. From the moment we set foot in the door to the time we left, we were treated with the upmost care. The staff was super helpful, kind, and attentive. Our room was impeccably designed and the views of the water front weren’t half bad either. After we settled in and Hank made himself at home and we quickly headed […]

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#52WTFWednesdays Volume 11

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:53:04 +0000

Welcome back to #52WTFWednesdays also known as “Wine Down Wednesday”. Where we share our favorite, juicy internet goodness. Grab your glass of wine, relax and “wine dow”n with our best finds so that you don’t have to scour the internet for it. You just focus on that wine 😉 How we felt Sunday evening after GOT finale – not cool. But watch this Real Housewives of Westeros clip to lift your spirits! One of our readers/friends sent us this and we can’t stop laughing. Sarah is Aries and Michelle is Capricorn and both seem to partially true… Dennis Rodman wants to take Caitlyn Jenner on a date?! We would love to see who she courts next in her new journey. Instagram Accounts to Follow: @BaseBodyBabes, @theyallhateus, @goop Women World Cup: U.S. defeats Nigeria, 1-0 with Christie Rampone who came on for Tobin Heath, becoming the oldest player ever in women’s World Cup history! Get it gurl. Words to live by… 90210 The Movie? Apparently the untold story behind “Beverly Hills, 90210” is coming to Lifetime and we can’t frickin wait! Gwyneth made this lobster pot pie on her lifestyle blog, Goop and we can’t stop drooling..Please will someone make this and […]

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The Best Of Old Town Alexandria

admin — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:00:41 +0000

Online shopping may be convenient but it certainly lacks the personal touch and customer service that local shops provide. We are guilty of doing much of our shopping online but when we do head out to pick things up for ourselves or to select gifts for others, we usually make a b-line for The Old Town Alexandria Boutique District. There are so many cute and unique shops that are owned and operated by great people in our community and we love being able to support these hard working individuals. Not to mention their stores are filled with thoughtful and noteworthy items that you just can’t find in a generic department store. A few of our favorite shops in the Old town area are: The Shoe Hive, She’s Unique for jewelry, Current Boutique for consignment and vintage and our new favorite Coco Blanca for fashion and home decor. We recently had the opportunity to collaborate with our new friends at Coco Blanca for a few style posts for local blog, Alexandria Stylebook. We had so much fun playing dress up with their beautiful selection of clothing for the holiday inspired shoot that we took part in; one look was casual and the other dressy. […]

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How To Survive Winter In DC, In Style

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:16:21 +0000

Winter in DC can be rough. Living in a cold climate like ours, you have two choices. Hibernate in your home for the winter (which is sometimes an attractive option) or bundle up and go on with life as usual. We have to admit, we do a little of both when the frigid air moves in but like most people we can’t slow down or stop working just because it’s cold outside. The struggle is real when dressing for the cold weather in a city like ours. There are endless events to attend and to dress for, we are talking: work receptions, happy hours, sporting games, the list goes on and on. And wearing the same old same sweater and parka combo can get pretty mundane and leaves us not only feeling depressed about the bone chilling weather that we are enduring but also with our wardrobes. We have been there, we can sympathize but this year we are making an effort to change it up, to not let winter get the best of us and our wardrobes. Scroll down for a few of our tips on how we survive winter in DC. Sarah is pictured wearing: Poncho: Zara; Black Sweater: ASOS; Necklace: Coco […]

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