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Archive for April, 2010

Date Idea: Garden Glow

30th April 2010 by Jess View Comments

Here’s a little dream I’ve had for awhile. Me and my man, in the dirt. No, not like that. I mean, out there planting seeds, tilling the earth, pulling up carrots and cooking them for dinner.
Whether or not you live together, gardening can be a fun weekend activity. Potted plants are great for city balconies. [...]

Breaking Up (With Your Hairdresser)

30th April 2010 by Christie View Comments

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You turn towards the mirror in dread.
You lift your head slowly, hoping beyond hope that your eyes are deceiving you.  But then, you can’t deny it any longer…you have to face the facts: your. hair. looks. terrible.
Is that a MULLET? How can that be when all you asked for [...]

Restaurant Review: Georgia Browns

29th April 2010 by Christie View Comments

950 15th Street, NW
(between I and K Streets, NW)
Washington, DC 20005
www.gbrowns.com

Food: Outstanding! Delightful! Southern cooking that is very very good, and reasonably priced in the $20ish range. May we recommend the pork chop and the devil shrimp.  Mmm….we love shrimp with an unholy attitude!
Drink: Well, standard we suppose.  We did not spend the kind [...]

Trendspotting: Rompers

28th April 2010 by Jess View Comments

Rompers! Yes. We should hate them.
They seem so cheesy. And the name is so obnoxious. But……. come on friends, how easy is this? Like a dress, it’s one piece. That means no color coordination. No rummaging around in your drawers for the matching top or bottom. And better still, it has SHORTS! And you know [...]

CityFiles: Shhh….Fashion Show

28th April 2010 by Christie View Comments

A little birdy told us about a fun fashion show for Kay Unger at Neiman Marcus in Friendship Heights this Saturday, from 10:30-4:00 pm.  We heard that there will be food, music and fun…plus the fabulous Kay herself!  We’d define her style as classic, slightly conservative, but with a fun feminine and ever so slightly [...]