Brief Assembly Pop-Up

It's easy to be ALL consumed by my little man (I mean have you seen how cute Henry is?!) But I stole an hour away - okay let's get real... 45 minutes - to explore a new pop-up shop in DC's Union Market District: Brief Assembly. As stated on the website, this untraditional concept features independent designers and makers who specialize in apparel, jewelry, accessories, lifestyle, beauty and home decor. 

This shop is just the latest to grace the urban factory neighborhood and it does not disappoint. Although a close sister to Salt & Sundry around the corner, the goods here remain individual and you won't see many - if any - repeats. Know the bohemian vibe feels familiar but even if this is Salt & Sundry 2.0, I'm sure to return. Whether it's for unique gifts for girlfriends or maybe even an item or two for the Hubs, me AND Henry... I'll be back!

The details...

HOURS // Th-F 12-7 / Sat 11-7 / Sun 11-6

ADDRESS // 1287 4th Street NE, Washington, DC 

WHEN // Now through July 1st, 2018

Life by Design

Work has been busy busy and has us excited for our upcoming travels to Massachusetts and Montana!  We're even more elated to escape the heat... DC summers are no joke and with a heat index nearing triple digits, it's time to get out and save ourselves! 

But staying indoors in the A/C has lead to some new discoveries... like new paper goods from Constellation & Co. (thanks Paulo!) and P.S. Snacks' cookie dough. Although the texture is not quite there, the taste is good enough to satisfy your sweets craving and its chalk full of the good stuff like chickpeas, almonds and coconut oil. Ready to indulge with a clean conscience? Pick up this healthy snack at Union Kitchen Grocery and SHOP LOCAL (!!!) 

My day job includes several Capitol Hill fly-ins. This time our participants were guests at the new and trendy Pod Hotel in Chinatown. The Pod is attached to the Crimson Diner + Whiskey Bar. I still haven't tried this little gem's food and drink but their space (pictured above) is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s and was the perfect place to take a minute before hitting Member offices.