02.13.20

For Five Cookie Review

Have you been to For Five Coffee Roasters yet? The company’s first Alexandria location is now located at 1800 Diagonal Road, across from the south side of the King Street Metro Station. Besides […]
02.04.20

Staging Tips with Brittany Simon 

Whether you’re planning on selling your home, or just want to feel more comfortable in your own space, staging is important. I sat down with the wonderful Brittany Simon, of Simon Staging, to […]
01.28.20

Hot Chicken and Cold Beer in Old Town

The fried chicken sandwich craze has been taking over the foodie scene for the past few months. Now we’re lucky to have our very own unique pop-up fried chicken restaurant, The Rub Chicken […]
01.23.20

Alexandria’s Best Pizza

It’s safe to say that we’re big fans of any type of celebration. So, when we found out that last week was National Pizza Week, we knew we had to celebrate accordingly by […]
01.16.20

2020 Housing Market Outlook 

Higher Home Prices  Overall, national home prices grew slower in 2019 (3.3 percent) than in 2018 (5 percent). 2020 seems like it will be no different. In fact, real estate gurus predict that […]
01.09.20

Pantone is Feeling Blue in 2020

Looks like blue hues for 2020! Pantone announced that its 2020 Color of the Year is Classic Blue, a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk. The reason Pantone chose this hue is […]
01.02.20

2020 Home Resolutions

It’s that time of year again! We make resolutions for everything in our lives from fitness, health, and beauty. It’s sometimes easy to forget to include our home in that process. It’s not […]
12.27.19

First Night in Old Town

We’re just a few days away from the largest family-friendly and fun New Year’s Eve celebration event in the region. First Night in Old Town is one of the most anticipated nights to […]
12.18.19

Best Holiday Lights in Alexandria   

It’s that special time of the year when neighborhoods and local attractions are lighting up and brightening up our winter skies. The Clark Griswold in all of us gets a little excited for […]
12.12.19

Meet Local Artist Riley Sheehey

The holidays are a wonderful time to appreciate local art, especially with a little added whimsical flair. It’s safe to say that we love everything local artist, Riley Sheehey, paints. Her enchanting watercolors […]
12.04.19

Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend

It is the most wonderful time of year in Alexandria! It is no secret that the holidays in Alexandria are a special time of year, even Southern Living Magazine has crowned Alexandria “the […]
11.29.19

Plaid Friday Caffeine Fix

Today is the day, ya’ll. It’s Plaid Friday! A day to hit the cobblestone streets and get those amazing deals at all of our favorite boutiques and shops. Look for plaid posters to […]
11.21.19

Split-level Homes are Back in Vogue

The split level home is a popular architectural style that we find in this neck of the woods. It’s technical definition is a style of house in which the floor levels are staggered. […]
11.14.19

Winterizing Tips

Even though Game of Thrones might be over, we all know one thing is still true, winter is coming. For homeowners, that means making sure your property is cold weather-ready. Whether you’re a […]
11.06.19

Just Like a Hallmark Movie

When Southern Living announced that Old Town would be the perfect “real life” location for a Hallmark movie, I wasn’t surprised in the least. These charming cobblestone streets, warm historic homes, and cozy […]


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