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“Elemental” Opening Reception
Local artist, Georgia Nassikas is having a solo exhibition of her work, entitled “Elemental” during the month of March. Her paintings are beautiful and you should definitely stop by if you hav ea chance. Opening Reception & Meet The Artist: March 8, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Using beeswax from her own hives, artist Georgia Nassikas creates intriguing textures and layered surfaces in her encaustic paintings. Her intricate, abstracted landscapes acutely capture the ephemeral quality of light...
read moreRestoration Hardware-20% off for Alexandrians
20% off for Alexandria Residents at Restoration Hardware Restoration Hardware in Alexandria is closed. The closing coincided with my realization that I hate my bedroom and need to redo everything. I ordered a matlasse and pillow shams online. They were the wrong color. I had to drive out to Tyson’s today to exchange them today. It doesn’t matter what time of day you go to Tyson’s because its basically a given - you will run into traffic. I hit traffic coming and going. In any case, I made it to Restoration Hardware and...
read moreNew Dress Boutique in Old Town
If you are looking for a dress or gown for a formal occasion you should check out Deja Vu. After years of success in their Mt. Airy location they opened a new Old Town boutique a couple of weeks ago. I stopped by when they were just putting the finishing touches on the space. There were racks and racks of beautiful dresses in a full array of colors from bright to subdued. I’ve never seen a dress shop like it. Owner, Joanne Sapp, told me that girls start shopping for prom dresses now (in February). A lot has changed since I was in high...
read moreChocolate and Wine Paring Class
I love this idea. I often find myself having a piece of chocolate for desert while I am still drinking a glass of wine having put no thought into how a particular piece of chocolate would taste with whatever wine I’m drinking. I recently met with Eric Nelson, the owner of Artfully Gifts & Chocolate, and he told me about this class. What a fun thing to do with a group of girls! The classes are limited to 20 so make sure you sign up in advance. Chocolate/Wine Pairing Class Learn the complexities of pairing wine and...
read moreThe CAC Has Gone Mad
It’s February and it feels like we’re still in the thick of winter. But the reality is that Spring is just around the corner. Although March doesn’t officially recognize Spring until the 21st, I celebrate its arrival on the first of the month. And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than a fantastic party for a great cause. The Center for Alexandria’s Children (CAC) is holding its annual Spring Gala Fundraiser on Thursday, March 1 with a groovy new theme and venue. This year’s event is at Virtue, which, if you haven’t...
read moreThe Birthday Party Scene
Our daughter is turning three in March so we recently started brainstorming about what to do for her birthday. We immediately crossed off having something at our house because of space constraints. We knew we would have 12-15 kids plus parents so all of a sudden it is 30-40 people for the event. Last year, we held her party at MyGym in Kingstowne and it was a great experience because we all showed up, the MyGym staff took charge, there was a set time frame, all the kids had a great time and we left without having to worry about clean-up. This...
read moreMy New House
I’ve decided to live on the water and I thought I’d share some photos of my new home………….. Only in my dreams! But for $4,550,000 this Yacht Haven property could be your next home You could do some serious entertaining in this house. This property is listed by Long and Foster Click for more details Listed...
read moreThe Majestic – Review
We were that table. You know, the group having such a good time that they forget their inside voices.. The table behind us may have switched seats. Whatever. It was only because we were having such a great time. And it’s important to note that not one member of the staff asked us to keep it down. That being said, the staff was very attentive…and then, not. It took some time to be seated for our 7:00 reservation, but they did seat us before our entire party arrived. One of my dining companions dropped her menu...
read moreShopping Local in Del Ray
I spend a lot of time in Del Ray. Not only is it convenient with plenty of parking but there are a variety of local independent businesses. Here are some of my favorites……. Boutiques Bellies & Babies – The go -to place for consigning your children’s outgrown clothing and finding new bargains Kiskadee – trendy, preppy and chic – Kiskadee has something stylist for everyone The Purple Goose- Adorable chidren’s clothing shoes and toys. The go-to place for a cute outfit or gift Fabulous...
read moreNew Barre Class at Studio Logic
Barre Body Classes at Studio Body Logic Two locations: Del Ray and Ballston Visit Studio Logic for class times and online registration Questions? Call 703.527.9626
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