Author Archives: Hannah

A couple resolutions

I have written before about how incredibly awful I am at maintaining resolutions, thus my annual renewing of my vow to floss daily. But this year I decided to try to at least make a couple resolutions beyond my yearly … Continue reading

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Le toit: the roof

During the year that I lived in Paris, I found a very special refuge. The first couple of days were overwhelming, but somewhere in the first week of my job, I was given a key to the crows nest high … Continue reading

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Eric and Katherine

Right before I went home for Christmas break, I was able to take engagement photos for Eric and Katherine, whom I met at college. They got engaged over Thanksgiving break, and we took advantage of them passing through DC to … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Feminism

Before Christmas, I went wedding dress shopping for the first time and I decided that I wanted the first day of shopping to be with these two ladies, my mother and grandmother.  I have thought a lot about being a … Continue reading

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Love at Christmas

Christmas is the season for love. To be more accurate, the holiday season of Thanksgiving-New Years is the high point of love and proposals for the year. One of the bridal stores my mother and I went to last week … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

I love Christmas for many reasons, one of which is that it is a chance for those of us who HATE change to force everyone to join us. We insist on doing things exactly as they have always been done … Continue reading

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La Carte de Tendre: The Map of Love

I would like to say that I have spent the last week giggling blissfully about being engaged and starting to plan my wedding. Ok, so actually that would be true. Unfortunately, what I should have been doing ALL last weekend … Continue reading

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The Best Nutcracker Ever

I have attended the Nutcracker every Christmas since I can remember. I actually performed in it several times as a child (snowflake and party guest in case you were interested) and then started going with my mom, best friend Hannah, … Continue reading

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“Le coucher du soleil romantique”

Fair is the sun when first he flames above, Flinging his joy down in a happy beam; And happy he who can salute with love The sunset far more glorious than a dream. Flower, stream, and furrow! — I have … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Doughnuts

I love vegetables, fancy food, delicate dinners, and refined cuisine. But I also have a deep abiding weakness for Totinos pizza, burgers, and doughnuts. James and I are slowly trying out all of the burger dives in DC and I … Continue reading

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