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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

Ride for free this weekend courtesy of UberPool and Capital One

Hey lucky duckies! Looks like we get another free round of rides courtesy of Uber and Capital One. It’s not as exciting as getting kittens or ice cream, but FREE has a nice ring to it. Read on: If you have any plans of getting out and around town this weekend, Capital One and Uber […]

The 19th Annual SWS Auction: This Saturday!

Disclaimer: I am a School Within School parent, so if you attend this auction, you are benefiting my children’s school and you have my eternal gratitude. What follows is very biased. Come to the 19th Annual SWS Gala and Auction, March 5 at St. Mark’s Church, 301 A Street SE, from 6-10 p.m. All proceeds […]

Street Light Circus Exhibit Opening TOMORROW

We usually have you covered for weekend activities, but here is a weekday exhibit you won’t want to miss: The allure of the circus – that bohemian, traveling atmosphere where graceful and mysterious people do death-defying acts – is coming to the Fridge, 516 1/2 8th Street SE, tomorrow Tuesday, March 1 2016 from 7-11 p.m. The show, Street […]

DC-fy Your Space, Do Good

Here are The Hill is Home, we love our DC-themed items– a lot. For instance, one of our holiday posts was geared specifically toward DC-themed gifts, of which there is a surprising amount! Might we add, it’s always a good time to have good presents on hand, and cool presents are always more fun to give […]

Apparently, DC is not Great For Families*

I recently got an email from Apartment List about a compilation they did on the best cities to raise a family. Spoiler alert: DC is nowhere near the top. You can read the whole post here and also use their tool to find out where over 460 cities across the United States ranked on their list. (Thanks, […]

Maria Helena Carey

DC:

Ride for free this weekend courtesy of UberPool and Capital One

Kids:

The 19th Annual SWS Auction: This Saturday!

Events:

Street Light Circus Exhibit Opening TOMORROW

Shopping:

DC-fy Your Space, Do Good

Capitol Hill:

Apparently, DC is not Great For Families*