Alix taking photos at Leonard Oakes WInery during the lynoaken summer concert series.
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A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

You may call her a teacher, a mother, a friend, a small business owner, a photographer, or
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A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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The One with All the Resolutions

I have been waiting a long time to use this title. It's my favorite episode of Friends
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The One with All the Resolutions

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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

It's December 19th and our time to fit in as many Christmas movies as possible is dwindling.
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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

It feels like just yesterday we were at Hunan Number One in Arlington, surrounded by our DC
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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

News Around Town: Alexandria Restaurant Week

Which Alexandria restaurant will you be eating at next week? Running from January 23-February 1, 60+ locations will be participating in the Alexandria Restaurant Week with 3-course or “dinner for two” menu options for $35. New this year, several restaurants will also be participating with lunch specials for the daytime crowd. For

News Around Town: DC Winter Restaurant Week

Is there a Washington, DC area restaurant that you’ve just been itching to try? This week is your opportunity, as the DC Winter Restaurant Week returns with over 250 participating restaurants from January 19-25. The bi-annual RAMW event will showcase special three course prix-fixe lunch menus at $20.15 and/or dinner menus at

Feeling Like a 30 Year Old.

Last year when I turned 30, I had high hopes of conquering a once stigmatized decade. It seemed 30 meant your life was over and if you hadn’t already popped out a few kiddos, you might never. You were washed up, dried up, and on the other side of life. When people

2015 New Year’s Resolutions

We’re two weeks late – but better late than never. And when it comes to starting fresh, vowing to be better, and dreaming bigger for the year to come, I’m all for it and there is no room for “late”. I don’t know what it is, but I am obsessed with clean