Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dinner at The Prime Rib Washington D.C.

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I got quite the treat on Thursday night – my parents took me to dinner at The Prime Rib in downtown D.C. My parents have been there before but I hadn’t; it’s a beautiful place, very elegant and classy with a piano player for entertainment. This place isn’t cheap by any means, …

Stroga Yoga, Accidental Hiking, and Java Green!

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Hello, hello! 2 days until Christmas?! How did that happen? Fun day so far today – I met up with Heather this morning to check out Stroga yoga studio in Adams Morgan! I’ve been meaning to try this place for awhile now since a lot of you have recommended it. We hit up the …

Wedding Planning Update!

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Good afternoon, friends! I’ve been taking advantage of the extra free time at home to do a little wedding planning! As you guys know, Matt and I will be getting married in October 2012 (here’s our engagement story if you missed it!). We met with the caterer (who comes with the venue we chose) …

Le Pain Quotidien, Chef Geoff’s, & Jersey Boys!

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Another great day of vacation yesterday continuing with my theme of exercise, eat, repeat! I began my day with another run and some strength training (pretty much the exact same workout as this day I wrote about), and then got myself together to head into Georgetown for lunch with Heather! Heather …

Exercise, Eat, Repeat

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Hello, hello! I’ve settled in to a nice little vacation routine here at home. Sleep in, breakfast, exercise, lunch, lazy around and/or go out and about, dinner somewhere fun with friends or family. Yesterday was no exception! The sun finally came out to play for a bit, and my brother Steve …

Holiday Homemade Gift Idea: Muffin Mix!

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Good morning! I’ll be back later today with a real post, but for now – please check out my December guest post over on the Attune Foods blog! I share step by step instructions for turning your favorite muffin or baked good recipe into a homemade baking mix gift. …

A Trail 6 Miler & Sweetgreen with Gena!

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Morning! You guys knew I wouldn’t be home in the D.C. area for long without heading to one of my favorite spots – the C&O Canal Trail! I headed out there on Saturday morning before Matt and I drove to Richmond to see his brother’s play (which was great, btw). …

You’ve Been Served! (Dinner at Lyon Hall)

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Hello, hello! Fabulous dinner last night at one of my DC area favorites – Lyon Hall in Clarendon, VA. Matt and I had only been to this place once before since it opened after we left the area. We were excited to come back! Here’s my “I’m excited” face. Matt was …