Jingle RVA…for the Adventurer Looking to give the adrenaline seekers on your gift list a real rush this holiday season? Scroll down to see my top picks for spots across Richmond to do, learn, or create something amazing. Plus check out a few gifts to supply those adventures with the best gear. Whether those…
Jingle RVA…for the Foodie Whether you select your Frasier Fir as you take down the Halloween decor or wait until after the Thanksgiving feast, it is safe to say the holidays are officially upon us! This year, I will be hitting pause on the, seemingly, unending task of settling into my new home and…
Coif to the Races May means different things to different people. For some, especially those located in RVA, it’s the one month that actually feels like spring until humidity and hellfire rain down upon us once again. For others, it’s the time to hit the garden, have a wedding, walk to a brewery or simply…
Azalea Paraphernalia Azaleas are one of my favorite flowering bushes since their bloom time runs from April into July depending on the type, and even longer now with Encore varieties that bloom up until frost. They are nature’s version of a surprise party, one minute they are hiding in the background, the next they pop…
A Fine Line Don’t you hate those people who tell you about something great, but it’s too late to enjoy it? (Sorry). Early Saturday morning I was taking a walk through Carytown and noticed a line of people waiting for Plan 9 Music to open. Quite the mix was there, young and old, kids with…
Closet Curation Life is like underwear. Change is good. But why does it always creep up on you? In March I was completely focused on getting ready to sell my house so every free minute was devoted to organizing, cleaning, painting, and primping the old girl for her market debut. Outside of a massive rainstorm…
Get a Move On Ever get some advice, and while helpful, your internal dialog is snarking; “Easy for you to say Buddy, you should try it yourself sometime.” Or when someone, let’s hypothetically say a real estate agent, suggests your closets should be thinned down to about 25% of what’s currently jammed in there, you’re…
Eat Your Heart Out With Valentine’s Day coming up, nothing says love like a gift of good meat. (Ok perv, get that thought out of your head, this is a family newsletter.) I’m talking about a fine cut of grass fed Angus Beef grown on a farm in the lovely Shenandoah Valley. My friend Libby…
Teen Angst Have you seen all the retractions and apologies from the meteorologists who predicted a warm winter with little snow a few months ago? Yeah, funny thing, me neither. I love my old house, but when it dips into the teens my boiler has to work overtime just to keep the house in the…
Hearts Inquire As we coast into my least favorite month, I’m a little hard pressed to point out any creative bright spots in February. Oh look! There’s a holiday in the middle of the month where couples can stress over their miserable attempts at communicating their love accurately and succinctly on one day, and singles…
