Death has taken a stalwart of the community and one of the longest-standing (literally) vendors at Eastern Market. Chris Calomiris, 86, passed away the last Saturday in January at Sibley Memorial Hospital after having trouble breathing Wednesday, and days after he last worked at his family-owned produce and dried goods business, Thomas Calomiris & Sons. […]
In Part 1, I shared some ideas for getting out of the house to beat the wintertime blues. But let’s face it, sometimes curling up at home is just what the doctor ordered. Today, I have a few suggestions to help prepare for those days when you’re at home, whether its your choice or mother […]
All rolled into one! I love a good deal. That’s no secret. My husband thinks it’s crazy that I’ll spend half a Saturday schlepping to three different grocery stores in order to save a few dollars. (I’m not as crazy as those ‘extreme couponers’ but I do love when it’s Super Double Coupon week at Harris […]
Well, we’re just about through with the Christmas/Festivus shopping at the Krepp household, and between a myriad of young cousins (welcome to baby Noah, btw), Toys for Tots, and giving Santa a helping hand, we’ve been happy to report that not only is it possible to do all of your kid’s shopping on the Hill, […]
I have scoured the seven seas–or a seven block area awash in the cold, dark days of December, keeping its eyes peeled for swanky, cheerful or just plain unexpected gifts to please the Hill home-body. Here’s what we have — feel free to add more. This list is just meant to open the door to […]