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
20 Nov 2021

Small Business:

Five Questions with artist Erin Thompson

The holidays are fast approaching and here at The Hill is Home we love to support local businesses and artists. During the pandemic, I met watercolor artist Erin Thompson. I was lucky enough to win one of Erin’s pieces sometime earlier in the year– a storefront sketch of Tunnicliff’s Tavern, and every time I look […]


19 Nov 2021

To Do:

The To Do List, Week of November 19, 2021

Happy Friday, Capitol Hill (whether in Ward 6 or 7)! Hope you enjoyed that one day of freakishly beautiful weather because we’re back to the cold. What’s happening this weekend? You’re not gonna believe this, but ten years ago today, our beloved Hill Center opened! On Twitter, we want to know what the Hill Center […]


16 Nov 2021

News:

Hill Buzz

How on earth is it really mid-November and there are only 45 days left in the year? How is 2022 nearly upon us? Who else feels simultaneously very young and very old? Is this what Schrödinger’s cat feels like? This morning, Mayor Bowser held a COVID-19 situational update. I live-tweeted the event, which you can […]


12 Nov 2021

To Do:

The To Do List, Week of November 12, 2021

It’s dark so very early, but that just means you have to start putting up your holiday lights NOW! If you’re decorating for the holiday season and want to be added to the Light Up The Hill map, send an email to info@thehillishome.com. Speaking of lighting up, add November 20 to your calendar– The Capitol […]


11 Nov 2021

Photography:

The John Lewis Mural, Part One

Yesterday, I had the privilege of watching muralists Mark Garrett and Dietrich Williams put the final touches on the first part of what’s to become a large mural dedicated to the life of Representative and Civil Rights activist John Lewis. A few young community friends were there to share in the happy moment and add […]


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