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Scotch Eggs – Kitchen Philosophy
Whether you are heading to the races or enjoying an afternoon in our gorgeous Virginia countryside a well stocked picnic basket is alway a...
An Internet Rant – In Unison–June 2020
The Voice of America recently did a story on Loudoun County, calling it the place where the Internet lives. There are more than 18...
THANK YOU! – Around the Town
As many of you know, my human Tom had COVID. It was a scary time for both of us. He had to be in...
Vegetable Gardening – The Plant Lady
Maybe all the gardener grows is a vegetable garden, but this is undoubtedly the year to consider growing your own food if you haven’t...
Steve’s Picks for 2020
We’re rapidly approaching the year anniversary of the pandemic. In my case, I have been teleworking since March, spending most of time within a...
Five Home Design Trends for 2021 – Ask a Remodeler
With 2021 upon us, I’d like to share a few of the home design trends that our VP of Design TJ Monahan believes will...
Take a Peek Inside This Luxurious “His-and-Hers” Master Bathroom – Ask...
The homeowners appreciated many of the “his-and-hers” elements of their original bathroom built-in 2001, but they disliked the builder-grade finishes, lack of natural light,...
Celebrate an abundance of summer produce The Kitchen Philosophy
As I watch my garden start to ramp up with a bounty of cherry tomatoes and zucchini, I am always on the lookout for...
In Unison–April 2020
The festival season for 2020 was looking pretty awesome for those of us living in the Piedmont. DelFest in Cumberland, MD has a lineup...
May Flowers – The Plant Lady
May is the floral explosion month with roses, iris, clematis, and baptisia, all coming into flower. The work of general weeding turns to staking...
