Morning folks, are you still enjoying the holiday season or does the rush of indulgent and festive events already have you pining for January’s penitential menus and forced hibernation? I’m almost ready for clear broths and early-morning workouts and I haven’t even started my baking yet. Still, one must meet one’s social obligations. What else are we […]
Growing up in the South, I have witnessed the covered dish in all its forms: church social, holiday picnic, family reunion, and sick friend. It was the answer to all ills and the basis of any reason to gather. Yet, until recently, I never quite appreciated its ability to nourish the spirit. This summer, I […]
A roundup of interesting miscellany from our fellow neighborhood bloggers. Still trying to find some gifts, even after reading our gift guides for the kid at heart, the kitchen, and even pets? Borderstan has recommendations on where to shop for baby, and for the coffee lover. Penn Quarter Living is also starting their own gifting […]
Capitol Hill is a great place for pedestrians. Most of the time. Those of us who are car-less, or in one-car families, and dependent on our feet, our bikes or our weighed-down strollers cross a lot of intersections to make it home safely. And a few of them in my neck of the woods are […]
On Friday, Councilmember Wells handed out the Brickies, otherwise known as the Livable Walkable Awards. The awards recognize individuals, organizations, businesses and spaces that make Ward 6 a desirable environment for all manner of people and uses. This is the first year that Ward 6 includes the Shaw neighborhood, so Wellslandia has crept further into […]