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Dyson vs. Miele Vacuum Cleaners

Posted on October 17, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

When we lived in Orlando, FL we had the corded Dyson Animal. It was a great vacuum cleaner and it was well worth the money for our 1800 square foot house. But when we moved to Washington, DC we didn’t

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Order What You Want, Eat What You Get

Posted on October 16, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

“Order What You Want, Eat What You Get.” Chris had said this to me before we left for Austria. And I didn’t realize it might be something we would laugh about so soon!

We have been cooking in our

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Should we be worried? Vienna’s Siren Alarm System

Posted on October 13, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

On Saturday around noon Chris and I were both sitting at our computers when we heard a loud siren. It sounded like the siren you hear in old movies – something to let you know that things were about to

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Our Flat in Vienna, Austria

Posted on October 12, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

We made it to Vienna, Austria!

Our flat is in the 4th district – just south of the 1st district which is Central Vienna. We can walk to the center of town and it takes about 20 minutes. We can also

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Flying to Europe with your dog – the Detailed Airport Experience

Posted on October 11, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

This is the very detailed post about booking a flight from the US to Europe and taking your dog with you. For a much shorter post with just the highlights you need to know, click here.

When we

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Flying to Europe with your dog – what you must know for the airport

Posted on October 10, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

Here are the must-know highlights for flying to Europe from the US with your dog. If you would like to read our detailed post about flying to Europe with your dog, click here.

When you buy your flights

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Our Next Big Adventure: Austria!

Posted on October 9, 2017September 18, 2018 by Sandra

We are moving on to our next big adventure – in Austria!!!

We visited Vienna a few years ago and I fell in love with the city. I remember checking into our hotel and opening the windows and I heard

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I have a makeup and hair product addiction

Posted on October 6, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

I buy too much makeup and too many hair products – especially since moving to DC. I only realize this now that I am cleaning out for our move. We are moving overseas and I can’t take all of this stuff

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Our time in Georgetown is coming to an end

Posted on October 5, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

We have been living in Georgetown in Washington, DC for the last four years. It has been a dream! Seriously! When we lived in Orlando, FL I was always telling Chris, “Someday I want to have 500 square

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DuPont Farmer’s Market

Posted on September 20, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

I just realized I forgot to post our video of the DuPont Circle Farmer’s Market! We usually go every Sunday in the warmer months. It is an easy walk from Georgetown – it takes about 15-20 minutes. The

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Pearl Heeled Loafers

Posted on September 18, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

These pearl heeled loafers from Jeffrey Campbell are fun! They are very “DC” because of the pearls but they also have a funky edge. I don’t think I could pull off wearing them – what do you think?

Jeffrey

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The Apple Store – World Travel Adapter Kit

Posted on September 5, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

We headed over to the Georgetown Apple Store and James went with us of course. He met a lot of new friends while Chris shopped for our World Travel Adapter Kits.

I actually met a family that was visiting

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James is Getting Used to His Sky Condo

Posted on September 4, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

We bought James a crate for his big move. We wanted him to be comfortable with the crate so we put his bed inside and also his water bottle. We actually bought the water bottle about a month ago and

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GlamGlow – the best smelling beauty products

Posted on September 1, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

I usually don’t care for scented beauty products but there is something about the GLAMGLOW line scents that I love!

I first tried the GLAMGLOW ThirstyCleanse Daily Hydrating Cleanser. It has

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New Canon G7xII for Vlogging

Posted on August 31, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

I have a Canon G10 I bought many years ago when it first came out and I love that little camera! It is still in great shape but I realized I wanted a camera that worked a little better for vlogging –

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A Walk Around Our Block in Georgetown

Posted on August 30, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

The countdown is on – we are moving away from Georgetown! We wanted to show our block that we have loved for the past four years.

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James needs a crate

Posted on August 29, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

Soon we will be flying off to our next big adventure so James will need a crate. Then he can ride with us under the plane. We went to PetSmart to size James up for a crate:

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CB2 and Fred Segal

Posted on August 28, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

CB2 has a collaboration with Fred Segal right now and I love so many of the items! My favorite is this rainbow shaped mirror!

Pop art white wall mirror \$299

I first visited Fred Segal about

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Umberto Shimmer Shine Spray

Posted on August 25, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

In cleaning out and getting ready to move I found this gem in the back of my hair products – the Umberto Shimmer Shine Spray! I am actually a little sad that I forgot about it. It is the perfect shine

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CityCenterDC Summer Decorations

Posted on August 24, 2017September 2, 2018 by Sandra

I used to walk through CityCenterDC all the time when I was going to Goethe for German classes. Goethe has since moved and isn’t near CityCenter anymore. So we happened to be in the area the other night

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