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
11 Feb 2015

Events:

There’s Something about “Mary Stuart” at the Folger

There is a moment in the Folger’s production of Friedrich Schiller’s “Mary Stuart” that is so funny and tragic, you start wondering if what you’re watching is theater of the absurd. It comes during the second half, when Sir William Davison (played by Todd Scofield) realizes that following his Queen’s command will be the end […]


01 Feb 2015

Real Estate:

Open House Round Up for 2/01/15

Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. Hill East has been a condo shopper’s dream lately. Case in point: The Kingston at 401 15th St SE. (Dangerously close to […]


29 Jan 2015

Kids:

Bun Out the Oven Aims to Make Parenting Easier

I have an almost six-year old and a nine-year old. Parents of younger children probably think I have it easy because they are pretty self-contained. They walk on their own, speak for themselves, and can handle their own food and toileting. Also, they can keep their food down. Best of all? No burping-related surprises! Parents […]


23 Jan 2015

Development:

Bang Salon and Aura Spa, Officially Open in Navy Yard

Although Bang Salon and Aura Spa have been open for a couple of weeks at their newest location in the Navy Yard, they celebrated officially last night with champagne, hors d’oeuvres and goody bags. It was a very fun event, but it was also a reminder of how far our neighborhood has come. Seeing the […]


21 Jan 2015

Development:

REI Confirms: Future Flagship Coming to NoMa

In an email today, REI leadership confirmed that the store will soon be coming to NoMa. Although they did not specifically confirm the rumor that the store will occupy the Uline Arena space, as was circulated back in December, they are happy to chat to the community about coming to the neighborhood. We will keep […]


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