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win a getaway for two to wine country!

wine, getaway, contest, DC

I’m a mojito chick through and through. It’s my libation of choice and I get thoroughly annoyed by bars and restaurants that give me the tired “oh, we don’t make mojitos because we don’t have any mint” line. Is it really that hard to get mint?

As much as I love [...]

EVENT RECAP DOUBLE HEADER: Happy Hour 4 Autism & DC Tweetup

Last week I attended two wonderful “events for a cause.” I certainly like to get out and have a good time, but when I can do so in support of a good cause, that makes it all the better.

On September 8, Community Support Services, Inc. (CSS) hosted Happy Hour 4 Autism, [...]

EVENT RECAP: DC PR Flacks Meetup - July 27, 2010

PR Divas: Margie Newman & Amanda Miller Littlejohn

Dream job: attending events, meeting people, taking pictures, tweeting and blogging about it. As an absolute introvert by nature, I’m surprised by how much I enjoy doing this stuff, but I really do. A lot. The most recent event at which I got [...]

videos from #dcweek opening party...better late than never!

I’ve been having internet issues lately that have hampered my blogging activity, but I’m back in business! Here are some videos that I took at the DCWEEK opening party. Firedancing, music, a fun crowd…good times!

Be who you want to be today.

…ms. [...]

happy birthday to ya, stevie!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STEVIE WONDER!!!!! Yesterday, I found out about a free (yes, FREE) concert that Stevie Wonder is having in Washington, DC, and going completely against the tide of my life as usual, I was able to procure tickets. So I am truly living in the ‘land of la la’ right [...]

We's Free! Celebrating Emancipation Day 2010

Emancipation Day is a holiday in Washington DC to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which President Abraham Lincoln signed on April 16, 1862. It is annually held on April 16.

Background on Emancipation Day: Formal slavery was legal from 1619 until 1865 in the area [...]

i "heart" tattoos!

{I originally posted this on my HR blog, but thought it would be appropriate to post on this one as well.}

This picture is of my left forearm. As you can see, I have a tattoo. This is not my only one, but it’s by far the largest one. For now anyway. I [...]