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
15 Dec 2015

Shopping:

Holiday Shopping Idea: Union Kitchen

It’s December 15 across the land. This means you technically have 9 shopping days until Christmas. You missed the boat on Hanukkah, but it’s the thought that counts; Kwanzaa is 11 days away; and you can give gifts up until January 6th because that’s when the Magi supposedly brought presents to baby Jesus. But let […]


09 Dec 2015

Capitol Hill:

Reader Question: What Happened to GameStop?

Update: THIH reader and Twitter friend Corey just told us, “Per building permit B160241, it’s going to be an AT&T store.” Thanks, Corey! A few weeks ago, THIH reader James asked, “I went by GameStop at Jenkins Row about an hour ago and they were closed with the metal gates drawn down. Signs in the window […]


07 Dec 2015

Barracks Row:

Miracle Theater: Sign Up, February Opening in the Works

We were all excited to find out back in July that the Miracle Theater –owned and operated by the National Community Church, also known as the Theater Church– would be reopening. It’s been a long journey, but it looks like the theater will be opening sometime in February, according to Juliet Main, the theater manager. […]


01 Dec 2015

Guides:

#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 […]


26 Nov 2015

Guides:

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 […]


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