{DIY!} An Up! Do.

Spring has sprung and it's getting warm out there... and warm temperatures call for a cool updo.  Of course, busy/lazy girl standards necessitate that hairdos are quick, easy, and chic, and this fulfills all of the above.  Here's a step-by-step tutorial!

{DIY!} A Jewelry Cloche: Part Two

A year after creating my first jewelry cloche, I'd collected more bracelets than the little guy could hold and the time came to find a bigger home for my bracelets.

Local Eats: Ritz Carlton Afternoon Tea

One day, I craved a tea party.

Local Eats: Zaytinya

 Whoo, it's been a long long time since I posted, so let's get back into the swing of things with post on delicious food!

{DIY!} A Jewelry Cloche

t+j Designs love bracelets, Madewell cuff, Ledo tassel bracelet

Over the years I've tried to build up a nice collection of necklaces and bracelets but have had trouble finding a way to organize, easily access, and display them all.  Enter: inspiration!

Birthday Food

It's taken me quite a while to get un-full from my long weekend filled with awesome birthday meals, but two weeks later, here it is!

It's My Birthday!

Because it's a day that only comes once a year...

New York Food: Max Brenner

A trip to New York isn't complete unless you try a tourist-approved food spot right?  Great!  Glad you agree.

Hello Again: New York

It's the spring! And everything about busy season is finally over!  No better time for a mini vacation to the Big Apple.  :)

Locally Made: Brigadeiro

Whole Foods is a dangerous place for a girl like me... everything's just packaged so prettily! :)

Hello: Cherry Blossoms

What a surprise!  The talk of the town these last couple weeks was the warm weather and the early blooming of the cherry blossoms down on the Tidal Basin.  Having not seen them for years because of school, this year they were a must see for me.

Hello: Spring!

It's the SPRING again!!!  :D

Happy Valentine's

Valentine's Day this year came on a cold and blustery day for me.  Luckily I'm a huge homebody so staying in was the perfect way to celebrate with Andrew.

Local Eats: Georgetown Cupcake!

Finally got the chance to visit Georgetown Cupcake and try out their famous/delicious/famously delicious cupcakes a couple weeks ago.  While the trek down to Georgetown was fairly complicated (driving to the Metro station, Metroing in, and then taking a bus) and the shop was the one store in DC that had a line snaking out the door...

Local Eats: Pie-tanza

Oh the perks of working!  Recently, I had the opportunity to score some great deals on local restaurants through our employee discounts... and boy was it a great buy.  Andrew and I were craving some thin-crust pizza since moving away from school and one of our favorite places for thin-crust pizza: Monical's.  (Wow, do we love our chain restaurants.  Exhibits A and B.)

Hello: My Place

Bath and Body Works Apple soap dispenser and Pure Komachi Santoku knife block set 

After moving into my new place in November, it's finally completely furnished and ready to entertain!  Now all I need are guests... ;)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Seasons greetings!  Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. Merry Christmas!

Round II, Part III: Sweets Galore

Ahh, New York, New York.  I've grown sweet on you...  Heehee.

Round II, Part II: Korean Food

I love Korean food.

Let it Be: Fall

With work taking up a good chunk of the day, I haven't had as much time to enjoy the sunlight and changing foliage as I want to.  Good thing I got to snap these before the leaves fall and winter arrives.