Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

Maria Helena Carey
28 Aug 2019

Slightly Off-Hill:

The most incredible sheets ever/We need more retail on the Hill

I recently asked on THIH’s Instagram stories, “What kind of retail do you wish we had on the Hill, or pretty close by?” and got answers such as, “A DryBar,” “A T.J. Maxx,” “I wish there were a Target closer,” “ANY,” “Home decor,” “An Apple store” and “Women’s clothing and a new baby store” (R.I.P. […]


27 Aug 2019

Hill Buzz

Hey there, everyone! It’s a beautiful Tuesday sitting pretty in the middle of a wave of downright cool weather– plus kids are back in school, so who would dare complain? Let’s remember all of this when it’s October 15 and it’s 87 degrees and muggy, shall we? Onward! Yesterday was the first day of school […]


26 Aug 2019

Kids:

Maury Elementary Ribbon-Cutting

Today at 10 a.m. we officially welcomed back an old friend– who’s looking fabulous and prettier than ever. Maury Elementary reopened in its original location again, 1250 Constitution Avenue NE, after a renovation that started in the spring of 2017, according to the DCPS school modernization site. Friend of the blog, neighbor, and photog about […]


23 Aug 2019

Heads-up! Community fair and produce giveaway tomorrow!

If you, your family or a neighbor need a health screening, The Capitol Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting a Community Health Fair and Fresh Produce Giveaway. The health fair and produce giveaway will take place at Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th Street NE. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]


23 Aug 2019

Building community:

Commemorate 400 Years of Slavery at Lincoln Park, Saturday

Hat-tip to Mike Soderman, ANC 6A03, for passing on information about this event taking place, Saturday August 24: The event will take place tomorrow, Sunday, August 25. Commemoration of the landing of the first enslaved Africans at Lincoln Park: The National Park Service will honor and remember the first Africans who arrived by force 400 […]


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