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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

#GivingTuesday: Give (Hyper)Local!

Giving Tuesday is here!!!! Why Giving Tuesday? Let’s make a list of abundance: On Thanksgiving, I gave thanks for excellent food, a warm home and love from friends and family. On Black Friday, I gleefully disdained consumerism– who needs shopping? However, Small Business Saturday was spent patronizing my beloved corner store, for which I can never […]

What’s Open Today? (HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!)

First off, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! From all of us to all of you, we are grateful you read us and keep up with us on Twitter and Facebook. Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful celebration– and if you’re having a hard time, there is always Adele. (Apologies in advance for the earworm!) Once […]

The Escape Lounge: CHAMPS’s Best New Business

Just in time for the holidays, I am getting around to write up a business that, by the time this post sees the light of day, won’t be a new business much longer: It has been open since July, and its owner and I have been chatting for about as long. Of course, as winner […]

Wake Up With Love, Starts Tomorrow 11/17

For those of you who are fans of the weekend pop-up yoga workshops and you work downtown, here is a special treat: Wake Up With Love! Heather Markowitz is at it again, spreading her mission of positivity and spiritual balance as she goes. This time, she is helping you start your day off right. Whether […]

Bar Wisdom: Fun, History and Expertise

Hey there, alcohol-drinker! If you like the idea of knowing more about the spirits involved in your libation, if you’re a history buff, or if you would like to make bartending a career, you may want to sign up for the Bar Wisdom class series. The series takes place at Wisdom, 1432 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Sunday afternoons and […]