Last post from D.C., promise

I was really debating if I should do another post on D.C., three really seemed like enough, but I took a few photos on my last day which were just too awesome to not blog.

 

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Top TJMaxx - Jeans Kohls - Necklace Gap - Earrings Aldo - Station Bag Coach Thrifted - Sunnies Kohls - Bracelet Kohls - Belt Gap - Sandals Onex Nile (um yeah, they aren't in any photos)

On Sunday, we hit up the monuments once again, this time in the light of day. I knew before planning the trip that I wouldn't be able to go in the washington Monument because of potential damage from that earthquake a while back, but I did not know that the reflection pool was dug up!!

Apparently last October (so a whole year ago) they realized that the pool was leaking and turning green and decided it needed to be redone. And 12 months later it still looks like a mud pit.  So much for the awesome photo I was hoping to take.

The rest of the day was spent wandering the halls of the National Gallery, which was not to be missed. So many gorgeous works of art, and a really cool Andy Warhol exhibit (but you weren't allowed to take photos of it, sorry!)

Goodbye D.C.!

Georgetown

Georgetown is a shopping mecca. The streets have a lovely old world feel, but are lined with all the big names and a few little unique shops and restaurants in between. We spent something like seven hours in Georgetown, but somehow didn't manage to see even half of what we wanted too...

It was also super crowded there, I suppose being the first gorgeous Saturday in weeks every person for miles had the same idea. It was impossible to get a table at any of the restaurants, even at 3 pm, and eventually we found our way to Serendipity 3 (NYC's counterpart, and just as cute, maybe even a bit bigger).

We sat at the bar since it was the only place open and had to order their famous frozen hot chocolate. It was quite yummy, and did taste exactly how it sounds. Make some hot coco, freeze it, put it in the blender. Why hadn't I realized I could make it at home before?!

Then there was Georgetown cupcake. The line never ended. All day long, an hour wait, people lined the streets, I think there was even a police presence monitoring the line at all times as well... I figured if people were going to stand in such a crazy long line for these cupcakes, then they would be the best cupcakes ever.

I thought when I took a bite I would go weak at the knees, that I would race back to the end of that line and wait all over again for another taste.

But they were just cupcakes. Nothing special, and my chocolate cupcake didn't even taste very chocolatey and the frosting wasn't very creamy. In fact, I'm quite certain that I make better cupcakes. If you'd like to come over, I'll bake you some, and I won't even charge you $2.75 for it.

Since I knew Everybody Everywear was coming up, I made sure to pack this pink skirt, made by me!
My friend actually asked me if I'd gotten it from ModCloth, and I said, "No, this is the skirt I made to look like the skirt from ModCloth!"

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Striped Top Old Navy - Pink Skirt Made by Me - Sandals Ciao Bella - Station Bag Coach Thrifted -Bracelets Kohls, The Cavernous Jewelry Box - Sunnies Kohls

Other highlights of the day included a trip to the Museum of Natural History!

P.S. I’m attending a TJ Maxx event tomorrow at the store in New York City. Alex will be there too. Is anyone else going?!

P.P.S. Have you Entered the JCPenney Call it Spring Giveaway?

My Segway has a first name

I would go so far as to say that my number one objective for my visit to D.C. was to go on the Segway tour. Ever since I found out such a thing existed three years ago, I set my heart on going.

Because we didn't think to book the tour prior to arriving in D.C. the only time we could go was 6 pm, so I hope you enjoy my night photos!

Riding the Segway is really fun, really easy, and you feel a bit like a celebrity as people point, take photos and generally look at you like, "Damn, I wish I were on a Segway!"

Yes, it's a super touristy thing to do, and $70 for the three hour tour isn't really a bargain, but I'd definitely do it again.

And yes, my Segway was named Lady Freedom.

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Leopard Button Down AK Anne Klein via TJMaxx - Red Jeans Urban Outfitters - Sandals Onex Nile - Belt Gap - Ring American Eagle

So that was everything from the evening, but for the day time I actually wore my shorts and I felt like those needed to be posted as well!

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Leopard Button Down AK via TJMaxx - Satin Shorts Made By Me - Sandals Onex Nile - Belt Gap - Station Bag Coach Thrifted - Ring American Eagle

Hello from D.C.!

I'm taking a long weekend with a friend to visit Washington D.C., which I've never properly done. I'm hoping to take the Segway tour, go to some museums, take lots of touristy photos, and try out some great restaurants.

So far, off to a good start - check out this lobby. Yeah. Awesome.

I don't have my computer, but I'll definitely be posting lots of instagram photos, so you should follow me there!

The Rundown

Dress Forever 21 - Jacket NY&Co. - Sandals Ciao Bella Petunia - Belt Gap - Leopard Scarf Gift - Necklace Gap - Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box - Nail Polish Essie Big Spender