Concrete Jungle DC

it's a wrap

I should be celebrating the end of this week because it's a 3 day holiday.  Instead, it's about to get crazy.  

art on the walls

After months of gathering dust, I finally framed and hung the two pieces by Yao Cheng in my bedroom.  I'm so pleased with the results!  For me, the final touch to finishing a room is what you put on the walls.  It's also the aspect that I find the hardest.

'hood happenings | new restaurants

Yesterday when I was putting together my 'hood happenings post, I realized a slew of new restaurants had opened in the 'hood.  So many that I needed an additional post.  After months of being bored with the dining scene, I'm excited to discover these new places.  

'hood happenings

links and photos top to bottom: Urban Turf, Washington City Paper, Borderstan, Washington Post

 

riveting rooms

Isn't this kitchen perfect? It's crisp, open and I want to recreate the entire look.  I didn't think I was a fan of a white kitchen because I always think about cleaning it.  Keeping it pristine would be hard.  Yet my eye is drawn to this again and again.