Author: Carla

L’Hommage Bistro Francais

What: L’Hommage is self described as a “casual and approachable French dining experience.”  It is a description that fits!  L’Hommage is exactly what one would imagine a neighborhood spot in France would be like.  Large yet it maintenance a level of intimacy and coziness that makes you feel special. Style: […]

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Local Love: DC Harvest

This past Sunday I had the pleasure to stop by DC Harvest and finally try their brunch I’ve heard so much about. I had high expectations after reading their menu and what they stand for “DC Harvest is a scratch made kitchen and bar serving a seasonal menu highlighting a healthy approach […]

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Weekend Happenings

What: Gilt City Warehouse Sale: Enjoy cockatails and prosecco as you shop major designer discounts. We will be tweeting live from the event. Follow us on twitter @spicycandydc Dates: Friday, February 19th & Saturday, February 20th Location: Dock5 at Union Market; 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Buy your ticket HERE!  What: Lights Camera […]

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Q&A with Sassoon Senior Hair Colorist

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve partnered with Sassoon to share tips and useful info for proper hair care and all the fun things happening at Sassoon. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of getting my color done with Jade, the senior colorist of  Sassoon in Tyson’s Galleria. […]

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Masa 14 + Giveaway!

{Korean Fried Chicken} When we found out that one of our all time favs Masa 14 announced a new Chef de Cuisine, Ryan Ratino along with a new winter menu, we knew it was time to put on our stretchy pants and find out what the hype was all about. If you […]

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Three Ways to Unplug

As a small business owner, blogger, and a person who likes to juggle ten things at the same time, it’s really hard for me to find time to unplug. Recently I’ve been doing a much bigger effort to make this a priority because calming the mind is one of the […]