Classy lifestyle & playful adventures in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Not Just a Place, It's a Lifestyle. Produces the Sip & Shine Podcast.

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— President John F. Kennedy

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Quick Sip: True Crime Garage

May 24, 2017 Socialite true crime Rebecca Comment

Each week Nic and the Captain fire up the true crime garage flying ship fueled with beer, great discussion and listener participation. The garage covers a new case each week from headline news to local real life horror stories.

May 24, 2017 Socialite true crime Rebecca Comment

May 19, 2017 Hip List fashion, style Paige

Crush: India Hicks

May 19, 2017 Hip List fashion, style Paige

India was born in London and comes from both British and design royalty. Her father was famed interior decorator David Hicks, and her mother is Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father was the last viceroy of India, hence India's name. (So UK Daily Mail stories we read in the U.S. on aristocracy).

May 19, 2017 Hip List fashion, style Paige

May 2, 2017 The Boutique dollface, books, summer reading CR Sullivan

Quick Sip: Dollface- A Novel of the Roaring Twenties

May 2, 2017 The Boutique dollface, books, summer reading CR Sullivan

America in the 1920s was a country alive with the wild fun of jazz, speakeasies, and a new kind of woman- the flapper.

May 2, 2017 The Boutique dollface, books, summer reading CR Sullivan

Apr 11, 2017 Pilgrimage football, Gleason, Saints, sports Nina Comment

Quick Sip: Gleason Documentary

Apr 11, 2017 Pilgrimage football, Gleason, Saints, sports Nina Comment

Looking to switch up your Documentary viewing? The Gleason movie is inspirational and will tug on your heart, regardless of whether you enjoy football or not.

Apr 11, 2017 Pilgrimage football, Gleason, Saints, sports Nina Comment

Apr 10, 2017 Debauchery bravo tv, south, oklahoma Carrie

Quick Sip: Sweet Home Oklahoma

Apr 10, 2017 Debauchery bravo tv, south, oklahoma Carrie

If this show was an hour, and maybe gave more shade like an old Swamp Oak, we would do recaps. At first, I was doubtful on the premise. I thought this trio of friends was like any gaggle when I get together with my friends.

Apr 10, 2017 Debauchery bravo tv, south, oklahoma Carrie

Apr 10, 2017 Adulting friends, relationships Nina Comment

Adulting: Friendships

Apr 10, 2017 Adulting friends, relationships Nina Comment

My contemplations today- why do women have such issues with their friendships compared to how men handle their buds? Men in my office, after taking an informal survey, said it was because we are so emotional, drama seeking, competitive or grudge holders...but I think that there is something deeper to this.

Apr 10, 2017 Adulting friends, relationships Nina Comment

Apr 9, 2017 Roost kids, holidays, birthdays, candy Nina Comment

Quick Sip: Boomf Marshmallow

Apr 9, 2017 Roost kids, holidays, birthdays, candy Nina Comment

Having family faraway- including nieces and nephews- I am always looking for creative ways to send birthday and holiday wishes.

Apr 9, 2017 Roost kids, holidays, birthdays, candy Nina Comment

Apr 9, 2017 Roost dating, online dating, relationships Nina Comment

Catch and Release of Online Dating

Apr 9, 2017 Roost dating, online dating, relationships Nina Comment

So in my attempts to crack the code of online dating: I decided to take a man's view of dating rather than my overly ambitious-career-minded romantic D.C. valedictorian view of the process...and this is what happened.

Apr 9, 2017 Roost dating, online dating, relationships Nina Comment

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Aug 10, 2017 kindred parenting, mental health, Parenting Mental Health Carrie

Diagnosis Are Like Underwear, They Always Get Changed

Aug 10, 2017 kindred parenting, mental health, Parenting Mental Health Carrie

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Aug 10, 2017 Podsodes Battle of the Bulge, Veterans, Armystrong, Podcast, Sip and Shine, Patton, General Patton, Olivia Caridi, Mouthing Off, Broke Royals Carrie

S2. Memories of a Battle of The Bulge Veteran

Aug 10, 2017 Podsodes Battle of the Bulge, Veterans, Armystrong, Podcast, Sip and Shine, Patton, General Patton, Olivia Caridi, Mouthing Off, Broke Royals Carrie

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Feb 4, 2017 Sparkle Darling Hollywood, vintage, classy Carrie Comment

Chapter Two. Used Cars.

Feb 4, 2017 Sparkle Darling Hollywood, vintage, classy Carrie Comment

Sip & Shine Podcast

We sip with friends, sparkle with guest co-hosts and shine a light on interesting topics. Our guest selects a subject that fascinates them- from true crime to history to Locked Up Abroad tales- and we discuss. Find our podcast where you listen to your favorite podcasts or on our YouTube Channel.

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May 8, 2017 Hip List spring, trends Paige

DC Trends for Spring

May 8, 2017 Hip List spring, trends Paige

The latest trends for the Washington, D.C. for this Spring ranges from golf fashion to entertaining ideas.

May 8, 2017 Hip List spring, trends Paige

May 2, 2017 featured kentucky derby, juleps Paige

Kentucky Derby, Bottomless Juleps & The Next Whisky

May 2, 2017 featured kentucky derby, juleps Paige

The Next Whisky Bar at The Watergate Hotel offers a high-end, curated selection of Scotch and American craft whiskies, as well as a creative menu of seasonal cocktails.

May 2, 2017 featured kentucky derby, juleps Paige

Apr 16, 2017 amuse gardens Rebecca

Spring and The Secret Gardens

Apr 16, 2017 amuse gardens Rebecca

Spring is the perfect time to discover the Secret Gardens in the DMV region. Avoid the crowds and find the pockets of color.

Apr 16, 2017 amuse gardens Rebecca

Apr 10, 2017 Little Vices RHOP, Bravo, Charrisse Jackson Jordan Nina Comment

Real Housewives of Potomac Season 2 Premiers

Apr 10, 2017 Little Vices RHOP, Bravo, Charrisse Jackson Jordan Nina Comment

Down and dirty highlights of the first episode of Real Housewives of Potomac Season 2. We showcase the quote of the episode as well as our thoughts on the Charrisse-Gizelle conflict.

Apr 10, 2017 Little Vices RHOP, Bravo, Charrisse Jackson Jordan Nina Comment

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity polo, horses, family Nina Comment

Twilight Polo on Saturday Nights

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity polo, horses, family Nina Comment

A great way to spend Saturday nights in the Virginia region, is the Twilight Polo at the Great Meadow Foundation.

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity polo, horses, family Nina Comment

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity crystal, crystal garden, alexandria Carrie Comment

Old Town Alexandria: Building A Crystal Garden

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity crystal, crystal garden, alexandria Carrie Comment

There is a little shop on one's walking travels called Olde Towne Gemstones in Alexandria down by the riverfront. Owned since 1975, the owner carries crystals, minerals and fossil specimens from around the world. Not only is this shop literally a treasure trove- the owner is an encyclopedia of local lore and a fixture in the community.

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity crystal, crystal garden, alexandria Carrie Comment

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity beauty, health, hair Carrie

Quick Sip: Aveda Institute

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity beauty, health, hair Carrie

One of the biggest annoying costs is the price tags to keep it together, physically! Gym memberships, personal hygiene products and wardrobes. One of the best kept secrets in Washington D.C. is the Aveda Institute.

Apr 8, 2017 Urbanity beauty, health, hair Carrie

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Classy lifestyle & playful adventures in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Not Just a Place, It's a Lifestyle. Produces the Sip & Shine Podcast.

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Quick Sips, Interesting Histories, Possible Mysteries & Adulting Diaries

Each week Nic and the Captain fire up the true crime garage flying ship fueled with beer, great discussion and listener participation. The garage covers a new case each week from headline news to local real life horror stories.

India was born in London and comes from both British and design royalty. Her father was famed interior decorator David Hicks, and her mother is Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father was the last viceroy of India, hence India's name. (So UK Daily Mail stories we read in the U.S. on aristocracy).

America in the 1920s was a country alive with the wild fun of jazz, speakeasies, and a new kind of woman- the flapper.

Looking to switch up your Documentary viewing? The Gleason movie is inspirational and will tug on your heart, regardless of whether you enjoy football or not.

If this show was an hour, and maybe gave more shade like an old Swamp Oak, we would do recaps. At first, I was doubtful on the premise. I thought this trio of friends was like any gaggle when I get together with my friends.

Having family faraway- including nieces and nephews- I am always looking for creative ways to send birthday and holiday wishes.

So in my attempts to crack the code of online dating: I decided to take a man's view of dating rather than my overly ambitious-career-minded romantic D.C. valedictorian view of the process...and this is what happened.

Kindred

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Sparkle, Darling

A Serial Story

Sip & Shine Podcast

We sip with friends, sparkle with guest co-hosts and shine a light on interesting topics. Our guest selects a subject that fascinates them- from true crime to history to Locked Up Abroad tales- and we discuss. Find our podcast where you listen to your favorite podcasts or on our YouTube Channel.

Idle

Quick Sips, Featured Classy, Playful and Sexy Places in the DMV

The latest trends for the Washington, D.C. for this Spring ranges from golf fashion to entertaining ideas.

The Next Whisky Bar at The Watergate Hotel offers a high-end, curated selection of Scotch and American craft whiskies, as well as a creative menu of seasonal cocktails.

Spring is the perfect time to discover the Secret Gardens in the DMV region. Avoid the crowds and find the pockets of color.

Down and dirty highlights of the first episode of Real Housewives of Potomac Season 2. We showcase the quote of the episode as well as our thoughts on the Charrisse-Gizelle conflict.

A great way to spend Saturday nights in the Virginia region, is the Twilight Polo at the Great Meadow Foundation.

One of the biggest annoying costs is the price tags to keep it together, physically! Gym memberships, personal hygiene products and wardrobes. One of the best kept secrets in Washington D.C. is the Aveda Institute.

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