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A Thousand Years of the Persian Book

September 12, 2014

You know those days that you don’t plan and everything just happens and you end up having a ton of fun? Wednesday was one of those days for me! I ended up at the Library of Congress with a friend who was visiting DC. We were able to check out the exhibition that has been on my list since March but I never found the time to actually go to – A Thousand Years of the Persian Book. This exhibition explores the vast and rich history of Persian literature ranging from science, religion, history, and literature. The pictures are all taken with my iPhone – I could kick myself for not having my DSLR on me that day! Oh well! I had a lovely time and enjoyed it very much!

The exhibit is only going on until September 20! I highly recommend a visit to Library of Congress to check out this exhibit as well as the LOC itself – which is stunning!

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National Harbor

September 9, 2014

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Georgetown Cupcake | Free (Not-on-Menu) Cupcake

April 30, 2014

Monday – Chocolate PB Caramel

Tuesday – Vanilla Caramel Hazelnut

Wednesday – Chocolate Ganache Surprise

Thursday – Choc-Dipped Toffee Crunch

Friday – Lemon Coconut

Free Flavors via Twitter

Georgetown Cupcake is possibly one of my favorite places! I will never turn down a GC cupcake – especially when it’s free! I have been saying this to anyone who will listen to me but no one believes me about the free cupcakes. Everyday Georgetown Cupcake announces a Free not-on-menu flavor via twitter and the first 100 people to order it by name at any GC location get the cupcake for free! I had five days of free cupcakes to prove that this is for real. The catch is that you have to be there early because they do run out. I went right around opening (10am-10:30ish) and was able to get my free cupcake. If you live near Georgetown Cupcake and want a special treat every once in a while then check on their Twitter for the free flavor and snag yourself a yummy cupcake! Happy Wednesday!

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White House 2014 Spring Garden Tour

April 28, 2014

Got our tickets!

View of the White House from the South Lawn

Flowering Wisteria hanging from the South Portico of the White House.

Tulip posing with the tulips!

More Tulips!

Perfect spring day!

South Lawn

Rose Garden

Rose Garden + Secret Service

White House Play Ground

Pinch me – is this real?!

Z and I on the South Lawn

South Lawn Water Fountain

Pretty Flowers

White House Kitchen Garden

Selfies with my fav people at the White House!

The White House opened its garden to the public over the weekend for the 2014 Spring Garden Tour. On the tour guests were able to see the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, South Lawn of the White House, and the White House Kitchen Garden. Tickets were free and distributed on a first come first serve basis starting at 9am. I convinced my lovely girlfriends to get up at 6am on a Saturday and line up at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion at 8am. We got our tickets for the 10am entrance – yay! Got some coffee beforehand and then made our way to the White House. It was the perfect spring day to walk in the garden and see all the history and beautiful flowers and trees. It was such a lovely experience!

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Tulips & Cherry Blossoms

April 14, 2014

If you’ve been following me on Instagram [@adayinthelalz] you know that I have been beyond excited to finally be in DC for the Cherry Blossoms. I may have over done it – but oh well! This trip to DC was on Tuesday just when the blossoms were starting to bloom. My friend and I went early in the morning to avoid the crowds and allow me to snap some photos! I have been waiting for months to wear this adorable French Connection Tulip Sweater. My name in Persian means Tulip – therefore anything tulip related is a win in my book! I usually shy away from pink but this sweater had me rethink my rule and I totally embraced it!

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Nowruz: A Persian New Year Celebration

March 19, 2014

The Freer, Sackler, and Ripley Center had a Nowruz: A Persian New Year Celebration. The event was filled with lots of activities, displays, and performances. In my opinion the celebration was great for kids. There was a ton of activities geared toward children such as face painting, storytelling, coloring, calligraphy, Iranian music, and traditional dance performances.

It was an interesting event to go to for a gal like me from the Midwest who rarely sees Nowruz celebrations outside my home. Below are some photos from the day: