If you’re looking for inspiration for a new front door color, well, look no further than your own neighborhood. There are so many colorful options to chose from in Del Ray, each creating a cheerful entrance to your home. The … Continue reading → »
So far we’ve seen two of the homes featured on the 2012 Del Ray House and Garden Tour, but we aren’t finished yet. From the outside, this home looks like it could be well over 100 years old, but in … Continue reading → »
We’ve written a lot on this blog about all the free stuff we find in the neighborhood – curb alerts, Freecycle, Craig’s list — but nothing beats the free stuff you find during Alexandria’s Spring Clean-up when residents can throw out … Continue reading → »
Last week, we gave you a glimpse of a few of the alluring features in one of the fabulous homes on the 2012 Del Ray House and Garden Tour. What could be behind door number two? When you enter this … Continue reading → »
I bet I’m not the only parent who finds it challenging to get a crisp, tightly cropped photo of my child playing a sport. It’s hard to isolate one player in a fast-moving game from the sidelines, especially if you’re … Continue reading → »
What fabulous features do you think are hiding behind this front door? Perhaps you’ll find a pool table where neighbors gather on Saturday nights to chat about the latest restaurant to pop up in Del Ray, the line-up for this summer’s … Continue reading → »
Just a few minutes south of Del Ray, off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, you’ll find Dyke Marsh, the last large tidal freshwater wetlands in the Washington, DC area. A calm and peaceful retreat from the busy and bustling city, … Continue reading → »
I’m a skirt person. Pants never fit, shorts are awkward, skirts are forgiving. Looking to freshen up my spring wardrobe I saw this cute little number on Anthropologie’s website (below left). With their prices out of my league, I decided … Continue read... »
A year ago, I applied with the National Wildlife Federation to make my back patio a Certified Wildlife Habitat. The three basic elements we needed to provide were: water, food, and a place for wildlife to raise their young. I learned that … Continue re... »
Two years ago, this 1920s farmhouse on the corner of Mt Vernon Ave. and Howell St. got a much-needed makeover. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of local couple Dawn and Tim, a former decorative hardware store magically transformed … Continue read... »
I hate to admit, I’m not much of a spring person — allergies, rain, humidity starting to rise. Spring is nice, though, I do like coming home from work while it’s still light outside, watching the kids run around in … Continue reading → »
Well, another Saturday, another MV Big Flea Shop ‘n Drop. Last weekend I made a quick stop to the new location (next door to the old location in Arlandria) to drop off an old bookcase and see what treasures had been … Continue reading → »
The home of Athena and Forest shows the magic that can happen when you successfully pair the design sensibilities of two fantastically creative people. The adjectives unique, fun, stylish, and daring all come to mind when you step inside their … Contin... »
DIY Del Ray once again welcomes Eileen Powell, professional landscaper and garden consultant and author of The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Flowers from Seed to Bloom. Eileen has the following tips to ready your garden for spring and help … Continue... »
What do richly colored food like avocados, blueberries, dark chocolate, pomegranates, and turmeric have in common? They are all super foods, filled with essential vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants — just what every energy-seeking DIYer needs, right... »
