To follow up with my recent weight lost blog post, I want to share with you a list of my favorite healthy items that are always scribbled on my Trader Joe’s grocery list. This lineup works best for the girl or boy on the run who doesn’t have a lot […]
Carla’s Style
Life Update: Getting back to my happy place and losing 30 pounds
It’s been a little while since we got a little personal here on SCDC and I kinda miss it! Here is a little update on my life and how I lost 30 pounds by going back to my happy place. As most of you readers know, the end of 2017 […]
Spring Hair Makeover, Starring Bloom Salon
Getting a hair makeover has been on my mind for a few months now, but I was a bit apprehensive about what I wanted to do. All I knew is that after a few years of bleaching my strands, I felt like I needed a healthy chop! I went back […]
Staycation at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Arrival: The minute you arrive at D.C.’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, you’ll feel zen vibes from head to toe. They literally greet you with a small cup of tea! The front desk staff is so attentive and articulate when giving you the low down of what you should expect during your […]
Having a Morning Routine
I don’t know exactly when I made the decision to have a set morning routine, but I’m so glad I made — and stuck with — one! Having an a.m. schedule helps me get my day started on a high note. 1. Making my bed: I realized that when I […]
24 Hours In Tysons Corner
I used to work in Tysons Corner mall years ago in my mid 20s and it’s been a little while since I came back to visit. I did not know how close the Hyatt hotel was to the actual shopping center, and turns out they are literally connected — a […]