Eastern Market is one of my favorite places to venture to on the weekends in DC. There are a variety of vendors that offer unique goods, such as clothing, housewares and jewelry. Every once in a while, you will find the dope creations such as different shaped animals made out of soda and beer cans. A few years ago, I stumbled upon Shumba who is the genius mind behind Canimals. His collections started with giraffes, which are his favorite animal. He even creates 10 foot tall g

I may dislike my daily commute to get to work, but I have discovered some great cuisine within walking distance of the office. There are several restaurants including Mediterranean, Korean, Indian, Australian and Vietnamese. You can literally have a different culinary experience every day at lunchtime. Four Sister’s Grill offers a variety of Vietnamese food items including pho, rice and noodle bowls and banh mi sandwiches. They also offer a variety of bubble tea drinks that a

I love the idea of sticking to Meatless Mondays each week, but it takes dedication and preparation to figure out a wholesome meal for that day. My main challenge is to find a dish that is hearty and fulfilling and not miss the presence of meat in it. While scrolling through Facebook, I stumbled upon one of those short recipe videos. It featured roasted vegetarian grain bowls which looked easy to make. The video featured two separate combinations of veggies to use. I headed to

Every outfit has the potential to be a head turner with a little confidence and a pop of color. It has been said that style is all about confidence. Some of my best outfits were unusual pieces that somehow worked when styled for the day. I have been known to wear a t-shirt dress, silk robe and chucks to work. Who cares...it is what I wanted to wear! The added color pop, such as an accessory, necklace, belt or purse will elevate the most basic t-shirt and jeans. A splash of an