Adele Chapin

UPDATE: This story was originally published on April 30. Now that you're a clever and creative adult, you know your way around a simple syrup and some

Think the Tidal Basin is the only place you can experience the Cherry Blossom Festival this spring? Try grabbing a bar stool instead. As part of the

UPDATE: This story was originally published on February 20. Sure, a container of supermarket sushi can do in a pinch — mainly when you're glued to your

Yet another Valentine's Day is approaching, and, confession time: We haven't really celebrated it since those boxes of mini cards in elementary school.

Okay, call us whiny, but it takes a lot of effort to go out on the town in the winter. It's cold outside, and the couch looks so irresistibly cozy. But

UPDATE: It's time to start warming up for holiday feasting, so where better to do so than brunch? This story was originally published on November 16. Do

Feeling a little...blah? Maybe you had a rotten, no-good, I-suck-at-life day. Or, maybe you're just bummed out by freezing temperatures and the sudden

We've all seen home tours online and in glossies where people show off impossibly stylish furniture bought off Craigslist for next to nothing. "Oh, this

It's no secret that a great coffee shop is an urban necessity — it's that magic element that can make your 'hood feel like home, make your workday go by

UPDATE: This story was originally published on August 24. If there's one thing we know about dating in D.C., it's this: It ain't easy. Even though we've

Every year around the end of August, we find ourselves drifting toward the school supplies aisle. Even though we've been out of the classroom for (ahem)

There are some home-decor shops that are so awesome, the first thought that pops into your mind when you walk in the door is "I wish I lived here!". After