Alexandria Lifestyle

Sunday Open Houses

jessica — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:00:13 +0000

Guest Suites At Potomac Yard

jrichardson — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:23 +0000

Recently I toured Pulte’s model homes at Potomac Yard and found a feature I’m crazy about – the “guest suite.” There are several floorplans for sale, the larger of which include a detached garage with a finished upstairs space complete with a full bath, closet and deluxe kitchenette. This one space solves several city living [...]

Spotted: Topiaries on King Street

jessica — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:55:36 +0000

Shop Boutiques Saturday & Give Back

jessica — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:11:07 +0000

This Saturday May 19th Looking for an excuse for some retail therapy? How about supporting local businesses who are giving back to local charities? Saturday May 19 is the second annual Boutiques Give Back Day where over 30 local Alexandria boutiques will feature a promotion to support their favorite charity. Thirty boutiques are participating but [...]

Nadeau- Furniture With a Soul

jessica — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:11:35 +0000

If you are looking for ways to brighten up your home and add a little spring color I know just the place for you – Nadeau. Located on Gen Washington Drive, I stumbled upon this fabulous shop a few weeks ago. Their selection is impressive and they carry a wide variety of styles from contemporary [...]

Sunday Open Houses

jessica — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:51:25 +0000

Triathlon at National Harbor?

jessica — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:32:50 +0000

Before I had kids I used to enjoy doing triathlons. Well “enjoy” might be the wrong word but I did do them. My last race was two years ago and after that I decided that I would just stick to running because it’s less time consuming and doesn’t involve travel. That was until yesterday when [...]

Del Ray Cafe

jessica — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:18:22 +0000

This morning I had breakfast at the new Del Ray Cafe which opened a few days ago. From the owners of La Bergerie, this cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food was out of this world. The only time I go out to breakfast is when I’m on vacation (with lackluster options I feel [...]

Mother’s Day Ideas

jessica — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:47:34 +0000

Whether you are looking for gift for your own mom or thinking to drop the hint for yourself here are some special options Fashionable Moms Bishop Boutique – Moms love shoes. Bishop is having a Mother’s Day jewelry Trunk Show this Saturday and Sunday. Take 15% off all Julie pieces which include jewelry [...]

The next Doodle4Google winner

jessica — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:58:01 +0000

This is too cute. My neighbor, Eileen, has been selected to be a National finalist in the Doodle 4 Google contest. Doodle 4 Google is a contest where students from all over the country share their talent to create a google homepage logo for millions to see. This year’s theme is “If I could [...]