If I see an open house, chances are I’m going in to check it out. I love design and home décor, so the situation is pretty much the equivalent of the proverbial kid walking into a candy store. Given Sharee’s recent posts about her home search, I have to admit I also find myself drawn [...]
Tags: history·Neighbors·Open Houses
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 [...]
By Carmella Mazzotta If you haven’t done so already, check out the park restoration project on Capitol Hill around the corner from Eastern Market. Dubbed Kim’s Garden, the site is located at the intersection of Independence and North Carolina Avenues at 8th Street SE, next to Christ Our Shepherd Church. A native plant landscape design [...]
Tags: gardening·Gardens·Neighbors·volunteers
Spring brings out the crazy in all of us. Recently, my older son and I were taking a walk, when we ran into Tasha and two of her neighbors on Seventh Street, SE, who were having entirely too much fun with the deluge of petals from a particularly majestic Kwanzan cherry tree that dominates the [...]
Folks: make a difference by reaching to the back of your coat closet, or the front, and taking out a couple of items you no longer really wear. (Though check the pockets first for spare keys, jewelry and anything else you are not quite ready to donate.) Now’s the time to take inventory of all [...]
Tags: Boy Scouts·Charity·clothing drive·Neighbors·volunteering
Thanksgiving isn’t just about food, football and family. It’s also about appreciating what we have, and for sharing with others. In that spirit, we wanted to share a few of the ways that you can give back this Thanksgiving, right in our neighborhood. This is far from a comprehensive list, so please feel free to [...]
Tags: giving·Neighbors·sharing·Thanksgiving
Before we began our kitchen renovation my neighbor told me he had friends who actually got divorced over their home remodel. It was with this advice in mind that we pressed forth with what I affectionately refer to as my first and last major home renovation project. I know there are far worse things than [...]
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