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Exciting Announcement!

5th December 2011 by admin View Comments

Did we tell you? Christie, of Christie and Jess, is launching a new business.  CityGirls will still be around of course, but she has found her passion in coaching, and is specializing in career and transition coaching for the women of DC.  Preeeeeesenting…..

Why is this cool?
Well — it’s always cool to find your passion! And, [...]

CityGirl in Seattle: Meet Ashley

20th October 2011 by Jess View Comments

Something we’ve been meaning to do for a long time is to interview our readers and fellow CityGirls around town. And since we’ve always been fascinated by the Left Coast (is their coffee really better?), we thought it would be fun to start out with a friend of a friend of a friend –Ashley from [...]

3 Best Hairstyles for Blistering Hot Days

21st June 2011 by Jess View Comments

Summer is here and you won’t find us complaining about it. In fact, its more likely that you’ll find Christie pool-side and Jess out on the boat.
Yet we all know that long hair can be a burden when the sun is so hot that your delicate tendrils are sticking to your neck. There’s nothing cute [...]

Things We LOVE/Date Idea – Put Your Hands Together!

8th April 2011 by Christie View Comments

So, while in New Orleans recently for the sitting around, the chess, and the chandelier shopping (you know, best done after a large hand grenade at 2 pm), I bought a little purse table holder thing.  You know the things that you hang on a table, and then you hang your purse on them so [...]

Christie and Jess’s Housework Tips

10th March 2011 by admin View Comments

Jess and I are not universally known for our Martha Stewart-style housekeeping tips.  Or, well…any housekeeping tips. But, while hanging out together one day and discussing the dinner menu/grocery list (me: “What do you mean there IS NO CHOCOLATE!???” Jess: “Oh, add wine and pringles to the chocolate.  We should be good then, right?”) we [...]