25 Most Recent Entries

• The Numbers Game
  Summary: An anonymous commenter on this post challenged my assertion that CoFoCoDo “at best represents about 200 people out of a Columbia population of 100,000.” The commenter went on to claim that CoFoCoDo has 450 members and that the census estimates C...
  Posted by Tales Of Two Cities 27 minutes ago (Howard County (Maryland))
• Nordstrom's Exclusive Makeup Gifts for the Holidays
  Summary: While cruising through the beauty department at Nordstrom Saturday, I saw two fabulous gift sets. The Ten-piece Makeup Brush Set, very reasonably priced at $29.50, jumped right into my hands. I haven't decided who the lucky recipient will be. Sometime...
  Posted by Best Things in Beauty 1 hour, 4 minutes ago (D.C.)
• 11427 Bedfordshire Avenue - Bedfordshire - $899,000
  Summary: Listed by WFP Google Map Here Bedfordshire is a lovely community off Glen Road built in the 1970's. Typical of the era, there is a nice mix of splits and colonials on 1/4 acre lots. This is a good looking home from the exterior with nice curb appeal....
  Posted by Potomac Secret Agent 1 hour, 43 minutes ago (Maryland)
• Plant-Unrelated: Hidden Cameras Concert! And Plant-Related: Episcia "Coco"
  Summary: For a while before I rediscovered plants, music was my obsession. It still is, but there was no way I'd have ever blogged about it. Plants are just so much cooler. (Okay, fine, so I included a picture of Kaskade in a post once , but I never talked ab...
  Posted by The Indoor Garden(er) 2 hours, 18 minutes ago (Mount Pleasant (D.C.))
• Dist. 15 Legislators to Board: "constituents' legitimate concerns"
  Summary: The following letter was sent out on November 3, 2009 from the District 15 legislators in the Maryland General Assembly. The Maryland General Assembly Annapolis, Md To: The Honorable Shirley Brandman, President Montgomery County Board of...
  Posted by Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland 4 hours, 34 minutes ago (Montgomery County (Maryland))
• Congrats!
  Summary: congrats to our cute friends Caitlin Toren who just got engaged this weekend!!! ... we're so happy to finally have fellow married friends soon :)...
  Posted by The You & Me Show 4 hours, 54 minutes ago (Virginia)
• Broccoli with Capers and Olives, Two Ways
  Summary: Finally, the next chapter of "Weekday Lunch," where I offer recipes for food that fits in tupperware and warms in the office microwave. This dish happened completely by accident. D had decided to order a pizza for dinner, and I decided to do something e...
  Posted by Not Derby Pie 7 hours, 1 minute ago (Adams Morgan (D.C.))
• WBJ: Allegro facing foreclosure
  Summary: The Washington Business Journal reports that the Allegro on 14th Street is facing foreclosure despite over the half the units being rented: ...the building's developer, Metro Properties Inc., hasn't rented enough apartments to pay the bills. The co...
  Posted by The Heights Life 15 hours, 44 minutes ago (Columbia Heights (D.C.))
• Green Spring Gardens – Terrific Holiday Shopping
  Summary: I have always loved browsing museum stores (including many of the ones downtown). They typically have items that are a bit more artsy and unique than the typical fare at department stores and I love that!! But truth be told, when the holiday season roll...
  Posted by Lake Barcroft Community Association Blog 16 hours, 29 minutes ago (Fairfax County (Virginia))
• The Requisite Halloween Post... so it's a little late, shoot me.
  Summary: Copyright © 2007-2009 The Bingham Diaries All Rights Reserved ...
  Posted by The Bingham Diaries 18 hours, 5 minutes ago (Woodbridge (Prince William County))
• Entry #101 - Foster Care and Retirement Communities - Challenges and Solutions
  Summary: Lyman Orton recently made a great comment on one of my blog entry #99 related to a retirement community in Florida that is evicting a young girl due to the communities covenants. Lyman says It seems clear, and logical, that Kimberly s well being i...
  Posted by Everyone Is Aging 23 hours, 13 minutes ago (Fairfax County (Virginia))
• fall morning glories
  Summary: Still going strong at 4pm: I planted red and blue ones in that pot, and now I have purple ones blooming some days.  The leaves here aren t looking healthy, but it s still putting out shoots and buds, so I hope I ll get plenty of weeks of flowers yet. ...
  Posted by Virescent 23 hours, 15 minutes ago (Alexandria City (Virginia))
• Monument to the 8th Vermont
  Summary: Near Middletown, Virginia Cedar Creek The 8th Vermont Vol's, Genl. Stephen Thomas Commanding Brigade Advanced across the Pike The morning of Oct. 19, 1864. Engaged the enemy near and beyond this point, and before sunrise lost in killed and wounded 11...
  Posted by The View From Squirrel Ridge 1 day, 1 hour ago (Virginia)
• Who Will Teach? Student Voices
  Summary: Many great comments continue to come in on my original blog in this series Who Will Teach? Students in Early Childhood Education offer these thoughts on the discussion: Makai Kellogg writes: Yesterday after leaving my preschool to go to Trinity for cl...
  Posted by President's Blog 1 day, 3 hours ago (Brookland (D.C.))
• Michael Jackson's This Is It
  Summary: Normally J and I wouldn't blog about a movie. It just doesn't seem blog-worthy. Even if movies are something that the two of us do together (less often than we'd like), movies aren't unique to DC like a restaurant, a tourist attraction, a hike, or a pla...
  Posted by Two DC 1 day, 15 hours ago (D.C.)
• Lizzycakes Shop Update
  Summary: New pieces in the Etsy shop! So, there are some new pieces in the Lizzycakes shop- I found some excellent paper to play with and, of course, started to play. Hopefully I'll have some Christmas cards ready to go soon, too. Anyways, let me know what yo...
  Posted by Liz In DC 1 day, 18 hours ago (Alexandria City (Virginia))
• IMG_1930
  Summary: The Shaw Dog Park celebrates its first anniversary tomorrow from noon to 2 p.m.—with raffle prizes. The park is next to the Cardozo Playground on the 1600-block of 11th Street NW between Q and R Streets. There will be prizes and an agility contest (fo...
  Posted by Borderstan 1 day, 20 hours ago (Logan Circle (D.C.))
• Closing Bell: SeeBolt
  Summary: Share on Facebook Related posts:Closing Bell: AloneClosing Bell: Couldn t Stop a One Car ParadeClosing Bell: Fisticuffs at the Washington Post Related posts: Closing Bell: Alone Closing Bell: Couldn t Stop a One Car Parade Closing Bell: Fisticuffs at...
  Posted by FamousDC 1 day, 21 hours ago (Capitol Hill (D.C.))
• It’s Not Fan or Follow: Success Is In The Search
  Summary: Lately I can’t help but think about all the marketers and salespeople who have rushed into the social networking sites to further their businesses and clients. People who wanted nothing to do with Twitter or Facebook for friendship jumped on board whe...
  Posted by Trying Not To Bneg 1 day, 21 hours ago (Rockville (Montgomery County))
• One Step At a Time
  Summary: I have been without a car for a number of years now. I have used either the Metrobus or Metrorail for all my transportation needs. I share rides with my colleague to work whenever that is available. To all distances......
  Posted by The Car-Free Diet 1 day, 21 hours ago (Arlington County (Virginia))
• Historic walking tour this Sunday
  Summary: This sounds pretty cool: the DC Preservation League is having a walking tour of Holmead Village, the area bounded by 13th, 14th, Spring and Park Road. Holmead Village, built from 1907-1911, is "the largest tract of houses to be built in Washington until...
  Posted by New Columbia Heights 2 days ago (Columbia Heights (D.C.))
• H NYC Flagship Grand Reopening
  Summary: H , Hennes & Mauritz, the international fashion retailer known for offering the latest trends and modern basics at the best prices will celebrate the grand re-opening of their NYC Flagship Fifth Avenue location on November 9 at 12 noon. H Fifth Aven...
  Posted by Fasshonaburu 2 days ago (D.C.)
• Deal of the Day: Oh So Sheer @ Victoria's Secret
  Summary: This is absolutely fabulous. Only available in Cosmetic Pink @ Victoria's Secret for $24.99. email your questions/comments to me @ thecapitolfashionista@gmail.com & visit our sister site, the bridal wishlist (http://thebridalwishlist.blogspot.com)...
  Posted by The Capitol Fashionista 2 days ago (D.C.)
• Behold! The Magical Land of Clemyjontri!
  Summary: Clemyjontri. Really that's all that needs to be said, but for those of you unaware that the greatest playground in mankind's brief history is sitting in your backyard, let me gush a bit. Located in McLean, Virginia, Clemyjontri Park (a name derived from...
  Posted by Unfinished Dad 2 days, 1 hour ago (Chevy Chase (Montgomery County))
• Thanksgiving Guide 2009: What the Food Magazines Are Recommending
  Summary: Thanksgiving is food magazines' time to shine. In years past, many of the food mags we read have used their November issues to really push the limits with innovative spins on Thanksgiving faves. Sure, there are usually plenty of approachable......
  Posted by The Bitten Word 2 days, 2 hours ago (Adams Morgan (D.C.))